U.S. Instant Noodles Market Size, Share, By Type (Chicken, Vegetables, Sea Foods, and Others), Packaging (Six Packs, Single Packs, Four Packs, and Others), Raw Materials (Oats, Rice, Wheat, and Others), Distribution Channels (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Sp

U.S. Instant Noodles Market Size, Share, By Type (Chicken, Vegetables, Sea Foods, and Others), Packaging (Six Packs, Single Packs, Four Packs, and Others), Raw Materials (Oats, Rice, Wheat, and Others), Distribution Channels (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Convenience Stores, and Others) - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2034

Instant noodles, or instant ramen, is a type of food consisting of noodles sold in a precooked and dried block with flavoring powder and/or seasoning oil. Target market is driven by the rising demand for easy-to-prepare food items aided by high-affordability of instant noodles, increasing rate of female employment in the region and easy availability of instant noodles. Instant noodle to be exempted from food safety control by EU. The new regulation, which will come into force on July 2, 2024, is anticipated to facilitate the product's easier entry into the EU and other global markets.

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U.S. Instant Noodles Market Report Highlights:

The target market is expected to grow at USD 32.4 Billion in 2035.

The U.S. instant noodles market size was valued at USD 17.9 Billion in 2024.

The market is growing at a CAGR of 3.1%.

The chicken instant noodles type segment is dominating the market.

Under packaging, the single pack segment holds the largest share in the market.

By raw materials, the market is dominated by the wheat-based instant noodles segment.

U.S. Instant Noodles Market Key Highlights:

In January 2025, Maruchan, America's favorite instant noodle brand, announced the expanded distribution of its premium Maruchan GOLD line to more than 1,500 Walmart stores across the U.S. Developed through years of research perfecting air-dry noodle technology, this innovative product was first launched in Japan in 2013, where it created an entirely new category in the instant ramen market.

In November 2023, Ramen noodles maker Nissin Foods plans to spend USD 228 Million to expand its U.S. presence. The Japan-based company plans to increase its U.S. manufacturing capability by purchasing a 640,640-square-foot building in Greenville County, South Carolina. The investment by Nissin is the latest by a food or beverage company to build, retrofit, or expand an existing facility as they look to increase efficiencies and meet future demand for their products.

U.S. Instant Noodles Market Report Analysis:

Regulations on Instant Noodles in Europe Region:

Regulations on Instant Noodles:

Processing Guidelines:

Processing: The instant ramen noodle soup must be processed in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) (21 CFR Part 110) or the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order, and as applicable to the production facility.

Food Defense: The instant ramen noodle must be processed and transported in accordance with Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (21 CFR Part 121). This document identifies the kinds of preventive measures food manufacturers, processors, or handlers may take to minimize the risk that food under their control will be subject to tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions. The implementation of enhance food defense preventive measures provides for the security of a plant’s production processes and includes the storage and transportation of pre-production raw materials, other ingredients, and post-production finished product.

Regulatory Requirements:

The delivered instant ramen noodle and soup must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sale of the instant ramen noodle soup in the commercial marketplace. Delivered instant ramen noodle soup must comply with all applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder. When a known allergen is included in the instant ramen noodle soup, the instant ramen noodle soup must comply with the allergen labeling requirements of the FD&C Act. Major allergens identified in the FD&C Act include: wheat, fish, milk, soy, tree nuts, eggs, peanuts, and Crustacean shellfish or those in effect on the date of the solicitation, contract, or purchase order.

Segmentation:

By Type:

• Chicken
• Vegetable
• Sea Foods
• Others

By Packaging:

• Six Packs
• Single Packs
• Four Packs
• Others

By Raw Materials:

• Oats
• Rice
• Wheat
• Others

By Distribution Channels:

• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
• Specialty Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Others

Us Instant Noodles Market Competitive Landscape

• Campbell
• NISSIN FOODS
• Maruchan Inc.
• NESTLÉ
• SAMYANG AMERICA, INC.
• Myojo USA Inc.
• Noodelist
• NONGSHIM USA
• NONA LIM
• Immi
• Sincere Orient Commercial Corporation
• OTTOGI CORP.
• Samyang America, Inc.
• Vitasoy USA
• Nongshim America

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1. What was the size of the U.S. Instant Noodles Market in 2024?

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4. What is the breakup of the U.S. Instant Noodles Market based on the distribution channel?

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