Food Contract Manufacturing Market (By Service: Manufacturing, Packaging, Custom Formulation And R&D) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Revenue, Regional Outlook and Forecast 2022-2030.

The global food contract manufacturing market was surpassed at USD 121 billion in 2021 and is expected to hit around USD 272.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.43% from 2022 to 2030.

Rising demand for manufacturing capabilities from OEMs coupled with increasing requirement of convenience foods and dietary supplements are the factors expected to drive the industry growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in panic buying of comfort foods and restructuring of supply chains, which has positively impacted the contract manufacturing market. However, contract manufacturers had to deal with additional worker security, wherein more focus was given to current Good Manufacturing Practices, which resulted in hindering the industry growth.

Food businesses were unable to fulfill the increased food demand during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, thereby increasing the dependence on contract manufacturing. Companies providing these services are focusing on increasing private equity investments and securing long-term contracts, thereby obtaining a competitive edge in the industry.

Food firms have gotten more adept at leveraging contract manufacturers in order to avoid the extra expenses, associated with the production. It also enables food processing companies to free up cash flows, which were critical during the pandemic, creating a favorable climate for the contract manufacturers to flourish.

Food companies were unable to react to the demand surge when the restrictions were lifted in 2020 caused due to the supply chain failure. The food manufacturing supply chain is expected to be transformed with the help of food contract manufacturing as food companies prefer to manufacture food products locally.

Food contract manufacturers are beginning to take active participation in the custom formulation of the food products. Market players are focusing on healthy and plant-based food alternatives in line with the increasing demand for healthy food. Moreover, the flexibility and the ability to pivot to new projects are expected to augment the industry growth.

Scope of The Report

Service Insights

The manufacturing service led the market and accounted for 66.5% of the global revenue share in 2021. Food companies looking to enhance value and efficiency, production constraints, the rise of e-commerce, and private equity investment have been the key factors in augmenting the industry growth.

Food contract manufacturers, through their manufacturing as a core service, offer different processes, which include dry blending, spray drying, and extrusion. Some food companies also offer a specific recipe for food processing, which is expected to boost the industry's growth.

The packaging service for these products majorly involves primary forms of packaging those mainly used to protect the product from contamination. These include stand-up pouches, shrink-wrapping, blister packs, and jars. These manufacturers are also focusing on adding secondary packaging to create a one-stop shop for food manufacturing.

Custom formulation and R&D are estimated to witness growth at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2022 to 2030, in terms of revenue. Small and medium-scale food companies often do not have a dedicated R&D team to formulate new products or the consumer insights needed to further growth. Food contract manufacturers have the personnel, equipment, and expertise to assist them.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific led the market and accounted for over 52.7% of the global revenue in 2021. Rising population, increase in household income and industrialization has rapidly transformed the food industry. This has created a huge requirement for food manufacturers in the region. China dominates the market share due to the global demand for food products. 

North America especially in the U.S. is under a transition phase. Food companies are becoming more reliant on contract manufacturers for product formulation, quality control, and production capabilities. Moreover, this industry consolidation is happening rapidly which is expected to boost industry growth.

Manufacturers are benefiting from the robust food processing equipment industry in Europe. The BREXIT and the pandemic are expected to prompt food companies to restructure their supply chains relying on Asia Pacific countries, which is expected to open up capacity expansions for this industry in Europe.

The demand for convenience foods in the manufacturing service in Australia is estimated to witness growth at a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. Favorable government support, focus on quality and producing clean and natural food products are some of the factors, expected to result in augmenting the industry growth within the country.

Key Players

• Fibro Foods
• Hindustan Foods Limited
• Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
• Nikken Foods 
• Christy Quality Foods (CQF)
• De Banketgroep B.V.
• HACO AG
• SK Food Group
• Pacmoore Products Inc.
• Cremica
• Kilfera Food Manufacturers Ltd
• Nutrascience Labs, Inc
• Thrive Foods LLC.
• Orion Food Co., Ltd
• Omni blend 

Market Segmentation

• By Service Outlook

• Manufacturing

• Convenience foods
• Bakery products
• Dietary supplement
• Confectionery
• Dairy products
• Others
• Packaging
• Convenience foods
• Bakery products
• Dietary supplement
• Confectionery
• Dairy products
• Others
• Custom formulation and R&D
• Convenience foods
• Bakery products
• Dietary supplement
• Confectionery
• Dairy products
• Others
• By Regional Outlook
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• UK
• Spain
• Asia Pacific
• Australia
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Central & South America
• Argentina
• Brazil
• Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• UAE