AI in Food Retail and E-commerce: Global Markets

Description

List of Tables

The global market for AI in food retail and e-commerce is expected to grow from $3.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $13.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.8% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.

The North American market for AI in food retail and e-commerce is expected to grow from $1.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $5.5 billion by the end of 2030, at a CAGR of 31% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.

The European market for AI in food retail and e-commerce is expected to grow from $1.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $4.1 billion by the end of 2030, at a CAGR of 30.4% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.

Report Scope

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global AI in food retail and e-commerce market, including an analysis of key trends, growth drivers, and challenges. It offers market revenue estimates in US$ million, with base year data for 2024 and forecasts from 2025 through 2030.

The market is segmented by offering, technology, application, end user and region. Offerings consist of hardware, software and services. Technologies include machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, robotics and automation, and other AI technologies. Applications include personalized recommendations, inventory and demand forecasting, customer service automation and supply chain optimization). End users include online grocery platforms, quick commerce and delivery apps, supermarkets and hypermarkets. Regions consists of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and South America. The report also looking at the markets in some of the countries in each region.

The report evaluates market dynamics, including regulatory factors and technology roadmaps. It also covers competitive intelligence, including market share/ranking of key players, innovation strategies, M&A activity, profiles of vendors shaping the market for AI in food retail and e-commerce, and companies' ESG initiatives.

Report Includes

50 data tables and 79 additional tables
An overview of the global market for AI in food retail and e-commerce
In-depth analysis of global market trends, featuring historical revenue data for 2024, estimated figures for 2025, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2030
Evaluation of the current market size and revenue growth prospects specific to AI in food retail and e-commerce, accompanied by a market share analysis by technology, region, application and end-use industry
Analysis of current and future demand in the market, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, market regulations and reimbursement practices
Analysis of drivers, challenges and opportunities affecting market growth
Coverage of evolving technologies, the current and future market potential, R&D activities, growth strategies, new product pipeline, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenarios and ESG trends of the market
Market share analysis of the key market participants in the food retail and e-commerce market, along with their research priorities, product portfolios, global rankings and competitive landscape
Profiles of major companies in the industry, including Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), Amazon (AWS), Nvidia, and IBM

Product Code: AIT017A

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

Market Outlook
Scope of Report
Market Summary
Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
Emerging Technologies
Strategic Impacts and Future Outlook
Segmental Analysis
Regional Analysis
Conclusion

Chapter 2 Market Overview

Overview
Macroeconomic Factors
Technological Infrastructure and Digital Readiness
Global Economic Growth and Consumer Spending
Government Policy and Regulation
Urbanization and Demographic Shifts
Global Trade and Supply Chain Dynamics
Impact of U.S. Tariffs
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Threat of New Entrants (Moderate to High)
Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate to High)
Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate to High)
Threat of Substitutes (Moderate)
Intensity of Competition (High)
AI's Impact on the Food Retail and E-commerce Value Chain
Impact on Supply Chain and Operational Efficiency
Use Cases
Use Case 1: Walmart Uses AI Forecasting to Reduce Food Waste
Use Case 2: Instacart Discovers AI-Optimized Delivery Logistics
Use Case 3: Alibaba Scales Customer Support with AI Chatbots
Use Case 4: Amazon Turns to Personalized Product Recommendations
Use Case 5: Tesco Enhances Store Layout with Computer Vision

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics

Overview
Market Drivers
Increased Digitalization in the Food Industry
Expansion of Online Grocery Platforms and Quick Commerce
Consumer Demand for Personalized Shopping Experiences
Market Restraints
High Initial Investment and Integration Complexities
Data Privacy, Security and Ethical Concerns
Lack of Standardization and Interoperability
Market Opportunities
Consumer Demand for Autonomous and Last-Mile Deliveries
Voice-Based Commerce and Conversational AI
Smart Checkout Systems and Autonomous Stores

Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape

Overview
Regulatory Scenario in the U.S.
Regulatory Scenario in Europe
Regulatory Scenario in Asia-Pacific
Japan
China
Other Countries

Chapter 5 Emerging Technology Trends and Patent Analysis

Emerging Trends
Newest Technologies and Application Trends
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Trends Impacting Retail Businesses
Patent Analysis
Patents by Publication Year
Patent by Jurisdiction
Patents by Leading Owner/Assignee
Recently Filed Patents
Granted Patents

Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis

Segmentation Breakdown
Market Breakdown by Technology
Takeaways
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Robotics and Automation
Other AI-based Technologies
Market Breakdown by Application
Takeaways
Personalized Recommendations
Inventory and Demand Forecasting
Supply Chain Optimization
Customer Service Automation
Other AI Applications
Market Breakdown by End User
Takeaways
Online Grocery Platforms
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Quick Commerce and Delivery Apps
Other End Users
Geographic Breakdown
Market Breakdown by Region
Takeaways
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa
South America

Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence

Takeaways
Competitive Analysis
Leveraging AI by Traditional Retailers and E-Commerce Giants
Strategic Analysis
Investment Landscape

Chapter 8 Sustainability in AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce: ESG Perspective

Overview
Sustainability Trends and Initiatives
Environmental Sustainability through AI
Social Sustainability through AI
Governance Aspects of AI Deployment
ESG Risk Ratings
Interpretation of ESG Ratings
Concluding Remarks from BCC Research

Chapter 9 Appendix

Research Methodology
Sources
Abbreviations
Company Profiles
ACCENTURE
AFRESH TECHNOLOGIES INC.
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD.
ALPHABET INC. (GOOGLE INC.)
AMAZON.COM INC.
IBM CORP.
INTEL CORP.
MICROSOFT
NVIDIA CORP.
ORACLE
RELEX SOLUTION
SALESFORCE INC.
SAP SE
UPSHOP
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Emerging Start-ups/Market Disruptors

Product Code: AIT017A

List of Tables

Summary Table : Global Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 1 : Partnerships between AI Technology Firms and Food Retailers
Table 2 : U.S. Regulatory Developments Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce
Table 3 : EU Regulatory Developments Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce
Table 4 : Asia-Pacific Regulatory Developments Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce
Table 5 : Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, 2022-2025
Table 6 : Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Owner/Assignee, 2022-2025
Table 7 : Recently Published Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, 2025
Table 8 : Granted Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, 2022-2025
Table 9 : Global Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology,Through 2030
Table 10 : Global Market for AI-based ML in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 11 : Global Market for AI-based Computer Vision in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 12 : Global Market for AI-based NLP in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 13 : Global Market for AI-based Robotics and Automation in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 14 : Global Market for Other AI-based Technologies in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 15 : Global Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 16 : Global Market for AI-based Personalized Recommendations in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 17 : Global Market for AI-Based Inventory and Demand Forecasting in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 18 : Global Market for AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 19 : Global Market for AI-Based Customer Service Automation in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 20 : Global Market for AI-Based Other Applications in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 21 : Global Market for AI in Food Retail and E-commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 22 : Global Market for AI-Based Online Grocery Platforms in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 23 : Global Market for AI-Based Supermarkets and Hypermarkets in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 24 : Global Market for AI-Based Q-Commerce and Delivery Apps, by Region, Through 2030
Table 25 : Global Market for Other End Users of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 26 : Global Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, Through 2030
Table 27 : North American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, Through 2030
Table 28 : North American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, Through 2030
Table 29 : North American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 30 : North American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 31 : AI Technology Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in the U.S.
Table 32 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Canada
Table 33 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Mexico
Table 34 : European Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, Through 2030
Table 35 : European Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, Through 2030
Table 36 : European Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 37 : European Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 38 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Germany
Table 39 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers in the U.K.
Table 40 : Leading French Retailers and Their AI Applications
Table 41 : Leading Spanish Retailers and Technology Providers Using AI
Table 42 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Italy
Table 43 : Asia-Pacific Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, Through 2030
Table 44 : Asia-Pacific Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, Through 2030
Table 45 : Asia-Pacific Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 46 : Asia-Pacific Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 47 : Leading Chinese Companies Driving AI Implementation in Food Retail
Table 48 : Japanese Companies Integrating AI in Food Retail and Manufacturing
Table 49 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in India
Table 50 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in South Korea
Table 51 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Australia
Table 52 : MEA Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Sub-Region, Through 2030
Table 53 : MEA Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, Through 2030
Table 54 : MEA Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 55 : MEA Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 56 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in the GCC
Table 57 : South American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, Through 2030
Table 58 : South American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, Through 2030
Table 59 : South American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, Through 2030
Table 60 : South American Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, Through 2030
Table 61 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Brazil
Table 62 : AI Adoption by Leading Retailers and Technology Providers in Argentina
Table 63 : Leaders in the Market for AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce Market, 2024
Table 64 : Recent AI-Driven Acquisitions and Agreements in Food Retail and E-Commerce, 2025
Table 65 : Recent Investments in AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce Companies, 2022-2025
Table 66 : Food Waste Reduction by AI Adoption through Platforms and Initiatives, 2024
Table 67 : Energy Optimization by AI Adoption through Platforms and Initiatives, 2024
Table 68 : Supply Chain Optimization by AI Adoption through Platforms and Initiatives, 2024
Table 69 : ESG Risk Scores and Ratings for Companies, 2025*
Table 70 : Information Sources Used in this Report
Table 71 : Abbreviations Used in this Report
Table 72 : Accenture: Company Snapshot
Table 73 : Accenture: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 74 : Accenture: Product Portfolio
Table 75 : Accenture: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 76 : Afresh Technologies Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 77 : Afresh Technologies Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 78 : Afresh Technologies Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2023-2024
Table 79 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 80 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 81 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 82 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 83 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.): Company Snapshot
Table 84 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.) : Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 85 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.) : Product Portfolio
Table 86 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.) : News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 87 : Amazon.com Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 88 : Amazon.com Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 89 : Amazon.com Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 90 : Amazon.com Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 91 : IBM Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 92 : IBM Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 93 : IBM Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 94 : IBM Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 95 : Intel Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 96 : Intel Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 97 : Intel Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 98 : Microsoft: Company Snapshot
Table 99 : Microsoft: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 100 : Microsoft: Product Portfolio
Table 101 : Microsoft: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 102 : Nvidia Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 103 : Nvidia Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 104 : Nvidia Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 105 : Nvidia Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 106 : Oracle: Company Snapshot
Table 107 : Oracle: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 108 : Oracle: Product Portfolio
Table 109 : Oracle: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 110 : Relex Solutions: Company Snapshot
Table 111 : Relex Solutions: Product Portfolio
Table 112 : Relex Solutions: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 113 : Salesforce Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 114 : Salesforce Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 115 : Salesforce Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 116 : Salesforce Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 117 : SAP SE: Company Snapshot
Table 118 : SAP SE: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 119 : SAP SE: Product Portfolio
Table 120 : SAP SE: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 121 : Upshop: Company Snapshot
Table 122 : Upshop: Product Portfolio
Table 123 : Upshop: News/Key Developments, 2024-2025
Table 124 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 125 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 126 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 127 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 128 : Emerging Startups in the AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce Market, 2025

