India Meat Industry: Trends, Share, Growth & Market Outlook 2025-2033 | Request Free Sample Report

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India Meat Market Overview

The size of meat industry in India was valued at USD 55.3 Billion in 2024. IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 114.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.50% during the forecast period of 2025-2033. Growing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, increasing health awareness, and advanced meat processing technologies are driving the market growth.

India Meat Market Key Takeaways

• Current Market Size: USD 55.3 Billion (2024)
• CAGR: 8.50%
• Forecast Period: 2025-2033
• Urbanization reported at 36.36% in 2023 is significantly contributing to market growth.
• India's per capita disposable income recorded at ₹2.14 lakh in 2023-24 has boosted consumer spending on meat.
• Exports of meat products reached USD 1093.30 Million in 2023, enhancing global demand.
• Rising demand for processed and ready-to-eat meat products among busy urban consumers.
• Increasing health-conscious consumers opting for protein-rich meat diets.
• Technological advancements improving meat processing, packaging, and shelf life.

India Meat Market Growth Factors

• Increasing urbanization, with an urban population of 36.36% in 2023, provides access to diverse and convenient meat options.
• Rising disposable income, reported at ₹2.14 lakh per capita in 2023-24, encouraging spending on premium and organic meat products.
• Growing health consciousness fostering demand for protein-rich diets among younger generations.
• Advancements in meat processing technologies such as vacuum packing and freezing, extending shelf life.
• Higher export demand, especially for buffalo meat, to regions including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Southeast Asia.
• Expansion of modern retail formats like supermarkets and online grocery platforms ease meat product accessibility.
• Shift towards convenience foods with growing popularity of ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products.
• Rising middle-class population increasing both urban and rural meat consumption.
• Focus on sustainable meat production and technological improvements enhancing product quality.

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India Meat Market Trends

• Increasing awareness of meat's nutritional benefits including proteins, vitamins, and minerals is driving demand.
• Launch of 'Soy Fed Product' labels by companies like Delfrez spotlighting meat fed on soy to inform consumers.
• Growing popularity of ready-to-cook (RTC) and ready-to-eat (RTE) packaged meat products due to convenience.
• Meat processing improvements facilitating safer storage and transportation to remote areas.
• Expanding variety of frozen and marinated meat products available in supermarkets and grocery stores.
• Rising demand for processed meat items such as sausages, cold cuts, and marinated meats in urban areas.
• Health-driven trends pushing for organic, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free meat products.
• Growing e-commerce platforms making meat shopping easier and more accessible.
• Increasing middle-class and urban consumer demand supports diversified meat product offerings.

India Meat Market Segmentation

Analysis by Type:

• Raw: Includes fresh, unprocessed meats like chicken, mutton, pork, and beef, favored for home cooking and freshness.
• Processed: Includes sausages, cold cuts, ready-to-eat meals, frozen and marinated meats, popular among urban consumers seeking convenience.

Analysis by Product:

• Chicken: Affordable, adaptable, widely consumed in fresh, frozen, and processed forms; high protein and low fat.
• Beef: Smaller segment; staple for certain communities; driven by premium cuts and buffalo meat exports.
• Pork: Niche but growing in specific regions; includes fresh cuts and processed products like bacon.
• Mutton: Culturally significant, especially goat meat; preferred in traditional and celebratory dishes despite higher cost.
• Others: Other meat types consumed regionally.

Analysis by Distribution Channel:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets: Provide diverse fresh and packaged meat with quality assurance, increasingly popular.
• Departmental Stores: Offer fresh and frozen meats with quality focus, catering to middle and high-end customers.
• Specialty Stores: Sell fresh, high-quality, organic, and specialty meats for health-conscious and specific customer segments.
• Online Stores: Rapidly growing segment enabling convenient purchase and home delivery of fresh to ready-to-eat meat products.
• Others: Other retail channels.

Regional Insights

• South India
• North India
• West and Central India
• East India

The South India meat market is diversified with strong demand for chicken, mutton, and fish. North India prefers mutton and chicken with growing processed meat consumption. West and Central India show mixed consumption patterns with urban areas favoring chicken and processed meats. The East India market is influenced by local preferences with wide consumption of chicken, mutton, pork, and fish. The market is dominated by South India with a robust share, growing alongside the overall CAGR of 8.50%.

India Meat Market Key Players

The report offers an in-depth examination of the competitive landscape, including market structure, key player positioning, leading strategies for success, a competitive dashboard, and a company evaluation quadrant.

India Meat Market Recent Developments & News

• December 2024: Biokraft Foods hosted India's first formal tasting event for cultivated meat in Mumbai, engaging 30 representatives from influential organizations.
• November 2024: Vezlay launched new plant-based products, Crispy Veg Chicken and Tofu Fries, at the India International Trade Fair in New Delhi.
• November 2024: The Allana Group entered the poultry sector with Indian Poultry Alliance, investing $120 million targeting $300 million revenue by 2026.
• October 2024: Delightful Gourmet (parent of Licious) acquired “My Chicken and More” with 23 stores in Bengaluru to boost offline presence.

India Meat Market Key Highlights of the Report

• Comprehensive quantitative analysis of India meat market segments and industry trends from 2019-2033.
• Insight into market drivers, challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Detailed Porter’s Five Forces analysis for competitive and industry attractiveness assessment.
• Thorough competitive landscape analysis with profiles of major market players.

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