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The outbreak of market demand in multiple scenarios has given rise to incremental space

Release time:2025-10-16


In 2025, the Chinese cooked food container market will show a high-speed growth trend. According to the latest industry data, the market size is expected to reach 6.58 billion yuan this year, an increase of 82.3% compared to 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%, far exceeding the growth rate of ordinary food packaging categories.

In 2025, the Chinese cooked food container market will show a high-speed growth trend. According to the latest industry data, the market size is expected to reach 6.58 billion yuan this year, an increase of 82.3% compared to 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%, far exceeding the growth rate of ordinary food packaging categories. This growth is mainly due to the continuous expansion of cooked food consumption scenarios, with community fresh food stores, chain braised food brands, and convenience store ready to eat areas contributing 76% of market demand. ​
From the perspective of consumer scenarios, chain braised food brands have become the core driving force. By 2025, the scale of China's brine industry is expected to exceed 400 billion yuan, with top brands accelerating their store expansion, driving a year-on-year growth of 25.6% in demand for customized cooked food containers. Enterprises represented by Juewei and Zhouhei duck have launched special containers suitable for their own products, which are both airtight and brand recognizable. In terms of community fresh food stores, with the rise of demand for "buying cooked food at home", the daily consumption of cooked food containers has increased by 1.8 times compared to 2020, of which containers that can be microwave heated account for over 60%. The instant food area of the convenience store focuses on breakfast and lunch time. The sales of Rice and vegetable roll and bento containers increased by 19.3% year on year. The design of small capacity and easy opening is more popular with consumers. ​
In terms of regional markets, the East China region, with its dense population and mature consumption habits of cooked food, accounts for 38.2% of the total national demand. Cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou have the highest per capita consumption of cooked food containers in the country; The South China region follows closely behind, accounting for 27.5%, and the popularity of Cantonese roasted meat and Chaoshan braised dishes has driven an increase in demand for specialized containers; It is worth noting that the growth rate in the central and western regions is impressive, with demand increasing by 21.7% year-on-year in 2025. New first tier cities such as Chengdu, Wuhan, and Xi'an have become the core of regional growth.