Key Takeaways
- U.S. per capita canned food consumption was 92 pounds in 2023.
- Global canned food consumption reached 250 million tons in 2023.
- In the UK, 85% of households consumed canned food weekly in 2023.
- U.S. canned food industry employs 45,000 direct workers in 2023.
- Global canned food sector contributes $250 billion to GDP in 2023.
- China canned food manufacturing employs 2.5 million people in 2023.
- The global canned food market size reached USD 112.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024 to 2030.
- In the United States, canned food sales generated $28.4 billion in revenue in 2022.
- Europe's canned food market was valued at EUR 45.2 billion in 2023, with vegetables leading at 35% share.
- U.S. annual canned food production reached 2.8 billion cases in 2022.
- Global canned vegetable production totaled 150 million metric tons in 2023.
- China produced 45 million tons of canned fruits and vegetables in 2023.
- 72% of U.S. consumers prefer low-sodium canned options in 2023 survey.
- Global shift to sustainable canned packaging, 40% recycled materials by 2025 target.
- 65% of Europeans seek BPA-free canned linings in 2023.
In 2023, canned food demand topped 250 million tons globally, led by high consumption in the US, UK, and Asia.
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