Market research on the staple foods industry. Standardised and cr...
Market research on the staple foods industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover baked goods, breakfast cereals, processed ...
The economy of Qatar is among the fastest-growing in the world. The country's expanding population, rising income levels, free trade zones, and attractive investment climate have all contributed to the strong growth being seen in staple foods. Rising…
In 2024, staple foods in Sri Lanka saw shifts in consumer behaviour due to economic factors like inflation and political unrest. These pressures pushed consumers towards cost-effective choices, such as bulk buying and private label brands, boosting…
Staple foods is set to see ongoing growth in Oman in 2024. While certain categories are deemed indispensable, Omani consumers remain sensitive to pricing, which underpins ongoing support for local brands. This has been further reinforced by some…
Despite positive volume and value growth, the performance of staple foods in Mexico is weak. Mexico's GDP is expected to rise by 2.2% over 2024, a rate lower than that of the previous year. Although election years in Mexico are typically marked by…
Staple foods in Laos saw healthy retail volume growth during 2024. However, increases remain constrained by a strong preference for widely available and cheaper unpackaged or fresh products. In addition, still high inflation and currency depreciation…
2024 has been a year of unprecedented stability in Iraq for consumers and suppliers. This stability is linked to the 10% revaluation of the Iraqi currency in 2023, which has helped keep prices stable and even lowered prices in some categories of…
Staple foods in France has seen a mixed performance in 2024 with prices continuing to rise across the board in all categories due to inflation and rising production and logistics costs. As a result, volume sales have dropped in some categories of…
In 2024, retail current value sales of staple foods in China are expected to grow slightly, with a projected increase in the low single digits, despite the challenging macroeconomic environment. The post-pandemic economic recovery in China has been…
Although election years in Mexico are typically marked by increased government spending and a greater flow of money into the market, 2024 appears to be an exception. Consumer spending has been less dynamic than expected, with many still concerned…
Pasta remains a highly popular product in France with it being extremely versatile and affordable as well as coming in a wide range of options to suit different purposes, from main dishes to soups, salads and more. With many households feeling the…
In 2024, rice, pasta and noodles in China is set to see low positive retail volume and current value growth rates. However, the performance is expected to be mixed across categories, reflecting changing consumer preferences and market dynamics.…
Retail volume and value growth rates of processed meat, seafood and alternatives in Mexico remain positive but low. Despite 2024 being an election year in Mexico, which was expected to bring a solid increase in sales of processed meat, seafood and…
In 2024, compared with 2023, retail current value sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat are expected to experience moderate steady yet slightly slower growth in China. This is largely due to the overall slowdown in the country’s…
Chilled and frozen processed poultry have been the big winners in 2024 in processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat with both categories seeing a substantial increase in sales in retail volume terms. The category had been struggling earlier in…
Retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables are starting to rise again in 2024 following a marginal drop during the previous year. In 2023, prices registered a significant increase, even above general inflation rates, but the situation is…
There have been mixed performances seen in processed fruit and vegetables in 2024. While most categories have seen a slight increase in retail volume terms sales of shelf stable tomatoes and shelf stable vegetables reported a slight decline in retail…
In 2024, retail volume and current value sales of processed fruit and vegetables in China are expected to see low single-digit growth, with shelf stable fruit continuing to overwhelmingly dominate retail sales. Beginning in early 2023, due to the…
In a challenging environment, producers of breakfast cereals in Mexico face an increasingly competitive landscape where they are attempting to attract consumers. Since breakfast cereals are price-sensitive products, promotions and discounts are…
Sales of breakfast cereals have remained stable in retail volume terms in 2024 albeit with only modest growth. Sales have been backed by more stable inflation in 2024 after the significant price hikes seen in 2022 and 2023. Private label products…
In 2024, breakfast cereals in China is expected to maintain retail volume and current value growth, primarily driven by increasing consumer health awareness, urbanisation, and changing lifestyles. Hot cereals has been gaining popularity, and this is…