The global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market size is expected to reach $ 8426 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 5.8% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
In 2025, global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production reached approximately 55 K units, with an average global market price of around US$ 100,000 per unit. Annual production capacity is 65 K units. Gross Profit Margin: 32%. Food Sorting & Grading Systems are industrial food processing machines used to automatically classify, separate, and grade food products based on parameters such as size, shape, color, weight, ripeness, and surface defects. The upstream of food sorting & grading systems includes camera modules, AI vision chips, sensors (NIR, infrared, weight sensors), conveyor components, and industrial control software; the midstream consists of sorting equipment manufacturers and system integrators that design optical sorting, weight grading, and AI-based classification machines; the downstream includes fruit, vegetable, nut, grain, seafood, and packaged food processors that use these systems to improve quality control, reduce labor, and meet food safety and export standards.
This report studies the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Food Sorting & Grading Systems and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Food Sorting & Grading Systems that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include TOMRA Systems ASA, Bühler Group (Sortex), Satake Corporation, Key Technology (a Duravant company), Sesotec GmbH, Cimbria A/S, Pellenc ST, GREEFA, Raytec Vision S.p.A., STEINERT GmbH, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Food Sorting & Grading Systems market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market, Segmentation by Type:
Optical / Color Sorting Systems
AI Vision-Based Sorting Systems
NIR (Near-Infrared) Sorting Systems
X-ray Sorting Systems
Weight / Mechanical Grading Systems
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market, Segmentation by Sorting Parameter:
Color-Based Sorting
Size-Based Grading
Shape-Based Sorting
Defect Detection
Ripeness / Maturity Sorting
Foreign Object Detection
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market, Segmentation by Capacity:
Small Scale (<1 ton/hour)
Medium Scale (1–5 tons/hour)
Large Scale (>5 tons/hour)
Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market, Segmentation by Application:
Fruit & Vegetable Processing Plants
Grain & Rice Processing Mills
Seafood Processing Industry
Snack & Packaged Food Producers
Companies Profiled:
TOMRA Systems ASA
Bühler Group (Sortex)
Satake Corporation
Key Technology (a Duravant company)
Sesotec GmbH
Cimbria A/S
Pellenc ST
GREEFA
Raytec Vision S.p.A.
STEINERT GmbH
Bühler Sortex
Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Daewon GSI Co., Ltd.
Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic
Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group
Hefei Angelon Electronics
Anhui RealTech Machinery
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market?
2. What is the demand of the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Food Sorting & Grading Systems market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?

1 Supply Summary
1.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Introduction
1.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Supply & Forecast
1.2.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
1.2.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2032)
1.2.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Pricing Trends (2021-2032)
1.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Region (Based on Production Site)
1.3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.4 North America Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2032)
1.3.5 Europe Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2032)
1.3.6 China Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2032)
1.3.7 Japan Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2032)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
1.4.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market Drivers
1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
1.4.3 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Major Market Trends
2 Demand Summary
2.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Demand (2021-2032)
2.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption by Region
2.2.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
2.2.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
2.3 United States Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.4 China Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.5 Europe Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.6 Japan Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.7 South Korea Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.8 ASEAN Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
2.9 India Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption (2021-2032)
3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.4 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.5 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
3.5.1 Global Food Sorting & Grading Systems Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers
3.5.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Food Sorting & Grading Systems in 2025
3.5.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Food Sorting & Grading Systems in 2025
3.6 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.6.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market: Region Footprint
3.6.2 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.6.3 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.7 Competitive Environment
3.7.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
3.7.2 Barriers of Market Entry
3.7.3 Factors of Competition
3.8 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
3.9 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
4.1 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value Comparison
4.1.1 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.1.2 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.2 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Comparison
4.2.1 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.2.2 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.3 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption Comparison
