$3.72 billion is the projected size of Europe’s lentil market by 2034, up from $2.24 billion in 2025 and $2.38 billion in 2026, according to the latest market study.
Plant-based eating is the main growth engine: up to 10% of the EU population now follows a plant-based diet, while lentils offer about 25 grams of protein per 100 grams of dry weight.
EU policy support is reinforcing demand, with protein-crop incentives under the Common Agricultural Policy and a Farm to Fork target to bring organic farming to 25% of agricultural land by 2030.
Red lentils held 48.1% of the market in 2025 because they cook quickly and fit convenience trends, while lentil flour and protein isolates are forecast to grow fastest at an 11.2% CAGR.
Growth still faces structural limits from import dependence on suppliers such as Canada and Turkey, climate-driven yield volatility, and limited European processing capacity for higher-value lentil ingredients.