GITNUXREPORT 2026

Grocery Store Sales Statistics

U.S. online grocery penetration hit 15% in urban areas while the average grocery basket still landed at $55, showing how shopping habits are splitting between faster digital carts and traditional in-store runs. The page also maps the price and product pressure behind decisions, from 40% of global consumers trading down and U.S. seniors shopping in-store only to private label reaching 28% worldwide.

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U.S. 45+ age group spent 35% more on groceries weekly in 2023

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U.S. households with kids under 18 averaged $250 weekly grocery spend 2023

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62% of U.S. shoppers bought private label groceries weekly in 2023

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U.K. consumers made 7.2 grocery trips per month on average 2023

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55% of U.S. millennials shopped grocery online weekly 2023

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Average U.S. grocery basket size was $55 in 2023

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40% of global consumers traded down to cheaper groceries in 2023

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U.S. Gen Z spent 20% more on snacks per trip 2023

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68% of U.S. women influenced household grocery buys 2023

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Canadian shoppers averaged CAD 120 per grocery trip 2023

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75% of U.S. seniors shopped grocery in-store only 2023

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U.K. low-income households increased grocery spend 12% 2023

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U.S. urban shoppers basket 15% larger than rural 2023

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52% of Europeans used loyalty programs for groceries 2023

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Brazil consumers averaged 8 grocery store visits monthly 2023

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U.S. Hispanic shoppers spent $1,200 more annually on groceries 2023

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30% of U.S. shoppers stockpiled non-perishables 2023

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Australia avg household grocery spend AUD 250/week 2023

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65% of Gen X U.S. prioritized value brands in groceries 2023

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France consumers shopped 6.5 times/month for groceries 2023

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U.S. high-income households spent 25% more per trip 2023

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48% of U.S. shoppers used coupons digitally 2023

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Japan avg grocery spend per capita ¥300,000/year 2023

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U.S. online grocery penetration reached 15% in urban areas 2023

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Average U.S. grocery store had 45,000 SKUs in 2023

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Global grocery e-commerce share hit 12% in 2023

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U.K. grocers' profit margins averaged 2.5% in 2023

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U.S. supermarket labor costs rose 7% YoY in 2023

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70% of U.S. grocery chains expanded automation in 2023

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Canada grocery waste reduced 10% via tech in 2023

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Top 10 U.S. grocers held 55% market share in 2023

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Europe grocery delivery services grew 25% in 2023

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U.S. average grocery checkout time 4 minutes in 2023

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Brazil supermarkets adopted 40% more self-checkout 2023

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U.S. grocers invested $5 billion in supply chain tech 2023

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Australia grocery loyalty programs covered 85% shoppers 2023

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France hypermarkets lost 5% share to discounters 2023

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U.S. food waste in grocery stores $20 billion annually 2023

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Japan convenience stores took 30% grocery share 2023

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Global private label penetration 28% in grocery 2023

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U.S. grocers' shrinkage rate 1.6% of sales in 2023

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China wet markets still 50% grocery sales 2023

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U.K. click-and-collect grocery orders up 18% 2023

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U.S. average store size for supermarkets 45,000 sq ft 2023

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Mexico discounters gained 10% market share 2023

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Poland convenience grocery grew 12% 2023

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U.S. dairy category sales grew 4.8% in 2023 to $110 billion

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Fresh produce sales in U.S. supermarkets reached $75 billion in 2023

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U.K. ambient grocery sales hit £50 billion in 2023

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Packaged meat sales in U.S. totaled $95 billion in 2023

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Global bakery products grocery sales were $450 billion in 2023

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U.S. snack food sales grew to $42 billion in grocery channels 2023

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Beverages accounted for 20% of U.S. grocery sales at $200 billion in 2023

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Frozen foods sales in Europe reached €100 billion in 2023

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U.S. household essentials sales hit $150 billion in 2023

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Plant-based grocery sales in U.S. were $8 billion in 2023

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U.K. fresh grocery sales totaled £120 billion in 2023

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Confectionery sales in global grocery stores $220 billion 2023

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U.S. deli prepared foods sales $25 billion in 2023

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Non-alcoholic beverages U.S. grocery sales $120 billion 2023

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Chilled grocery sales in U.K. £30 billion in 2023

