식품 가공 및 취급 장비 시장 보고서 : 동향, 예측 및 경쟁 분석(-2035년)

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

The future of the global food processing and handling equipment market looks promising with opportunities in the solid food, liquid food, and semi-solid food markets. The global food processing and handling equipment market is expected to reach an estimated $327 million by 2035 from $202 million in 2027 with a CAGR of 5.7% from 2027 to 2035. The major drivers for this market are the increasing demand for automated processing solutions, the rising need for food safety standards, and the growing focus on efficiency in production.

• Lucintel forecasts that, within the type category, food processing equipment is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to automation in food processing requires growing complex production lines.
• Within the application category, liquid food is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to greater consumption of prepackaged drinks and liquid food items.
• In terms of regions, APAC is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to an expanding food market and enlarging populations in APAC.

Emerging Trends in Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

Equipment meant for the processing and handling of food will evolve from consideration of equipment volume needed, to automation and energy optimization. From 2025 to 2027, processors will seek to implement flexible production systems within a changing consumer demand environment. Within this context, Lucintel's position is supported by information published by PMMI, FoodDrinkEurope, and major equipment suppliers through their investor disclosures.

• Automation and Robotics: In March 2025, ABB noted that food manufacturers are using robotic picking and palletizing systems to help mitigate labor shortages and PMMI indicates that automation will be a major focus for packaging investments. Within the next three to five years, automation installations for processing will increase.
• Digital Traceability: The FDA's Food Traceability Rule is set to be fully implemented by July 2028. Processors are anticipated to start preparing for this rule by focusing on data collection for food production and equipment for the next three years. The scope of connected equipment and sensors will influence equipment purchasing decisions.
• Energy Efficient Processing: Tetra Pak reported in 2025 that its efforts to reduce energy consumption focused on optimizing processes through the recovery of waste heat. The International Energy Agency reports that the global food industry may use 37% of all energy produced. There is a growing focus on employing energy efficient systems to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
• Hygienic Design and Food Safety: New revisions to EHEDG guidelines coupled with continuing recalls will drive the purchasing of food processing systems with design features for improving hygiene and reducing malicious contamination. Increasing regulatory requirements will drive purchasing considerations that balance cost with food safety design.
• Flexible Modular Lines: By 2025, equipment suppliers began offering modular skids and quick-change formats for smaller volume jobs and alternative proteins. This trend was looking to help producers with shorter product life cycles, rapid private label expansions, and continually changing demands. For the next decade, 2030, flexible equipment was expected to play a large part in capital expenditure planning for new processes.

Where equipment could once operate as a standalone component, systems are starting to connect and interact with one another. Assets that can help automate processes while maintaining brand value due to their traceable design and hygienic layouts, as well as helping to manage compliance due to the nature of their design, will drive equipment purchases. With higher energy performance, invested equipment will see a good return on investment with lower operating costs. Suppliers that can integrate their equipment, software, services, and retrofits into one package will gain the best long-term position for food categories across the world.

Recent Developments in the Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

As processors manage labor shortages, food safety regulations, energy costs, and demand for convenient food, investment in food processing and handling equipment is increasing. Until 2027, the strongest market opportunities will be in automation, hygienic design, digital technology, and flexible processing equipment. Lucintel anticipates that increased demand for prepared foods, beverages, dairy products, and cold food products will fuel both equipment additions and replacement demand during this time.

• Automation: JBT Marel anticipates €1.7 billion in revenue in 2024 prior to the merger of JBT with JBT Marel to provide a broader equipment platform (expected to close in June 2025). The merger will facilitate the sale of integrated automation systems to processors requiring higher capacity with fewer employees over the next three to five years.
• Strategic Acquisition: The leading cheese and portioning business of JBT Marel was acquired by Tetra Pak for approximately €500 million (June 2025). For Tetra Pak, this acquisition will provide an extension of processing capabilities beyond a packaging focus and will add further consolidation of suppliers to the dairy industry, where processors are moving to a single technology supplier.
• Capacity Expansion: Buhler has nearly doubled the size of its food innovation center in Uzwil, Switzerland (expected to be fully operational in September 2025). This increase in capacity will allow for more realistic testing of alternatives to traditional protein sources and snack food products, and grain-based foods, to facilitate faster introduction of products to the marketplace, thus extending the lifespan of currently installed equipment.
• Technology Launch: GEA has introduced OptiPartner, an artificial intelligence-based production optimization system for food and beverage processing (October 2025). This and similar systems shift the focus of equipment purchasing from individual machines to improvements in yield, availability, and usage of energy.
• Government Approval: The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation went into effect in February 2025. Requirements will begin to become effective starting in 2026. Processors will invest in filling, sealing, inspection, and even material-handling systems to adjust to the changing Compliance-related landscape in the packaged food markets.

The market is moving from buying separate machinery to connected production systems. Customers want machines that reduce labor, increase the speed of system changes, sanitation assurance, improved system efficiency, and reduced waste of resources. Consolidation of suppliers will increase the competition for large global accounts. Meanwhile, smaller companies will continue to have business selling machines for specific systems in handling, inspection and retrofitting. As barriers to compliance and workforce constraints are systemic and will not changes in the near future, spending will remain stable.

Strategic Growth Opportunities in the Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

Between 2024 and 2026, Food Processors have faced shortages in labor markets, rising energy costs, increased demand for convenience, and costs for traceability. Combined, these new market pressures are forcing equipment purchases beyond replacement cycles. According to Lucintel, new equipment investments will favor automation and resource effectiveness, productive capacity, and flexibility. Investments will favor technologies where processing companies can demonstrate measurable operational cost savings.

• AI-Enabled Automation: Shortages in labor have led to lower yields. Vision Inspection and Adaptive Robotics address labor shortages and improve yield. In September of 2025, the IFR reported that in 2024, 542,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide. In the next three to five years, Processors will fund connected automation with payback from lower waste and more stable throughput.
• Alternative Protein Processing: Extrusion and Fermentation, and Precision Formulation equipment enable capacity for addition of plant-based and cultivated foods. In January of 2025, the Good Food Institute reported that there were more than 150 cultivated meat companies around the world. Investments will be made in this area as there is demand for scalable processes that improve texture and cost along with the regulatory environment.
• Energy-Efficient Systems: Heat Recovery systems, Electric Boilers, and Low Water systems eliminate large volumes of water used for cleaning, thereby saving considerable amounts of energy. In March of 2025, the International Energy Agency reported that in 2024, Industry accounted for 37% of global energy demand. Efficiency focused upgrades will enable new investments with energy costs becoming a greater concern.
• Traceability and Hygienic Design: Equipment that captures data at the sensor level supports compliance and control during the supply chain and recalls. In January of 2026, the FDA's Food Traceability Rule was scheduled for enforcement in July of 2028. There will continue to be a growing demand for equipment that links production records to lot level data and feedback
• Emerging-market Modular Lines: Compact modules enable small regional processors to enter packaged foods and cold-chain distribution. The World Bank forecasts a 4 percent GDP growth rate for developing economies for 2026. Competitive installations will be modular where financing, factory space, and technical staff remain a challenge.

Capital is shifting focus to equipment that demonstrates value through reduced labor, resource savings, compliance, or flexible capacity. Supplier's scope of service and open software architectures will generate more recurring revenue. The strongest growth prospect is modular solutions for regional processors versus selling equipment on a low price basis.

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Drivers and Challenges

Progress in technology along with shifting consumer preferences, economic conditions, sustainability, and regulations influence the market for food processing and handling equipment. Investments in automation for food safety, energy efficiency, and supply chain resiliency are being made, but high costs and a shortage of skills will limit adoption. Lucintel indicates manufacturers prioritize flexible, connected, and resource-efficient systems.

The factors responsible for driving this market include:

• Greater Demand for Processed Foods: The increasing demand for convenience products and ready to eat foods is offset by increasing urbanization and higher incomes. High demand for better processing and packing systems has led to an increase in automation of food manufacturing globally. By 2025, it is estimated that high demand in developed and developing countries will create demand for automation of food manufacturing.
• Automation and Digitalization: The use of robotics, automation, sensors and control systems, and the Internet of Things is increasing the efficiency of a manufacturing process and is improving the ability to track and maintain systems. The use of automation to reduce quality issues and unplanned system outages from 10% to 20% is increasing.
• Food Safety Regulations: New requirements of food safety, hygiene, and traceability will create a market for equipment in the next few years, but increased automation will reduce labor needs and improve visibility and flexibility of manufacturing.
• Sustainability and Resource Efficiency: Food processors are using machines that help them waste less water, energy, materials, and reduce emissions, while supporting more recyclable lightweight packaging. In 2025, an average of 15%-30% energy efficiency decreases were set for many processing operations. This trend will continue to grow as energy costs, environmental reporting, and consumer preferences will dictate companies becoming more resource efficient.
• Manufacturing Capacity Expansion: Rising demands for conveyors, filling systems, mixers, and sorters, as well as equipment for the cold-chain and packaging, have been driven by the construction of new food plants, modernization, and expansion of regional supply chains. April 2025 saw food manufacturers commit to the further funding of localized production to reduce overall supply chain length and risk disruptions. The demand for growth will be driven by the ability of companies to quickly and efficiently adapt systems to produce various products requiring different packaging.

The challenges facing this market include:

• High Capital and Operating Costs: Advanced processing and handling systems cost a lot of money to purchase and a lot of money to operate and maintain. As of May 2025, in several large countries, financing costs were above 4% creating pressure on small and medium scale processors to not purchase new equipment. It is expected that during the next 5 years long payback periods, and low/uncertain margins will be an uncertainty and inhibitor to smaller companies proceeding with modernization.
• Workforce and Integration Shortages: Automated systems require equipment installers and programmers. Alongside automation duties, providers need to maintain and secure the equipment. As of June 2025, companies noted maintenance and controls engineering job openings that were longer than three months in several regions. Companies need training, technical alliances, and interfaces that standardize the integration of new systems without impacting ongoing operations or increasing operational risk.
• Supply-Chain and Compliance Complexities: Equipment manufactures and processors have uncertain costs associated with steel, electronics, components, shipping, and energy, as processors must meet different safety and sustainability requirements in different countries. In July 2025, international shipping continued to disrupt and increase delivery times for industrial components by several weeks. This complexity will motivate clients to purchase equipment that is modular, locally supported, and easily upgraded.

While integrating automation for food safety and sustainability to increase production and reliability, companies will invest in automating their food processing and handling systems. The high cost, workforce issues, and complexities of supply chain and regulations will limit the expansion. Suppliers providing systems that are modular, energy efficient, connected, and hygienically service supported will dominate the market. Market development will occur based on the balance of productivity and affordability, compliance, and resilience while meeting environmental expectations.

List of Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. Through these strategies food processing and handling equipment market companies cater increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the food processing and handling equipment market companies profiled in this report include-

• GEA
• Buhler Ag
• Alfa Laval
• JBT Corporation
• SPX FLOW
• Robert Bosch
• IMA Group
• Middleby Corporation
• Dover Corporation
• Tetra Laval

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Segment

The study includes a forecast for the global food processing and handling equipment market by type, application, and region.

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type [Value ($M) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Food Processing Equipment
• Food Packaging Equipment
• Food Service Equipment

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application [Value ($M) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Solid Food
• Liquid Food
• Semi-Solid Food

Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Region [Value ($M) from 2019 to 2035]:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• The Rest of the World

Country Wise Outlook for the Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

The market for food processing and handling equipment for 2025 to 2027 will feature consolidation, automated equipment, and added capacity projects. Per Lucintel's newest research, manufacturers have focused on integrated processing, packaging, inspection, and control systems with a focus on digital automation. Recent acquisitions and partnerships by government funding organizations confirm this trend.

• United States: JBT completed the combination with Marel in April 2025. With operations across processing and automated equipment, JBT Marel is now a global food technology company. JBT Marel's presence means a larger regional market for integrated equipment for North American food processors over the next 3 to 5 years.
• China: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China included food manufacturing in the sectors they proposed for equipment upgrades within the 2024 to 2027 industrial equipment upgrade program. The program encourages manufacturers to replace outdated equipment and introduces newer, intelligent production systems. This means the upgrades will drive domestic demand for automated processing, packaging, and quality control equipment.
• * Germany: In 2024, Krones reached €5.3 billion in revenue, retaining its focus on digitalizing filling and packaging systems. Krones continues its investments in automating intralogistics and conveyor systems within factories. With German manufacturing's focus on automation systems, this company and its competitors maintain the engineering systems and standards for food and beverage automation across Europe and beyond.
• India: There was an approved outlay of ₹10,900 crore for the Production Linked Incentive scheme and companies continued to put up and upgrade their capacity for packing in 2025. The expansion of industries facilitated by incentives creates a need for automation in hygienic processing, weighing, filling, inspecting, and end-of-line systems between now and 2030.
• Japan: In 2025, Ishida continued to promote its range of high speed weighing and packing systems as well as machines which incorporate quality control aided by artificial intelligence. This is important because Japanese manufacturers of food under labor pressure are in need of high degree automation lines which can be shipped to advanced processing markets.

