Europe Ethnic Foods Market Forecast by 2033

Market Size in 2024: USD 17.52 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 33.59 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 7.10 %

Europe’s appetite for global flavours is growing fast. Valued at USD 17.52 billion in 2024, the Europ ethnic foods market is on track to reach USD 33.59 billion by 2033, propelled by a CAGR of 7.10 %. The surge is driven by a multicultural population, rising curiosity for authentic cuisines, and rapid growth in hospitality and online food delivery.

Europe Ethnic Foods Market Growth Drivers:

Multicultural Population & Net Migration

The EU saw 2.8 million more people moving in during 2023. This made the total number of people in the EU go up to 449.2 million. In Germany, there are now 13 million people living there who were born in other countries. Destatis says that people from Turkey, the Middle East, and Asia are making a big impact. There is now much higher demand for foods they know well, like döner spices and ramen kits. Big supermarket chains like REWE have given three times more room to ethnic food items in their city shops since 2023. Aldi Süd has also added a “World Kitchen” section that will stay in 250 of its North Rhine-Westphalia stores.

Hospitality Boom & Dining-Out Spend

Europe’s food and catering field is the EU's biggest job provider for people who work in factories. Eurostat says that people in Europe spent €3,980 each on food and eating out in 2022. In 2024, Deliveroo saw a 28% rise in orders from different types of restaurants in France. Just Eat Takeaway brought in 1,200 new partners for Asian and Latin-American food in the UK last year. High-end spots like Dishoom (Indian) and El Celler de Can Roca’s Mexican pop-ups have made ethnic food feel special, raising what people pay by 15% on average.

Health & Tech-Driven Convenience

Plant-based and "clean-label" meals from different countries are selling fast. The European Green Deal pushed brands to try biodegradable trays and use organic spices. Nestlé started offering a vegan tikka masala in compostable trays in March 2025. At the same time, EIT Food has put €3 million into 350 businesses. Many of these create meal kits with simple QR codes that give easy cooking steps. Stores like Carrefour use AI to see what customers want and change 400-plus meal items every week. This move has helped cut waste by 12%.

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Europe Ethnic Foods Market Segmentation

Analysis by Cuisine Type

• American
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Mexican
• Italian
• Others

Analysis by Food Type

• Vegetarian
• Non-Vegetarian

Analysis by Distribution Channel

• Food Services
• Retail Stores

Analysis by Country

• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Others

Europe Ethnic Foods Market Companies:

Asli Fine Foods, Premier Foods PLC, Paulig, Aryzta AG, Orkla ASA, Ajinomoto Co Inc, McCormick & Co Inc, General Mills Inc, Nestlé S.A., etc.

Europe Ethnic Foods Market News

• September 2024: Turkey seeks EU “traditional specialty guaranteed” status for döner kebab.
• October 2024: Sysco acquires Campbell Prime’s Meat to widen ethnic-protein portfolio.
• January 2025: Lviv Croissants opens 12 new stores across Poland.
• November 2024: Studenac launches €80 million IPO to fund ethnic-food expansion.

 Key highlights of the Report:

• Market Performance (2019-2024)
• Market Outlook (2025-2033)
• COVID-19 Impact on the Market
• Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
• Strategic Recommendations
• Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
• Market Drivers and Success Factors
• SWOT Analysis
• Structure of the Market
• Value Chain Analysis
• Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

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