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The fruit sorting machinery market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.83% between 2022 and 2027. The market size is forecast to increase by USD 118.06 million. The growth of the market depends on several factors such as increased focus on the quality and safety of food products, increasing demand for processed fruits and implementation of standards applicable in food processing. Our report examines historic data from 2017 to 2021, besides analyzing the current market scenario.
This report extensively covers market segmentation by application (automated fruit sorting machinery and mechanical fruit sorting machinery), type (optical sorting machine and weight-based sorting machine), and geography (Europe, North America, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America). It also includes an in-depth analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges.
Fruit Sorting Machinery Market Forecast 2023-2027
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Our researchers studied the data for years, with 2022 as the base year and 2023 as the estimated year, and presented the key drivers, trends, and challenges for the market. Although there has been a disruption in the growth of the market during the COVID-19 pandemic, a holistic analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges will help companies refine marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
There is a set of quality standards that are to be maintained during the manufacturing of food products and the food industry must adhere to food and safety standards that regulate and monitor food quality. Traditionally, the food industry involved manual efforts during the manufacturing processes and this does not ensure the required food quality. Furthermore, during the entire process and final production, manual efforts do not provide speed and efficiency. However, it is important for the food industry to improve its methods to achieve quality standards decided by food safety and standard authority.
In addition, to optimize quality standards, automatic fruit sorting machinery provides speed and allows the industry. The enhanced methods to achieve quality standards by implementing automatic fruit sorting machines and integrating methods with artificial intelligence will result in the growth of the adoption of industrial automation methods, which in turn will drive the growth of the market in focus during the forecast period.
There has been an increase in demand for quality fruits with the rise in disposable income. The agricultural industry adopted new methods, such as the use of pesticides and chemicals, that affect crops and food products such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. The fruit sorting machines allow the end-users to identify healthy fruits among the defective ones. Such machines are equipped with sensors such as colour detection, chemical detection, damage detection, and infection detection sensors. Also, these sensors enable the machines to accurately organise the healthy food items out of the lot that is passed through these automatic sorting machines.
Moreover, this technological advancement has allowed the food industry to speed up the process and enhance the quality of fruit products manufactured. Therefore, the advanced detection technology of fruit sorting machinery is anticipated to positive impact on the growth of the global fruit sorting machinery market during the forecast period.
Globally, every government of all nations has enforced food waste regulations and disposal which makes it mandatory for the food industry to adhere to the compliances and regulatory norms set by the governing bodies. Moreover, there is an exemption for the industries and manufacturing units that produce food waste up to 50 kg per week which keeps the food industry under stress to minimize the level of waste produced by the processes and manufacturing.
However, such a challenge is projected to have a lower influence on the market. Nowadays, most of the emerging economies incorporate several small and medium-scale food processing industries. Therefore, the food and waste disposal regulations are considered to pose a major challenge to the growth of the global fruit sorting machinery market during the forecast period.
The automated fruit sorting machinery segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Automated fruit sorting machinery uses an integration of technologies such as optical sorting, colour sorting, sensor-based sorting, and camera sorting. Optical sorters are digital sorting machinery that segregates products using sensors on cameras and lasers. Also, to identify and sort objects based on size, shape, colour, and other structural properties, optical sorters use colour-based and sensor-based intelligence to identify and sort objects based on size, shape, colour, and other structural properties.
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The automated fruit sorting machinery segment was the largest segment and was valued at USD 256.80 million in 2017. The adoption of strict government norms and regulations on food safety globally has necessitated automated fruit sorting machinery. For instance, according to General Food Regulations 2004, manufacturers should undertake measures to prevent food product contamination in the UK. Consequently, during the production process, food processing companies and food growers are using automatic sorters to remove foreign materials. Methods that provide quality and speed are implemented in the industry on a large scale as it is important for the food industry to maintain quality and consistency in the weight of the products manufactured. Therefore, it is anticipated that the automated fruit sorting machines implementation in fruit processing will experience growth, thereby fueling the global fruit sorting machinery market during the forecast period.
