Ready to Eat Food Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape

Ready to Eat Food Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape


The global ready to eat food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 5.2% during 2025-2034. This report on global ready to eat food market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the global ready to eat food market by segmenting the market based on product type, packaging type, distribution channel, and region. Also, detailed profiles of companies operating in the ready to eat food market are provided in this report. We believe that this report will aid the professionals and industry stakeholders in making informed decision.

Market Drivers

• Busy Lifestyle of Working Class Consumers
• Rapid Urbanization

Market Challenges

• Rising Health Concerns
• Poor Sensory Properties of Ready-to-Eat Food

Historical & Forecast Period

Base Year: 2024
Historical Period: 2020-2024
Forecast Period: 2025-2034

Market by Product Type

• Meat/Poultry Based
• Cereal Based
• Fruits/Vegetable Based
• Others

Market by Packaging Type

• Canned
• Frozen/Chilled
• Retort
• Others

Market by Distribution Channel

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Food Specialty Stores
• Departmental Stores
• Online Stores
• Others

Market by Region

• Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
• North America
United States
Canada
• Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Rest of Middle East & Africa


1. Preface
1.1 Objective
1.2 Target Audience & Key Offerings
1.3 Report’s Scope
1.4 Research Methodology
1.4.1 Phase I
1.4.2 Phase II
1.4.3 Phase III
1.5 Assumptions
2. Key Insights
3. Global Ready to Eat Food Market
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Market Drivers
3.3. Market Challenges
4. Global Ready to Eat Food Market Analysis
4.1. Market Portraiture
4.2. Market Size
4.3. Market Forecast
4.4. Impact of COVID-19
5. Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Product Type
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Meat/Poultry Based
5.3. Cereal Based
5.4. Fruits/Vegetable Based
5.5. Others
6. Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Packaging Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Canned
6.3 Frozen/Chilled
6.4 Retort
6.5 Others
7. Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Distribution Channel
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
7.3 Convenience Stores
7.4 Food Specialty Stores
7.5 Departmental Stores
7.6 Online Stores
7.7 Others
8. Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Region
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Europe
8.2.1 Germany
8.2.2 United Kingdom
8.2.3 France
8.2.4 Italy
8.2.5 Spain
8.2.6 Russia
8.2.7 Netherlands
8.2.8 Rest of the Europe
8.3 North America
8.3.1 United States
8.3.2 Canada
8.4 Asia Pacific
8.4.1 China
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.3 India
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.5 Australia
8.4.6 Indonesia
8.4.7 Rest of the Asia Pacific
8.5 Latin America
8.5.1 Mexico
8.5.2 Brazil
8.5.3 Argentina
8.5.4 Rest of Latin America
8.6 Middle East & Africa
8.6.1 Saudi Arabia
8.6.2 Turkey
8.6.3 Iran
8.6.4 United Arab Emirates
8.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
9. SWOT Analysis
10. Porter’s Five Forces
11. Market Value Chain Analysis
12. Competitive Landscape
12.1. Competitive Scenario
12.2. Company Profiles
12.2.1. 2 Sisters Food Group (Boparan Holdings)
12.2.2. ADF Foods Ltd.
12.2.3. Bakkavor Foods Ltd.
12.2.4. Birds Eye Ltd.
12.2.5. Findus Group Ltd.
12.2.6. General Mills Inc.
12.2.7. Greencore Group Plc.
12.2.8. ITC Limited
12.2.9. McCain Foods
12.2.10. MTR Foods Pvt Ltd. (Orkla ASA)
12.2.11. Nomad Foods Ltd.
12.2.12. Premier Foods Group Ltd.
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 2: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Product Type, 2024
Figure 3: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Packaging Type, 2024
Figure 4: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Distribution Channel, 2024
Figure 5: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Region, 2024
Figure 6: Global Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 7: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Product Type (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 8: Global Meat/Poultry Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 9: Global Meat/Poultry Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 10: Global Cereal Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 11: Global Cereal Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 12: Global Fruits/Vegetable Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 13: Global Fruits/Vegetable Based Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 14: Global Other Product Types Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 15: Global Other Product Types Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 16: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Packaging Type (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 17: Global Canned Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 18: Global Canned Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 19: Global Frozen/Chilled Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 20: Global Frozen/Chilled Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 21: Global Retort Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 22: Global Retort Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 23: Global Other Packaging Types Material Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 24: Global Other Packaging Types Material Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 25: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Distribution Channel (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 26: Global Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 27: Global Supermarkets and Hypermarkets Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 28: Global Convenience Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 29: Global Convenience Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 30: Global Food Specialty Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 31: Global Food Specialty Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 32: Global Departmental Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 33: Global Departmental Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 34: Global Online Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 35: Global Online Stores Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 36: Global Other Distribution Channels Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 37: Global Other Distribution Channels Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 38: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Region (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 39: Europe Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 40: Europe Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 41: Europe Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 42: Germany Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 43: United Kingdom Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 44: France Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 45: Italy Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 46: Spain Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 47: Russia Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 48: Netherlands Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 49: North America Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 50: North America Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 51: North America Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 52: United States Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 53: Canada Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 54: Asia Pacific Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 55: Asia Pacific Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 56: Asia Pacific Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 57: China Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 58: Japan Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 59: India Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 60: South Korea Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 61: Australia Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 62: Indonesia Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 63: Latin America Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 64: Latin America Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 65: Latin America Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 66: Mexico Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 67: Brazil Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 68: Argentina Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 69: Middle East & Africa Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
Figure 70: Middle East & Africa Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
Figure 71: Middle East & Africa Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
Figure 72: Saudi Arabia Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 73: Turkey Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 74: Iran Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 75: UAE Ready to Eat Food Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
Figure 76: Market Value Chain
List of Tables
Table 1: Global Ready to Eat Food Market Portraiture
Table 2: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Product Type (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 3: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Packaging Type (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 4: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Distribution Channel (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 5: Global Ready to Eat Food Market by Region (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 6: Europe Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 7: North America Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 8: Asia Pacific Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 9: Latin America Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 10: Middle East & Africa Ready to Eat Food Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
Table 11: List of Key Players

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