United Kingdom Mushroom Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Button, Shiitake, Oyster, Matsutake, Truffles, Others), By Applications (Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics), and United Kingdom Mushroom Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035.

United Kingdom Mushroom Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Mushroom Market Size was estimated at USD 1,275.49 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 10.09% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Mushroom Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 3,671.52 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Mushroom Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 3,671.52 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.09% from 2025 to 2035. The market is expanding steadily across the country due to a growing number of health-conscious consumers drawn to mushrooms' nutritional advantages, culinary adaptability, and expanding applications in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom mushroom market refers to the industry involved in the cultivation, processing, distribution, and sale of mushrooms. Mushrooms are fungal fruiting bodies that are widely consumed for their nutritional, medicinal, and culinary benefits. The market includes various types of mushrooms, such as button, shiitake, oyster, and truffle mushrooms, which are sold fresh, dried, canned, or processed into supplements and food products. Although edible fungi are sometimes called mushrooms and have been classified as vegetables, they are not plants. They are abundant in nutrients that are good for human health, including potassium, vitamin D, selenium, and riboflavin. According to preclinical and clinical studies, it supports weight control, a healthy immune system, and overall health. Additionally, using it may reduce the incidence of conditions like breast and prostate cancer, which raises sales and increases usage. Consumer preferences for ecologically friendly items are also reflected in the popularity of sustainability and organic farming methods. As consumer buying habits change, online shops are growing quickly. Further, development news boosts the market expansion, such as in June 2022, UK & Ireland Mushroom Producers launched a summer marketing campaign to highlight the versatility, sustainability, and nutritional benefits of mushrooms. The campaign, titled "There Was More Magic with Mushrooms," was designed to encourage consumers to incorporate mushrooms into their daily meals. The campaign included TV advertisements, social media promotions, and partnerships with influencers, targeting a younger audience aged 25-44 years old.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom mushroom market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom mushroom market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom mushroom market.

Driving Factors

The market for United Kingdom mushroom is influenced by the growing local producers in cutting-edge cultivation technologies and a rise in foreign players mergers and acquisitions to expand their presence in the nation. The market is expanding quickly for cosmetics with clear ingredient lists that solely contain natural plant extracts rather than artificial ones like phthalates or parabens. The growing consumer demand for plant-based and functional foods, due to their high nutritional and medicinal benefits, is the main factor driving the mushroom market. The consumption of a variety of mushrooms as a low-calorie, nutrient-rich food source has increased due to the rapid rise in health consciousness. Furthermore, the bioactive chemicals found in mushrooms have a favourable impact on market dynamics through multiplying applications in important categories, primarily nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Restraining Factors

The market growth suffers from some obstacles, such as the high management requirements, environmental sensitivity, and pest problems like fungus gnats make mushroom cultivation difficult to sell. Additionally, short production cycles reduce harvest volumes, and allergic reactions to certain varieties, like oyster mushrooms, hinder steady growth and increase production expenses. Further, the high-water content of mushrooms results in a limited shelf life of one to three days.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom mushroom market share is classified into product and application.

• The button segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom mushroom market is segmented by product into button, shiitake, oyster, matsutake, truffles, and others. Among these, the button segment held the highest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The widespread cultivation and widespread appeal of button mushrooms. The button mushroom's moderate flavor and robust texture make it a favorite among a diverse group of customers. Soups, salads, and other culinary applications frequently call for this variety.

• The pharmaceuticals segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom mushroom market is segmented by application into food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Among these, the pharmaceuticals segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. This is because of polysaccharides, triterpenes, polyphenols, proteins, amino acids, and organic germanium are just a few bioactive substances that are abundant in mushrooms. As a result, the extracts are used as a component in the formulation of a number of pharmaceutical or dietary products that treat cancer, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, insomnia, immunity-boosting, and vitality. Numerous important substances that are good for the skin, including phenolics, polyphenolics, terpenoids, selenium, polysaccharides, and vitamins, are abundant in mushrooms. These substances have good anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, antioxidant, skin-whitening, and moisturizing properties.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom mushroom market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Magic Mushrooms UK
• Northway Mushrooms
• G's Fresh
• Magical Mushroom Company
• Mushroom Producer Organisation
• Mentis
• Hughes Group
• Silver Mushroom
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In May 2025, Urban Farm-It, an organic mushroom farm based in Kent, launched fresh Lion's Mane mushrooms in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide. This marked the first time this rare gourmet mushroom was available in a UK supermarket. Each 200g punnet was priced at £5, and the mushrooms were hand-harvested at peak maturity to ensure top quality and flavor.

• In May 2025, Monaghan took a giant leap in sustainable food production by launching the UK's first peat-free mushrooms. Traditionally, mushroom cultivation relied on peat, a carbon-rich material that could harm wetland ecosystems. Monaghan replaced peat with a new sustainable substrate made from recycled natural materials, reducing its environmental impact.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom mushroom market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Mushroom Market, By Product

• Button
• Shiitake
• Oyster
• Matsutake
• Truffles
• Others

United Kingdom Mushroom Market, By Application

• Food
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics