United Kingdom: Retail Foods Annual

The United Kingdom (UK) is an attractive market for U.S. food and beverage exporters, with the retail grocery market valued at $343 billion in 2026 and forecast to reach $404 billion by 2031. Cost-of-living pressures mean UK consumers remain highly price-conscious, with value, convenience and quality driving purchasing decisions pushing growth of discounter retailers and private label products. In early 2026, private label accounted for a record 52.2 percent of grocery spending. Opportunities remain for innovative U.S. products that address growing demand for health, organic and free-from products, convenience foods, international flavors, and premium products. U.S. exports are performing strongly in several categories, particularly tree nuts, fish, processed fruit, condiments, sauces, chocolate, and confectionery.