Confectionery in Saudi Arabia

Confectionery in Saudi Arabia - Category analysis

Chocolate Confectionery

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Return to growth as consumers adjust to higher prices

Health trend helps organic chocolate tablets to stand out

Manufacturers targeting demand for portion control

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Return to growth as consumers adjust to higher prices

Health trend helps organic chocolate tablets to stand out

Manufacturers targeting demand for portion control

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leader Mars investing in regional production infrastructure

New premium brand boosts FMC’s performance

Expansion of imported and health-orientated offer to meet consumer demand

CATEGORY DATA

Table 1 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 3 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 4 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 5 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 8 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Gum

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Gum recovery to continue as functional positioning attracts new consumer base

Sugar free gum benefiting from prevailing health trends

Modern grocery retailers’ discounting drives sales

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leader focusing on sugar free gum to fend off competition

Mentos sees growth driven by flavour innovation

New sugar free gums launched

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 14 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 15 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 16 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 17 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2015-2019
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2016-2019
Table 20 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sugar Confectionery

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Increasing consumer budget-consciousness dampens sales

Negative image of sugar exerting a growing influence

Borgat’s broad offer taps into pastilles, gums, jellies and chews’ ongoing popularity

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Deemah benefits from building broad consumer base

Innovation serves Halwani Bros Co well, maintaining its loyal consumer base

Baqalahs channel benefits from convenience and tradition

CATEGORY DATA

Table 25 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 26 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 27 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 28 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 29 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 32 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Packaged Food in Saudi Arabia - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As Saudi Arabia faces economic challenges, packaged food registers a slower growth rate in 2019

Players respond to the health and wellness trend by offering low-fat, healthier options

Artisanal leads packaged goods due to its secure positioning in the Saudi culture

Modern grocery retailers achieve a strong performance by offering discounts and promotions to consumers

Despite challenges, packaged foods will register stable growth across the forecast period

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Foodservice records steady value growth, benefiting from religious festivals
Children’s breakfast cereals perform well, benefiting from being a quick, healthy option for children
Local suppliers support sales to foodservice

Consumer Foodservice

Growth in 2019 is slower than over the forecast period, being negatively impacted by economic issues
Online shopping continued to grow in 2019, with consumer appreciating the ease of ordering food service online
The health and wellness trend has an increasing number of consumers reaching for healthier options

Category Data

Table 37 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 38 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 39 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024

MARKET DATA

Table 41 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 42 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 43 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 44 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 45 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 48 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2014-2019
Table 49 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 50 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

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