North America Halal Food & Beverage Market Outlook, 2026

The word “halal” means “permissible”. As per Islamic laws and traditions, halal food and beverages refer to only those edible items which are permissible to consume. The rules are however not only limited to what to eat but also enlists rules and regulations as to how the food has to be raised, slaughtered and processed. The North American halal food and beverages market is one of the fastest emerging consumer markets in the region. Even though it is an Islamic-minority region, halal foods and beverages products are gaining popularity in the region.

This research report studies the various intricacies of the halal food and beverages market, backed with sufficient data points to support qualitative judgments. During the period 2015 to 2020, the North American halal foods and beverages market expanded by roughly USD 8.04 Billion. During the forecast period of 2020 to 2026, it has been forecasted that the region’s market will be growing at approximately 7.5% CAGR. The major driver for the halal market in this region is the adaption of halal foods and beverages products by Non-Muslims living in the region.

The research report presents insights from different geographies, namely - United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Rest of North America. The market has been segmented on the basis of product lines to give a deeper understanding. The product lines which formed the basis of the study was - halal meat, seafood and poultry market, halal milk and milk beverages products, halal fruits and vegetables, halal grain products market, halal beverages, and halal confectionery, bakery, and other products. The various sales and distribution channels identified for halal products are hypermarkets/supermarkets, traditional retail channels in form of convenience stores, online channels, and other sales channels such as speciality stores, exhibitions, etc.

Almost 80% of the halal food and beverages sales in the region can be accounted to US and almost similar market trends are replicated in the rest of the region including Canada and Mexico. The halal food and beverages market is a new phenomenon in the region. For a long time, Muslim migrants in the region resorted to limited available Kosher meat by Jewish butchers. As the Muslim migration from the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific region grew over time, the demand for halal products started expanding.

As halal-based food and products slowly started getting more popular in the region, processed halal food with proper certification and labelling found a place in the retail outlets especially in supermarkets and hypermarkets which are characterized by offering wider varieties. About 45% of the sales generated in the North America Halal foods and beverages market can be attributed to hypermarkets and supermarkets chain. However, online sales channels are the fastest growing sales and distribution channel for halal products growing at a CAGR of 8% to 9%. Confectionery, bakery and other related products are the fastest growing products in the region with a growth rate of more than 10% CAGR during the review period.

CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT

• Geography: North America
• Base Year: 2020
• Historical year: 2015
• Forecasted Year: 2026

COUNTRIES COVERED

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

ASPECTS COVERED IN THE REPORT

• Market Size by Value (2015-2026F)
• Market Share by Product
• Market Share by Sales Channel
• Market Share by Country

THIS REPORT WOULD HELP YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• What is the size of the North America halal food and beverages market?
• What is the trend in product development in the halal food and beverages market?
• What is the changing consumer behaviour with regards to halal food and beverages?
• What is the position of different economies in the food and beverages landscape?
• What are the drivers, development and key challenges in the halal food and beverages market?