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Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing in China Industry Data and Analysis

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Millie Walker
Analyst Beijing, China June 2025

Revenue for the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is expected to grow an annualized 5.2% over the five years through 2024. This trend includes an expected growth of 1.4% in 2024. The top four companies in the industry are expected to account for 1.9% of industry revenue in 2024. Most industry companies are small and operate at a regional level, which is reflected in the industry's low concentration. With the intensification of competition, consolidation of the industry will increase.Minimally processed vegetables are increasingly popular. The price of these products is two to three times higher than that of ordinary fruits and vegetables. Although the processing of these products only began in China recently, this segment has developed rapidly in China, especially in the first- and second- tier cities. Due to the large number of mid- and high-income people in those cities, the demand for these products have steadily increased over the past five years. In addition, in recent years, with the improvement of residents' living standards and the pursuit of healthy food, the domestic nut processing market has shown a rapid growth trend.The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is projected to continue growing strongly in the future. The rapid pace of Chinese cities' urbanization, rising health consciousness and increasing disposable income are forecast to boost demand for vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Demand for higher quality products is forecast to increase over the next five years. Industry revenue is projected to grow an annualized 4.3% over the five years through 2029.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China operates under the industry code 1370. The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China processes vegetables, fruits and nuts by dehydrating, drying, refrigerating, pickling or other methods. The manufacture of potato chips, juice, preserved fruits and canned fruits & vegetables are excluded from this industry. Related terms covered in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China include pecan, cashew and macadamias.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China include Pre-packed minimally processed vegetables , Roasted seeds and nuts and Dehydrated vegetables.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China include Chacha Food Company Limited, Shouguang Vegetable Industry Holding Group and Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China in 2026?

The market size of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is $156.5bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China in 2025?

There are 6,232 businesses in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China?

The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China?

The Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 5.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China?

The biggest companies operating in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China are Chacha Food Company Limited, Shouguang Vegetable Industry Holding Group and Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co., Ltd.

What does the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China include?

Pre-packed minimally processed vegetables and Dehydrated vegetables are part of the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China?

The company holding the most market share in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China is Chacha Food Company Limited.

How competitive is the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Processing industry in China.

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