Food Processing Blades Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Straight, Curved, Circular), By Application (Grinding, Cutting/Portioning, Slicing), By End-use (Proteins, Other Foods), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Food Processing Blades Market Growth & Trends

The global food processing blades market size is expected to reach USD 1.69 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 8.8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising demand for poultry, meat, confectionery, along with packaged and healthy food products, is expected to augment the demand for food processing blades.

Food processing blades are widely utilized across the food industries, including bakery and confectionery, meat, seafood and poultry, and dairy, for peeling, skinning, slicing, grinding, and other processes. The regulatory associations such as the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are expected to drive the market.

The value chain for food processing equipment has five constituents, namely raw material suppliers, assemblers/manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and end-use industries. Many companies in the food processing equipment market tend to opt for forward & backward integration in value chain management.

Major players including Marel and JBT Corporation focus on standard and quality products and offer automated operational processes. The market is anticipated to witness significant growth opportunities in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Central and South America, where the demand for processed and packaged food has increased with changing consumer preferences and inclination towards fast food and seafood.

Food Processing Blades Market Report Highlights

• Circular blades dominated the global food processing blades industry, with a revenue share of 39.8% in 2024. The curved blades are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period, owing to their effectiveness in specialized applications such as skinning and filleting.
• The grinding application led the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 23.9% in 2024, primarily driven by its efficiency in reducing food particle size. The cutting/portioning application segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 9.4% over the forecast period, as manufacturers focus on optimizing food preparation processes.
• The proteins segment held the dominant position in the market with the highest revenue share of 63.4% in 2024, driven by the increasing consumption of meat and seafood products. The other foods segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2025 to 2030, owing to the rising popularity of processed fruits, vegetables, and convenience foods.
• The Asia Pacific food processing blades market dominated the global market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 30.6% in 2024, primarily driven by rapid urbanization and an expanding food and beverage industry.