Global Breakfast Cereal Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The global breakfast cereal market size was estimated at USD 41,115,648.5 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 50,655,127.5 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$41,115,648.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$50,655,127.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.5%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global breakfast cereal market highlights

  • The global breakfast cereal market generated a revenue of USD 41,115,648.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 50,655,127.5 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 3.5% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, rte accounted for a revenue of USD 35,656,787.0 million in 2024.
  • Hot Cereal is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 41,115,648.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 50,655,127.5 million
Growth rate3.5% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentRte
Fastest growing segmentHot Cereal
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHot Cereal, RTE

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 40.0% of the global breakfast cereal market in 2024.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Brazil is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 2,000,300.1 million by 2030.

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Breakfast Cereal Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
B&G Foods View profile 501-1000 Parsippany, New Jersey, United States, North America http://bgfoods.com
Marico View profile 10001+ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia http://marico.com/
Nature's Path View profile 501-1000 Richmond, Quebec, Canada, North America https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/
Bob's Red Mill View profile 501-1000 Portland, Oregon, United States, North America https://www.bobsredmill.com/
WK Kellogg Co View profile 3150 One Kellogg Square, Battle Creek, MI, United States, 49016-3599 https://www.wkkellogg.com
CALBEE Inc View profile 8492 1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, 22nd Floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, Tokyo, Japan, 100-0005 http://www.calbee.co.jp
General Mills Inc View profile 34000 Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55426 https://www.generalmills.com
Post Holdings Inc View profile 11430 2503 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO, United States, 63144 https://www.postholdings.com
PepsiCo Inc View profile 318000 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, United States, 10577 https://www.pepsico.com
Nestle SA View profile 270000 Avenue Nestle 55, Vevey, Switzerland, CH-1800 https://www.nestle.com

Global breakfast cereal market outlook

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Rte was the largest segment with a revenue share of 86.72% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global breakfast cereal market based on hot cereal, rte covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Breakfast Cereal Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • RTE
    • Hot Cereal
  • Global Breakfast Cereal Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • E-commerce
    • Others
    • Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
    • Convenience Stores

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