The Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market is set to witness robust growth by 2027 due to recent technological advancements in the sector.

The ready-to-eat meat range offers several advantages, including convenience, less prep time, free from harmful preservatives, no seasonal restrictions, and the same nutritional profile as fresh meat, which has fueled product adoption across the globe.

The Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market has been segmented based on distribution channel, product, and country. In terms of product, the market has further been categorized into breaded fish, sausage, chicken, cooked ham, and others. Under sausage, the market has been classified into emulsified cooked sausage and others.

The others sausage segment is speculated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.5% through the assessment period. Other sausages like hot smoky sausages are gluten-free and rich in proteins, which is likely to fuel product demand over 2021-2027.

Under chicken, the Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market has been segregated into cooked RTE chicken and others. Under cooked RTE chicken, the market has further been bifurcated into fried nuggets, chilled chicken/ poultry, breaded chicken, and others. The chilled chicken/ poultry segment is projected to reach a valuation of over USD 6.05 billion by the end of the review period.

In 2020, the breaded chicken segment was worth nearly USD 4.0 billion and is anticipated to grow at a steady pace over the analysis timeline. This growth is attributed to the prevalent trend of snacking in the region. The others cooked RTE chicken segment is foreseen to showcase robust growth to reach a valuation of almost USD 3.05 billion by the end of 2027. The others chicken segment is poised to develop at a CAGR of approximately 6.5% through the forecast timeframe.

The Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market from the others product segment is set to progress at around 5% CAGR over the study timeline owing to the growing consumption of various food products and rising consumer expenditure. In addition, the fast-paced lifestyle of consumers is likely to bolster market expansion in the coming time period.

With respect to distribution channel, the Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market has been divided into online retailers, food service provider, independent retailers, supermarkets & hypermarkets, and convenience stores.

The convenience stores segment is estimated to amass significant gains by 2027, registering a CAGR of more than 6.5% through the projected period. Mounting sales of the local operators are likely to drive segmental growth over the forthcoming years. The online retailers segment is foreseen to expand at about 8.3% CAGR over the stipulated timeline due to the implementation of innovative business models, such as express delivery services and quick delivery of food products.

Based on country, the Western Europe ready-to-eat meat market spans the geographies of Germany, UK, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Norway, and Poland. The Spain ready-to-eat meat market is expected to progress at nearly 6.5% CAGR through the forecast period due to the growing popularity of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken products compared to raw meat.

The Poland ready-to-eat meat market was valued at around USD 2.5 billion in 2020 and is poised to observe sturdy expansion over 2021-2027. Surging consumer demand for healthier and convenient-to-prepare meat & niche chicken products is set to propel industry uptake.

The Norway ready-to-eat meat market is slated to garner a considerable revenue valuation by 2027, developing at a CAGR of more than 5.5% over the analysis timeframe. The Denmark ready-to-eat meat market is speculated to surpass USD 749.13 million valuation by the end of the study period on account of the advent of novel technologies in the food sector.

The Belgium ready-to-eat meat market is projected to garner notable gains by 2027, expanding at approximately 7.5% CAGR over the estimated period. In 2020, the Netherlands ready-to-eat meat market recorded a valuation of about USD 1.30 billion and is expected to exhibit a solid growth trajectory over 2021-2027. Meanwhile, the UK ready-to-eat meat market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of above 8% through the review timeline due to the burgeoning demand for protein-rich and convenient food.