Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: July 2024
NAICS OD4285Revenue
$6.3bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
6,552
Businesses
226
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry analysis
Over recent years, the US's meal replacement product manufacturing sector has experienced significant growth, fueled by a rise in health-conscious consumers seeking convenient and nutritious food solutions. As daily lives become increasingly busy, demand for meal replacements, including shakes, bars and other accessible options, has soared. The industry's ability to innovate with new flavors, formulations and packaging continues to captivate consumer interest and drive sales. Also, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of these products, with people keen on maintaining their health during lockdowns and restricted movement. So, industry-wide revenue has increased at a CAGR of 2.3% over the past five years – including an estimated 1.0% jump in the current year – and is expected to total $6.3 billion in 2024, while profit decreased to 5.7%.
Trends and Insights
- Manufacturers are introducing healthier meal replacement products. This response aligns with rising health consciousness and the increased demand for convenience.
- Manufacturers sell their products to end users via various retail channels. The mass market and direct marketing represent the most extensive distribution channels for meal replacement products.
- Manufacturers are located near key input sources like soy, milk, grains and corn. Nonetheless, they ensure accessibility to significant city markets to facilitate efficient distribution and effectively meet urban consumers' demands.
- Manufacturers face high competition on various fronts. A brand's perceived quality will significantly determine the price consumers are willing to pay, impacting market positioning and overall sales performance.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $6.3bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing industry has thrived
- A notable rise in income levels and a growing interest in maintaining a balanced diet and active lifestyle has significantly heightened demand for meal replacement products.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Americans will continue to struggle with weight loss and seek meal replacement options
- Larger portion sizes can be linked to the rise in obesity and weight-related health issues. Increased servings result in higher calorie consumption and subsequent weight gain.
Biggest companies in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott Laboratories | 675.2 | 121.8 | 18.0 | |
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | 651.3 | 40.4 | 6.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Ready-to-drink shakes, Edible bars and other and Powdered products. Ready-to-drink shakes is the largest segment of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Powders remain one of the most affordable options to consumers on a per-portion basis
- Whey protein, soy protein, casein protein, and other plant proteins are common ingredients in powdered products. The sales of powdered meal replacements continue to dominate the industry landscape, fueled by significant new product developments and favorable shifts in consumer preferences.
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Competitors
- Cereal Production in the US
- Cookie, Cracker & Pasta Production in the US
- Grocery Wholesaling in the US
Complementors
- Vitamin & Supplement Manufacturing in the US
- Health Stores in the US
International industries
- Global Pharmaceuticals & Medicine Manufacturing
- Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Canada
- Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Pharmaceutical Preparations Manufacturing in the UK
- Pharmaceutical Preparations Manufacturing in Ireland
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry manufacture dietary supplement products known as meal replacements. These products come as prepackaged powdered drink mixes, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages or edible bars designed to replace prepared meals. This industry does not include protein powders, sports nutrition products or edible bars marketed as a protein supplement rather than a meal replacement.
What's included in this industry?
Producing edible barsProducing RTD shakesProducing prepared powdered drink mixesCompanies
Abbott LaboratoriesHerbalife Nutrition Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
OBESITYREADY-TO-DRINKMEAL REPLACEMENTIndustry Code
NAICS 32541 - Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers are introducing healthier meal replacement products. This response aligns with rising health consciousness and the increased demand for convenience.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Manufacturers sell their products to end users via various retail channels. The mass market and direct marketing represent the most extensive distribution channels for meal r...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers are located near key input sources like soy, milk, grains and corn. Nonetheless, they ensure accessibility to significant city markets to facilitate efficient d...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers face high competition on various fronts. A brand's perceived quality will significantly determine the price consumers are willing to pay, impacting market posit...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
SlimFast's market share has stagnated. This is due to a shift in consumer preferences towards wholesome, high-protein supplements rather than ready-to-drink shakes for weight...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Abbott Laboratories's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Abbott Laboratories, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
New FDA regulations create differentiation opportunities. Companies that proactively respond to safety requirements can surpass the competition in efficiency, quality and bra...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchase costs are the industry's highest expense. However, prominent manufacturers can boost profitability by leveraging lower operating costs achieved through economies of ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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- US Census Bureau
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- US International Trade Commission
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $6.3bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?
There are 226 businesses in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing market in United States are Abbott Laboratories and Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
What does the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Producing edible bars and Producing RTD shakes are part of the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Abbott Laboratories.
How competitive is the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Meal Replacement Product Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
