Western Europe Food Market Opportunities, Trends, Growth Analysis and Forecast to 2027
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Western Europe Food Market Report Overview
The Western Europe food market size was $1,006.4 billion in 2022. The market is expected to register a CAGR of more than 3% during 2022-2027. Per capita consumption of food in Western Europe was higher than the global level in 2022.
Western Europe Food Market Outlook, 2022-2027 ($ Billion)
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The Western Europe food market research report provides a comprehensive overview of the Western European food industry and analyzes data from 19 countries in the region. It provides an overview of the current food industry scenario regarding the future outlook in terms of ingredients, product claims, labeling, distribution, and packaging. The analysis also covers a regional overview of the Western European regions, highlighting industry size, growth drivers, latest developments, and future inhibitors for the regions.
| Market Size (2022) | $1,006.4 billion |
| CAGR (2022-2027) | >3% |
| Historical Period | 2017-2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2023-2027 |
| Key Sectors | · Meat
· Bakery & Cereals · Dairy & Soy Food · Fish & Seafood · Confectionery |
| High-Potential Countries | · The UK
· Germany · Belgium · Netherlands |
| Key Distribution Channels | · Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
· Food & Drinks Specialists · Convenience Stores · E-Retailers · Cash & Carries · Warehouse Clubs |
| Key Packaging Materials | · Rigid Plastics
· Flexible Packaging · Rigid Metal · Glass · Paper & Board |
| Leading Companies | · Mondelēz International
· Unilever · Groupe Lactalis · Nestlé · Ferrero |
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Western Europe Food Market Segmentation by Sectors
In 2022, the meat sector accounted for the largest value share in the UK food industry
The key sectors in the Western Europe food market are meat, bakery & cereals, dairy & soy food, fish & seafood, and confectionery. The meat sector was followed by the bakery & cereals and dairy & soy food sectors. The bakery & cereals sector will register the highest value CAGR while fish & seafood will post the highest volume CAGR during 2022-2027.
Western Europe Food Market Analysis by Sectors, 2022 (%)
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Western Europe Food Market Segmentation by High-Potential Countries
Among the high-potential countries, Germany was the largest food market in 2022, in both value and volume terms
The key high-potential countries identified in the Western Europe food market are the UK, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The UK is forecast to register the highest value and volume CAGR as well as the fastest value CAGR during 2022-2027. Belgium is forecast to record the second-highest value and volume CAGRs.
Western Europe Food Market Analysis by High-Potential Countries, 2022 (%)
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Western Europe Food Market Segmentation by Distribution Channels
In 2022, hypermarkets & supermarkets was the leading distribution channel in the Western European food industry
The key distribution channels in the Western Europe food market are hypermarkets & supermarkets, food & drinks specialists, convenience stores, e-retailers, cash & carries and warehouse clubs, and others. Food & drinks specialists followed hypermarkets & supermarkets in value terms in the Western European food industry. Moreover, hypermarkets & supermarkets was the leading distribution channel across all high-potential countries in 2022.
Western Europe Food Market Analysis by Distribution Channels, 2022 (%)
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Western Europe Food Market Segmentation by Packaging Materials
Bag/sachet was the most used individual pack type in 2022, followed by tub and tray.
The key packaging materials used in the Western Europe food market are rigid plastics, flexible packaging, rigid metal, glass, and paper & board. Rigid plastics was the most used pack material in 2022, followed by flexible packaging. Rigid metal is forecast to record the fastest CAGR among all pack materials used during 2022-2027.
Western Europe Food Market Analysis by Packaging Materials, 2022 (%)
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Western Europe Food Market – Competitive Landscape
In 2022, Mondelēz International dominated the Western Europe food market in terms of value share.
Some of the leading companies in the Western European food market are:
- Mondelēz International
- Unilever
- Groupe Lactalis
- Nestlé
- Ferrero
Mondelēz International offers products in dairy & soy food, bakery & cereals, confectionery, and meat sectors.
Western Europe Food Market Analysis by Companies, 2022 (%)
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Western Europe Food Market – Latest Developments
- Little Moons Ice Cream received “Food Brand of the year” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Grocery Gold Awards in 2022.
