Global Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes, Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes, Meal Replacement Bars, Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals, Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements), By Calorie Band (Below 150 kcal, 150–200 kcal, 200–250 kcal, Above 250 kcal), By Ingredient Composition (Dairy-Based Protein Formulations, Plant-Based, Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb, High-Protein Functional Blends, Fiber-Enriched Formulations), By Target Consumer Group (Weight Management Consumers, Sports & Fitness Consumers, Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers, Busy Professionals, Senior Nutrition), By Distribution Channel (Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer, Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Specialty Nutrition Stores, Institutional & Clinical Sales), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
   1. Introduction
2. Market Introduction
   1. Market Definition
   2. Scope of the Study
   3. Market Structure
3. Research Methodology
   1. Primary Research
   2. Research Methodology
   3. Assumptions & Exclusions
   4. Secondary Data Sources
4. Market Factor Analysis
   1. Value Chain Analysis: Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market
   2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
5. Market Dynamics
   1. Drivers
   2. Restraints
   3. Opportunities
6. Recent Trends Analysis
7. Impact of COVID-19 on Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market
   1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
   2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
   3. Measures Taken by Top Players
8. Regulatory Landscape
9. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market , By Product Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
   2. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Meal Replacement Bars
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market , By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
    2. Below 150 kcal
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. 150–200 kcal
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. 200–250 kcal
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market , By Ingredient Composition
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Ingredient Composition
    2. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. High-Protein Functional Blends
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market , By Target Consumer Group
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Target Consumer Group
    2. Weight Management Consumers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Sports & Fitness Consumers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Senior Nutrition Segment
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market , By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Specialty Nutrition Stores
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       2. U.S.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       2. U.K.
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       2. China
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       2. UAE
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       2. Brazil
          1. By Product Type
             1. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Liquid Shakes
             2. Powdered Meal Replacement Shakes
             3. Meal Replacement Bars
             4. Low-Calorie Soups & Savory Meals
             5. Oatmeal & Porridge-Based Meal Replacements
          2. By Calorie Band (Per Serving)
             1. Below 150 kcal
             2. 150–200 kcal
             3. 200–250 kcal
             4. Above 250 kcal (Structured Low-Calorie Meals)
          3. By Ingredient Composition
             1. Dairy-Based Protein Formulations
             2. Plant-Based (Soy, Pea, Rice, Oat)
             3. Keto-Friendly / Low-Carb Blends
             4. High-Protein Functional Blends
             5. Fiber-Enriched & Digestive Support Formulations
          4. By Target Consumer Group
             1. Weight Management Consumers
             2. Sports & Fitness Consumers
             3. Diabetic / Pre-Diabetic Consumers
             4. Busy Professionals / On-the-Go Consumers
             5. Senior Nutrition Segment
          5. By Distribution Channel
             1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
             2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
             3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
             4. Specialty Nutrition Stores
             5. Institutional & Clinical Sales
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Low-Calorie Meal Replacements Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
       1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
       2. Competition Ranking, 2025
       3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
          1. Merger & Acquisition
          2. Product Launch
          3. Expansion
       4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
16. Company Profile
    1. Abbott Laboratories
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Herbalife Ltd.
    3. Nestlé S.A.
    4. Glanbia Plc
    5. Amway Corp.
    6. WW International Inc.
    7. Huel Ltd.
    8. SlimFast
    9. The Kraft Heinz Company
    10. Arla Foods