We analyzed 4.7k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Huel over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Huel invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Huel, see here: Huel influencers.
Huel's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.
Number of sponsored posts
Huel's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 393 sponsored posts per month. January recorded the highest volume at 534 posts (36% above average), while April was the quietest at 247 posts.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Huel's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for Huel.
Here are 3 examples of Huel's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
The first person ever to run the full length of Africa🌍 Now chasing Team GB🇬🇧 @huel @hardestadventures @247represent
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Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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If you break this down further by content type on TikTok, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.
For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Huel are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 71.7% of partnerships featuring creators averaging <1K views, Huel's strategy suggests niche targeting and authenticity, likely leveraging collaboration models like gifting and affiliates to work with smaller creators.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (735.8k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
Rank #3 Competitive Eater in New England Instagram Zona.Eats (107k+) Facebook Zona Eats (39k+) Bookings@empirexus.com
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (9.6k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
22 yr old girl sharing my life 🧸💕🎀🤎🩰 Teamhalle@modernmediaservices.com
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Out of 2.1k unique influencers in our dataset, 168 of them (8%) posted content for Huel in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @akasharach, who has collaborated across 11 months with 51 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of Huel's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where Huel had the most influencer activity. 44.6% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of Huel collaborating with an influencer in United States.
Huel competes for convenience-first health consumers with AG1’s daily nutrition ritual and Magic Spoon’s better-for-you pantry staples, all thriving on routine integrations and benefit-led creator education.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Huel leads with 4.7k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing AG1 (2.9k posts) and Magic Spoon (2.2k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 3.3k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Huel has more total posts than AG1 and Magic Spoon.
Sponsored posts by platform
Huel leads on Instagram and TikTok, while AG1 leads on YouTube. The gap is most notable on Instagram, with Huel at 1.8k, AG1 at 669, Magic Spoon at 340 posts. Magic Spoon's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. On Instagram and TikTok, Huel has several times more posts than AG1 and Magic Spoon.
Estimated sponsored posts in Huel's top markets
Huel has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (2.1k posts, 44.6%), United Kingdom (1.4k posts, 29.9%), while AG1 leads in Germany with 273 posts (9.5%), while Magic Spoon leads in Canada with 132 posts (6%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Huel at 2.1k posts (44.6%), AG1 at 1.8k posts (61.7%), Magic Spoon at 1.6k posts (73.7%). Huel's strength in United States and United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while Magic Spoon shows broader regional investment.
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