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After steep price increases in 2022 and 2023, inflation in the Tortilla category is now low. Nevertheless, consumers are sensitive to future increases in the price of tortillas/wraps. Looking for…
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US Tortillas and Wraps Market Report 2026
"Healthiness, convenience and value will continue to anchor tortillas and wraps. Recipe ideas, premium products and kid-friendly variants will support sales."
Richard Caines - Principal Analyst, Food & Drink Research
US Tortillas and Wraps Market – Trends and Insights
After steep price increases in 2022 and 2023, inflation in the Tortilla category is now low. Nevertheless, consumers are sensitive to future increases in the price of tortillas/wraps. Looking for lower-priced tortillas/wraps is the most likely response to higher prices, benefiting value brands. 32% of users are buying more store-brand tortillas/wraps, although private label still only accounts for 9.5% of total value sales of tortillas.
All generations use tortillas and wraps, underlining the category’s entrenched role in everyday meals. Usage is slightly lower among Baby Boomers and older, but still a high 77%. Soft tortillas mostly drive the latter’s usage, with older generations less likely to use hard taco shells, sandwich wraps and flatbreads. Usage among parents is almost universal, with convenience, healthiness, and value especially big drivers of usage for them, reinforcing their role as a practical solution for family meals.
The perception that tortillas/wraps are a healthier, more convenient and budget-friendly alternative to bread are key differentiators. Given the importance of price, convenience and health in food and drink choices, emphasizing each of these three attributes remains highly warranted for tortilla/wrap brands to win more sales.
This Report Looks at the Following Areas:
Performance of the market, the impact of inflation, and consumer responses to increases in price
Key trends in recent launch activity and future product development opportunities
Usage of different types of tortillas/wraps, and usage frequency by occasion
Interest in ways to use tortillas and wraps for meals, and using social media for recipes
Perceptions of tortillas compared to bread, including on healthiness, convenience and value
Opportunity for premiumization in tortillas and wraps
Report Attributes
Details
Published Date
January 2026
Data Range
2019 – 2030
Measurement Metrics
Revenue in US $
Country Focus
United States of America (USA)
Consumer Data
2,000 internet users aged 18+, November 2025
Number of Pages
45
Market Segmentation
Flour Tortillas, Corn Tortillas, Hard Taco Shells, Sandwich Wraps, Flatbreads, Multigrain Tortillas, Low-Carb Tortillas, Gluten-Free Tortillas, and Flavored Tortillas.
Market size and forecast of tortillas, at current prices
Market size and forecast of tortillas, at inflation-adjusted prices
Market forecast and prediction intervals for tortillas
Average annual household spending on tortillas
Value, average price and volume of multi-outlet tortillas sales
Sales of tortillas by channel
Company sales and share of tortillas
Company sales and share of hard/soft tortillas
Company sales and share of refrigerated/frozen tortillas
The consumer
Consumer research questions
Consumer research methodology
Repertoire analysis methodology
Generations
Other data source methodologies
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