United States of America [21-July-2025] – The global Food Extrusion Market is projected to grow from USD 78.39 billion in 2022 to USD 112.74 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.7%, according to a new research report by The Insight Partners. With increasing demand for ready-to-eat foods, plant-based snacks, and fortified products, extrusion technology is gaining traction across the global food processing industry.
What’s Fueling the Market?
Food extrusion is a high-efficiency processing method that allows the development of a variety of food products including cereals, snack bars, pasta, textured proteins, and baby food with consistent quality and extended shelf life.
“As consumers seek convenient, healthier, and innovative food formats, extrusion technologies are being leveraged to meet evolving taste and nutrition demands,” said an analyst at The Insight Partners.
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Key Drivers:
- Changing Dietary Preferences: Rising interest in gluten-free, high-protein, and plant-based products.
- Industrial Efficiency: Extrusion enables large-scale, continuous food production with minimal waste.
- Growth in Meat Alternatives: Demand for textured vegetable proteins (TVP) is increasing in vegan and vegetarian diets.
- Boom in Snack Food Sector: Extruded snacks, puffed cereals, and instant mixes are rapidly gaining popularity.
Market Segmentation Highlights
- By Product Type:
- Ready-to-eat snacks
- Breakfast cereals
- Bread
- Flours & starches
- Textured proteins
- By Process:
- Cold extrusion
- Hot extrusion
- By Extruder Type:
- Single-screw
- Twin-screw
- By Geography:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- South & Central America
Regional Insights
- Asia Pacific dominates the market, driven by rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and growing processed food consumption in countries like China and India.
- North America follows closely, with high demand for nutritional snacks, protein bars, and pet food.
- Europe is witnessing steady growth due to consumer preference for clean-label and fortified food products.
Key Players
Prominent companies operating in the food extrusion market include:
- Nestlé S.A.
- Clextral
- Bühler AG
- Groupe Legris Industries (Coperion)
- Flexicon Corporation
- Baker Perkins
- Triott Group B.V.
- GEA Group AG
These players are investing in R&D, automation, and sustainability to deliver high-performance extrusion systems and innovative food products.
Outlook
With growing awareness of nutrition, convenience, and sustainable manufacturing, the food extrusion market is set for robust expansion. Advancements in extrusion machinery, digital controls, and ingredient innovation will continue to transform how modern foods are made and consumed.
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