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U.S. bakery category sales $60 billion in supermarkets 2023

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Seafood grocery sales in U.S. $15 billion 2023

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Health & beauty in grocery stores U.S. $40 billion 2023

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U.S. candy & gum sales $40 billion in grocery 2023

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Pet food grocery channel sales U.S. $10 billion 2023

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U.S. pasta & grains sales $12 billion in 2023

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Alcoholic beverages grocery sales U.S. $30 billion 2023

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U.K. health food sales £5 billion in grocery 2023

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U.S. soups & canned goods $20 billion 2023

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Condiments & sauces U.S. grocery $18 billion 2023

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Baby food & formula sales $7 billion U.S. grocery 2023

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U.S. Northeast region had highest grocery spend per capita $3,500 2023

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Southern U.S. states saw 15% higher grocery sales volume 2023

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California grocery sales totaled $150 billion in 2023

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U.K. London grocery spend per household 20% above national avg 2023

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Midwest U.S. rural areas had 10% more store visits 2023

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Texas grocery market share led by chains at 60% 2023

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Florida saw 8% grocery sales growth from tourism 2023

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Canada Ontario province 40% of national grocery sales 2023

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Germany's Bavaria region grocery sales €25 billion 2023

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India urban metro cities 70% of organized grocery sales 2023

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U.S. Hispanic population drove 25% sales growth in Southwest 2023

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Australia New South Wales 35% national grocery market 2023

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France Paris region 30% of grocery sales 2023

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U.K. Scotland grocery sales £15 billion 2023

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U.S. Black consumers 12% of population but 15% grocery spend 2023

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Brazil Southeast region 55% grocery sales 2023

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China urban Tier 1 cities 40% grocery retail 2023

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Italy Northern regions 60% supermarket sales 2023

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Spain Catalonia grocery sales €20 billion 2023

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U.S. Asian demographics boosted sales 10% in West Coast 2023

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Mexico Northern states saw 12% higher grocery spend 2023

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Poland Warsaw metro 25% national grocery sales 2023

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U.S. 65+ demographics shopped 20% more fresh produce 2023

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Netherlands urban areas 70% online grocery penetration 2023

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Turkey Istanbul 40% organized grocery sales 2023

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U.S. grocery store sales reached $1.02 trillion in 2023

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Global grocery market size was valued at $10.5 trillion in 2022

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Average U.S. supermarket sales per store hit $37.4 million in 2023

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U.K. grocery sales totaled £217 billion in 2023

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Canadian grocery sales grew to CAD 112 billion in 2022

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U.S. independent grocers generated $218 billion in sales in 2022

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European grocery retail market valued at €2.1 trillion in 2023

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Australia's grocery sales reached AUD 132 billion in FY2023

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U.S. grocery sales per capita averaged $3,100 in 2023

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Brazil's supermarket sector sales hit BRL 800 billion in 2023

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German grocery market size was €220 billion in 2023

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India's organized grocery retail reached INR 600,000 crore in FY2023

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France grocery sales totaled €250 billion in 2023

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U.S. chain supermarket sales accounted for 90% of total at $918 billion in 2023

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Japan's supermarket sales reached ¥15 trillion in 2023

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Mexico grocery retail sales hit MXN 1.5 trillion in 2023

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South Korea's grocery market valued at KRW 200 trillion in 2023

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U.S. online grocery sales contributed $100 billion to total in 2023

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Italy's grocery sector sales were €170 billion in 2023

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China's grocery retail market size exceeded RMB 5 trillion in 2023

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Spain grocery sales reached €120 billion in 2023

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U.S. conventional supermarket sales were $800 billion in 2022

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Netherlands grocery market valued at €50 billion in 2023

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Argentina supermarket sales hit ARS 10 trillion in 2023

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Sweden's grocery sales totaled SEK 300 billion in 2023

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U.S. grocery wholesalers sales reached $800 billion in 2023

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Poland grocery retail market size was PLN 250 billion in 2023

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Turkey's organized grocery sales grew to TRY 1.5 trillion in 2023

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Belgium grocery sales hit €30 billion in 2023

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U.S. total grocery market share of retail sales was 12.7% in 2023

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U.S. grocery sales grew 3.2% year-over-year in Q4 2023

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Global grocery market expanded at 5.1% CAGR from 2018-2023