Type Segment Analysis:
Based on type, the market has been segmented into optical sorting machines and weight-based sorting machines. The optical sorting machine segment will account for the largest share of this segment.? In 2022, the optical sorting machine segment held the largest market share in the global fruit sorting machinery market. The population has become conscious about choosing quality fruits with the improved economy, rise in disposable income, and awareness. As a result, the implementation of optical sorting machines has improved the quality of fruits and the speed of the fruit sorting process. This, the optical sorting machine segment is expected to experience stable growth, thereby driving the global fruit sorting machinery market during the forecast period.
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Europe is estimated to contribute 41% to the growth by 2027. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends, drivers, and challenges that are expected to shape the market during the forecast period. In Europe, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and France are among the primary markets for fruit sorting machinery. Prominent companies that deliver fruit sorting machinery in the region include Tomra Systems ASA, Buhler AG, CFT, and Ellips BV. The stringent food safety and quality requirements are driving the fruit sorting machinery market in Europe. Fruit sorting machinery plays a crucial role in the safety of foods as it helps in detecting and rejecting defective fruits during handling and packaging by fruit growers and processors.
However, it is easy to avoid food contamination during sorting with the advent of recent innovations, such as optical sorting, biometric signature identification (BSI), and laser. For instance, Tomra Systems ASA BSI technology allows the inspection of food products using light beyond the visible spectrum (wavelength of range 380-740 nm), which enables the machine to identify certain chemical and molecular differences and changes within the objects inspected. Such chemical and molecular differences generally indicate the defects in fruits. Thus, the new advanced innovations in fruit sorting machinery, associated with stringent regulations related to food safety, will accelerate the growth of the market during the forecast period.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic in the region has negatively influenced the growth of the regional market. However, the initiation of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination programs conducted by the governments in the region led to the lifting of the lockdown restrictions and the resumption of business operations at full capacity in 2021. Automated fruit sorting machinery experienced substantial demand from food processing units in the region in 2022. Therefore, the increasing food industry and ease of convenience offered by these automated sorting machines are anticipated to drive the regional fruit sorting machinery market during the forecast period.
Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Buhler AG- The company offers fruit sorting machinery such as Optical and X ray sorters, Ingenuity, Opportunity, Dryce and CURIOSITY.
We also have detailed analyses of the market’s competitive landscape and offer information on 20 market companies, including:
Buhler AG, Crux Agribotics BV, De Greefs Wagen Carrosserie en Machinebouw BV, Duravant LLC, Ellips BV, Futura Srl, GP Graders, Grote Co. Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., Maf Roda, Pigo S.r.l., Quadra Machinery, Reemon Technology Holdings Co. Ltd., Sesotec GmbH, Techik Instrument Shanghai Co. Ltd., Tomra Systems ASA, ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., Aweta G and P BV, Eshet Eilon Industries LTD., and SHIBUYA Corp.
Technavio report provides an in-depth analysis of the market and its players through combined qualitative and quantitative data. The analysis classifies companies into categories based on their business approaches, including pure-play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified. Companies are specially categorized into dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak, based on their quantitative data analysis.
The fruit sorting machinery market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027.
Fruit Sorting Machinery Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
155 |
Base year |
2022 |
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 5.83% |
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 118.06 million |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
4.95 |
Regional analysis |
Europe, North America, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America |
Performing market contribution |
Europe at 41% |
Key countries |
US, China, Japan, The Netherlands, and Germany |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
Buhler AG, Crux Agribotics BV, De Greefs Wagen Carrosserie en Machinebouw BV, Duravant LLC, Ellips BV, Futura Srl, GP Graders, Grote Co. Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., Maf Roda, Pigo S.r.l., Quadra Machinery, Reemon Technology Holdings Co. Ltd., Sesotec GmbH, Techik Instrument Shanghai Co. Ltd., Tomra Systems ASA, ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., Aweta G and P BV, Eshet Eilon Industries LTD., and SHIBUYA Corp. |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Application
7 Market Segmentation by Type
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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