United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Seafood, Others), By Application (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Independent Retailers, Convenience Stores, Online Retailers, Others), and United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Size was estimated at USD 0.70 Billion in 2024
• The United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 17.72% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 4.21 Billion by 2035

The United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market is anticipated to reach USD 4.21 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 17.72% from 2025 to 2035. The rising consumer engagement with personalization and customization, and consumer interest in the adoption of different plant-based meat substitutes are the factors responsible for driving the vegan meat market in the United Kingdom.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom vegan meat market refers to the industry for larger plant-based food sector, with significant growth and a wide variety of products available. Vegan meat, also known as plant-based meat, is a meat substitute made from plant-based ingredients, designed to mimic the flavor, texture, and appearance of animal-based meat. Further, the health benefits offered by the vegan meat include prevention of non-communicable diseases, digestive problems, and obesity. An increasing consumer demand for plant-based alternatives owing to health, ethical, and environmental concerns is driving the vegan meat market. There is growing demand for vegan meat among vegans, vegetarians, and those looking for healthier and sustainable food choices. Consumers emphasizing meat alternatives, including plant-based/plant-infused meat products, with an increasing health awareness, are providing market growth opportunities.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom vegan meat market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom vegan meat market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom vegan meat market.

Driving Factors

The rising consumer engagement with personalization and customization for more tailored experiences, including customized flavors, textures, and even nutritional profiles through techniques like 3D printing and flavor engineering, is driving the vegan meat market. Further, the adoption of plant-based meat substitutes owing to the increased health awareness and environmental concerns is propelling the market for vegan meat. In addition, ethical considerations surrounding animal welfare support the market growth. Food technology advancements, availability of a variety of plant-based meat products, and adoption of flexitarian diets are several factors that drive the market growth.

Restraining Factors

The increased product prices and perception about the taste of plant-based meat products are challenging the vegan meat market. Further, the concerns regarding the potential negative health impact of highly processed food may hinder the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom vegan meat market share is classified into type and application.

• The beef segment dominated the United Kingdom vegan meat market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom vegan meat market is segmented by type into beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and others. Among these, the beef segment dominated the United Kingdom vegan meat market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Vegan beef is made of many different plant-based ingredients, including soy, pea protein, beans, grains, and even wheat gluten. The use of plant-based beef substitutes for making items like meatless beef chunks, vegetarian burgers, beef watercress, and beefsteak is propelling the market in the beef segment.

• The supermarkets and hypermarkets segment dominated the market with the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom vegan meat market is segmented by application into supermarkets and hypermarkets, independent retailers, convenience stores, online retailers, and others. Among these, the supermarkets and hypermarkets segment dominated the market with the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Supermarkets and hypermarkets facilitate the introduction of plant-based products to a broader audience. Changing consumer lifestyles, urbanization, and an increase in online shopping are several factors that drive the market in the supermarkets and hypermarkets segment.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom vegan meat market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Impossible Foods
• Beyond Meat
• Greenleaf Foods
• ADM
• Dupont
• Sonic Biochem Limited
• MGP Ingredients
• Garden Protein International
• MorningStar Farms
• Next Level
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market, By Type

• Beef
• Chicken
• Pork
• Seafood
• Others

United Kingdom Vegan Meat Market, By Application

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Independent Retailers
• Convenience Stores
• Online Retailers
• Others