Mushroom Market Player Analysis and Growth Opportunities

Mushroom Market Projected to Expand at 8% CAGR Through 2030

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The Global Mushroom Market size was valued at around USD 64 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 99 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The main driving factor of this market is the change in lifestyle of the people towards adoption of healthy food and maintaining fitness which has resulted from an increasing number of health issues and chronic diseases at a rapid rate globally. Thus this has resulted in increased demand and consumption of mushrooms which are a rich source of several nutrients like Vitamin B6, D, and B12, and minerals like zinc, potassium, and lots of protein. These in turn improve the operations of various body parts including the immune system and digestive system.

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Strategic Takeaways from the Report:

Market Sizing and Forecasting
Regulatory and Policy Influence
Competitive Trends and M&A Activity
Innovation Drivers and Disruptive Technologies
Investment Hotspots and Emerging Niches
Geographical Dynamics and Trade Flows

Mushroom Market Segment Overview & Classification

This market is categorized to offer targeted insights across various operational and consumer-related verticals.

Segment List:

By Type

Button Mushroom- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Shiitake Mushroom- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Oyster Mushroom- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Others- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons

Based on the type of mushroom, button mushroom leads the market with a share of around 60%. The main reason behind this dominance is the nutritional benefits offered by these mushrooms. They improve immunity and digestion and contain substances that protect body cells from free radicals hence protecting consumers from various heart-related problems. Moreover, such species have high growing speed along with high quantity per unit area due to which they are less expensive as compared to other species and are widely used in recipes at homes and restaurants such as pizzas, salads, etc. Therefore, due to its low cost and several health provisions, button mushrooms have been the most used variety in past years, and this trend is expected to remain in the coming years as well.

By Form

Fresh- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Frozen- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Dried- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Canned- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Others- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons

Based on the form of mushrooms, fresh mushrooms dominate the market with a market share of around 78%. The main reason behind this dominance is the need for people to eat fresh and organic food that does not have any preservatives added to it. This helps them to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Such mushrooms last up to 10 days under suitable conditions. Moreover, fresh mushrooms are cheaper as compared to other segments. This is because they reduce the cost of preservatives, packaging, etc. Additionally, the water from other mushrooms such as dried, canned, etc., is eliminated, and the nutritional part is left behind, which increases in price per gram. Therefore, due to people’s wish to consume fresh food and lower prices, fresh mushrooms have dominated the market, and this dominance is expected to remain in the forecast period as well.

By Distribution Channel

Supermarkets and Hypermarkets- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Grocery Stores- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Online Stores- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Others- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons

By Application

Food Service Industry- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Pharmaceuticals- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Cosmetics- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Direct Consumption- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons
Others- Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, Thousand Tons

By Region

North America
South America
Europe
The Middle East & Africa
Asia-Pacific.

Regionally, Asia-Pacific leads the market with a share of around 68%. This is because of the favorable mushroom growing conditions in this region, i.e., large land area and suitable weather. For instance, China is the largest producer of mushrooms with cultivation of around 5,150,000 metric tons in 2024. Additionally, people in this region eat mushrooms due to their several health advantages, which further increases their demand in this region. Moreover, the mushroom is also used as a natural remedy for various problems in this region, mainly China and India. For instance, shiitake mushroom is used by Chinese practitioners as a medicine due to its superior benefits such as improving cell function, immunity, and much more. This further increases their demand for mushrooms in the region.

Therefore, due to the high production and sales of mushrooms in Asia-Pacific, this region dominates the market, and this dominance is expected to continue in the future as well.

These divisions help clarify demand patterns and expected shifts.

Market Driver

Several Nutritional Benefits of Mushrooms Driving Market Growth – There has been increasing awareness among people around the world to maintain a healthy lifestyle with the intake of organic food and cuisines rich in nutrients and taste. Mushrooms are a richer source of various nutrients like; vitamin D, B6, Selenium, etc., due to which they offer several health benefits such as improving the immune system, brain health, metabolism, lowering sodium and cholesterol, stimulating a healthier gut, etc. These benefits incline a very high proportion of the world population to add mushrooms to their regular diets. As a result, the demand and sales of mushrooms increases.

Moreover, some mushrooms such as shiitake, maitake, reishi, etc., are known as medical mushrooms and are suggested as medicines by Chinese practitioners even for critical lung diseases and cancer. As per research by the National Institute of Health, US, 2022, mushrooms have molecular compounds called Polysaccharides which contain antitumor and immunomodulatory properties in them. Thus, this further increases the demand for mushrooms among various patients. Various organizations such as WHO promote campaigns on social media and also urge governments to promote healthy food in public facilities. Therefore, due to several health benefits offered by mushrooms, they have been highly consumed worldwide, and this trend is expected to continue in the forecast period as well.

Mushroom Market Competitive Snapshot from 2025-2030

The report highlights established and emerging players in the global Mushroom Market, evaluating their strengths, challenges, and potential for innovation.

Key Competitors Include:

Weikfield Foods Pvt. Ltd.
BioFungi GmbH
Monaghan Group
Agro Dutch Industries Ltd.
Drinkwater Mushrooms Ltd.
Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.
OKECHAMP S.A.
Shanghai Finc Bio-Tech Inc.
The Mushroom Company
Greenyard
Costa Group
CMP Mushrooms
Bonduelle Group

Their activities include partnerships, product launches, and geographic expansions.

Mushroom Industry Prime Challenge

Lack of Mushroom Pickers to Hinder the Market Growth – Harvesting mushrooms is the major challenge faced by the mushroom market as it is a labor-intensive process and maintaining consistent quality and productivity standards are often difficult to achieve due to the shortage of mushroom pickers. Mushrooms have a fragile nature, especially their caps part which gets bruised up easily upon contact, thus they have to be picked carefully by the underside of the cap to prevent damage. There are around 20% vacancy rates for mushroom pickers in 2024. This increases the demand for automation and robot technologies in the harvesting and packing of mushrooms. As such advancements require high investments, they pose a challenge for the small companies or the newly entering companies because such advancements increase the cost of production which can be higher than the profit generated thus affecting the growth of those companies.

Therefore, the lack of labor for harvesting mushrooms can increase the cost of production, which may result in the loss of the companies and a reduction in production, thus affecting the market dynamics and presenting a challenge to its growth.

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