The UK mushroom market size reached USD 2,368.27 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3,937.06 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.81% during 2025-2033. The growing focus on sustainable production, eco-friendly methods, and responsible sourcing strengthens consumer trust in the mushroom market in UK. Furthermore, product innovation, convenient formats, improved packaging, and creative branding keep mushrooms relevant, attract new buyers, and contribute to the expansion of the UK 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 2,368.27 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 3,937.06 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 5.81% |
Sustainable Production and Environmental Responsibility
Commitment to sustainable practices continues to strengthen the UK mushroom market by aligning production with national climate goals and consumer expectations for environmentally responsible food. Producers adopt methods that reduce reliance on traditional, resource-intensive inputs, minimizing their environmental footprint. By shifting to peat-free substrates and alternative growing mediums, growers help protect valuable peatlands, which are critical carbon sinks, and support broader sustainability goals. These changes not only address regulatory and corporate sustainability commitments but also appeal to shoppers who prioritize eco-friendly sourcing when choosing fresh produce. Improvements in production standards often enhance product quality, offering mushrooms with better texture and shelf life, which further benefits both retailers and end consumers by reducing spoilage and waste. Retailers actively promote these greener products, using sustainability as a point of differentiation in a competitive fresh produce aisle. Additionally, sustainable production also opens opportunities for producers to collaborate with retailers on marketing initiatives that highlight local and low-impact supply chains, ensuring mushrooms remain relevant to modern buying habits focused on responsible consumption. This environmental alignment helps secure long-term market resilience and consumer loyalty. In 2024, Sainsbury’s became the first UK supermarket to launch peat-free mushrooms, reducing peat usage by 20,465 tons annually to support sustainability and Net Zero goals. These mushrooms were firmer, last longer, and available in over 200 stores.
Product Innovation and Value-Added Offerings
Product innovation is a crucial factor influencing the UK mushroom market growth by consistently broadening how mushrooms are delivered to consumers. Producers and brands acknowledge that conventional loose mushrooms alone cannot maintain long-term sales growth, leading them to invest in a variety of product formats that match evolving consumer habits. Fresh options like pre-sliced packs, marinated mushrooms, and ready-to-cook mushroom meal kits enhance convenience, catering to the increasing demand for quick, healthy meals among busy families and younger consumers. Improvements in packaging, such as resealable containers and extended shelf-life options, contribute to lowering household food waste, appealing to eco-aware consumers. Branding approaches are progressively incorporating recipe suggestions, partnerships with other fresh produce, and exclusive flavor profiles to foster repeat buying and enhance brand loyalty. A significant instance of this trend is the 2024 debut of Zooz, a soft drink made from mushrooms created by ex-personal trainer Daniel Soos. Aiming at the no-and-low alcohol market, Zooz blended Cordyceps and Lion’s Mane mushrooms with flavors akin to Italian bitters, containing only 26.25 calories per serving, being sugar-free, and marketed as an environmentally conscious option for health-oriented, sober, or curious drinkers. Such innovative products demonstrate how mushrooms are moving beyond traditional culinary uses, creating entirely new categories and consumption occasions that support market growth and attract diverse consumer segments.
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 London, South East, North West, East of England, South West, Scotland, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, 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 | London, South East, North West, East of England, South West, Scotland, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, 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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