High-Pressure Processing Equipment Market Size 2024-2028 

The high-pressure processing equipment market size is estimated to grow by USD 479 million at a CAGR of 15.2% between 2023 and 2028.  The market is experiencing significant growth due to several key factors. Firstly, the increasing demand for food products with minimal contamination has led to the adoption of HPP technology. This process eliminates bacteria and extends the shelf life of food items without the use of preservatives or heat. Secondly, consumer preferences for food products with optimal nutrient content and longer shelf life are driving market growth. Additionally, certification of HPP equipment by regulatory bodies is a major trend, enhancing market acceptance and boosting demand. Overall, the HPP equipment market is poised for robust expansion in the coming years.

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Market Dynamics and Customer Landscape

The market caters to diverse industries including juices and beverages, fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat products, dairy, and plant protein sectors. Utilizing high-hydrostatic-pressure processing (HHP) and ultra-high-pressure processing (UHP) technologies, this market offers high pressure processing machinery like Horizontal HPP Equipment and Vertical HPP Equipment. It addresses the demand for food safety regulations by eliminating the need for chemical preservatives through cold processing techniques. Key players in large production plants leverage vessels with varying vessel volumes to meet consumer preferences for packaged beverages and ready-to-eat meals. The industry evolves with advancements in high-pressure processing equipment technology, supporting tolling services and ensuring quality across meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Our researchers analyzed the data with 2023 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.

Key Market Driver

The growing need to reduce contamination of food products is driving the market growth. Contamination of food can occur at any point during production, shipping, and processing. Pathogens can enter the food during processing and preparation due to cross-contamination. Improper holding of temperatures can also create conditions that facilitate the growth of pathogens. Hence, food contamination is a major public health issue faced by many countries. Therefore, food processing plants should adopt advanced technologies to ensure optimum food safety.

High-pressure processing equipment protects and defends food products from bacteria. It uses purified cold water to neutralize foodborne pathogens without preservatives and chemicals. Hence, high-pressure processing can curb the spread of foodborne pathogens, which minimizes the risk of food contamination. The increasing need to reduce food contamination may encourage food processing companies to implement high-pressure processing. Therefore, the increasing need to reduce food contamination may fuel the growth of the global high-pressure processing equipment market during the forecast period.

Significant Market Trends

The growing inclination for clean-label products among consumers is a key trend in the high-pressure processing equipment market. Clean label refers to products that are free from artificial ingredients and allergens. There are several types of clean-label products. Some of these products claim to be organic and free from hormones, glutens, and antibiotics.

Food processing companies are planning changes in food processing methodology to produce clean-label food products. For instance, in February 2020, Merryfield announced that it had raised USD 3.5 million to launch a clean-label rewards application. The application is a membership-based loyalty platform that rewards consumers for purchasing organic and natural food, personal care, and household brands. Consumers can also look for the ingredients used in each product through the company's website. Therefore, clean-label products require proper processing to improve and maintain quality and nutritional integrity, which, in turn, will increase the use of high-pressure processing equipment during the forecast period.

Major Challenge

High capital investment and operating costs are challenging HPP equipment market growth. High-pressure processing equipment requires high initial purchase and setup costs. The price varies based on equipment capacity and automated features. Most of the investment is used as capital for purchasing high-pressure processing equipment. Controlling and pumping systems are the main components of high-pressure processing systems. Operational or processing costs, such as depreciation, labor, and energy costs, are related to the maintenance of the equipment. Therefore, only high-end food processing companies are able to afford high-pressure processing equipment.

Small- and medium-sized food processing companies are unable to afford high-pressure processing equipment. In many developing economies, food processing plants have small or medium capacities, which may hinder the potential growth of the high-pressure processing equipment market. High energy consumption increases costs for food processors, as the operational cost increases. Such high costs negatively affect profit margins for end-users. This, in turn, will impede the market growth during the forecast period.

Exclusive Customer Landscape

The market forecasting report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth analysis strategies.

 Customer Landscape

Key Companies & Market Insights

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.

APAPROCESSING BZ SL - The company offers high-pressure processing equipment such as high-pressure food processing service. Under the high pressure processed segment, the company offers a processing plant with HPP services.

