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Meals and Soups in Poland

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  • 21 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Poland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5731929
Retail value sales of meals and soups increased in 2025, supported by the growing need for convenient meal solutions among busy Polish consumers. Time-pressed lifestyles, combined with urbanisation and changing household structures, have made ready meals, pizzas, soups and prepared salads increasingly popular options. Consumers appreciate these products for their ease of preparation and consistent quality, while the broad assortment available across retail channels ensures strong accessibility.

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: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Meals and Soups 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
  • Widening range appeals to busy urbanites
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Convenient meal solutions gain ground as lifestyles accelerate
  • Pizza leads growth as variety and accessibility expand
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Demand for ready-to-eat convenience to sustain growth
  • Healthier positioning and clean-label claims to shape product development
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Unilever Polska SA maintains leadership through trusted brands
  • Zabka and other domestic producers drive category dynamism
CHANNELS
  • Discounters dominate as affordability and accessibility remain key
  • Forecourt retailers thrive on convenience and flexible shopping hours
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 10 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCOOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN POLAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Value growth largely due to higher costs and higher prices
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Healthier choices gain importance as consumers embrace cleaner labels
  • Convenience stores expand reach as proximity shopping strengthens
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady forecast growth supported by essential categories and product diversity
  • Competitive landscape evolves as retailers strengthen private label offerings
  • Discounters to retain dominance while convenience formats gain ground
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Unilever Polska SA retains leadership in a fragmented, competitive market
  • Zabka Polska and smaller specialists drive dynamism through innovation and reach
CHANNELS
  • Discounters consolidate leadership through price competitiveness and product breadth
  • Forecourt retailers gain traction with convenience and on-the-go meal options
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources