Global: meat substitute price per unit 2013-2026

In 2020, the average per unit price for meat substitutes increased by four U.S cents. This was the first time since 2017 that prices for these products increased. The Statista Consumer Market Outlook estimates however that the prices will again begin to decrease and fall below the ten U.S dollar mark by 2026, making a unit of meat substitute almost six U.S dollars cheaper than in 2017.

Average unit price of meat substitutes worldwide from 2013 to 2026 (in U.S dollars)

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Data provided by Statista Market Outlooks are estimates

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 segments are plant-based and vegetarian meat in the form of nuggets, minced meat, burger patties, sausages, and the like.

All figures are estimate. A detailed methodology can be found in the Statista Market Outlook.

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