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U.K. grocery sales increased 7.5% in 2023 amid inflation

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U.S. online grocery sales surged 11% in 2023

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Canadian grocery sales rose 8.4% in 2022

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Brazil supermarket sales grew 10% in 2023

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European grocery sales increased 4.2% in 2023

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Australia grocery sales up 6.8% in FY2023

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U.S. fresh produce sales grew 5.1% in 2023

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German grocery turnover rose 6.3% in 2023

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India grocery retail grew 15% YoY in FY2023

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France grocery sales increased 5.8% in 2023

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Japan's supermarket sales grew 3.5% in 2023

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Mexico grocery sales up 9.2% in 2023

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China grocery retail expanded 7% in 2023

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U.K. own-label grocery sales grew 10.2% in 2023

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U.S. organic grocery sales increased 4.5% in 2023

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Italy grocery sales rose 6.1% in 2023

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Spain grocery market grew 4.8% YoY in 2023

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Netherlands grocery sales up 5.9% in 2023

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U.S. private label sales grew 9.4% in 2023

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Poland grocery sales increased 11% in 2023

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Australia fresh food sales grew 7.2% in 2023

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Sweden grocery sales rose 6.7% in 2023

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Turkey grocery sales surged 50% due to inflation in 2023

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Belgium grocery market grew 4.5% in 2023

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U.S. inflation-adjusted grocery sales flat at 0.5% growth in 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Americans are paying attention to price and convenience at the same time, and the gap shows up fast. In 2023 the average U.S. grocery basket was $55, yet online penetration hit 15% in urban areas and 48% of shoppers used digital coupons, changing how deals land at checkout. This post pieces together those shopper shifts across regions, from private label buying to store and delivery trends, so you can see where grocery spending is rising, trading down, or moving online.

Key Takeaways

U.S. 45+ age group spent 35% more on groceries weekly in 2023
U.S. households with kids under 18 averaged $250 weekly grocery spend 2023
62% of U.S. shoppers bought private label groceries weekly in 2023
U.S. online grocery penetration reached 15% in urban areas 2023
Average U.S. grocery store had 45,000 SKUs in 2023
Global grocery e-commerce share hit 12% in 2023
U.S. dairy category sales grew 4.8% in 2023 to $110 billion
Fresh produce sales in U.S. supermarkets reached $75 billion in 2023
U.K. ambient grocery sales hit £50 billion in 2023
U.S. Northeast region had highest grocery spend per capita $3,500 2023
Southern U.S. states saw 15% higher grocery sales volume 2023
California grocery sales totaled $150 billion in 2023
U.S. grocery store sales reached $1.02 trillion in 2023
Global grocery market size was valued at $10.5 trillion in 2022
Average U.S. supermarket sales per store hit $37.4 million in 2023

In 2023, shoppers valued convenience and private labels while spending more, boosting digital and supply chain upgrades.

Consumer Spending Patterns

1U.S. 45+ age group spent 35% more on groceries weekly in 2023

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2U.S. households with kids under 18 averaged $250 weekly grocery spend 2023

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362% of U.S. shoppers bought private label groceries weekly in 2023

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4U.K. consumers made 7.2 grocery trips per month on average 2023

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555% of U.S. millennials shopped grocery online weekly 2023

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6Average U.S. grocery basket size was $55 in 2023

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740% of global consumers traded down to cheaper groceries in 2023

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8U.S. Gen Z spent 20% more on snacks per trip 2023

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968% of U.S. women influenced household grocery buys 2023

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10Canadian shoppers averaged CAD 120 per grocery trip 2023

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1175% of U.S. seniors shopped grocery in-store only 2023

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12U.K. low-income households increased grocery spend 12% 2023

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13U.S. urban shoppers basket 15% larger than rural 2023

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1452% of Europeans used loyalty programs for groceries 2023

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15Brazil consumers averaged 8 grocery store visits monthly 2023

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16U.S. Hispanic shoppers spent $1,200 more annually on groceries 2023

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1730% of U.S. shoppers stockpiled non-perishables 2023

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18Australia avg household grocery spend AUD 250/week 2023

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1965% of Gen X U.S. prioritized value brands in groceries 2023

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20France consumers shopped 6.5 times/month for groceries 2023

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21U.S. high-income households spent 25% more per trip 2023

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2248% of U.S. shoppers used coupons digitally 2023

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23Japan avg grocery spend per capita ¥300,000/year 2023

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Consumer Spending Patterns Interpretation

It appears that in 2023, while thrifty habits like trading down and couponing were widespread, actual grocery bills continued to climb, driven by families, inflation-weary seniors, and snack-fueled Gen Z, proving that no matter how strategically we shop, feeding ourselves remains a surprisingly expensive act of love and survival.

Operational and Market Insights

1U.S. online grocery penetration reached 15% in urban areas 2023

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2Average U.S. grocery store had 45,000 SKUs in 2023

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3Global grocery e-commerce share hit 12% in 2023

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4U.K. grocers' profit margins averaged 2.5% in 2023

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5U.S. supermarket labor costs rose 7% YoY in 2023

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670% of U.S. grocery chains expanded automation in 2023

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7Canada grocery waste reduced 10% via tech in 2023

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8Top 10 U.S. grocers held 55% market share in 2023

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9Europe grocery delivery services grew 25% in 2023

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10U.S. average grocery checkout time 4 minutes in 2023

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11Brazil supermarkets adopted 40% more self-checkout 2023

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12U.S. grocers invested $5 billion in supply chain tech 2023

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13Australia grocery loyalty programs covered 85% shoppers 2023

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14France hypermarkets lost 5% share to discounters 2023

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15U.S. food waste in grocery stores $20 billion annually 2023

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16Japan convenience stores took 30% grocery share 2023

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17Global private label penetration 28% in grocery 2023

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18U.S. grocers' shrinkage rate 1.6% of sales in 2023

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19China wet markets still 50% grocery sales 2023

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20U.K. click-and-collect grocery orders up 18% 2023

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21U.S. average store size for supermarkets 45,000 sq ft 2023

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22Mexico discounters gained 10% market share 2023

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23Poland convenience grocery grew 12% 2023

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Operational and Market Insights Interpretation

While the future of groceries is being written by robots, waste, and wafer-thin margins, the present still belongs to the patient soul who can find mustard in an aisle of 45,000 options and check out in four minutes flat.

Product Category Performance

1U.S. dairy category sales grew 4.8% in 2023 to $110 billion

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2Fresh produce sales in U.S. supermarkets reached $75 billion in 2023

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3U.K. ambient grocery sales hit £50 billion in 2023

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4Packaged meat sales in U.S. totaled $95 billion in 2023

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5Global bakery products grocery sales were $450 billion in 2023

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6U.S. snack food sales grew to $42 billion in grocery channels 2023

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7Beverages accounted for 20% of U.S. grocery sales at $200 billion in 2023

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8Frozen foods sales in Europe reached €100 billion in 2023

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9U.S. household essentials sales hit $150 billion in 2023

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10Plant-based grocery sales in U.S. were $8 billion in 2023

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11U.K. fresh grocery sales totaled £120 billion in 2023

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12Confectionery sales in global grocery stores $220 billion 2023

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13U.S. deli prepared foods sales $25 billion in 2023

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14Non-alcoholic beverages U.S. grocery sales $120 billion 2023

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15Chilled grocery sales in U.K. £30 billion in 2023

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16U.S. bakery category sales $60 billion in supermarkets 2023

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17Seafood grocery sales in U.S. $15 billion 2023

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18Health & beauty in grocery stores U.S. $40 billion 2023

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19U.S. candy & gum sales $40 billion in grocery 2023

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20Pet food grocery channel sales U.S. $10 billion 2023

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21U.S. pasta & grains sales $12 billion in 2023

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22Alcoholic beverages grocery sales U.S. $30 billion 2023

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23U.K. health food sales £5 billion in grocery 2023

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24U.S. soups & canned goods $20 billion 2023

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25Condiments & sauces U.S. grocery $18 billion 2023

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26Baby food & formula sales $7 billion U.S. grocery 2023

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Product Category Performance Interpretation

The grocery cart tells a sobering tale: while the world collectively spends nearly half a trillion on bread and sweets, our most earnest attempt at virtue, the plant-based aisle, is still financially dwarfed by what we spend to keep our pets fed and our condiment shelves stocked.

