Ready to Eat (RTE) Food Market Report by Product Type (Meat/Poultry Based, Cereal Based, Fruits/Vegetable Based, and Others), Packaging Type (Canned, Frozen/Chilled, Retort, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food Specialty Stores, Departmental Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Ready to Eat (RTE) Food Market Report by Product Type (Meat/Poultry Based, Cereal Based, Fruits/Vegetable Based, and Others), Packaging Type (Canned, Frozen/Chilled, Retort, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food Specialty Stores, Departmental Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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Market Overview:

The global ready to eat (RTE) food market size reached USD 189.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 269.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.01% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 189.1 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 269.4 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 4.01%


Ready to eat (RTE) food products consist of various processed and packaged foods that can be consumed without any further preparation. The ingredients are washed, cooked, processed, frozen and packed in containers for direct consumption. Some of the common types of RTE foods include meat products, shelf-stable foods, powder mixes, baked goods, desserts, cheese and dairy products. These products are enriched with various extracts, acids, flavors, sweeteners, antioxidants and preservatives. They offer immense convenience to the consumer while assisting in reducing the meal preparation time and providing longer shelf-life of the products, cost-efficiency and minimal spoilage and wastage.

The growing food and beverage industry, along with rapid urbanization, is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, the increasing working population and improving consumer lifestyles have enhanced the consumption of RTE food products across the globe. Owing to hectic schedules, there is widespread adoption of on-the-go convenience food products that require minimal time and ingredients to prepare. Additionally, the growing number of quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and the emerging café culture, coupled with the increasing consumer expenditure capacities, are driving the demand for RTE food products. Manufacturers are launching innovative flavored variants that are rich in functional ingredients to cater to the nutritional requirements, which is also contributing to their widespread preference among consumers. Other factors, including the development of the online retailing networks and aggressive promotional activities by the vendors, are projected to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global ready to eat (RTE) food market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, packaging type and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product Type:

  • Meat/Poultry Based
  • Cereal Based
  • Fruits/Vegetable Based
  • Others
     

Breakup by Packaging Type:

  • Canned
  • Frozen/Chilled
  • Retort
  • Others
     

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Food Specialty Stores
  • Departmental Stores
  • Online Stores
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being 2 Sisters Food Group (Boparan Holdings), ADF Foods Ltd., Bakkavor Foods Ltd., Birds Eye Ltd., Findus Group Ltd., General Mills Inc., Greencore Group Plc., ITC Limited, McCain Foods, MTR Foods Pvt Ltd. (Orkla ASA), Nomad Foods Ltd., Premier Foods Group Ltd., etc.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Product Type, Packaging Type, Distribution Channel, Region
Region Covered  Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered 2 Sisters Food Group (Boparan Holdings), ADF Foods Ltd., Bakkavor Foods Ltd., Birds Eye Ltd., Findus Group Ltd., General Mills Inc., Greencore Group Plc., ITC Limited, McCain Foods, MTR Foods Pvt Ltd. (Orkla ASA), Nomad Foods Ltd. and Premier Foods Group Ltd.
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

We expect the global ready to eat (RTE) food market to exhibit a CAGR of 4.01% during 2025-2033.

The growing number of Quick-Service Restaurants (QSRs), the emerging café culture, and the rising adoption of on-the-go convenience food products that require minimal time and ingredients to prepare, are primarily driving the global ready to eat (RTE) food market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the changing consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) foods. 

Based on the product type, the global ready to eat (RTE) food market can be categorized into meat/poultry based, cereal based, fruit/vegetable based, and others. Currently, meat/poultry based accounts for the majority of the total market share.

Based on the packaging type, the global ready to eat (RTE) food market has been segregated into canned, frozen/chilled, retort, and others. Among these, frozen/chilled currently holds the largest market share.

Based on the distribution channel, the global ready to eat (RTE) food market can be bifurcated into supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, food specialty stores, departmental stores, online stores, and others. Currently, supermarkets and hypermarkets exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global ready to eat (RTE) food market include 2 Sisters Food Group (Boparan Holdings), ADF Foods Ltd., Bakkavor Foods Ltd., Birds Eye Ltd., Findus Group Ltd., General Mills Inc., Greencore Group Plc., ITC Limited, McCain Foods, MTR Foods Pvt Ltd. (Orkla ASA), Nomad Foods Ltd., Premier Foods Group Ltd., etc.

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