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Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Greece

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  • 25 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Greece
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567506
In 2025, processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat recorded value growth in Greece, driven primarily by rising consumer demand for meat and seafood substitutes and frozen products. Shifts in eating habits, with more omnivores reducing meat consumption, coincided with strong interest in convenient, ready-to-cook or pre-prepared options. Meat and seafood substitutes, especially frozen ones, led value growth, reflecting broader trends toward plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian diets.

This report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Meat and Seafood Substitutes, Processed Meat, Processed Seafood, Tofu and Derivatives.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth is driven by rising demand for convenience and meat and seafood substitutes
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Rising demand for substitutes and frozen products drives growth in processed meat and seafood
  • Meat and seafood substitutes lead value growth amid shifting consumer preferences
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Moderate growth is expected to be driven by health and sustainability
  • Processed meat and seafood players may pivot towards ready meals options
  • There is set to be rising demand for meat and seafood alternatives amid constraints
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Lidl Hellas & Co EE leads due to its wide assortment at affordable price points
  • Greece company, MeatKA SA, emerges as the most dynamic player in 2025
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets maintains its leadership through offering both branded and private label goods
  • Hypermarkets emerges as the most dynamic channel as consumers seek variety, convenience and value
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 12 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSTAPLE FOODS IN GREECE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Convenience, health and sustainability drive steady growth in staple foods
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Demand for convenience and shelf stable options drive growth in staple foods
  • Rising operational costs influence consumer food choices in Greece
  • Health, nutrition and functional claims drive consumer choices in 2025
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady growth is predicted for staple foods, driven by convenience and longer shelf life
  • Sustainability is expected to grow in importance across the forecast period
  • There is set to be a rising demand for healthier and functional food options
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Competitive pricing and high-quality private label allows Lidl Hellas & Co EE to retain its lead
  • Growing visibility and diversification strengthens Fytro SA’s presence
CHANNELS
  • Food/drinks/ tobacco specialists faces challenges amid rising costs and supermarket competition
  • Hypermarkets and retail e-commerce drive growth as consumers appreciate affordable price points
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources