+353-1-416-8900REST OF WORLD
+44-20-3973-8888REST OF WORLD
1-917-300-0470EAST COAST U.S
1-800-526-8630U.S. (TOLL FREE)
New

Meals and Soups in Finland

  • PDF Icon

    Report

  • 23 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Finland
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5731892
In 2025, value sales of meals and soups increased, driven by rising demand for convenient, nutritious, domestic ingredients and time-saving meal solutions. Ready meals gained popularity both for home use and on-the-go consumption, with brands emphasising balanced nutrition, Finnish ingredients, and restaurant-quality taste. Pizza led category growth thanks to bold flavour innovation and brand collaborations.

This report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Meals and Soups market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • On-the-go consumption increases with consumers seeking balanced nutrition
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Value sales of ready meals and soups rise in Finland as convenience and nutrition drive growth
  • Pizza leads growth in meals and soups as innovation and collaborations fuel demand
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Premiumisation and convenience trends are set to drive growth over the forecast period
  • Health features and wellness properties will remain key in meals and soups
  • Innovation in meals and soups is expected to focus on domestic origin
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Kesko marginally overtakes Saarioinen Oy in meals and soups through private label innovation
  • Mestari Forsman stands out as the most dynamic player, offering premium, locally sourced and sustainable offerings
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets maintains its lead in meals and soups despite slight share erosion in 2025
  • Retail e-commerce outpaces other channels as consumers prioritise convenience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 10 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCOOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN FINLAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Stagnation linked to price-sensitivity although demand for convenience benefits sales
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Value sales remain stagnant during ongoing price sensitivity in Finland
  • Convenience remains a key driver of sales for cooking ingredients and meals
  • Health and wellness continues to influence product development
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Premiumisation is expected to drive value growth in cooking ingredients and meals
  • Domestic origin and sustainability will remain key competitive strategies
  • Retail e-commerce and discounters are set to drive subtle shifts in distribution dynamics
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Kesko Oyj strengthens its lead through trusted private labels and consumer driven innovation
  • Niche players drive dynamic growth in cooking ingredients and meals during 2025
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets lead sales as consumers appreciate the wide selection and affordable price points
  • Retail e-commerce was the most dynamic channel in 2025 driven by convenience
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources