How profitable is a freeze drying business?

Profitability depends on your product, scale, and local costs. Freeze dried fruits typically sell for 30-100 EUR/kg, while production costs range from 15-45 EUR/kg dried product. Use our calculator to estimate your specific scenario.

How much does it cost to run a commercial freeze dryer?

Operating costs include energy (2.2-3.0 kWh per kg of water removed), labor, packaging, and machine amortization. A WAVE FD 440 costs approximately 36,900 EUR with monthly service of 149 EUR. Total per-kg costs vary by product and scale.

Which WAVE freeze dryer should I choose?

It depends on your daily production volume. The FD 260 suits small operations (up to 25 kg/batch), the FD 440 and FD 470 handle mid-range volumes, while the IC 550 and IC 570 continuous machines are built for industrial-scale production.

Profit Calculator

Freeze Drying Profit Calculator

Plan your freeze drying business — input your goals and costs, and see your projected monthly profit.

Your Production Goal

Product

Fresh Product per Day (kg) How much fresh product do you want to process daily?

Operating Days per Month

Max. Shelf Temperature (°C) 40 °C

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Your Costs

Purchase Price Fresh Product (€/kg)

Electricity Price (€/kWh)

Labor Hours per Day Loading, unloading, packaging, cleaning

Labor Rate (€/hour)

Packaging Cost (€/kg dried product) Mylar bags, labels, oxygen absorbers, etc.

Other Costs (€/month) Rent, insurance, marketing, etc.

Your Revenue

Selling Price Dried Product (€/kg) Typical range for this product: see below

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Cost Breakdown (monthly)

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Per-Kilogram Analysis (dried product)

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All figures are estimates based on typical operating conditions. Actual results may vary depending on product characteristics, ambient conditions, machine utilization, and market factors. Energy consumption is calculated from WAVE specifications. This calculator is provided for planning purposes only.