The Canada mushroom market size reached USD 1,444.01 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2,402.59 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.82% during 2025-2033. Shifting culinary habits and broader retail access are strengthening the market growth in Canada. Consumers seek diverse mushroom varieties for new recipes, encouraging local sourcing. Additionally, smaller stores, online services, and meal kits expand availability, keeping mushrooms visible, convenient, and appealing for everyday cooking, thereby increasing the Canada mushroom market share.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 1,444.01 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 2,402.59 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 5.82% |
Growth in Culinary Trends
Changing culinary preferences strongly influence consumer purchases, and mushrooms continue to benefit from this shift. Chefs, culinary writers, and digital food platforms are elevating mushrooms from a simple side ingredient to a feature element in modern recipes. An increasing number of people are now looking for new textures and tastes, which is catalyzing the demand for specialty types beyond the standard white button mushroom. Shiitake, oyster, and various other distinctive varieties often feature in dishes that provide lighter or plant-based substitutes for meat. This preference for diverse options encourages restaurant chains and meal kit companies to source produce from local or regional suppliers, creating opportunities for Canadian growers to increase production capacity. A distinct illustration of this trend took place in November 2024 when Wendy’s Canada launched the Garlic Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger. This item featured a Canadian beef patty, Applewood smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, garlic spread, and Muenster cheese, and was offered nationwide for a limited period, along with a Mushroom Poutine. This launch showcased the potential of mushrooms to enhance gourmet allure in quick-service menus and draw wider consumer attention. The eagerness to try new recipes and culinary experiences is establishing mushrooms as a flexible, useful ingredient that improves daily meals. This sustained interest supports expansion in domestic production and strengthens the connection between emerging food trends and the support the Canada mushroom market growth.
Changing Retail Formats
Smaller grocery stores, corner shops, and online grocery delivery services are now consistently stocking fresh and packaged mushrooms. Meal kit providers and same-day delivery services commonly feature mushrooms as a staple as they have a long shelf life, enhance flavor, and need little preparation. This increased retail availability allows mushrooms to appear in places where consumers look for quick dinners and essential items, targeting shoppers who may not visit the produce section in a big grocery store but will take mushrooms if they are included in a meal kit or a nearby shop. This distribution across various sales channels reduces demand fluctuations linked to large grocery store trends and makes mushrooms readily available for busy families. Pre-packaged slices and smaller servings also cater to city dwellers with busy lifestyles. Producers and suppliers gain advantages by not depending excessively on just a handful of large grocery contracts. An instance of this reach is Red Light Holland’s announcement in 2024 that its subsidiary Happy Caps obtained a reorder from Costco Canada for more than 40,000 Mushroom Home Grow Kits, nearly doubling the initial order. The presence of varieties such as Shiitake, Lion's Mane, and Oyster mushrooms on shelves in numerous Costco stores across the country demonstrated how significant retail collaborations bring mushrooms to more homes and enhance brand awareness. Wider retail channels and such deals ensure mushrooms remain visible, accessible, and consistently in demand each month.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, form, distribution channel, and end-use.
Mushroom Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the mushroom type. This includes button mushroom, shiitake mushroom, oyster mushroom, and others.
Form Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the form have also been provided in the report. This includes fresh mushroom, canned mushroom, dried mushroom, and others.
Distribution Channel Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes supermarkets and hypermarkets, grocery stores, online stores, and others.
End-Use Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end-use have also been provided in the report. This includes food processing industry, food service sector, direct consumption, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, and others.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Mushroom Types Covered | Button Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Others |
Forms Covered | Fresh Mushroom, Canned Mushroom, Dried Mushroom, Others |
Distribution Channels Covered | Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Grocery Stores, Online Stores, Others |
End-Uses Covered | Food Processing Industry, Food Service Sector, Direct Consumption, Others |
Regions Covered | Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Others |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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