4.3.1 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.3.2 United States VS China: Food Sorting & Grading Systems Consumption Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.4 United States Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
4.4.1 United States Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
4.4.2 United States Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value (2021-2026)
4.4.3 United States Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2026)
4.5 China Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers and Market Share
4.5.1 China Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
4.5.2 China Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value (2021-2026)
4.5.3 China Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2026)
4.6 Rest of World Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
4.6.1 Rest of World Based Food Sorting & Grading Systems Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (State, Country)
4.6.2 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value (2021-2026)
4.6.3 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production (2021-2026)
5 Market Analysis by Type
5.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market Size Overview by Type: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
5.2.1 Optical / Color Sorting Systems
5.2.2 AI Vision-Based Sorting Systems
5.2.3 NIR (Near-Infrared) Sorting Systems
5.2.4 X-ray Sorting Systems
5.2.5 Weight / Mechanical Grading Systems
5.3 Market Segment by Type
5.3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Type (2021-2032)
5.3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
5.3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Type (2021-2032)
6 Market Analysis by Sorting Parameter
6.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market Size Overview by Sorting Parameter: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
6.2 Segment Introduction by Sorting Parameter
6.2.1 Color-Based Sorting
6.2.2 Size-Based Grading
6.2.3 Shape-Based Sorting
6.2.4 Defect Detection
6.2.5 Ripeness / Maturity Sorting
6.2.6 Foreign Object Detection
6.3 Market Segment by Sorting Parameter
6.3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Sorting Parameter (2021-2032)
6.3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Sorting Parameter (2021-2032)
6.3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Sorting Parameter (2021-2032)
7 Market Analysis by Capacity
7.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market Size Overview by Capacity: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
7.2 Segment Introduction by Capacity
7.2.1 Small Scale (<1 ton/hour)
7.2.2 Medium Scale (1–5 tons/hour)
7.2.3 Large Scale (>5 tons/hour)
7.3 Market Segment by Capacity
7.3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Capacity (2021-2032)
7.3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Capacity (2021-2032)
7.3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Capacity (2021-2032)
8 Market Analysis by Application
8.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Market Size Overview by Application: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
8.2 Segment Introduction by Application
8.2.1 Fruit & Vegetable Processing Plants
8.2.2 Grain & Rice Processing Mills
8.2.3 Seafood Processing Industry
8.2.4 Snack & Packaged Food Producers
8.3 Market Segment by Application
8.3.1 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production by Application (2021-2032)
8.3.2 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
8.3.3 World Food Sorting & Grading Systems Average Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Company Profiles
9.1 TOMRA Systems ASA
9.1.1 TOMRA Systems ASA Details
9.1.2 TOMRA Systems ASA Major Business
9.1.3 TOMRA Systems ASA Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.1.4 TOMRA Systems ASA Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.1.5 TOMRA Systems ASA Recent Developments/Updates
9.1.6 TOMRA Systems ASA Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.2 Bühler Group (Sortex)
9.2.1 Bühler Group (Sortex) Details
9.2.2 Bühler Group (Sortex) Major Business
9.2.3 Bühler Group (Sortex) Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.2.4 Bühler Group (Sortex) Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.2.5 Bühler Group (Sortex) Recent Developments/Updates
9.2.6 Bühler Group (Sortex) Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.3 Satake Corporation
9.3.1 Satake Corporation Details
9.3.2 Satake Corporation Major Business
9.3.3 Satake Corporation Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.3.4 Satake Corporation Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.3.5 Satake Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
9.3.6 Satake Corporation Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.4 Key Technology (a Duravant company)
9.4.1 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Details
9.4.2 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Major Business
9.4.3 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.4.4 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.4.5 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Recent Developments/Updates
9.4.6 Key Technology (a Duravant company) Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.5 Sesotec GmbH
9.5.1 Sesotec GmbH Details
9.5.2 Sesotec GmbH Major Business
9.5.3 Sesotec GmbH Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.5.4 Sesotec GmbH Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.5.5 Sesotec GmbH Recent Developments/Updates
9.5.6 Sesotec GmbH Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.6 Cimbria A/S
9.6.1 Cimbria A/S Details
9.6.2 Cimbria A/S Major Business
9.6.3 Cimbria A/S Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.6.4 Cimbria A/S Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.6.5 Cimbria A/S Recent Developments/Updates
9.6.6 Cimbria A/S Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.7 Pellenc ST
9.7.1 Pellenc ST Details
9.7.2 Pellenc ST Major Business
9.7.3 Pellenc ST Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.7.4 Pellenc ST Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.7.5 Pellenc ST Recent Developments/Updates
9.7.6 Pellenc ST Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.8 GREEFA
9.8.1 GREEFA Details
9.8.2 GREEFA Major Business
9.8.3 GREEFA Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.8.4 GREEFA Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.8.5 GREEFA Recent Developments/Updates
