Australia Ready Meals Market Outlook | Value, Companies, Share, Industry, Growth, Forecast, Analysis, COVID-19 IMPACT, Revenue, Size & Trends

Market Forecast By Application (Restaurants, Hotels, Corporate, Household, Others), By Distribution Channel (Online Stores, Offline Stores) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC428191 Publication Date: Oct 2022 Updated Date: Aug 2025 Product Type: Market Research Report
Publisher: 6Wresearch Author: Shubham Padhi No. of Pages: 75 No. of Figures: 35 No. of Tables: 20

Australia Ready Meals Market Size Growth Rate


The Australia Ready Meals Market may undergo a gradual slowdown in growth rates between 2025 and 2029. Starting high at 7.33% in 2025, the market steadily declines to 5.71% by 2029.

Australia Ready Meals Market Growth Rate

Australia Ready Meals Market Overview

The ready meals market in Australia is expanding due to changing consumer lifestyles, increased demand for convenience foods, and a growing preference for healthy, pre-packaged meals. Supermarkets and online grocery platforms are experiencing increased sales of frozen, chilled, and microwaveable meal options. The rise of plant-based and organic ready meals further diversifies the market. However, concerns about preservatives and the perception of lower nutritional value in some products impact consumer trust.

Drivers of the market

The ready meals market in Australia is expanding due to increasing consumer demand for convenient and time-saving meal options. Rising popularity of frozen and microwaveable meals, along with growing investment in product innovation, is supporting market growth.

Challenges of the market

The ready meals market in Australia faces challenges from rising input costs, including raw ingredients and packaging. Increasing consumer preference for fresh and organic food options also limits demand for processed meals. Stringent food safety regulations and shelf-life concerns further impact the market.

Investment opportunities in the Market

The Australia Ready Meals Market is growing due to increasing demand for convenient and healthy meal options. Investment opportunities lie in expanding production facilities, developing plant-based and organic product lines, and improving packaging solutions. Partnerships with grocery stores and online delivery platforms could drive market expansion.

Government Policy of the market

The ready meals market in Australia is regulated under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Import tariffs on processed food products are low to ensure pricing competition. The government supports domestic food producers through grants for product innovation and food safety compliance. Nutritional labeling and packaging regulations are strictly enforced.

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • Australia Ready Meals Market Outlook
  • Market Size of Australia Ready Meals Market, 2024
  • Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market, 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Revenues & Volume for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Australia Ready Meals Market Trend Evolution
  • Australia Ready Meals Market Drivers and Challenges
  • Australia Ready Meals Price Trends
  • Australia Ready Meals Porter's Five Forces
  • Australia Ready Meals Industry Life Cycle
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Application for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Restaurants for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Hotels for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Corporate for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Household for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Others for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Distribution Channel for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Online Stores for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume By Offline Stores for the Period 2018 - 2031
  • Australia Ready Meals Import Export Trade Statistics
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Application
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Distribution Channel
  • Australia Ready Meals Top Companies Market Share
  • Australia Ready Meals Competitive Benchmarking By Technical and Operational Parameters
  • Australia Ready Meals Company Profiles
  • Australia Ready Meals Key Strategic Recommendations

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1 Executive Summary

2 Introduction

2.1 Key Highlights of the Report

2.2 Report Description

2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation

2.4 Research Methodology

2.5 Assumptions

3 Australia Ready Meals Market Overview

3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators

3.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F

3.3 Australia Ready Meals Market - Industry Life Cycle

3.4 Australia Ready Meals Market - Porter's Five Forces

3.5 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F

3.6 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F

4 Australia Ready Meals Market Dynamics

4.1 Impact Analysis

4.2 Market Drivers

4.2.1 Increasing demand for convenient and time-saving meal options due to busy lifestyles

4.2.2 Growing awareness of healthy eating habits and dietary preferences

4.2.3 Rise in disposable income leading to higher spending on convenience foods

4.3 Market Restraints

4.3.1 Concerns regarding the quality and nutritional value of ready meals

4.3.2 Competition from fresh food options and meal kit delivery services

4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs

5 Australia Ready Meals Market Trends

6 Australia Ready Meals Market, By Types

6.1 Australia Ready Meals Market, By Application

6.1.1 Overview and Analysis

6.1.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021-2031F

6.1.3 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Restaurants, 2021-2031F

6.1.4 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Hotels, 2021-2031F

6.1.5 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Corporate, 2021-2031F

6.1.6 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Household, 2021-2031F

6.1.7 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F

6.2 Australia Ready Meals Market, By Distribution Channel

6.2.1 Overview and Analysis

6.2.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Stores, 2021-2031F

6.2.3 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenues & Volume, By Offline Stores, 2021-2031F

7 Australia Ready Meals Market Import-Export Trade Statistics

7.1 Australia Ready Meals Market Export to Major Countries

7.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Imports from Major Countries

8 Australia Ready Meals Market Key Performance Indicators

8.1 Consumer satisfaction scores with taste, quality, and variety of available ready meals

8.2 Percentage of market share held by healthy and organic ready meal options

8.3 Customer retention rates and loyalty towards specific ready meal brands

9 Australia Ready Meals Market - Opportunity Assessment

9.1 Australia Ready Meals Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F

9.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F

10 Australia Ready Meals Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 Australia Ready Meals Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024

10.2 Australia Ready Meals Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters

11 Company Profiles

12 Recommendations

13 Disclaimer

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