Europe Dried Fruit and Edible Nuts Market

Market Overview:

The Europe dried fruit and edible nuts market size reached US$ 23.1 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 33.5 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.15% during 2023-2028.

Dried fruit refers to dehydrated variants of fruits that are primarily produced by sun-drying or dehydrator machines. Some of the common product varieties include grapes, figs, apricots, prunes, dates, etc. On the other hand, edible nuts stand for edible kernels enclosed in woody or leathery shells. These nuts generally comprise of cashews, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, walnuts, peanuts, etc. Both dried fruits and edible nuts act as healthier substitutes for high-calorie snacks as they contain rich amounts of fibers, minerals, antioxidants, etc. Moreover, due to their unique nutritional profile and prolonged shelf life, dried fruits and edible nuts are widely used in baked items, confectioneries, breakfast cereals, dairy products, etc.

In Europe, the rising prevalence of numerous lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular ailments, etc., due to the consumption of high-calorie snacks is currently driving the demand for healthier alternatives, including dried fruit and edible nuts. Moreover, the growing consumer awareness towards numerous health benefits of dried fruits and edible nuts in enhancing metabolism, improving muscular strength, maintaining proper digestive functioning, etc., is also catalyzing the market growth. In line with this, the increasing adoption of ready-to-eat food products due to hectic consumer work schedules is further augmenting the demand for dried fruits and nuts-based snack bars, flakes, muesli, etc. Additionally, the expanding bakery sector in Europe is also bolstering the usage of dried fruits and edible nuts in preparing bread, cakes, croissants, etc. Besides this, the increasing penetration of vegan food trends is further propelling the product demand in the region. In the coming years, the emergence of clean-label and organic product variants will continue to drive the market for dried fruits and edible nuts in Europe.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Europe dried fruit and edible nuts market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application, end user, production mechanism and distribution channel.

Breakup by Type:

• Dried Fruit
  • Dried Grapes
  • Dried Apricots
  • Dried Figs
  • Dates
  • Others
• Edible Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Treenuts
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
  • Walnuts
  • Hazelnuts
  • Pecans
  • Pistachios
  • Others
     

Breakup by Application:

• Dairy Products
• Processed Foods
• Bakery Products
• Others
   

Breakup by End User:

• Commercial
• Household
   

Breakup by Production Mechanism:

• Conventional Mechanism
• Unconventional Mechanism
  • Hydroponics
  • Aeroponics
  • Aquaponics
  • Others
     

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Departmental Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Online
• Others
   

Breakup by Country:

• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Poland
• Netherlands
• Others
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Arimex Uab, Fresh Nuts GmbH, HBS Foods Ltd, Kiantama Ltd, Murray River Organics, Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Olam International Limited, Sunsweet Growers Inc and Virgin Nuts B.V.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Europe dried fruit and edible nuts market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Europe dried fruit and edible nuts market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the production mechanism?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the Europe dried fruit and edible nuts market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?