Global Food-grade Conveyor Belts Market is Anticipated to Reach USD 860.1 Million by 2031

According to a recent market study published by Growth Market Reports, titled, Global Food-grade Conveyor Belts Market, by Material, Belt Type, Belt Thickness, End-use, and Region: Size, Share, Trends and Opportunity Analysis, 2016-2031, the market was valued at USD 585.2 Million in 2022 and is anticipated to expand at a growth rate of 4.6% by the year 2031.

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A conveyor belt is a material handling system, consisting of a loop of flexible materials that is driven by one or more pulleys. It is used to transport materials over a short or long distance. According to the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), bulk items have been transported through conveyor belts since around 1795. Food-grade conveyor belts are especially used for transporting food and beverage item. They are made of materials that are safe for direct contact with food as well as withstand rigors of cleaning and sanitation. Food grade belts play a significant role in eliminating risks.

The Food-grade conveyor belts market has been fragmented on the basis of type, efficiency class, poles, and end-user. On the basis of material, the global Food-grade conveyor belts market is categorized as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, silicone, and others.

Based on belt type, the market is categorized into modular belts, wire mesh, flat belt, and others. On the basis of belt thickness, the market is segmented into less than 3 mm, 3 mm - 5 mm, and above 5 mm.

On the basis of end-user, the market is fragmented into food and beverage. Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.

Key factors that are anticipated to fuel the Food-grade conveyor belts market during the forecast period include the increasing demand from end-use industries. Food-grade conveyor belts are made for transporting food from one place to another. Thus, these belts are made of materials that do not transfer color or odor to the food products. Food-grade conveyor belts are made of materials such as PVC, PU, and silicone, which are durable & affordable, and reduce contamination.

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted economic disparities, created global interdependence, and challenged various governments. Manufacturers of Food-grade conveyor belts faced high fluctuations in raw material supply during the pandemic.

Manufacturing units were shut down during the pandemic, which restrained the market. This decreased the demand for various raw materials used to manufacture Food-grade conveyor belts. Furthermore, the supply chain disruption led to delays in the production and delivery of the belts, thus affecting the overall market.

As per Growth Market Reports industry analyst, Partha Paul, the “Food-grade conveyor belts are an essential component of food and beverage processing. Food-grade conveyor belts are used to transport food products from one place to another.

The demand for Food-grade conveyor belts is expected to increase with the growing technological advancements and urbanization as well as consumer preference in packaged food, which increases the demand for conveyer system in food and beverage processing plant.

The market in Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The wide presence of food and beverage industry in China and India are contributing to the market expansion in the region. Furthermore, the increasing investments in food and beverage automation technology are fueling the market in this region.”

A supply chain is a network between a manufacturer and suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyers. This network includes different people, regulatory bodies, entities, information, and resources. Various components are used to manufacture Food-grade conveyor belts. These components are procured from raw material suppliers and stored at warehouses or manufacturing sites.

Raw materials are inspected to ensure their quality. Quality checks are performed throughout the production process by manufacturers to ensure the quality of the product. The finished products are then supplied to the distributors. Distributors store finished products in large inventories and are mediators in the supply chain. They directly obtain the products from the manufacturers and pass them midstream. End-users of Food-grade conveyor belts include the food and beverages industries.

Key Takeaways from the Study:

• The players in the Food-grade conveyor belts market include Continental, AMMERAAL BELTECH, Sparks Belting, Dorner Mfg. (Columbus McKinnon Corporation), Volta Belting Technology, Midwest Industrial Rubber, Habasit, Intralox, and Forbo Siegling GmbH, which held a significant market share in the year 2022.

• Based on material, the Food-grade conveyor belts market is bifurcated into polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, silicone, and others. Over the course of the projected period, the PVC segment is anticipated to expand at a substantial CAGR. Conveyor belts made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that is commonly used in the food industry for a variety of basic tasks related to handling and preparing food. The best uses for a PVC-coated conveyor belt are in the processing of meat, fish, and dairy products as well as material handling and bakery production.

• On the basis of belt type, the Food-grade conveyor belts market is segmented into modular belt, wire mesh, flat belt, and others. The flat belt conveyor belt is one of the common conveyor systems in use currently. Internal conveyance or transferring objects within a facility is made easy using this system. It is extremely adaptable, as these belts are made of a variety of materials.

• On the basis of the belt thickness, the market is divided into less than 3 mm, 3 mm - 5 mm, above 5 mm. The thickness of the belt is required to be adequate to hold the weight of the food products. The less than 3 mm segment held a significant share in the market in 2022, as these conveyor belts are durable, flexible, and affordable.

• On the basis of end-use, the market is categorized into food and beverage. The food industry is required to adhere to a number of standards to keep the finished goods safe for ingestion by humans. Conveyor belts made of Food-grade materials enable a clean and safe environment with less accumulation of dirt that contaminates food. These systems reduce human contact that increases the risk of even inadvertent food safety breaches.

• On the basis of region, the global Food-grade conveyor belts market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific accounted for a large market share in 2022. The market in the region is expected to exhibit exceptional growth in the coming years, due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. The wide presence of food and beverage industry in China, India, and Japan are contributing to the market expansion. Furthermore, the increasing investments in the food and beverage industries as well as technological advancement in the growing economies are fueling the Food-grade conveyor belts market in this region.

Scope of the Food-grade Conveyor Belts Market Report:  

Target Audience:

• Supply-side: Manufacturer and distributors

• Demand Side: Manufacturers of Food and Beverage

• Regulatory Side: Concerned government authorities, and other approval regulatory bodies

• Associations and Industry Bodies: CISA, EPA, REACH, ECHA