Features of the Global Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

• Market Size Estimates: food processing and handling equipment market size estimation in terms of value ($B).
• Trend and Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2019 to 2026) and forecast (2027 to 2035) by various segments and regions.
• Segmentation Analysis: food processing and handling equipment market size by type, application, and region in terms of value ($B).
• Regional Analysis: food processing and handling equipment market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
• Growth Opportunities: Analysis of growth opportunities in different types, applications, and regions for the food processing and handling equipment market.
• Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of the food processing and handling equipment market.

Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter's Five Forces model.

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This report answers following 11 key questions:

• Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the food processing and handling equipment market by type (food processing equipment, food packaging equipment, and food service equipment), application (solid food, liquid food, and semi-solid food), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
• Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
• Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
• Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
• Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
• Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
• Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
• Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
• Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 7 years and what has its impact been on the industry?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

• 2.1 Background and Classifications
• 2.2 Supply Chain

3. Market Trends & Forecast Analysis

• 3.1 Macroeconomic Trends and Forecasts
• 3.2 Industry Drivers and Challenges
• 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
• 3.4 Patent Analysis
• 3.5 Regulatory Environment

4. Global Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Type
• 4.3 Food Processing Equipment : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)
• 4.4 Food Packaging Equipment : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)
• 4.5 Food Service Equipment : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)

5. Global Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Application
• 5.3 Solid Food : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)
• 5.4 Liquid Food : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)
• 5.5 Semi-Solid Food : Trends and Forecast (2019 to 2035)

6. Regional Analysis

• 6.1 Overview
• 6.2 Global Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Region

7. North American Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

• 7.1 Overview
• 7.2 North American Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type
• 7.3 North American Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application
• 7.4 The United States Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 7.5 Canadian Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 7.6 Mexican Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

8. European Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

• 8.1 Overview
• 8.2 European Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type
• 8.3 European Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application
• 8.4 German Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 8.5 French Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 8.6 Italian Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 8.7 Spanish Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 8.8 The United Kingdom Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

9. APAC Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 APAC Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type
• 9.3 APAC Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application
• 9.4 Chinese Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 9.5 Indian Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 9.6 Japanese Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 9.7 South Korean Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 9.8 Indonesian Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

10. ROW Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 ROW Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Type
• 10.3 ROW Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market by Application
• 10.4 Middle Eastern Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 10.5 South American Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 10.6 African Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market

11. Competitor Analysis

• 11.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
• 11.2 Operational Integration
• 11.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Competitive Rivalry
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • Threat of Substitutes
  • Threat of New Entrants
• 11.4 Market Share Analysis

12. Opportunities & Strategic Analysis

• 12.1 Value Chain Analysis
• 12.2 Growth Opportunity Analysis
  • 12.2.1 Growth Opportunity by Type
  • 12.2.2 Growth Opportunity by Application
  • 12.2.3 Growth Opportunity by Region
• 12.3 Emerging Trends in the Global Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market
• 12.4 Strategic Analysis
  • 12.4.1 New Product Development
  • 12.4.2 Certification and Licensing
  • 12.4.3 Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures

13. Company Profiles of the Leading Players Across the Value Chain

• 13.1 Competitive Analysis Overview
• 13.2 GEA
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.3 Buhler Ag
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.4 Alfa Laval
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.5 JBT Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.6 SPX FLOW
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.7 Robert Bosch
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.8 IMA Group
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.9 Middleby Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.10 Dover Corporation
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.11 Tetra Laval
  • Company Overview
  • Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing

14. Appendix

• 14.1 List of Figures
• 14.2 List of Tables
• 14.3 Research Methodology
• 14.4 Disclaimer
• 14.5 Copyright
• 14.6 Abbreviations and Technical Units
• 14.7 About Us
• 14.8 Contact Us