Canned Meat Market Size To Reach $13.24 Billion By 2033

Canned Meat Market Growth & Trends

The global canned meat market size is expected to reach USD 13.24 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing popularity of processed food and increasing per capita spending along with rapid urbanization are expected to fuel the product demand across the world. The poultry segment accounted for the largest meat-type segment in the global market in 2020. The growing consumption of poultry meat across the world is expected to fuel the segment growth. Global poultry meat consumption in 2019 accounted for 128.7 million tons and reached 131.2 million tons in 2020. Canning has become a well-known technique for preserving meat that enables superior dispersion of meat supply throughout the year.

The supermarket & hypermarket distribution channel segment accounted for the maximum revenue share in 2020. With the young and metropolitan populace growing significantly across the world, product distribution through supermarkets and hypermarkets is expected to increase. The growing product distribution through online retailing channels is also expected to fuel the market growth. North America emerged as the largest regional market in 2020. The regional market is driven by the dynamic and fast-paced lifestyle of consumers, credited to rapid urbanization. In addition, advancements in food processing and increasing consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the region are expected to drive the product demand.

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Canned Meat Market Report Highlights

• The canned poultry segment dominated the canned meat market, accounting for a 40.8% revenue share in 2025, as demand shifts toward convenient, shelf-stable, and protein-rich meal options that support fast-paced lifestyles.

• Sales of canned meat through the hypermarkets & supermarkets segment dominated the canned meat industry, accounting for a revenue share of 42.8% in 2025. The market is growing rapidly through supermarkets and hypermarkets, driven by rising consumer demand for convenient, affordable, and long-lasting protein options.

• The North America canned meat industry accounted for a revenue share of 34.8% in 2025. Consumers are increasingly seeking affordable, long-shelf-life foods amid ongoing economic uncertainty and higher grocery prices, making canned meat an attractive, cost-effective alternative to fresh proteins.

• The Asia Pacific canned meat industry is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 6.6% from 2026 to 2033, as busy urban lifestyles increase the need for convenient, ready-to-eat, and long-shelf-life food options.

Canned Meat Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global canned meat market on the basis of meat type, distribution channel, and region:

Canned Meat Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Beef

• Seafood

• Poultry

• Pork

• Others

Canned Meat Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Hypermarkets & Supermarkets

• Retail Stores

• Online

• Others

Canned Meat Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • Australia & New Zealand

  • South Korea

• Central & South America

  • Brazil

• Middle East & Africa (MEA)

  • South Africa

List of Key Players in the Canned Meat Market

• JBS

• Hormel Foods Corp.

• Tyson Foods, Inc.

• Wild Planet Foods

• Bolton Group

• Vion Food Group

• Mundella Foods

• Campbell Soup Company

• Smithfield Foods

• Valleyfresh Global