Opportunities in the Global Meat Substitutes Sector 2024

Opportunities in the Global Meat Substitutes Sector 2024 Summary The global meat substitutes sector was valued at $8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.4 billion in 2028, at a CAGR of 7.4%. The sector’s volumes reached 0.55 billion kg in 2023 and are forecast to register a CAGR of 3.3% over 2023-28. In 2023, soy-based was the largest category in terms of value and volume. Rising concerns about obesity, climate change, and animal cruelty will fuel the sector’s growth. The top five companies in the global meat substitutes sector amassed a combined value share of 27% in 2023. The sector was led by Monde Nissin, which held a value share of 8.2%, followed by Kellogg’s Company, with 7.9%. Conagra Brands, Morinaga Milk Industry, and Topas were among the other leading companies. Private labels amassed a value share of 0.8%. Key Highlights - Manufacturers and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the meat substitutes sector. - The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances. - The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion. - To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates. Scope This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global meat substitutes sector, analyzing data from 108 countries. It includes analysis of the following - - Sector overview: Provides an overview of the current sector scenarios in terms of ingredients, manufacturer claims, labeling, and packaging. The analysis also provides a regional overview across five regions—Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA), the Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe—highlighting sector size, growth factors, the latest developments, and future challenges for each region. - Change in consumption: Provides an overview of consumption changes in the meat substitutes sector over 2018-28 at global and regional levels. - High-potential countries: Provides risk-reward analysis of the top high-potential countries in each region based on market assessment, economic development, governance indicators, sociodemographic factors, and technological infrastructure. - Country and regional analysis: Provides a deep-dive analysis of 10 high-potential countries covering value growth during 2023-28 and key trends. It also includes regional analysis covering the future outlook for each region. - Competitive environment and brand shares: Provides an overview of the leading companies and brands at global and regional levels. Market shares of brands and private labels in each region are also detailed. - Key distribution channels: Provides an analysis of the leading distribution channels in the global meat substitutes sector in 2023. It covers hypermarkets & supermarkets, convenience stores, food & drinks specialists, e-retailers, cash & carries and warehouse clubs, department stores, and other channels. - Packaging analysis: The report provides percentage share (in 2023) and growth rate analysis (during 2018-28) for various pack materials, pack types, closures, and primary outer types based on volume sales of meat substitutes. Reasons to Buy - Manufacturers and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the meat substitutes sector. - The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances. - The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion. - To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates.


  • Executive Summary
  • Sector Overview
    • Global Overview
    • Americas Overview
    • Asia-Pacific Overview
    • Eastern Europe Overview
    • Middle East and Africa Overview
    • Western Europe Overview
    • Meat Substitutes: Global Challenges
  • Shift in Food Value Share Patterns
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels in the Overall Food Industry, 2023-28
    • Reasons for Shift in Value Share
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels: Americas, 2018-28
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels: Asia-Pacific, 2018-28
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels: Eastern Europe, 2018-28
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels: Middle East and Africa, 2018-28
    • Change in Value Consumption Levels: Western Europe, 2018-28
  • Identifying High-Potential Countries by Region
    • Methodology - Identifying High-Potential Countries
    • Identifying High-Potential Countries by Region
  • Country Deep Dive
    • Canada
      • Overview of the Canadian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Canadian Meat Substitutes Sector
    • United States of America
      • Overview of the US Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the US Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Outlook of the Americas Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Australia
      • Overview of the Australian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Australian Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Indonesia
      • Overview of the Indonesian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Indonesian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Outlook of the Asia-Pacific Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Poland
      • Overview of the Polish Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Polish Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Slovakia
      • Overview of the Slovakian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Outlook of the Eastern European Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Nigeria
      • Overview of Nigerian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Nigerian Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Overview of the Saudi Arabian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Saudi Arabian Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Outlook of the Middle East and Africa Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Switzerland
      • Overview of the Switzerland Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Swiss Meat Substitutes Sector
    • Denmark
      • Overview of the Danish Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Key Trends in the Danish Meat Substitutes Sector
      • Outlook of the Western European Meat Substitutes Sector
  • Competitive Environment
    • Leading Meat Substitutes Sector Companies by Value - Global
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Global
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Americas
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Asia-Pacific
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Eastern Europe
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Middle East and Africa
    • Company and Brand Share Analysis - Western Europe
  • Competitive Landscape - Market Analysis
    • Key Brands - Grain-based
    • Key Brands - Single Cell Protein (Fungi/Algae)
    • Key Brands - Soy-based
    • Key Brands - Vegetable/Plant-based Proteins
  • Market Share of Private Labels
    • Private Labels' Share in Meat Substitutes Sector - by Region
    • Private Labels' Share in Meat Substitutes Sector - by Category
  • Key Distribution Channels
    • Key Distribution Channels - Overview
      • Table Leading distribution channels by region (% share by value), 2023
  • Key Packaging Formats
    • Growth Analysis - by Pack Material and Pack Type
    • Growth Analysis - by Closure Type and Primary Outer Type
  • Select Industry Metrics
    • Global Patent Filings
    • Global Job Analytics by Company
    • Global Job Analytics by Theme
    • Global Deals
  • Appendix
    • Table Global market sales - value ($ million)
    • Table Global market sales - volume (million kg)
    • Table Meat substitutes sales by region - value ($ million)
    • Table Meat substitutes sales by region - volume (million kg)
    • Table Global - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Americas - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Asia-Pacific - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Eastern Europe - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Middle East and Africa - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Western Europe - meat substitutes distribution ($ million) in 2018 vs. 2023
    • Table Global value share, grain-based (2023, $ million)
    • Table Global value share, single cell protein (fungi/algae) (2023, $ million)
    • Table Global value share, soy-based (2023, $ million)
    • Table Global value share, vegetable/plant-based proteins (2023, $ million)
    • Table Global - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Asia-Pacific - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Americas - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Eastern Europe - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Middle East and Africa - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Western Europe - brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
    • Table Pack materials in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
    • Table Pack types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
    • Table Closure types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
    • Table Primary outer types in 2023 vs. 2028 (million units)
  • Definitions
    • Definitions - Category
    • Definitions - Channel
    • GlobalData's Eight Mega-Trends
    • The Eight Mega-Trends can be Broken Down into 43 Trends
    • Definitions - Trends: Health & Wellness
    • Definitions - Trends: Sensory & Indulgence
    • Definitions - Trends: Comfort & Uncertainty
    • Definitions - Trends: Sustainability & Ethics
    • Definitions - Trends: Individualism & Expression
    • Definitions - Trends: Digitalization
    • Definitions - Trends: Easy & Affordable
    • Definitions - Trends: Demographics

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