Edible Meat Market in India Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029

The report covers Popular Edible Meat in India and is segmented by Type (Beef, Mutton, Pork, Poultry) , by Form (Fresh / Chilled, Frozen / Canned, Processed) and by Distribution Channel (Off-Trade, On-Trade)

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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 14.39 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 16.07 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by Type Poultry
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 2.23 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by Type Poultry

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India Edible Meat Market Analysis

The India Edible Meat Market size is estimated at 14.39 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 16.07 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 2.23% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

14.39 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

16.07 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

3.58 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

2.23 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Segment by Type

43.50 %

value share, Poultry, 2023

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Product consistency, adaptability, and higher protein/lower fat content are some of the major factors influencing the growth of poultry consumption in the country.

Largest Segment by Form

66.31 %

value share, Fresh / Chilled, 2023

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Preference for fresh or chilled meat products is gaining interest in the emerging local butchers and is driven by fresh certified product offerings in the country.

Fastest-growing Segment by Type

2.97 %

Projected CAGR, Poultry, 2024-2029

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Changing food habits, as Indians are increasingly converting to a non-veg diet, and poultry meat being considered more hygienic than other meat are increasing its consumption.

Fastest-growing Segment by Form

2.83 %

Projected CAGR, Processed, 2024-2029

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The increasing popularity of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook food due to consumers' fast-paced lifestyles is projected to drive the processed poultry products demand in India.

Leading Market Player

3.45 %

market share, Suguna Foods Private Limited, 2022

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The company's wide product offerings with increased food safety practices and expanding meat manufacturing units are highly catering to the company's growth in the market.

Growing production, supported by government initiatives, is boosting the market

  • The Indian edible meat market grew by 19.70%, by value, during 2017-2022, primarily driven by strong income and economic growth, rising urban population, rapidly growing middle class, changing lifestyles, improvement in logistics facilities, and the rise of modern retail in rural towns. The country has a very large vegetarian consumer base, accounting for around 20% of the total population in 2022. However, with the rising awareness of protein intake, the market is expected to grow during the forecast period.
  • Poultry meat is the major and fastest-growing meat type consumed in India, which grew by 26.77%, by value, during 2017-2022. Consumption of poultry meat is increasing due to its versatility, relatively lower cost than other meat, the acceptance of chicken meat by all religions, and higher protein/lower fat composition. Poultry can respond more quickly to market signals due to shorter production cycles than ruminants. A major portion of meat from sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry produced in India is primarily used for domestic consumption in the form of fresh meat.
  • Beef is the second fastest-growing meat type in the market after poultry, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 1.89%, by value, during the forecast period. The consumption of beef in India is impacted by the clash of values surrounding beef, which can be attributed to the sacredness of cows in Hinduism and the ethical concerns raised by animal rights organizations. The Government of India has taken steps to modernize municipal slaughterhouses to provide safe and hygienic meat to consumers. With the growing demand for safe and hygienic products, the market has seen increasing investments in farm automation, slaughterhouses, logistics, and point-of-sale cold storage infrastructures.
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India Edible Meat Market Trends

Production is propelling due to domestic consumption and export demand

  • In 2022, beef production in India grew by a strong 8.76% from 2021. The increase in production is attributed to the rising demand for carabeef from India's export markets. The carabeef export is expected to grow to 1.48 MMT in 2023, driven by increased demand in Malaysia and the Middle East. India's carabeef and beef consumption projections for 2023 are expected to increase as water-bovine beef remains the country's most cost-effective animal protein source after poultry. However, religious taboos related to the consumption of cattle meat are a restraint to the growth.
  • India has the highest number of live bovine animals worldwide, followed by Brazil and China in absolute terms. The national bovine herd is made up of bovine dairies and Asian domestic water buffaloes. The total bovine population is expected to reach 307.5 million in 2023, compared with 306.7 million bovine heads in 2022. With the improvement in the reproductive health of animals, calf crop numbers will gradually march upward.
  • In 2022, India experienced an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle in various parts of the country. The overall observed impact of the outbreak was not severe, and the disease has now been largely contained. A new homologous vaccine, developed indigenously by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), is expected to help control the spread of the virus in the coming years. The government is supporting the local livestock by providing a substantial allocation in the Fiscal Year Budget 2023/24 for the Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD).
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Modest demand growth, coupled with government initiatives, is stabilizing the prices of beef

