$151.5 million in 2026 is projected to grow to $542.2 million by 2036, with demand rising as food and feed developers seek proteins and extracts from salt-tolerant crops.
13.6% annual growth is tied to saline agriculture, which lets producers use salt-affected land and brackish water while building plant-based nutrition supply in water-constrained regions.
57.3% of the 2026 source market is expected to come from saltbush, while protein formats take 58.5% and functional food and beverage applications account for 56.1%, reflecting demand for measurable nutrition and processing performance.
India leads the profiled country growth rates at 12.3%, ahead of the UAE at 11.9%, Australia at 11.5%, Spain at 11.1% and the U.S. at 10.7%.
Commercial adoption still depends on consistent biomass, sodium control and regulatory documentation, even as studies cited in the report show better shelf life, improved amino-acid profiles and hydroponic yield gains for halophyte crops.