Global Apple Cider Vinegar Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a type of vinegar made from fermented apple juice. It contains acetic acid and various bioactive compounds, giving it a distinctive sour taste and strong aroma. ACV is widely used for culinary, health, beauty, and household cleaning purposes.

ACV has a history dating back thousands of years. Ancient civilizations, including the Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans, recognized its medicinal properties. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine," prescribed ACV for various ailments around 400 BCE. In modern times, its applications have expanded, from natural remedies to a key ingredient in organic and wellness products.

The primary raw material for ACV is fresh apples, but different apple varieties can influence the flavor profile. Key ingredients include:

•Apples – Provide natural sugars for fermentation.

•Yeast – Converts sugars into alcohol (first fermentation).

•Acetobacter Bacteria – Converts alcohol into acetic acid (second fermentation).

The production of ACV involves two main fermentation stages:

1. Alcoholic Fermentation

Apples are crushed, and yeast is added to convert sugars into alcohol.

Chemical Equation: Glucose → Alcohol + CO₂.

2. Acetic Acid Fermentation

Acetobacter bacteria further oxidize alcohol into acetic acid.

Chemical Equation: Alcohol + O₂ → Acetic Acid + Water.

3️. Filtration and Aging (Optional)

ACV may be filtered to remove solid residues or retain the “Mother.”

Some premium products undergo aging to enhance flavor and complexity.

Classification based on whether it undergoes filtration:

•Unfiltered ACV

Contains the “Mother” – a sediment rich in enzymes, proteins, and probiotics.

Cloudy in appearance and often marketed as raw or organic.

Preferred for health and wellness applications.

•Filtered ACV

Has the “Mother” removed, making it clear and smooth in taste.

More commonly used in cooking and household cleaning.

Applications of Apple Cider Vinegar:

•Food & Cooking

Used as a salad dressing, marinade, and pickling agent.

Acts as a natural preservative and flavor enhancer.

Added to baking recipes to improve dough texture.

•Health & Beauty

Consumed as a supplement to aid digestion and regulate blood sugar.

Used as a natural skin toner and acne treatment.

Applied as a hair rinse to improve scalp health and shine.

•Household Cleaning

A natural disinfectant that kills bacteria and removes odors.

Used for cleaning glass, countertops, and kitchen appliances.

Acts as a deodorizer and pesticide alternative.

Apple cider vinegar is a versatile product with a long history of use in food, health, beauty, and home care. Whether in its unfiltered form with the “Mother” for wellness purposes or filtered for general use, ACV remains an essential natural product in households worldwide.

According to APO Research, the global Apple Cider Vinegar market is projected to grow from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of % during the forecast period.

The North American market for Apple Cider Vinegar is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The Asia-Pacific market for Apple Cider Vinegar is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

In China, the Apple Cider Vinegar market is expected to rise from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The Europe market for Apple Cider Vinegar is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Major global companies in the Apple Cider Vinegar market include Bragg, Barnes Naturals, Fleischmann's Vinegar, Dynamic Health, TDYH Drink Corp., Kanesho, Foshan Haitian company, Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar and Golden Valley Vinegar, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

This report presents an overview of global market for Apple Cider Vinegar, sales, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2020 - 2024, estimates for 2025, and projections of CAGR through 2031.

This report researches the key producers of Apple Cider Vinegar, also provides the sales of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Apple Cider Vinegar, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Apple Cider Vinegar sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2020 to 2025. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Apple Cider Vinegar market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2020 to 2031. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Apple Cider Vinegar sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

Bragg

Barnes Naturals

Fleischmann's Vinegar

Dynamic Health

TDYH Drink Corp.

Kanesho

Foshan Haitian company

Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar

Golden Valley Vinegar

Kevala

White House Foods

Spectrum Organic Products

Heinz

Musselman's

Manzana Products

Thirsty Farmer Cider

Filtered

Unfiltered

Food & Cooking

Health & Beauty

Household Cleaner

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global Apple Cider Vinegar status and future forecast, involving, sales, revenue, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.

2. To present the key manufacturers, sales, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.

3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.

4. To analyze the global and key regions Apple Cider Vinegar market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.

5. To identify Apple Cider Vinegar significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.

6. To analyze Apple Cider Vinegar competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Apple Cider Vinegar market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Apple Cider Vinegar and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in sales and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Apple Cider Vinegar.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the Apple Cider Vinegar market, including product definition, global market growth prospects, sales value, sales volume, and average price forecasts (2020-2031).

Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global Apple Cider Vinegar industry.

Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Apple Cider Vinegar manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 6: Sales and value of Apple Cider Vinegar in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 7: Sales and value of Apple Cider Vinegar in country level. It provides sigmate data by type, and by application for each country/region.

Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 10: Concluding Insights.