Food and consumer goods research firm IGD forecasts that “the vast majority of global grocery growth will come from Asia, Africa and Middle East supported by increasing affluence, urbanization and rising populations,” according to GlobalMeat News.
| Rank | Country | 2020 $Bn | 2015 $Bn | % Change in Value 2015 – 2020 |
| 1 | China | 1,491 | 1,119 | 33 |
| 2 | U.S.A. | 1,305 | 1,078 | 21 |
| 3 | India | 901 | 503 | 79 |
| 4 | Russia | 557 | 380 | 47 |
| 5 | Brazil | 547 | 389 | 41 |
| 6 | Japan | 485 | 457 | 6 |
| 7 | U.K. | 352 | 310 | 14 |
Top 7 Global Grocery Markets | ||||
Online grocery “will enjoy explosive growth in China”, and “the grocery sector in India will grow by 79% in the next five years”. It will be boom time for western grocery products in Asia, Africa and the Middle East for such companies in the west that have good export marketing skills.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
