According to the market analysis 2024, the global lettuce market was valued at approximately USD 3,872 million in 2023 and is expected to grow to USD 5,234 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.4%. Further, according to another report, the lettuce market was valued at USD 3,440 million in 2022 and is expected to grow to USD 4,800 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 3.76%.
Major lettuce producing countries include the U.S., India, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Japan. In terms of exports, Spain is the largest exporter of lettuce in 2024, followed by the US and Mexico .
Lettuce being a common leafy vegetable is usually consumed in fresh form in salads, sandwiches, tacos, and other food items. The health benefits of lettuce due to its rich content of vitamin A and other nutrients is also an important factor driving the market demand.
In order to promote lettuce quality and yield, Qingdao Dashun of China has developed a pneumatic lettuce seeder that can improve lettuce quality and yield, which can complete rotary ploughing, ridging, drip irrigation, pneumatic seeding, real-time monitoring and compaction in one go. Such a pneumatic lettuce seeder is also pneumatic carrot seeder and pneumatic onion seeder.