Key Market Indicators
Belgium's catering expenditure is projected to climb to €15 billion by 2028, up from approximately €13.5 billion in 2023. This marks an annual growth rate of 1.8%, continuing a trend of steady increases in demand since 2000, which has seen a yearly rise of 0.6%. In terms of revenue, the Belgian catering sector is expected to reach around €2.6 billion by 2028, a significant jump from the €1.9 billion recorded this year. This represents an average annual growth rate of 4.8%. Since 2013, the market has averaged a robust growth of 7.7% per year. Belgium held the fourth spot in catering revenue in 2023, with France surpassing it at the same revenue figure of €1.9 billion. The United Kingdom, France, and Belgium took the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in the European catering market rankings.
