Global: meat substitutes volume 2018-2028

The global volume in the 'Meat Substitutes' segment of the food market was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total 315.1 thousand tons (+47.25 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach 981.91 thousand tons and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the volume of the 'Meat Substitutes' segment of the food market was continuously increasing over the past years.

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Volume of the meat substitutes market worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in million kilograms)

Characteristic	Meat consumption in million kilogram
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Release date

August 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2018 to 2028

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Data provided by Statista Market Insights are estimates.

Definition:

The Meat Substitutes segment covers all types of meat-like products that approximate certain aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor, and appearance) or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. The Meat Substitutes segment includes plant-based meat and vegetarian meat. Plant-based meat includes meat made from plants, such as soybeans (and other legumes), wheat gluten, lentils, tofu, yuba, tempeh, and a variety of nuts. Vegetarian meat contains non-vegan ingredients, such as egg and dairy. Examples of meat substitutes included in this segment are plant-based and vegetarian meat in the form of nuggets, minced meat, burger patties, sausages, and the like.

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The market comprises revenue and average revenue per capita, volume and average volume per capita, price per unit (unit refers to kilogram). The market encompasses retail sales through both online and offline sales channels to private end customers (B2C). The market only covers at-home consumption, out-of-home consumption is not included.

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