India Popcorn Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The popcorn market in India is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 302.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 12.1% is expected of India popcorn market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$136.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$302.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
12.1%
Report Coverage
India

India popcorn market highlights

  • The India popcorn market generated a revenue of USD 307,196.8 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 1,024,551.8 million by 2030.
  • The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.3% from 2022 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, rte popcorn was the largest revenue generating type in 2021.
  • Microwave Popcorn is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Popcorn market data book summary

Market revenue in 2021USD 307,196.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,024,551.8 million
Growth rate14.3% (CAGR from 2021 to 2030)
Largest segmentRte popcorn
Fastest growing segmentMicrowave Popcorn
Historical data2017 - 2020
Base year2021
Forecast period2022 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMicrowave Popcorn, RTE Popcorn
Key market players worldwideCampbell Soup Co, PepsiCo Inc, Conagra Brands Inc, Quinn Snacks, The Hershey Company, Eagle Foods, Proper Food, Jolly Time, Intersnack Group


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, India accounted for 5.9% of the global popcorn market in 2021.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China popcorn market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,396,856.9 million by 2030.

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Rte popcorn was the largest segment with a revenue share of 73.26% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the India popcorn market based on microwave popcorn, rte popcorn covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The Indian popcorn market has seen remarkable growth, driven by the country's deep-rooted love for food and movies. As cinema culture continues to thrive, popcorn has cemented its place as the quintessential snack for moviegoers across India.

As per an article published in HT Digital Streams Ltd., in December 2022, popcorn consumption in Indian theatres reached 863 metric tons, underscoring its popularity among cinema audiences.

According to the Cinema Food Report by Inox Leisure Ltd., if all the popcorn tubs sold in 2022 were stacked atop each other, the stack would extend 1,032 kilometers into space, highlighting the sheer volume of popcorn consumed.

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