U.S. Deli Foods Industry - Statistics & Facts

To satisfy consumer demand for fresh products, ever-increasing numbers of retailers are presenting large deli departments in their stores. The importance of the deli foods industry is growing; it covers categories such as prepared foods, meat, cheese, and beverages. Often, a fresh bakery section is included. The concept behind deli departments originally started in Germany as early as the 1700s, with retail establishments offering exotic fruits and imported prepared foods to customers referred to as 'Delicatessen'. European immigration to the United States brought along the concept of delicatessen in the 19th century, before the abbreviated version of the name 'deli' gained popularity in the country.

Deli department sales in the U.S.: 21.2bn USD

Deli share of supermarket sales in the U.S.: 14.47%

Sales of deli prepared foods and meals in the U.S.: 20.9bn USD

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Total deli department sales in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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U.S. total deli department sales 2014-2022

Sales growth of deli prepared foods and meats in the U.S. in 2021, by segment*

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Sales growth of deli prepared foods and meats in the U.S. 2021, by segment

Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the United States in 2021

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Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the U.S. 2021

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Premium Statistic U.S. total deli department sales 2014-2022
U.S. total deli department sales 2014-2022
Total deli department sales in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Deli sales share in the United States in 2021, by deli department
Deli sales share in the United States in 2021, by deli department
Deli sales share in the United States in 2021, by deli department
Premium Statistic Sales growth of deli in the U.S. 2021, by department
Sales growth of deli in the U.S. 2021, by department
Sales growth of deli in the U.S. in 2021, by department*
Premium Statistic Deli department sales in the United States in 2021, by category
Deli department sales in the United States in 2021, by category
Sales of deli department foods in grocery stores in the United States in 2021, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic U.S. supermarket perimeter categories sales growth in 2021, by department
U.S. supermarket perimeter categories sales growth in 2021, by department
Supermarket perimeter categories sales growth in the United States in 2021, by department (change to prior year)
Premium Statistic Perimeter food categories supermarket sales share U.S. 2021, by product department
Perimeter food categories supermarket sales share U.S. 2021, by product department
Supermarket sales share of perimeter food categories in the United States in 2021, by product department

Deli prepared foods

Premium Statistic Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the U.S. 2021
Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the U.S. 2021
Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the United States in 2021
Premium Statistic Sales share of deli prepared foods and meals in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales share of deli prepared foods and meals in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales share of deli prepared foods and meals in the U.S. in 2021, by segment
Premium Statistic Monthly sales of appetizers from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of appetizers from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared appetizers from the deli department in the United States from February 2021 to January 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Monthly sales of entrees from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of entrees from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared entrees from the deli department in the United States from February 2021 to January 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Monthly sales of salads from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of salads from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared salads from the deli department in the United States from February 2021 to January 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Monthly sales of sandwiches from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of sandwiches from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared sandwiches from the deli department in the United States from February 2021 to January 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)

Deli meat

Premium Statistic Sales growth of deli prepared foods and meats in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales growth of deli prepared foods and meats in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales growth of deli prepared foods and meats in the U.S. in 2021, by segment*
Premium Statistic Sales growth of deli meat in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales growth of deli meat in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales growth of deli meat in the U.S. as of 2022, by segment*
Premium Statistic Sales share of deli meat in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales share of deli meat in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales share of deli meat category in the U.S. in 2022, by segment
Premium Statistic Monthly sales of prepared deli meats in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared deli meats in the U.S. 2021-2022
Monthly sales of prepared meats from the deli department in the United States from February 2021 to January 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)

Deli cheese

Premium Statistic Sales growth of fresh deli cheese in the U.S. 2021, by type
Sales growth of fresh deli cheese in the U.S. 2021, by type
Sales growth of fresh deli cheese in the United States in 2021, by type
Premium Statistic Retail growth of cheese in the U.S. in 2021, by segment
Retail growth of cheese in the U.S. in 2021, by segment
Retail sales growth of cheese in the United States as of January 2021, by segment (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Sales share of deli cheese in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales share of deli cheese in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales share of deli cheese category in the U.S. in 2022, by segment
Premium Statistic Sales growth of deli cheese in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales growth of deli cheese in the U.S. 2022, by segment
Sales growth of deli cheese in the U.S. in 2022, by segment*

Other segments

Premium Statistic Store brand deli department sales in the U.S. in 2020, by channel
Store brand deli department sales in the U.S. in 2020, by channel
Private label deli department sales in the United States in 2020, by sales channel (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Share of private label sales in the deli department in the U.S. in 2020, by channel
Share of private label sales in the deli department in the U.S. in 2020, by channel
Share of private label sales in the deli department in the United States in 2020, by sales channel
Premium Statistic Sales share of private label deli food U.S. 2020, by category
Sales share of private label deli food U.S. 2020, by category
Dollar sales share of private label deli food in the United States in 2020, by category
Premium Statistic Sales share of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales share of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales share of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. in 2021, by segment
Premium Statistic Sales growth of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales growth of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. 2021, by segment
Sales growth of deli entertaining food products in the U.S. in 2021, by segment*

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Sales growth of deli prepared entrees in the U.S.
16.3%
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Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the U.S. 2021
Monthly sales of deli prepared sandwiches in the U.S.
259m USD
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Monthly sales of sandwiches from the deli department in the U.S. 2021-2022
Sales growth of deli prepared meats in the U.S.
-1.7%
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Sales growth of fresh deli prepared foods in grocery stores in the U.S. 2021