Regional and Demographic Trends

1U.S. Northeast region had highest grocery spend per capita $3,500 2023

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2Southern U.S. states saw 15% higher grocery sales volume 2023

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3California grocery sales totaled $150 billion in 2023

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4U.K. London grocery spend per household 20% above national avg 2023

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5Midwest U.S. rural areas had 10% more store visits 2023

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6Texas grocery market share led by chains at 60% 2023

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7Florida saw 8% grocery sales growth from tourism 2023

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8Canada Ontario province 40% of national grocery sales 2023

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9Germany's Bavaria region grocery sales €25 billion 2023

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10India urban metro cities 70% of organized grocery sales 2023

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11U.S. Hispanic population drove 25% sales growth in Southwest 2023

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12Australia New South Wales 35% national grocery market 2023

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13France Paris region 30% of grocery sales 2023

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14U.K. Scotland grocery sales £15 billion 2023

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15U.S. Black consumers 12% of population but 15% grocery spend 2023

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16Brazil Southeast region 55% grocery sales 2023

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17China urban Tier 1 cities 40% grocery retail 2023

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18Italy Northern regions 60% supermarket sales 2023

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19Spain Catalonia grocery sales €20 billion 2023

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20U.S. Asian demographics boosted sales 10% in West Coast 2023

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21Mexico Northern states saw 12% higher grocery spend 2023

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22Poland Warsaw metro 25% national grocery sales 2023

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23U.S. 65+ demographics shopped 20% more fresh produce 2023

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24Netherlands urban areas 70% online grocery penetration 2023

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25Turkey Istanbul 40% organized grocery sales 2023

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Regional and Demographic Trends Interpretation

While the Northeast U.S. may win the prize for highest grocery bills per person, the real story of 2023 is a global tapestry of concentrated spending, where bustling megacities, influential demographics, and regional powerhouses from Bavaria to Texas command the checkout lanes, proving that while everyone eats, not everyone shops the same way.

Revenue and Market Size

1U.S. grocery store sales reached $1.02 trillion in 2023

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2Global grocery market size was valued at $10.5 trillion in 2022

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3Average U.S. supermarket sales per store hit $37.4 million in 2023

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4U.K. grocery sales totaled £217 billion in 2023

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5Canadian grocery sales grew to CAD 112 billion in 2022

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6U.S. independent grocers generated $218 billion in sales in 2022

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7European grocery retail market valued at €2.1 trillion in 2023

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8Australia's grocery sales reached AUD 132 billion in FY2023

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9U.S. grocery sales per capita averaged $3,100 in 2023

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10Brazil's supermarket sector sales hit BRL 800 billion in 2023

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11German grocery market size was €220 billion in 2023

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12India's organized grocery retail reached INR 600,000 crore in FY2023

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13France grocery sales totaled €250 billion in 2023

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14U.S. chain supermarket sales accounted for 90% of total at $918 billion in 2023

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15Japan's supermarket sales reached ¥15 trillion in 2023

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16Mexico grocery retail sales hit MXN 1.5 trillion in 2023

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17South Korea's grocery market valued at KRW 200 trillion in 2023

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18U.S. online grocery sales contributed $100 billion to total in 2023

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19Italy's grocery sector sales were €170 billion in 2023

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20China's grocery retail market size exceeded RMB 5 trillion in 2023

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21Spain grocery sales reached €120 billion in 2023

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22U.S. conventional supermarket sales were $800 billion in 2022

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23Netherlands grocery market valued at €50 billion in 2023

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24Argentina supermarket sales hit ARS 10 trillion in 2023

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25Sweden's grocery sales totaled SEK 300 billion in 2023

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26U.S. grocery wholesalers sales reached $800 billion in 2023

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27Poland grocery retail market size was PLN 250 billion in 2023

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28Turkey's organized grocery sales grew to TRY 1.5 trillion in 2023

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29Belgium grocery sales hit €30 billion in 2023

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30U.S. total grocery market share of retail sales was 12.7% in 2023

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Revenue and Market Size Interpretation

Despite humanity's impressive collective advancement, the primary question remains: "What's for dinner?" as evidenced by our $10 trillion global grocery bill, proving the kitchen is the ultimate command center of the modern world.

