Global Grocery market

The global Grocery eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$383,899.6 million by 2024 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 18.1%. ECDB considers the following two sub-markets within the Grocery market: Food and Beverages. Food is the largest sub-market and accounts for 62.8% of the global Grocery market.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the global Meat & Fish market

The global Meat & Fish eCommerce market is expected to increase over the next years. It is predicted to reach US$38,993.3 million by 2024 and the expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 17.6%. The Meat & Fish eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Fresh Food market and accounts for 31.6% within this market. Further categories within the Fresh Food market are: Chilled Food, Dairy Goods, Fruits & Vegetables, and Other Fresh Food.

eCommerce revenue development in the global Meat & Fish market

in million US$

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

eCommerce revenue growth in the global Meat & Fish market

in %

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)1.475.73.238.759.82.312.426.7

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Meat & Fish market

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the global Meat & Fish retail market, the online share is 4.8% and will increase by an average of 6.4% to 6.2% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Meat & Fish market

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights, ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)21.6%40.4%36.2%31.0%78.9%35.4%44.5%92.8%

Market definition

Definition of the Meat & Fish market within the Grocery market

Market definition: Grocery > Food > Fresh Food > Meat & Fish The category Meat & Fish includes the online trade of meat (e.g. beef, pork, chicken), fish (e.g salmon, tuna) and seafood. This category does not cover processed meat, fish and seafood. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Meat (e.g. beef, pork, chicken)
  • Fish (e.g salmon, tuna)
  • Seafood

Out-of-scope

  • Processed meat, fish and seafood

Market comparison

The Global Meat & Fish market in a global comparison

Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023

in %

Source: ECDB analysis