9.8.6 GREEFA Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.9 Raytec Vision S.p.A.
9.9.1 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Details
9.9.2 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Major Business
9.9.3 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.9.4 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.9.5 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Recent Developments/Updates
9.9.6 Raytec Vision S.p.A. Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.10 STEINERT GmbH
9.10.1 STEINERT GmbH Details
9.10.2 STEINERT GmbH Major Business
9.10.3 STEINERT GmbH Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.10.4 STEINERT GmbH Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.10.5 STEINERT GmbH Recent Developments/Updates
9.10.6 STEINERT GmbH Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.11 Bühler Sortex
9.11.1 Bühler Sortex Details
9.11.2 Bühler Sortex Major Business
9.11.3 Bühler Sortex Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.11.4 Bühler Sortex Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.11.5 Bühler Sortex Recent Developments/Updates
9.11.6 Bühler Sortex Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.12 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
9.12.1 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Details
9.12.2 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Major Business
9.12.3 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.12.4 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.12.5 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Recent Developments/Updates
9.12.6 Anzai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.13 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd.
9.13.1 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Details
9.13.2 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Major Business
9.13.3 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.13.4 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.13.5 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Recent Developments/Updates
9.13.6 Daewon GSI Co., Ltd. Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.14 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic
9.14.1 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Details
9.14.2 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Major Business
9.14.3 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.14.4 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.14.5 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Recent Developments/Updates
9.14.6 Hefei Meyer Optoelectronic Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.15 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group
9.15.1 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Details
9.15.2 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Major Business
9.15.3 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.15.4 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.15.5 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Recent Developments/Updates
9.15.6 Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.16 Hefei Angelon Electronics
9.16.1 Hefei Angelon Electronics Details
9.16.2 Hefei Angelon Electronics Major Business
9.16.3 Hefei Angelon Electronics Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.16.4 Hefei Angelon Electronics Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.16.5 Hefei Angelon Electronics Recent Developments/Updates
9.16.6 Hefei Angelon Electronics Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9.17 Anhui RealTech Machinery
9.17.1 Anhui RealTech Machinery Details
9.17.2 Anhui RealTech Machinery Major Business
9.17.3 Anhui RealTech Machinery Food Sorting & Grading Systems Product and Services
9.17.4 Anhui RealTech Machinery Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
9.17.5 Anhui RealTech Machinery Recent Developments/Updates
9.17.6 Anhui RealTech Machinery Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
10 Industry Chain Analysis
10.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Industry Chain
10.2 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Upstream Analysis
10.2.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Core Raw Materials
10.2.2 Main Manufacturers of Food Sorting & Grading Systems Core Raw Materials
10.3 Midstream Analysis
10.4 Downstream Analysis
10.5 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Production Mode
10.6 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Procurement Model
10.7 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Industry Sales Model and Sales Channels
10.7.1 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Sales Model
10.7.2 Food Sorting & Grading Systems Typical Distributors
11 Research Findings and Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Methodology
12.2 Research Process and Data Source
12.3 Disclaimer