Sales Growth Rates

1U.S. grocery sales grew 3.2% year-over-year in Q4 2023

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2Global grocery market expanded at 5.1% CAGR from 2018-2023

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3U.K. grocery sales increased 7.5% in 2023 amid inflation

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4U.S. online grocery sales surged 11% in 2023

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5Canadian grocery sales rose 8.4% in 2022

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6Brazil supermarket sales grew 10% in 2023

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7European grocery sales increased 4.2% in 2023

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8Australia grocery sales up 6.8% in FY2023

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9U.S. fresh produce sales grew 5.1% in 2023

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10German grocery turnover rose 6.3% in 2023

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11India grocery retail grew 15% YoY in FY2023

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12France grocery sales increased 5.8% in 2023

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13Japan's supermarket sales grew 3.5% in 2023

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14Mexico grocery sales up 9.2% in 2023

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15China grocery retail expanded 7% in 2023

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16U.K. own-label grocery sales grew 10.2% in 2023

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17U.S. organic grocery sales increased 4.5% in 2023

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18Italy grocery sales rose 6.1% in 2023

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19Spain grocery market grew 4.8% YoY in 2023

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20Netherlands grocery sales up 5.9% in 2023

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21U.S. private label sales grew 9.4% in 2023

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22Poland grocery sales increased 11% in 2023

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23Australia fresh food sales grew 7.2% in 2023

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24Sweden grocery sales rose 6.7% in 2023

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25Turkey grocery sales surged 50% due to inflation in 2023

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26Belgium grocery market grew 4.5% in 2023

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27U.S. inflation-adjusted grocery sales flat at 0.5% growth in 2023

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Sales Growth Rates Interpretation

Despite a global chorus of rising grocery receipts singing of inflation and shifting habits, the sobering finale in the U.S. reveals that when the music of price hikes stops, we're left dancing in place with nearly flat real growth.

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progressivegrocer.com
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KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
Reference 5
NRF
nrf.com
nrf.com
Reference 6
EUROMONITOR
euromonitor.com
euromonitor.com
Reference 7
IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
Reference 8
ERS
ers.usda.gov
ers.usda.gov
Reference 9
ABRAS
abras.com.br
abras.com.br
Reference 10
IBEF
ibef.org
ibef.org
Reference 11
LINCOLNINTERNATIONAL
lincolninternational.com
lincolninternational.com
Reference 12
KOSTAT
kostat.go.kr
kostat.go.kr
Reference 13
DIGITALCOMMERCE360
digitalcommerce360.com
digitalcommerce360.com
Reference 14
FEDERALIMENTARE
federalimentare.it
federalimentare.it
Reference 15
MERCASA
mercasa.es
mercasa.es
Reference 16
ICSC
icsc.com
icsc.com
Reference 17
CBS
cbs.nl
cbs.nl
Reference 18
CASC
casc.org.ar
casc.org.ar
Reference 19
SVENSKHANDEL
svenskhandel.se
svenskhandel.se
Reference 20
GROCERYDIVE
grocerydive.com
grocerydive.com
Reference 21
PMRDNI
pmrdni.pl
pmrdni.pl
Reference 22
TURMOB
turmob.org.tr
turmob.org.tr
Reference 23
COMMERCE
commerce.be
commerce.be
Reference 24
CENSUS
census.gov
census.gov
Reference 25
NIELSENIQ
nielseniq.com
nielseniq.com

