United Kingdom Meat - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2028
Summary
The UK meat sector is expected to grow from GBP11.6 billion ($14.4 billion) in 2023 to GBP12.3 billion ($16.5 billion) in 2028, registering a CAGR of 1.3%. In volume terms, the sector is expected to decline from 2.12 billion kg in 2023 to 2.07 billion kg in 2028, registering a negative CAGR of 0.4%. Chilled raw packaged meat- whole cuts was the largest category in both value and volume, while Cooked meats - counter is forecast to register the fastest value growth, followed by frozen meat and cooked meats - packaged. Among the distribution channel food & drinks specialists was the largest distribution channel. Key players driving the market are Jbs S/A, Nomad Foods, and Addo Food Group.
Scope
- Per capita consumption of meat in the UK was lower than the regional but higher than the global levels in 2023.
- The per capita consumption of chilled raw packaged meat- whle cuts was higher in the UK compared to other meat categories in 2023
- Food & drinks specialists was the leading distribution channel in the UK meat sector, with a value share of 56.1% in 2023
- Rigid plastics accounted for a share of 66.5% in 2023
- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
- Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
- Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.
- Report scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Environment
- Value and Volume Share of UK in the Global and Western Europe Markets
- Growth Analysis of UK Compared to Other Leading Countries in the Western Europe Market
- PCC and PCE of UK Compared to the Global and western Europe Markets
- Sector Deep Dive
- UK Meat Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Cross-Category Comparison - Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Cross-Category Comparison - Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Category Deep Dive
- Per Capita Consumption Analysis by Category
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Ambient Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Ambient Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Ambient Meat
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Processed
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Chilled Raw Packaged Meat - Whole Cuts
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Cooked Meats - Counter
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Cooked Meats - Packaged
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Cooked Meats - Packaged
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Cooked Meats - Packaged
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Fresh Meat (Counter)
- Market Size Analysis - Category: Frozen Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Value Terms) - Frozen Meat
- Segment-level Analysis (In Volume Terms) - Frozen Meat
- Distribution Analysis
- Channel Share Analysis
- Competitive Environment
- Leading Companies - Value and Volume Shares
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies by Category
- Private Label Share Analysis by Category
- Growth of Private Labels Compared to Branded Products
- Degree of Consolidation/Fragmentation by Category
- Health & Wellness Analysis
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Category
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Product Attributes
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Consumer Benefits
- Cross Category Comparison- Products With H&W Vs. Non H&W Claims
- Packaging Analysis
- Pack Material Growth Analysis
- Pack Type Growth Analysis
- Closure Type Growth Analysis
- Primary Outer Type Growth Analysis
- City Deep Dive
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
- Consumergraphics
- Demographic Analysis
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- Population Growth
- Labor Market Trend
- Economic Summary, Labor Market Trends, and Demographic Trends
- UK Risk Index (GCRI) 2024
- UK Risk Analysis - Compared to Global and Western Europe Markets
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Appendix
- List of Tables
- Leading value categories
- Leading categories (volume), 2023
- Cross-category comparison - by value (2018-28)
- Cross-category comparison - by volume (2018-28)
- Per capita consumption (by category), UK compared to Western Europe and global levels (in units), 2023
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - ambient meat
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - ambient meat
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - processed
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - processed
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - cooked meats - packaged
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - cooked meats - packaged
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - fresh meat (counter)
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - fresh meat (counter)
- Segment-level analysis (in value terms) - frozen meat
- Segment-level analysis (in volume terms) - frozen meat
- Change in distribution share, 2018-23
- Top five companies share by brand (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Brand shares of top five companies (in value and volume terms) by category, 2023
- Category comparison - with H&W claims and non-H&W claims, 2018-23
- Volume share analysis of top four cities by category (%), 2023
- Performance overview (score: 1-100)
- Category data, by segment
- Per capita consumption (in units), 2018-28
- Per capita expenditure ($), 2018-28
- Meat sales distribution in UK - by category (GBP million), 2023
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, by category, 2023
- Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in UK ($ million), 2018-23
- Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in UK ($ million), 2018-23
- Pack material (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Pack type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Pack types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Closure type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Closure types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2018-28
- Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2023
- Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Consumer price inflation (%), 2020-28
- Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2020-28
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Population and annual growth (%), 2020-28
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- List of Figures
- Value and volume shares of UK in the global and Western Europe meat sector, 2023 -28
- UK compared to the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and the competitive landscape
- PCC comparison -UK, Western Europe, and global, 2018-28
- PCE comparison -UK, Western Europe, and global, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, meat sector, 2018-28
- Cross-category comparison - value growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Cross-category comparison - volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, ambient meat category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chilled raw packaged meat - processed, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chilled raw packaged meat - whole cuts category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cooked meats - counter category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, cooked meats - packaged, category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, fresh meat (counter), category, 2018-28
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, fresh meat (counter), category, 2018-28
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) - meat, 2023
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2023
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the meat sector, 2023
- Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2023
- Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2018-28
- Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) - meat , 2023
- Prominence of health & wellness claims by category, $ million, 2018-23
- Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, $ million, 2018-23
- Contribution of health & wellness by consumer benefits, $ million, 2018-23
- Key pack materials in the UK meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key pack material, 2018-28
- Use of pack material by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key pack types in the UK meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2018-28
- Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key closure types in the UK meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key closure type, 2018-28
- Use of closure type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Key primary outer types in the UK meat sector by percentage share of pack units, 2023
- Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2018-28
- Use of primary type by category (in pack units), 2023
- Volume growth analysis of four cities (million kg), 2018-23
- Demographic analysis
- Real GDP (GBP billion) and annual growth (%)
- Nominal GDP (GBP billion) and annual growth (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in GBP terms
- Population (million) and annual growth (%)
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Employed people (million) and unemployment rate (%)
- Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
- Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q1 2024
- Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q1 2024
- Uk’s performance in country risk analysis in comparison to Western Europe and the world
- List of 108 countries analyzed to identify the high-potential countries in different regions
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