- Mighty Drinks uses biomass fermentation to mimic conventional milk for its most recent product M.L Kology that was launched during “Veganuary*” in 2022.
- Minor Figures received a ‘Best Beverage’ award at the Naturally Good expo in 2022.
Segments Covered in the Report
Western Europe Food Sectors Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2017-2027)
- Meat
- Bakery & Cereals
- Dairy & Soy Food
- Fish & Seafood
- Confectionery
Western Europe Food High-Potential Countries Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2017-2027)
- The UK
- Germany
- Belgium
- Netherlands
Western Europe Food Distribution Channels Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2017-2027)
- Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
- Food & Drinks Specialists
- Convenience Stores
- E-Retailers
- Cash & Carries
- Warehouse Clubs
Western Europe Food Packaging Materials Outlook (Value, $ Billion, 2017-2027)
- Rigid Plastics
- Flexible Packaging
- Rigid Metal
- Glass
- Paper & Board
Scope
This report provides:
- Market Environment: Includes sector size, market size, and growth analysis by sectors.
- High-Potential Countries’ Analysis: Indicates changing share of value consumption of various food products by sectors across high-potential countries in the Western Europe and region. It also provides risk–reward analysis of four countries across the Western Europe region based on market assessment, economic development, sociodemographic factors, governance indicators, and technological infrastructure.
- Country Deep Dive: Provides the overview, demographic analysis, and key trends across high-potential countries.
- Success Stories: This section features some of the most compelling food manufacturers, brands, products, and marketing campaigns in the Western Europe region. It also provides a better understanding of how certain manufacturers achieved success in the sector, and insights.
- Competitive Environment: Provides an overview of leading companies in the Western Europe region, besides analyzing the growth of private label penetration in the region.
- Health & Wellness Analysis: Provides insights on health & wellness products in terms of value and percentage share in the overall food industry between 2016-2021. The analysis includes key health & wellness attributes and consumer benefits driving the sales of the food industry in 2021. It also covers the market share of leading companies offering food products with health & wellness attributes in the same year.
- Distribution Analysis: Provides analysis of the leading distribution channels in the Western Europe food industry in 2022. It covers six distribution channels: hypermarkets & supermarkets, food & drinks specialists, convenience stores, e-retailers; “dollar stores” variety stores & general merchandise retailers, and others. Others include cash & carry and warehouse clubs, drug stores & pharmacies, vending machines, department stores, and others.
- Packaging Analysis: The report provides percentage share (2022) and growth analysis (during 2017-2022) for various pack materials, pack types, closures, and primary outer types based on volume sales (by pack units) of food.
- Challenges and Future Outlook: Provides the challenges and outlook pertaining to the Western Europe food industry.
Reasons to Buy
- Manufacturing and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities for growth within the sector in the region.
- The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape, and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country-specific nuances.
- The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region and can help companies in revenue expansion.
- To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates.
Unilever
Groupe Lactalis
PepsiCo
Nestlé
Ferrero
Mars Incorporated
Danone group
Arla Foods Group
Nomad Foods
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the size of the Western Europe food market in 2022?
The food market in Western Europe was valued at $1,006.4 billion in 2022.
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What is the growth rate of the Western Europe food market?
The Western Europe food market is expected to record a CAGR of more than 3% during 2022-2027.
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Which was the leading sector in the Western Europe food market in 2022?
The leading sector in the Western Europe food market was meat in 2022.
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Which was the leading high-potential country in the Western Europe food market in 2022?
Germany was the largest food market among the high-potential countries in 2022.
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Which was the leading distribution channel in the Western European food market?
In 2022, hypermarkets & supermarkets emerged as the leading distribution channel in the Western Europe food market.
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Which was the leading packaging material in the Western European food market?
Rigid plastics was the most used pack material in the Western Europe food market in 2022.
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Who are the leading companies in the Western Europe food market?
Some of the leading companies in the Western European food market are Mondelēz International, Unilever, Groupe Lactalis, Nestlé, and Ferrero.
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