Fresh Mushrooms Market Size

Fresh Mushroom Market Analysis

The fresh mushroom market is projected to register a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period.

• Asia-Pacific is the largest market for fresh mushroom consumption, and China is the largest producer of fresh mushrooms in the world. In 2021, the top mushroom exporters were Poland, which exported fresh mushrooms worth USD 469 thousand, followed by Canada and the Netherlands. The top importers of fresh mushrooms were the United States, which imported USD 348 thousand worth of mushrooms, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. One of the driving forces would be increased interest in medical mushrooms as they are rich in micronutrients and support the immune system. Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Poland offer the most opportunities for developing country suppliers.
• According to the US Department of Agriculture, the mushroom R&P program operates as the Mushroom Council to maintain and expand existing mushroom markets and uses. The program is administered under AMS oversight by the Mushroom Council, composed of mushroom industry representatives nominated by their peers and appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Council collects assessments on fresh market mushrooms produced in or imported into the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. On average, producers and importers who produce or import more than 500,000 pounds of mushrooms annually are assessed.
• Some factors driving the market are high returns generated from mushrooms, especially for cultivators with insufficient land, their cultivation is gaining immense popularity, and even from the consumer perspective, the demand for fresh mushrooms is increasing due to their nutritional value globally.