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Meal Kit Delivery - United States

United States

The Meal Kit Delivery market in the United States is projected to reach a revenue of US$5.65bn by 2024.
This represents an annual growth rate of 6.36%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$7.23bn by 2028.
The number of users in this market is expected to reach 8.5m users by 2028.
User penetration, which currently stands at 2.0% in 2024, is expected to increase to 2.5% by 2028.
The average revenue per user (ARPU) is projected to be US$0.83k.
In a global comparison, in the United States is expected to generate the highest revenue in the Meal Kit Delivery market, with US$5.65bn in 2024.
However, it is worth noting that in New Zealand will have the highest user penetration rate in this market, with a projected rate of 7.8%.
The United States is experiencing a surge in demand for meal kit deliveries due to the convenience and time-saving benefits they offer to busy American consumers.

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Analyst Opinion

The Meal Kits market has been an up-and-coming service due to the convenience with most markets dominated by one player, HelloFresh. As a niche market, the customer churn is high, and the customer lifetime value does not always cover the acquisition cost.

Nevertheless, the United States leads all the markets, it is even worth more than half of the revenue generated by HelloFresh. South Korea shows the strongest growth. In 2021, more than 70 percent of South Korean adults were aware of meal kits. Among women the awareness was even higher, exceeding 80 percent. In Europe, the craze has not yet gained traction but shows promise. Sustainability is a big trend in the market as meal kits have less of a carbon footprint than grocery stores.

Methodology

Data coverage:

The data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and represent what consumers pay for these products and services. The user metrics show the number of customers who have made at least one online purchase within the past 12 months.

Modeling approach / Market size:

Market sizes are determined through a bottom-up approach, building on predefined factors for each market. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use annual financial reports of the market-leading companies, third-party studies and reports, as well as survey results from our primary research (e.g., the Statista Global Consumer Survey). In addition, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific associations, such as GDP, GDP per capita, and internet connection speed. This data helps us estimate the market size for each country individually.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the relevant market. For example, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing. The main drivers are internet users, urban population, usage of key players, and attitudes toward online services.

Additional notes:

The market is updated twice a year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. GCS data is reweighted for representativeness.