Reference 26
EMARKETER
emarketer.com
emarketer.com
Reference 27
FOODBUSINESSNEWS
foodbusinessnews.net
foodbusinessnews.net
Reference 28
SUPERMARKETNEWS
supermarketnews.com
supermarketnews.com
Reference 29
IPE
ipe.com
ipe.com
Reference 30
ACCC
accc.gov.au
accc.gov.au
Reference 31
FRESHPRODUCE
freshproduce.com
freshproduce.com
Reference 32
EHI
ehi.de
ehi.de
Reference 33
BUSINESS-STANDARD
business-standard.com
business-standard.com
Reference 34
IFOP
ifop.com
ifop.com
Reference 35
JAPAN-RETAIL-NEWS
japan-retail-news.com
japan-retail-news.com
Reference 36
INEGI
inegi.org.mx
inegi.org.mx
Reference 37
CHINADAILY
chinadaily.com.cn
chinadaily.com.cn
Reference 38
OTA
ota.com
ota.com
Reference 39
ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
Reference 40
MERCAMADRID
mercamadrid.es
mercamadrid.es
Reference 41
GFK
gfk.com
gfk.com
Reference 42
CHOICE
choice.com.au
choice.com.au
Reference 43
DL
dl.se
dl.se
Reference 44
TUIK
tuik.gov.tr
tuik.gov.tr
Reference 45
STATBEL
statbel.fgov.be
statbel.fgov.be
Reference 46
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 47
UNITEDFRESH
unitedfresh.org
unitedfresh.org
Reference 48
MEATINSTITUTE
meatinstitute.org
meatinstitute.org
Reference 49
SNACKFOODANDWHOLESALEBAKERY
snackfoodandwholesalebakery.com
snackfoodandwholesalebakery.com
Reference 50
BEVINDUSTRY
bevindustry.com
bevindustry.com
Reference 51
BIR
bir.eu
bir.eu
Reference 52
IRI
iri.com
iri.com
Reference 53
PLANTBASEDFOODS
plantbasedfoods.org
plantbasedfoods.org
Reference 54
WWW CONFECTIONERYNEWS
www confectionerynews.com
www confectionerynews.com
Reference 55
DELIFOODS
delifoods.com
delifoods.com
Reference 56
AIBINTERNATIONAL
aibinternational.com
aibinternational.com
Reference 57
NATIONALFISHERMAN
nationalfisherman.com
nationalfisherman.com
Reference 58
NCA-CANDY
nca-candy.org
nca-candy.org
Reference 59
PETFOODINDUSTRY
petfoodindustry.com
petfoodindustry.com
Reference 60
PASTA
pasta.org
pasta.org
Reference 61
BWSR
bwsr.com
bwsr.com
Reference 62
MINTEL
mintel.com
mintel.com
Reference 63
CANNEDFOOD
cannedfood.org
cannedfood.org
Reference 64
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 65
PRIVATE-LABEL-NEWS
private-label-news.com
private-label-news.com
Reference 66
EY
ey.com
ey.com
Reference 67
DUNNHUMBY
dunnhumby.com
dunnhumby.com
Reference 68
AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
Reference 69
DATAMARCO
datamarco.com.br
datamarco.com.br
Reference 70
HISPANICFOODASSOCIATION
hispanicfoodassociation.org
hispanicfoodassociation.org
Reference 71
FOODINSTITUTE
foodinstitute.com
foodinstitute.com
Reference 72
ABS
abs.gov.au
abs.gov.au
Reference 73
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 74
COUPONS
coupons.com
coupons.com
Reference 75
STAT
stat.go.jp
stat.go.jp
Reference 76
ONS
ons.gov.uk
ons.gov.uk
Reference 77
FDACS
fdacs.gov
fdacs.gov
Reference 78
STATCAN
statcan.gc.ca
statcan.gc.ca
Reference 79
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 80
INSEE
insee.fr
insee.fr
Reference 81
GOV
gov.scot
gov.scot
Reference 82
IBGE
ibge.gov.br
ibge.gov.br
Reference 83
IDESCAT
idescat.cat
idescat.cat
Reference 84
ASIANGROCERYASSOCIATION
asiangroceryassociation.org
asiangroceryassociation.org
Reference 85
GUS
gus.pl
gus.pl
Reference 86
AUTOMATIONWORLD
automationworld.com
automationworld.com
Reference 87
FOODWASTECANADA
foodwastecanada.ca
foodwastecanada.ca
Reference 88
OLIVERWYMAN
oliverwyman.com
oliverwyman.com
Reference 89
QUEUINGTHEORY
queuingtheory.org
queuingtheory.org
Reference 90
LSA-CONSO
lsa-conso.fr
lsa-conso.fr
Reference 91
USDA
usda.gov
usda.gov
Reference 92
JAPANTIMES
japantimes.co.jp
japantimes.co.jp
Reference 93
PLMA
plma.com
plma.com
Reference 94
NRFONLINE
nrfonline.com
nrfonline.com
Reference 95
CHINA
china.org.cn
china.org.cn
Reference 96
IMRG
imrg.org
imrg.org
Reference 97
PROFECO
profeco.gob.mx
profeco.gob.mx