Ready Meals Market Share by Manufacturers, Types and Current Scenario 2022-2030
Ready Meals Industry Overview The global ready meals market size was valued at USD 143.86 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2022 to 2030. Ready meals are cost-effective alternative dishes that take less time to prepare as they are precooked and are available throughout the year. The shifting food preferences of consumers toward ready-to-eat food products owing to the busy lifestyles of working individuals as well as the hectic work schedules of college students is likely to fuel market growth. Since the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, nearly all the countries around the world proposed country-level lockdowns, resulting in restricted movements and shutting down of public places, including restaurants and other eateries. During this time, consumers began buying and stocking up on packaged meals owing to their higher shelf life and convenience in cooking. This habit that developed because of the pandemic is lik...