Prune processing equipment market to reach $0.95 billion by 2030

By AI, Created 2:02 PM UTC, June 01, 2026, /AGP/ – The global prune processing equipment market is projected to grow from $0.72 billion in 2025 to $0.95 billion by 2030, driven by automation, packaging upgrades and demand for processed prunes. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest through 2030.

Why it matters: - The prune processing equipment market is expanding as food producers look for faster, more automated systems that reduce labor needs and post-harvest losses. - Growth in organic and minimally processed foods is also increasing demand for equipment that can preserve quality and consistency. - The market’s projected rise to $0.95 billion by 2030 signals steady capital spending across prune processing operations.

What happened: - The Business Research Company said the prune processing equipment market will grow from $0.72 billion in 2025 to $0.76 billion in 2026, a 5.6% CAGR. - The market is forecast to reach $0.95 billion by 2030, representing a 5.9% CAGR from 2026 to 2030. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth during the forecast period.

The details: - Prune processing equipment includes machines and tools used to sort, cut, preserve and prepare raw prunes for market. - The equipment is used to improve efficiency, consistency and product quality. - The systems help remove foreign materials, control size and moisture content, and reduce manual labor. - Historical growth was tied to rising global prune production, broader use of semi-automatic and manual equipment, higher demand for packaged prunes, growth in food processing enterprises and agricultural cooperatives. - Future growth is expected to come from fully automated processing lines, energy-efficient drying machines, optical sorting and grading technologies, packaging automation and efforts to reduce post-harvest losses. - The report highlights stronger adoption of automatic equipment, high-capacity dryers and pitting machines, optical and vibratory grading systems, improved packaging solutions and greater labor efficiency through automation. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 report package adds market attractiveness scoring, total addressable market analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technologies and future trend analysis, and updated graphics and tables. - A free sample of the report is available here. - The full report is available here.

Between the lines: - Demand is being shaped by consumers seeking organic, natural and less processed foods. - Organic food sales in the U.S. reached $71.6 billion in 2024, up 5.2% from the prior year, according to the Organic Trade Association. - Health awareness is also supporting the market as more consumers follow specific diets or try to increase protein intake. - The International Food Information Council said 54% of Americans followed a specific diet or eating pattern in the past year, and the share aiming to increase protein intake rose from 59% in 2022 to 71% in 2024. - E-commerce is making it easier for producers and processors to source equipment online. - U.S. e-commerce sales rose 7.6% from $1,039 billion in 2022 to $1,118.7 billion in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

What’s next: - The market’s next phase will likely center on automation, energy efficiency and higher-capacity equipment. - Packaging automation and sorting technologies are expected to become more important as producers seek to improve throughput and reduce waste. - Asia-Pacific’s growth may shift more investment and supplier attention toward that region.

The bottom line: - Prune processing equipment is moving from a niche agricultural category toward a technology-driven market built around efficiency, quality control and lower labor dependence.