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Prefabricated Food Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and Forecast to 2030, by Market Participants, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type

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  • 118 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Prof Research
  • ID: 5896577
  • Introduction to the Prefabricated Food Industry
Prefabricated food, encompassing ready-to-cook, ready-to-heat, ready-to-eat, and ready-to-use products, is a rapidly evolving sector driven by convenience, urbanization, and changing consumer lifestyles. The industry is characterized as a blue ocean market, with significant growth potential fueled by the proliferation of convenience stores, restaurant chain expansion, and central kitchen models boosting business-to-business (B2B) volumes. Consumer adoption is supported by widespread refrigerator and microwave use, alongside shifts in demographics and work patterns, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cold chain logistics are pivotal, particularly for ready-to-cook and ready-to-use segments.

Japan, with a mature market consuming millions of tonnes annually and a per capita consumption of 23.2 kg in 2022, contrasts with China (9.1 kg), the U.S. (16.1 kg), and the UK (16.8 kg), where growth is accelerating. China’s market, regulated by a March 22, 2024, notice from six ministries, is highly competitive due to low entry barriers, though high raw material costs pose challenges.

Market Size and Growth Forecast

The global prefabricated food market is projected to reach USD 550 billion to USD 600 billion by 2025, with an estimated CAGR of 6% to 8% through 2030, reflecting robust demand across business and consumer segments.

Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific expects a growth rate of 7% to 9%, with China and Japan leading. China’s rapid development attracts diverse players, while Japan’s mature market focuses on quality and innovation.
North America anticipates a growth rate of 5% to 7%, with the U.S. driven by convenience and busy lifestyles, emphasizing ready-to-eat products.
  • Europe projects a growth rate of 5% to 6.5%, with the UK and Germany favoring ready-to-heat options in urban areas.
Latin America expects a growth rate of 4% to 6%, with Brazil emerging due to urban growth and foodservice demand.
Middle East and Africa anticipate a growth rate of 4% to 5.5%, with growth in consumer convenience in cities like the UAE.

Application Analysis

  • Business: Projected at 6.5% to 8.5%, serves restaurants and catering, with central kitchens driving scale.
  • Consumer: Expected at 5.5% to 7.5%, meets household needs, with trends toward convenience and variety.

Type Analysis

  • Ready to Cook: Projected at 7% to 9%, requires preparation, popular in Asia for fresh meals.
  • Ready to Heat: Expected at 6% to 8%, offers quick solutions, growing in Europe and North America.
  • Ready to Eat: Anticipated at 5.5% to 7.5%, dominates convenience, with strong U.S. demand.
  • Ready to Use: Projected at 5% to 7%, includes ingredients, expanding in B2B.

Key Market Players

  • Sysco: A U.S. giant, Sysco supplies prefabricated food to foodservice.
  • Nestle: A Swiss multinational, Nestle offers consumer-ready products.
  • Conagra Brands: A U.S. firm, Conagra focuses on frozen and ready meals.
  • Nichirei Foods: A Japanese company, Nichirei excels in frozen prefabricated food.
  • Kobebussan: A Japanese player, Kobebussan serves restaurant chains.
  • Ajinomoto: A Japanese firm, Ajinomoto targets consumer convenience.
  • Nissui: A Japanese company, Nissui focuses on seafood-based products.
  • Maruha Nichiro: A Japanese player, Maruha Nichiro offers diverse options.
  • TableMark: A Japanese firm, TableMark serves both B2B and B2C.
  • Plenus: A Japanese company, Plenus supports restaurant prefabrication.
  • Fujian Sunner Development: A Chinese firm, Sunner focuses on poultry products.
  • Zhanjiang Guolian: A Chinese player, Guolian targets seafood prefabrication.
  • Suzhou Weizhixiang: A Chinese company, Weizhixiang serves regional markets.
  • Fujian Anjoy Foods: A Chinese firm, Anjoy offers frozen convenience foods.
  • Synear Food: A Chinese player, Synear specializes in dumplings.
  • Zhengzhou Sanquan: A Chinese company, Sanquan focuses on frozen meals.
  • Zhengzhou Qianweiyangchu: A Chinese firm, Qianweiyangchu serves catering.
  • Haidilao: A Chinese player, Haidilao integrates prefabricated food in dining.
  • Guangzhou Restaurant Group: A Chinese company, it supports restaurant chains.
  • Hema Xiansheng: A Chinese retailer, Hema offers fresh prefabricated options.
  • SRAS: A Chinese firm, SRAS targets e-commerce channels.
  • Meicai: A Chinese player, Meicai supplies B2B foodservice.
  • Joyvio: A Chinese company, Joyvio focuses on premium prefabricated food.
  • Panda Selected: A Chinese firm, Panda offers curated consumer products.
  • Dingdong Maicai: A Chinese player, Dingdong emphasizes fresh delivery.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

  • Threat of New Entrants: High. Low barriers attract numerous players, especially in China.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate. Fresh meals compete, but convenience sustains demand.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High. Consumers and businesses have many options.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate to High. High raw material costs give suppliers leverage.
  • Competitive Rivalry: High. Fragmented market drives intense competition.

Market Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities

  • Urban Lifestyle Shift: Rising urbanization and fast-paced lives, especially in Asia Pacific, fuel demand for convenient, ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat options.
  • Cold Chain Growth: Expanding logistics, particularly in China and North America, supports ready-to-cook and ready-to-use segments, enhancing market reach.
  • Restaurant Chain Expansion: Central kitchen adoption by brands like Haidilao boosts B2B volumes, streamlining supply chains and improving consistency.
  • E-commerce Boom: Platforms like Dingdong Maicai and Hema Xiansheng leverage online sales, tapping into tech-savvy consumers and broadening distribution.
  • Health Trends: Innovations in low-calorie, high-nutrient prefabricated foods cater to health-conscious consumers, especially in Europe and the U.S.
  • Globalization: Export potential from mature markets like Japan to emerging ones like Latin America offers cross-border growth opportunities.
  • Regulatory Support: China’s 2024 safety notice promotes industry standards, fostering consumer trust and market stability.

Challenges

  • Raw Material Costs: High dependency on volatile food prices squeezes margins, particularly in price-sensitive markets like MEA.
  • Market Saturation: Japan’s mature market faces slowing growth, pressuring innovation and differentiation to maintain share.
  • Food Safety Concerns: Regulatory scrutiny, as in China’s 2024 notice, demands costly compliance, challenging smaller players.
  • Consumer Preferences: Shifts toward fresh or homemade meals in some regions threaten prefabricated food adoption, requiring robust marketing.
  • Supply Chain Risks: Cold chain disruptions, especially in emerging markets, hinder product quality and availability, impacting trust.
  • Intense Competition: Low entry barriers in China lead to overcrowding, diluting brand strength and profitability for many firms.
  • Sustainability Pressure: Environmental concerns over packaging waste push producers toward costly eco-friendly solutions, affecting cost structures.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive SummaryChapter 2 Abbreviation and Acronyms
Chapter 3 Preface
3.1 Research Scope
3.2 Research Sources
3.2.1 Data Sources
3.2.2 Assumptions
3.3 Research Method
Chapter 4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Classification/Types
4.3 Application/End Users
Chapter 5 Market Trend Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Restraints
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
Chapter 6 Industry Chain Analysis
6.1 Upstream/Suppliers Analysis
6.2 Prefabricated Food Analysis
6.2.1 Technology Analysis
6.2.2 Cost Analysis
6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 Downstream Buyers/End Users
Chapter 7 Latest Market Dynamics
7.1 Latest News
7.2 Merger and Acquisition
7.3 Planned/Future Project
7.4 Policy Dynamics
Chapter 8 Historical and Forecast Prefabricated Food Market in North America (2020-2030)
8.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
8.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
8.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
8.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
8.5 Key Countries Analysis
8.5.1 United States
8.5.2 Canada
8.5.3 Mexico
Chapter 9 Historical and Forecast Prefabricated Food Market in South America (2020-2030)
9.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
9.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
9.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
9.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
9.5 Key Countries Analysis
9.5.1 Brazil
9.5.2 Argentina
9.5.3 Chile
9.5.4 Peru
Chapter 10 Historical and Forecast Prefabricated Food Market in Asia & Pacific (2020-2030)
10.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
10.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
10.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
10.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
10.5 Key Countries Analysis
10.5.1 China
10.5.2 India
10.5.3 Japan
10.5.4 South Korea
10.5.5 Southeast Asia
10.5.6 Australia
Chapter 11 Historical and Forecast Prefabricated Food Market in Europe (2020-2030)
11.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
11.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
11.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
11.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
11.5 Key Countries Analysis
11.5.1 Germany
11.5.2 France
11.5.3 United Kingdom
11.5.4 Italy
11.5.5 Spain
11.5.6 Belgium
11.5.7 Netherlands
11.5.8 Austria
11.5.9 Poland
11.5.10 Russia
Chapter 12 Historical and Forecast Prefabricated Food Market in MEA (2020-2030)
12.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
12.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
12.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
12.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
12.5 Key Countries Analysis
12.5.1 Egypt
12.5.2 Israel
12.5.3 South Africa
12.5.4 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
12.5.5 Turkey
Chapter 13 Summary For Global Prefabricated Food Market (2020-2025)
13.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size
13.2 Prefabricated Food Market by End Use
13.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
13.4 Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Chapter 14 Global Prefabricated Food Market Forecast (2025-2030)
14.1 Prefabricated Food Market Size Forecast
14.2 Prefabricated Food Application Forecast
14.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
14.4 Prefabricated Food Type Forecast
Chapter 15 Analysis of Global Key Vendors
15.1 Sysco
15.1.1 Company Profile
15.1.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Sysco
15.1.4 Sysco Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.2 Nestle
15.2.1 Company Profile
15.2.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.2.3 SWOT Analysis of Nestle
15.2.4 Nestle Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.3 Conagra Brands
15.3.1 Company Profile
15.3.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.3.3 SWOT Analysis of Conagra Brands
15.3.4 Conagra Brands Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.4 Nichirei Foods
15.4.1 Company Profile
15.4.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.4.3 SWOT Analysis of Nichirei Foods
15.4.4 Nichirei Foods Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.5 Kobebussan
15.5.1 Company Profile
15.5.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.5.3 SWOT Analysis of Kobebussan
15.5.4 Kobebussan Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.6 Ajinomoto
15.6.1 Company Profile
15.6.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.6.3 SWOT Analysis of Ajinomoto
15.6.4 Ajinomoto Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.7 Nissu
15.7.1 Company Profile
15.7.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.7.3 SWOT Analysis of Nissu
15.7.4 Nissu Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.8 Maruha Nichiro
15.8.1 Company Profile
15.8.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.8.3 SWOT Analysis of Maruha Nichiro
15.8.4 Maruha Nichiro Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.9 TableMark
15.9.1 Company Profile
15.9.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.9.3 SWOT Analysis of TableMark
15.9.4 TableMark Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.10 Plenus
15.10.1 Company Profile
15.10.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.10.3 SWOT Analysis of Plenus
15.10.4 Plenus Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.11 Fujian Sunner Development
15.11.1 Company Profile
15.11.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.11.3 SWOT Analysis of Fujian Sunner Development
15.11.4 Fujian Sunner Development Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.12 Zhanjiang Guolian
15.12.1 Company Profile
15.12.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.12.3 SWOT Analysis of Zhanjiang Guolian
15.12.4 Zhanjiang Guolian Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.13 Suzhou Weizhixiang
15.13.1 Company Profile
15.13.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.13.3 SWOT Analysis of Suzhou Weizhixiang
15.13.4 Suzhou Weizhixiang Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.14 Fujian Anjoy Foods
15.14.1 Company Profile
15.14.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.14.3 SWOT Analysis of Fujian Anjoy Foods
15.14.4 Fujian Anjoy Foods Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.15 Synear Food
15.15.1 Company Profile
15.15.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.15.3 SWOT Analysis of Synear Food
15.15.4 Synear Food Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.16 Zhengzhou Sanquan
15.16.1 Company Profile
15.16.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.16.3 SWOT Analysis of Zhengzhou Sanquan
15.16.4 Zhengzhou Sanquan Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.17 Zhengzhou Qianweiyangchu
15.17.1 Company Profile
15.17.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.17.3 SWOT Analysis of Zhengzhou Qianweiyangchu
15.17.4 Zhengzhou Qianweiyangchu Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.18 Haidilao
15.18.1 Company Profile
15.18.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.18.3 SWOT Analysis of Haidilao
15.18.4 Haidilao Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.19 Guangzhou Restaurant Group,Hema Xiansheng
15.19.1 Company Profile
15.19.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.19.3 SWOT Analysis of Guangzhou Restaurant Group,Hema Xiansheng
15.19.4 Guangzhou Restaurant Group,Hema Xiansheng Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
15.20 SRAS
15.20.1 Company Profile
15.20.2 Main Business and Prefabricated Food Information
15.20.3 SWOT Analysis of SRAS
15.20.4 SRAS Prefabricated Food Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
List of Tables and Figures
Table Abbreviation and Acronyms
Table Research Scope of Prefabricated Food Report
Table Data Sources of Prefabricated Food Report
Table Major Assumptions of Prefabricated Food Report
Figure Market Size Estimated Method
Figure Major Forecasting Factors
Figure Prefabricated Food Picture
Table Prefabricated Food Classification
Table Prefabricated Food Applications
Table Drivers of Prefabricated Food Market
Table Restraints of Prefabricated Food Market
Table Opportunities of Prefabricated Food Market
Table Threats of Prefabricated Food Market
Table COVID-19 Impact For Prefabricated Food Market
Table Raw Materials Suppliers
Table Different Production Methods of Prefabricated Food
Table Cost Structure Analysis of Prefabricated Food
Table Key End Users
Table Latest News of Prefabricated Food Market
Table Merger and Acquisition
Table Planned/Future Project of Prefabricated Food Market
Table Policy of Prefabricated Food Market
Table 2020-2030 North America Prefabricated Food Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 North America Prefabricated Food Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 North America Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 North America Prefabricated Food Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 North America Prefabricated Food Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 North America Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 United States Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Canada Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Mexico Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South America Prefabricated Food Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 South America Prefabricated Food Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 South America Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 South America Prefabricated Food Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 South America Prefabricated Food Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 South America Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Brazil Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Argentina Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Chile Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Peru Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 China Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 India Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Japan Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South Korea Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Australia Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Europe Prefabricated Food Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 Europe Prefabricated Food Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Europe Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Europe Prefabricated Food Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 Europe Prefabricated Food Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 Europe Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Germany Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 France Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 United Kingdom Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Italy Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Spain Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Belgium Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Netherlands Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Austria Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Poland Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Russia Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 MEA Prefabricated Food Market Size
Figure 2020-2030 MEA Prefabricated Food Market Size and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 MEA Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 MEA Prefabricated Food Key Players Revenue
Table 2020-2025 MEA Prefabricated Food Key Players Market Share
Table 2020-2030 MEA Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2030 Egypt Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Israel Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 South Africa Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2030 Turkey Prefabricated Food Market Size
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size Share by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Share by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Key Vendors Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Key Vendors Market Share
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2020-2025 Global Prefabricated Food Market Share by Type
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size Share by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Share by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Key Vendors Revenue
Figure 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Key Vendors Market Share
Table 2025-2030 Global Prefabricated Food Market Size by Type
Table 2025-2030 Prefabricated Food Global Market Share by Type

Companies Mentioned

  • Sysco
  • Nestle
  • Conagra Brands
  • Nichirei Foods
  • Kobebussan
  • Ajinomoto
  • Nissu
  • Maruha Nichiro
  • TableMark
  • Plenus
  • Fujian Sunner Development
  • Zhanjiang Guolian
  • Suzhou Weizhixiang
  • Fujian Anjoy Foods
  • Synear Food
  • Zhengzhou Sanquan
  • Zhengzhou Qianweiyangchu
  • Haidilao
  • Guangzhou Restaurant Group
  • Hema Xiansheng
  • SRAS
  • Meicai
  • Joyvio
  • Panda Selected
  • Dingdong Maicai