The forecasted meat market size volume per capita in the UK for 2024 is 52.04 kilograms, increasing steadily each year to reach 54.45 kilograms by 2028. The actual volume for 2023 stood at 51.43 kilograms per capita. Year-on-year variations indicate a growth of approximately 1.19% from 2024 to 2025, 1.16% from 2025 to 2026, 1.13% from 2026 to 2027, and 1.08% from 2027 to 2028. Over the past two years, the growth rate was around 1.21%, and the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year period is approximately 1.17%.
Future trends to watch for include shifting consumer preferences towards plant-based meat alternatives, potential regulations concerning meat production and consumption, and fluctuations in meat prices due to global supply chain dynamics. Monitoring these trends will be crucial to understanding future market behavior and opportunities.