EXDIN Solutions Sp. zoo - The company offers HPP equipment such as calibre70 x 1, calibre70 x 6, and calibre70 x 2 3. It also offers hydrogen technology and HPP technology.

The market research and growth report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about key companies, including:

• American Pasteurization Co.
• APAPROCESSING BZ SL
• Archer Daniels Midland Co.
• Bao Tou KeFa High Pressure Technology Co. Ltd.
• Cargill Inc.
• EPSI International
• EXDIN Solutions Sp. zoo
• FresherTech
• Goma Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
• Hiperbaric S.A.
• Hormel Foods Corp.
• Hydrolock
• John Bean Technologies Corp.
• Kobe Steel Ltd.
• Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC
• MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmuller SE and Co. KG
• Shandong Pengneng Machinery Technology Co. Ltd.
• Stansted Fluid Power (Products) Ltd.
• thyssenkrupp AG
• Universal Pure LLC

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.

Market Segmentation

By Type 

The horizontal HPP segment will account for a significant share of market growth during the forecast period. In horizontal high-pressure processing equipment design, vessels of high-pressure processing equipment are placed in a horizontal position with openings at both ends. This equipment offers advantages such as easy reassembling and installation and more throughput capacity when compared to vertical high-pressure processing equipment. 

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The horizontal HPP segment was valued at USD 256.8 million in 2018. In this segment, the loading and unloading of products are done manually or automatically. This equipment is mainly used for batch operations. The equipment is lightweight and easy to transport and install. New product launches are expected during the forecast period, which is likely to accelerate the growth of the horizontal high-pressure processing equipment segment during the forecast period.

Application Segment Analysis

The fruits and vegetables segment will account for a significant share of market growth during the forecast period. Fruits and vegetables can be processed into sauces, salads, chunks, slices, ready-to-eat products, coulis, and purees using high-pressure processing equipment. High-pressure processing increases the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, depending on the products and their nutritional properties. For instance, Hiperbaric offers high-pressure processing equipment that can increase the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by 2-8 times. The increasing number of vegan diets is expected to drive the demand for processed fruits and vegetables segment during the forecast period. 

Regional Analysis

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North America is estimated to contribute 44% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. Several food processing companies use high-pressure processing technology to process food, which is driving the growth of the market in North America. Some companies are expanding their production capacities to meet the demand for processed food. The need to avoid pathogen attacks in food products has encouraged food processing plants to use high-pressure processing technology in the region. Moreover, regulatory bodies in North America, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), have authorized the use of high-pressure processing technology for food processing. These factors will drive the growth of the market in the region during the market forecast period. 

Segment Overview

The market report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in "USD million " for the period 2024-2028, as well as historical data from 2018 - 2022 for the following segments.

• Type Outlook 
  • Horizontal HPP equipment
  • Vertical HPP equipment
• Application Outlook
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Meat products
  • Beverages
  • Seafood
  • Others
• Region Outlook
  • North America
    • The U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • The U.K.
    • Germany
    • France
    • Rest of Europe
  • APAC
    • China
    • India
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile

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Market Analyst Overview

The market is pivotal in minimizing food waste and enhancing food safety by effectively combating pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Listeria monocytogenes. This technology, available in horizontal and vertical high-pressure processing systems, ensures the preservation of sensory attributes and nutritional content in clean-label and minimally processed foods. Unlike traditional heat-based methods, high-pressure thermal processing (HPTP) maintains the fresh taste of juices and beverages and other processed foods without the use of artificial preservatives. It caters to evolving dietary preferences for nutritional preservation in plant-based products, thereby supporting food manufacturers in optimizing processing efficiency. The high pressure processing equipment market continues to expand, driven by consumer demand for safe, nutritious foods and varied vessel volumes to accommodate different orientation types of horizontal equipment.

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What are the Key Data Covered in this Market Research Report?

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period
• Detailed information on factors that will drive the market growth and forecasting between 2024 and 2028
• Precise estimation of the size of the market  and its contribution of the market in focus to the parent market
• Accurate predictions about upcoming market growth and trends and changes in consumer behaviour
• Growth of the market across North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa
• Thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information about companies
• Comprehensive analysis of factors that will challenge the growth of market companies