  • In 2022, beef prices in India reached USD 3.06/kg. The prices gradually increased by 8.52% between 2017 and 2022. India’s 2022 carabeef and beef consumption was 2.9 MMT, representing a nearly 5% increase from 2021’s estimate of roughly 2.8 million metric tons. Carabeef has strong consumer demand, primarily driven by its affordable pricing.
  • The wholesale price index (WPI) for buffalo meat (carabeef) and beef in 2022 (January-June) rose 6%, a modest increase compared to other meats, which makes these red meats relatively more affordable and accessible to consumers. During the first quarter of 2023, the approximate wholesale price range for Indian beef was between USD 1.07 and USD 2.63/ kilogram. Over the last five years, the import price per kilogram of beef into India has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was USD 2.99/kg, which decreased to USD 2.86/kg in 2022. Based on this trend, the import price per kilogram of beef into India in 2023 was predicted to be around USD 2.84/kg.
  • About 50% of total meat production is generated in unregistered, makeshift abattoirs. Marketing and transaction costs of livestock products are high, taking 15% to 20% from the sale price. The government's USD 1.80 billion Atma Nirbha Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package announced the creation of an Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), the primary objective of which is to increase milk and meat processing capacity and product variety, increasing farmers’ price realization. Prices in 2022 were also increasing due to a rise in food prices, feed prices, commodity prices, fuel prices, and supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, which increased India's food inflation level by 7.7% Y-o-Y in March 2022.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Increasing demand and rising costs are impacting the prices of mutton
  • Rising production costs are impacting the profitability of the industry
  • Rising incidents of diseases affecting the swine are impacting pork production
  • Outbreaks and feed shortages impacting the prices of pork
  • Government initiatives are expected to boost the production of mutton in India
  • Poultry production is anticipated to grow despite the hit by surging feed prices and outbreaks

India Edible Meat Industry Overview

The India Edible Meat Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 5.78%. The major players in this market are HMA Agro Industries Limited, M. K. Overseas Private Limited, Suguna Foods Private Limited, Tyson Foods Inc. and VH Group (sorted alphabetically).

India Edible Meat Market Leaders

  1. HMA Agro Industries Limited

  2. M. K. Overseas Private Limited

  3. Suguna Foods Private Limited

  4. Tyson Foods Inc.

  5. VH Group

India Edible Meat Market Concentration

Other important companies include Al Aali Exports Pvt. Ltd, Al-Hamd Agro Food Products Pvt. Ltd, Allanasons Private Limited, Farm Suzanne Pvt. Ltd, Mark International Food Stuff Pvt. Ltd, Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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India Edible Meat Market News

  • January 2023: Suguna Foods' brand Delfrez which offers processed poultry and mutton products is set to foray into select cities across North, West, and the rest of South India in 2023.
  • October 2022: Delfrez, processed food division from Suguna Foods, opened its chain of outlets in Thane & Navi Mumbai. The store offers rich and hygiene friendly processed meat option for customers.
  • December 2021: VH Group acquired land measuring 15,030 sq. m at MIDC, Village: Kesurdi, Tal: Khandala, District: Satara, Maharashtra. It is setting up a new project to manufacture veterinary medicine products under its Animal Health Product segment.

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India Edible Meat Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. INTRODUCTION

  • 2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 2.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 2.3 Research Methodology

3. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 3.1 Price Trends
    • 3.1.1 Beef
    • 3.1.2 Mutton
    • 3.1.3 Pork
    • 3.1.4 Poultry
  • 3.2 Production Trends
    • 3.2.1 Beef
    • 3.2.2 Mutton
    • 3.2.3 Pork
    • 3.2.4 Poultry
  • 3.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 3.3.1 India
  • 3.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

4. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 4.1 Type
    • 4.1.1 Beef
    • 4.1.2 Mutton
    • 4.1.3 Pork
    • 4.1.4 Poultry
    • 4.1.5 Other Meat
  • 4.2 Form
    • 4.2.1 Canned
    • 4.2.2 Fresh / Chilled
    • 4.2.3 Frozen
    • 4.2.4 Processed
  • 4.3 Distribution Channel
    • 4.3.1 Off-Trade
    • 4.3.1.1 Convenience Stores
    • 4.3.1.2 Online Channel
    • 4.3.1.3 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
    • 4.3.1.4 Others
    • 4.3.2 On-Trade

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 5.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 5.3 Company Landscape
  • 5.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
    • 5.4.1 Al Aali Exports Pvt. Ltd
    • 5.4.2 Al-Hamd Agro Food Products Pvt. Ltd
    • 5.4.3 Allanasons Private Limited
    • 5.4.4 Farm Suzanne Pvt. Ltd
    • 5.4.5 HMA Agro Industries Limited
    • 5.4.6 M. K. Overseas Private Limited
    • 5.4.7 Mark International Food Stuff Pvt. Ltd
    • 5.4.8 Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd
    • 5.4.9 Suguna Foods Private Limited
    • 5.4.10 Tyson Foods Inc.
    • 5.4.11 VH Group

6. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR MEAT INDUSTRY CEOS

7. APPENDIX

  • 7.1 Global Overview
    • 7.1.1 Overview
    • 7.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
    • 7.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 7.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 7.2 Sources & References
  • 7.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 7.4 Primary Insights
  • 7.5 Data Pack
  • 7.6 Glossary of Terms
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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. BEEF PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. MUTTON PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. PORK PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. POULTRY PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2023
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  2. BEEF PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MUTTON PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PORK PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. POULTRY PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY TYPE, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF BEEF MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF BEEF MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF BEEF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MUTTON MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MUTTON MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MUTTON EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF PORK MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PORK MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PORK EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POULTRY MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POULTRY MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POULTRY EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER MEAT EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY FORM, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY FORM, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CANNED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRESH / CHILLED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FROZEN EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PROCESSED EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SPLIT BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OFF-TRADE CHANNELS, %, INDIA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA CONVENIENCE STORES SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ONLINE CHANNEL SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA SUPERMARKETS AND HYPERMARKETS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA OTHERS SPLIT BY TYPE, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, METRIC TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 67:  
  2. VALUE OF EDIBLE MEAT MARKET SOLD VIA ON-TRADE, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, INDIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, INDIA, 2020 - 2023
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, INDIA, 2022

India Edible Meat Industry Segmentation

Beef, Mutton, Pork, Poultry are covered as segments by Type. Canned, Fresh / Chilled, Frozen, Processed are covered as segments by Form. Off-Trade, On-Trade are covered as segments by Distribution Channel.

  • The Indian edible meat market grew by 19.70%, by value, during 2017-2022, primarily driven by strong income and economic growth, rising urban population, rapidly growing middle class, changing lifestyles, improvement in logistics facilities, and the rise of modern retail in rural towns. The country has a very large vegetarian consumer base, accounting for around 20% of the total population in 2022. However, with the rising awareness of protein intake, the market is expected to grow during the forecast period.
  • Poultry meat is the major and fastest-growing meat type consumed in India, which grew by 26.77%, by value, during 2017-2022. Consumption of poultry meat is increasing due to its versatility, relatively lower cost than other meat, the acceptance of chicken meat by all religions, and higher protein/lower fat composition. Poultry can respond more quickly to market signals due to shorter production cycles than ruminants. A major portion of meat from sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry produced in India is primarily used for domestic consumption in the form of fresh meat.
  • Beef is the second fastest-growing meat type in the market after poultry, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 1.89%, by value, during the forecast period. The consumption of beef in India is impacted by the clash of values surrounding beef, which can be attributed to the sacredness of cows in Hinduism and the ethical concerns raised by animal rights organizations. The Government of India has taken steps to modernize municipal slaughterhouses to provide safe and hygienic meat to consumers. With the growing demand for safe and hygienic products, the market has seen increasing investments in farm automation, slaughterhouses, logistics, and point-of-sale cold storage infrastructures.
Type Beef
Mutton
Pork
Poultry
Other Meat
Form Canned
Fresh / Chilled
Frozen
Processed
Distribution Channel Off-Trade Convenience Stores
Online Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Others
Distribution Channel On-Trade
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Market Definition

  • Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.). ​
  • Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market. ​
  • Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.​
  • Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.​
Keyword Definition
A5 It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score.
Abbatoir It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption.
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds.
African Swine Fever (ASF) It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Albacore Tuna It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
Angus beef It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark
Bacon It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig
Black Angus It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns.
Bologna It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal.
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion.
Bratwurst It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Brisket It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts.
Broiler It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production.
Bushel It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg
Carcass It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat
CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Chicken Tender It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird.
Chuck Steak It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow
Corned Beef It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold.
CWT Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg
Drumstick It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Ewe It is an adult female sheep.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fillet Mignon It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin.
Flank Steak It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Forage It refers to animal feed.
Foreshank It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle
Franks Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany.
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Gizzard It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird.
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley
Grain-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly.
Grass-fed beef It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed.
Ham It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig.
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Jerky It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage.
Kobe Beef It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan.
Liverwurst It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver.
Loin It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow.
Mortadella It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat.
Pastrami It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices.
Pepperoni It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat.
Plate It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs.
Primal cuts It refers to the major sections of the carcass.
Quorn It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten
Retort Packaging It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile.
Round Steak It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow.
Rump Steak It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine.
Salami It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat.
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Scallop It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Self-service kios It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service.
Sirloin It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back.
Surimi It is a paste made from deboned fish
Tenderloin It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow
Tiger Shrimp It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
Vannamei shrimp It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds.
Wagyu Bee It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat.
Zoosanitary It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product
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India Edible Meat Market Research FAQs

The India Edible Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 14.39 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 2.23% to reach USD 16.07 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the India Edible Meat Market size is expected to reach USD 14.39 billion.

HMA Agro Industries Limited, M. K. Overseas Private Limited, Suguna Foods Private Limited, Tyson Foods Inc. and VH Group are the major companies operating in the India Edible Meat Market.

In the India Edible Meat Market, the Poultry segment accounts for the largest share by type.

In 2024, the Poultry segment accounts for the fastest growing by type in the India Edible Meat Market.

In 2023, the India Edible Meat Market size was estimated at 14.39 billion. The report covers the India Edible Meat Market historical market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The report also forecasts the India Edible Meat Market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

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