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Summary Figure : Global Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 1 : Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 2 : Market Dynamics
Figure 3 : Published Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Year, 2022-2025
Figure 4 : Patents Related to AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Jurisdiction, 2022-2025
Figure 5 : Global Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 6 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based ML in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 7 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Computer Vision in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 8 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based NLP in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 9 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Robotics and Automation in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 10 : Global Market Shares of Other AI-Based Technologies in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 11 : Global Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 12 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Personalized Recommendations in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 13 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Inventory and Demand Forecasting in Food Retail and E-commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 14 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Supply Chain Optimization in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 15 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Customer Service Automation in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 16 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Other Applications in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 17 : Global Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 18 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Online Grocery Platforms in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 19 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Supermarkets and Hypermarkets in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 20 : Global Market Shares of AI-Based Q-Commerce and Delivery Apps, by Region, 2024
Figure 21 : Global Market Shares of Other End Users of AI in Food Retail and E-commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 22 : Global Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Region, 2024
Figure 23 : North American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, 2024
Figure 24 : North American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 25 : North American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 26 : North American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 27 : European Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, 2024
Figure 28 : European Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 29 : European Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 30 : European Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 31 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, 2024
Figure 32 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 33 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 34 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 35 : MEA Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Sub-Region, 2024
Figure 36 : MEA Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 37 : MEA Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 38 : MEA Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 39 : South American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Country, 2024
Figure 40 : South American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Technology, 2024
Figure 41 : South American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by Application, 2024
Figure 42 : South American Market Shares of AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce, by End User, 2024
Figure 43 : Accenture: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 44 : Accenture: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 45 : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 46 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.): Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 47 : Alphabet Inc. (Google Inc.): Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 48 : Amazon.com Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 49 : Amazon.com Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 50 : IBM Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 51 : IBM Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 52 : Intel Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 53 : Intel Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 54 : Microsoft: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 55 : Microsoft: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 56 : Nvidia Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 57 : Nvidia Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 58 : Oracle: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 59 : Oracle: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 60 : Salesforce Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2024
Figure 61 : Salesforce Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 62 : SAP SE: Revenue Shares, by Business Segment, FY 2024
Figure 63 : SAP SE: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 64 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 65 : Zebra Technologies Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024

AI in Food Retail and E-commerce: Global Markets

Description

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Report Scope

Report Includes

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

Chapter 2 Market Overview

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics

Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape

Chapter 5 Emerging Technology Trends and Patent Analysis

Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence

Chapter 8 Sustainability in AI in Food Retail and E-Commerce: ESG Perspective

Chapter 9 Appendix

List of Tables

List of Figures