Industry Insights
Industry Insights
Get the latest market data to break down consumer trends, illuminate the success of the plant-based sector, and inform Business and policy decisions.
PBFA provides comprehensive reporting on the plant-based foods sector in the United States. Together with our sister nonprofit, the Plant Based Foods Institute, our team collects resources to provide a consistent pulse on the market, including retail, e-commerce, and foodservice sales data, consumer insights (surveys and household panel data), and more from top syndicated data and research providers to keep a consistent pulse on the market.
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2025 Industry Snapshot
$7.9 Billion
total U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods
60%
of U.S. households have purchased plant-based foods
48%
of U.S. restaurants feature plant-based foods on their menus
Beneath this national picture, regional data reveals meaningful variation in how consumers engage with plant-based foods
A long-term view shows the Plant-Based Foods Industry is Resilient
>2X
growth in sales since 2018
3+
visit households are growing
78%
of shoppers repeat their purchases
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