Product Code: COUS
Cooking ingredients and meals witnessed growth in 2025, supported by a stronger emphasis on home cooking. Consumers sought both value and versatility to accommodate tight budgets and changing lifestyles. Health trends continue to shape purchasing behaviour with players even rolling out lines that cater to GLP-1 dietary preferences.
Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in USA report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Shift to home cooking benefits sales, as consumers seek to save money
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Home cooking trends bolster demand, but economic factors and US tariffs present challenges
- Sauces, dips and condiments grows as consumers seek to enhance flavour, add variety, and recreate restaurant-style dishes at home
- Major players respond to use of GLP medications
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Economic pressures will place stronger emphasis on home cooking
- GLP-1 use will guide further product development
- New legal definition of 'healthy' will lead to reformulation of products
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Private label share accounts for majority of sales
- Stability is anticipated for the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
- Supermarkets lead as some shoppers switch to discounters and warehouse clubs
- Retail e-commerce enjoys strong growth
MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Olive oil sees higher prices but benefits from consumers seeking healthy options
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Consumers shift toward natural and minimally processed edible oils
- Evolving pricing strategies shape category performance
WHAT NEXT?
- Polarisation between premium and value segments
- Health perceptions and more transparent labelling will guide purchasing decisions
- Sustainability messaging and supply chain transparency become imperatives
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Private label leads while premium brands gain traction in olive oil
- Bertolli USA Inc reports dynamic performance in olive oil
CHANNELS
- Traditional retail channels consolidate their position
- Retail e-commerce gains traction over 2025
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
MEALS AND SOUPS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Affordable and convenient products appeal
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Home cooking resurgence supports mild value growth in meals and soups
- Chilled pizza was the most dynamic category in 2025
WHAT NEXT?
- Price pressures to drive new launches and innovations
- Players will continue to adapt to GLP-1 lifestyles with products that complement the use of such medications
- US tariffs could elevate consumer prices and hinder innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Private label extends its lead in meals and soups
- The JM Smucker Co inaugurated its third manufacturing facility and improved its portfolio
CHANNELS
- Supermarkets and hypermarkets account for bulk of sales
- Price-sensitive consumers are enticed by warehouse channels
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Home cooking trend supports good growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Consumption rises as shoppers switch to more affordable lines
- Small and emerging brands take on heavyweights
- Flavour development entices millennials and Gen Z
WHAT NEXT?
- Innovation will capitalise on home cooking trend amid economic pressures
- FDA redefines "healthy", prompting reformulation in sauces, dips and condiments
- US tariffs could lead to higher prices and less innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Private label performs well in challenging economic climate
- PepsiCo Inc completes Sabra Dipping Company acquisition, strengthening presence in dips
CHANNELS
- Modern grocery retailers dominate distribution
- Changing consumer habits drive growth in e-commerce and discounter channel
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SWEET SPREADS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- More erratic daily routines impact breakfast demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Value growth is stifled by weak price growth over 2025
- Honey remains the sweet spot aided by rising consumption
WHAT NEXT?
- Consumer lifestyles and industry perceptions will disproportionately affect growth
- Greater ingredient scrutiny to benefit independent brands and minimally processed goods
- Global volatility poses threat to supply chain stability
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- The JM Smucker Co asserts leading position in sweet spreads
- Premiumisation and wellness trends support demand for specialist brands
CHANNELS
- Convenience and product diversity draws consumers online
- Small honey producers leverage social media to engage with consumers
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030