Top 5 Hot Sauce Brands & Companies in the World 2026

The global hot sauce market was valued at approximately USD 5.27 Billion in 2025. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.00% from 2026 to 2035, reaching around USD 8.58 Billion by 2035.

Chili peppers, along with additional ingredients such as vinegar, salt, fruits, vegetables, and garlic, are used to make hot sauce. It is also known as chili or pepper sauce, and it's made commercially by blending chili pepper paste with red tomato puree, then cooking it to get a unique flavour. The introduction of innovative sauce flavours with health beneficial properties, the increasing consumption of fast and frozen foods among the busy city-dwellers, increasing urban population, rising number of expatriates in countries, and cultural exchanges, and the modernisation of storage and logistics are some factors aiding in the market growth. North America is the dominant region in the global market.

Rising disposable incomes, combined with hectic work schedules, are projected to drive hot sauce consumption in the future years. Long product shelf-life, easy product availability through various e-commerce platforms, and the continuous launch of unique flavour varieties are some of the major factors positively impacting the market growth.

Hot Sauce Industry News: Major Brand Updates & Company Expansions

On January 22, 2025, Cholula introduced Cholula Extra Hot, an intensified version of its classic family recipe. Now featuring eight hot sauces, the brand continues its expansion under McCormick, which has also introduced Cholula Salsas, Taco Seasonings, and Frozen Bowls, further strengthening its presence in the spicy foods market.

On September 2, 2024, UK-based Sauce Shop introduced two limited-edition sauces, Truffalo Hot Sauce and Burnt Pineapple Sauce, exclusively at Aldi. Made with natural ingredients, Burnt Pineapple Sauce offers a fruity, smoky spice, while Truffalo Hot Sauce blends Buffalo heat with earthy truffle flavors, elevating the brand’s signature offerings.

On August 26, 2024, McIlhenny Company introduced TABASCO® Salsa Picante, a rich, thick Mexican-style hot sauce crafted for Tex-Mex dishes. Made with red jalapeños, it is preservative-free, non-GMO, vegan, and gluten-free. Available in Walmart and Amazon for $3.56, the new sauce expands TABASCO®'s squeeze format lineup, enhancing its diverse flavor offerings.

On March 7, 2024, Frank’s RedHot introduced Dip’n Sauce and Squeeze Sauce for enhanced dipping and drizzling. Available in 12-ounce inverted grip bottles, the new formats offer a thicker texture for better food coverage. Expanding versatility, these sauces cater to the growing trend of hot sauce experimentation, now available at select retailers nationwide.

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Top 5 Hot Sauce Brands: Global Leaders & Market Share Analysis

1. McIlhenny Company

McIlhenny Company is a family-owned company. The world-famous Tabasco brand products are made by McIlhenny Company. The sauce is made with three quality ingredients - distilled vinegar, tabasco peppers, and salt. While the original red pepper sauce stays true to the history of Tabasco brand, the tabasco family of flavours features 8 varieties of high-quality pepper sauces.

2. McCormick & Company, Inc.

McCormick is a global leader in flavour operating in two segments across 160 countries and territories. It has officially been named on the Fortune 500 list. The company’s most famous hot sauce is the old bay hot sauce. It contains aged red cayenne peppers, vinegar, spices and paprika. McCormick also owns Cholula Hot Sauce and Frank’s RedHot Sauce, which are popular hot sauce brands.

3. The Kraft Heinz Foodservice

Kraft Heinz Company is a globally trusted producer of delicious foods, which provides high quality, great taste, and nutritious foods. The company provides traditional hot sauce in single serve pouches as well as in bottles and in bulk. It also produces three other hot sauces, namely Tapatio Hot Sauce, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, and Red Devil Cayenne Pepper Sauce.

4. B&G Foods, Inc.

B&G Foods is multibillion dollar company with more than 50 brands. It specialises in providing good quality and tasty food to its customers. The company produces hot sauce under the Trappey brand. Trappey’s products fall into two major categories—high quality peppers and hot sauces, including Trappey’s Red Devil Sauce.

5. Baumer Foods Inc.

Baumer Foods is the producer of the well-known Crystal Hot Sauce. It is one of the most popular hot sauce brands in the United States. The company is an environment friendly manufacturer, as it uses all the pepper to make the hot sauce. It provides 12 different flavours of Crystal Hot Sauce. Due to its popularity, Baumer has also released a merchandise line for Crystal Hot Sauce.