Packaged Food in China

Packaged Food in China

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Urbanisation shaping demand trends

Health-awareness increasingly manifested in demand for natural products

Competitive environment favouring major brand manufacturers

Demand for convenience driving foodservice and shaping retail innovation

Ongoing growth but with notable constraints

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Pressure to deliver quick but standardised food boosts demand for packaged products
Brand manufacturers increasingly looking to retail
Substitutes for milk performing well in foodservice

Consumer Foodservice

Growing emphasis on food innovation
Exposure through foodservice has the potential to boost retail sales
Blurring of distinctions between consumer foodservice and retail

CATEGORY DATA

Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024

MARKET DATA

Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2014-2019
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Edible Oils in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Blended oil market subject to new regulation

Other edible oil sees growth driven by rising consumer health-consciousness

Internet retailing and small packaging proving popular

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Challenging environment for smaller players

Yihai Kerry Oils & Grains (China) Co Ltd further consolidates its leading position

COFCO gains share thanks to synergy effect and considerable promotional support

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 20 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 21 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 22 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 23 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2015-2019
Table 24 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2016-2019
Table 25 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Cooking sauces gains traction in both retail and foodservice

Vinegar based salad dressing gaining in popularity amongst body-conscious consumers

Monosodium glutamate continues to see demand undermined by unhealthy image

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Haitian extends lead over Lee Kum Kee

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai (Group) Co Ltd reaches bottleneck in retail sales

Table 30 category remains fragmented

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 32 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 33 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 34 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 35 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2015-2019
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2016-2019
Table 38 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Soup in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Traditional Chinese speciality, hulatang, accounts for majority of dehydrated soup sales

New soup varieties aimed at stimulating sales of instant soup

Increasing health-awareness and lack of marketing support constrain soup

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Subo Foods Co Ltd consolidates its leading position with deep consumer understanding

The soup market is becoming increasingly concentrated

Unilever China Ltd focusing on localisation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 43 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 44 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 45 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 46 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 47 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2019
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2019
Table 50 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sweet Spreads in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Individual and convenient packaging continues to gain in popularity

Nut and seed based spreads face competition from traditional nut and seed based table sauces

Chocolate spreads continues to struggle in the face of concerns about calorie intake

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Guan Sheng Yuan Group Co Ltd experiences further share erosion

Competitive landscape stable in honey thanks to demand for authenticity

Shanghai Hormel Foods Co Ltd retains strong presence beyond honey

CATEGORY DATA

Table 55 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 56 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 57 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 58 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 59 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2015-2019
Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2016-2019
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Soup in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Traditional Chinese speciality, hulatang, accounts for majority of dehydrated soup sales

New soup varieties aimed at stimulating sales of instant soup

Increasing health-awareness and lack of marketing support constrain soup

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Subo Foods Co Ltd consolidates its leading position with deep consumer understanding

The soup market is becoming increasingly concentrated

Unilever China Ltd focusing on localisation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 67 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 68 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 69 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 70 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 71 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2019
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2019
Table 74 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Chocolate Confectionery in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Chocolate with toys maintains dynamic expansion and attracts manufacturers

Gifting and premiumisation driving growth in boxed assortments

Trends towards health and indulgence proving influential

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Mars targets upmarket demand in China with pop-up store

Milka maintains growth on the back of innovation and strong marketing support

European premium brands benefiting from upmarket demand trends

CATEGORY DATA

Table 79 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 80 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 81 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 82 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 83 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 86 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Gum in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Innovation and improved distribution strategies slow decline

Sugar free gum provides a rare bright spot, underpinned by healthier image

Chewing gum continues to offer greater hope than bubble gum

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Wrigley addressing evolving demand and increasing competition

Mondelez introduces new product targeting local demand

Perfetti Van Melle benefits from employing Mentos across gum and mints

CATEGORY DATA

Table 91 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 92 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 93 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 94 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 95 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2015-2019
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2016-2019
Table 98 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 101 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 102 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Volumes stall as a result of weather and health concerns

Premiumisation driving value growth

Foodservice performance proving more robust

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Yili invests in innovation to consolidate lead

Wall’s focuses on healthier products and teenage consumers

Baxi facing increasing competition in key segment, but expanding in foodservice

CATEGORY DATA

Table 103 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 104 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 105 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 106 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 107 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 108 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2016-2019
Table 109 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2015-2019
Table 110 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2019
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2015-2019
Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2019
Table 119 Distribution of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 120 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 121 Distribution of Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 123 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 124 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 125 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Savoury Snacks in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Diversification of the offer in potato chips

Nuts, seeds and trail mixes boosted by popularity of “Daily Nuts”

Other savoury snacks offers potential for adaptation and innovation

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Want Want maintains lead despite share erosion

Hefei Huatai maintains resurgence

Bestore Food initiates IPO as it targets upmarket expansion

Summary 2 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2019

CATEGORY DATA

Table 126 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 127 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 128 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 129 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 130 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 131 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 132 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 133 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 134 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 135 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 136 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sugar Confectionery in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Trend towards jellies and chews made with fruit juice

Functional probiotics becoming popular in sugar confectionery

Mints’ strong performance underpinned by consumer health-consciousness

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Dongguan Hsu-Fu-Chi maintains share growth with upmarket shift

Perfetti Van Melle embraces online retailing

UHA targets younger consumers with packaging and social media marketing

Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2019

CATEGORY DATA

Table 137 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 138 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 139 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 140 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 141 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 142 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 143 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 144 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 145 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 146 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 147 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 148 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Sweet biscuits out of synch with prevailing demand trends

Wafers stand out by appealing to demand for savoury flavours and exotic brands

Protein/energy bars boosted by exercising trend

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Mondelez maintains lead with ongoing invigoration of Oreo

Shanghai Glico Food Co drives growth with strong marketing and innovation

MuscleTech builds strong image with serious exercisers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 149 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 150 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 151 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 152 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 153 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 154 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 155 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2015-2019
Table 156 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2016-2019
Table 157 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2015-2019
Table 158 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2016-2019
Table 159 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 160 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 161 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 162 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 163 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 164 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 166 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 167 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 168 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Baby Food in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Falling birth rates and new regulation intensifying competition

Special milk formula becoming an increasingly important focus for manufacturers

Concerns about food safety act as an obstacle to development beyond milk formula

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Multiple factors underpin domestic players’ significant share increases

Strong foundations enable Heilongjiang Feihe to take on major foreign brands

H&H acquisitions contribute to premiumisation strategy

CATEGORY DATA

Table 169 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 170 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 171 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 172 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 173 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 174 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 175 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 176 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 177 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 178 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 179 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Processed Fruit and Vegetables in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Development of assorted products in response to competitive threats

Targeting the dessert segment

Processed vegetables reduced to side dishes

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leader working to expand its own branded business

Dalian Leasun Food Co Ltd targets younger consumers

Shenzhen Grandness Industry Groups increasing cooperation with retailers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 180 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 181 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 182 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 183 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 184 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2015-2019
Table 185 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2016-2019
Table 186 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 187 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 188 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 189 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 190 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Processed Meat and Seafood in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

African swine fever has limited impact

Manufacturers working to boost retail presence through premiumisation

Strong growth for meat substitutes

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

WH Group retains lead despite share erosion and negative impact of African swine fever

Fujian Anjoy Food focusing on building retail presence

Major meat manufacturers yet to commit to meat substitutes

CATEGORY DATA

Table 191 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 192 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 193 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 194 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 195 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 196 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 197 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 198 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 199 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 200 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2015-2019
Table 201 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2016-2019
Table 202 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 203 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 204 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 205 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 206 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Rice, Pasta and Noodles in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Plain noodles benefiting from innovation

Instant noodles see growth driven by premiumisation

Rice being replaced by alternative products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leader moves upmarket

Kemen Noodle sees strong growth

Opportunities for foreign brands

CATEGORY DATA

Table 207 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 208 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 209 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 210 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 211 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 212 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2015-2019
Table 213 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2016-2019
Table 214 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2015-2019
Table 215 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2016-2019
Table 216 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2015-2019
Table 217 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2016-2019
Table 218 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2015-2019
Table 219 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2016-2019
Table 220 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 221 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 222 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 223 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 224 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 225 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 226 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 227 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Ready Meals in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Frozen ready meals witness accelerated growth in foodservice

Fresh-made fast food in CVS is likely to shadow the growth of chilled ready meals

Frozen pizza seeking breakthrough in foodservice as it struggles in retail

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Sanquan Food Co Ltd suffers from African swine fever scandal

Xiamen Yinlu Food Co Ltd further expands its product portfolio to consolidate the leading position

Private label’s growth momentum remains strong

CATEGORY DATA

Table 228 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 229 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 230 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 231 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 232 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2014-2019
Table 233 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2015-2019
Table 234 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2016-2019
Table 235 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 236 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 237 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 238 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 239 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Cooking sauces gains traction in both retail and foodservice

Vinegar based salad dressing gaining in popularity amongst body-conscious consumers

Monosodium glutamate continues to see demand undermined by unhealthy image

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Haitian extends lead over Lee Kum Kee

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai (Group) Co Ltd reaches bottleneck in retail sales

Table 240 category remains fragmented

CATEGORY DATA

Table 241 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 242 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 243 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 244 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 245 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 246 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2015-2019
Table 247 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2016-2019
Table 248 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 249 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 250 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 251 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 252 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Breakfast Cereals in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Muesli and granola proves compatible with modern consumer trends

Health-conscious demand boosts hot cereals

New flavours boost the performance of breakfast cereals

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PepsiCo increases commitment to healthy food in China

Calbee diversifies distribution in efforts to expand in China

Guilin Seamild Foods raises funds for future expansion

CATEGORY DATA

Table 253 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 254 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 255 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 256 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 257 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2015-2019
Table 258 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2016-2019
Table 259 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 260 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 261 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 262 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 263 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Butter and Spreads in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Butter demand boosted by Western-style cooking and home-baking

Foodservice usage increases consumer familiarity with butter

Margarine suffers from unhealthy image

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Fonterra builds on foodservice presence to reinforce leading position

Yili targeting baking demand

Foreign brands’ strength founded on perceived expertise

CATEGORY DATA

Table 264 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 265 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 266 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 267 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 268 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2015-2019
Table 269 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2016-2019
Table 270 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 271 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 272 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 273 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 274 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Cheese in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Growing range of products targeting children

Unprocessed cheese increasingly targeting snacking trend

Foodservice innovation leading to greater exposure to cheese

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Bongrain responding to increasing competition and evolving demand

Major players Yili and Mengniu entering cheese

Milkground displaying growing commitment to retail

CATEGORY DATA

Table 275 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 276 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 277 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 278 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 279 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 280 Sales of Unprocessed Cheese by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 281 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2015-2019
Table 282 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2016-2019
Table 283 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 284 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 285 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 286 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 287 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Drinking Milk Products in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Fresh milk sees strong growth driven by major new entrants

Flavoured milk drinks responding to growing competition from yoghurt

Soy drinks growing but facing significant challenges

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Yili targets upmarket shift in demand

Bright working to fend off growing competition in fresh milk

Nestlé maintains share growth in powder milk

CATEGORY DATA

Table 288 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 289 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 290 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 291 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 292 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2015-2019
Table 293 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2016-2019
Table 294 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 295 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 296 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 297 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 298 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Manufacturers look to new flavours to boost ambient drinking yoghurt

Trend towards 100ml bottles in probiotic drinking yoghurt

Yoghurt employed to generate a healthy image in other packaged food categories

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Yili reinforces leading position through innovation and expanding distribution

Bright working to meet challenge of major rivals’ expansion

New Hope maintains dynamic expansion

CATEGORY DATA

Table 299 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 300 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 301 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 302 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 303 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 304 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2015-2019
Table 305 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2016-2019
Table 306 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 307 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 308 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 309 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 310 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Other Dairy in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Premium image of ice cream boosts interest in cream as key ingredient

Specialist coffee shops undermine demand for coffee whiteners and condensed milk

Emphasis on quality rather than price benefits cream

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Brand strength and distribution underpin Nestlé’s dominance

Growing retail demand leading to new packaging launches

Yili enters cream

CATEGORY DATA

Table 311 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 312 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 313 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 314 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 315 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2015-2019
Table 316 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2016-2019
Table 317 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 318 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 319 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 320 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 321 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Baked Goods in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Shorter shelf lives strengthen competitive standing of packaged products

Packaged pastries benefits from a diverse product offer

Smaller packaging proves compatible with modern habits

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leader targets breakfast market

Shenyang Toly Bread sees strong growth through expanded coverage and innovation

Hui Tou Ke Food Group lacks supply chain to support expansion into short shelf life products

CATEGORY DATA

Table 322 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 323 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 324 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 325 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 326 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 327 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2015-2019
Table 328 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2016-2019
Table 329 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 330 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 331 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 332 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 333 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Soup in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Traditional Chinese speciality, hulatang, accounts for majority of dehydrated soup sales

New soup varieties aimed at stimulating sales of instant soup

Increasing health-awareness and lack of marketing support constrain soup

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Subo Foods Co Ltd consolidates its leading position with deep consumer understanding

The soup market is becoming increasingly concentrated

Unilever China Ltd focusing on localisation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 334 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 335 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 336 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 337 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 338 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 339 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2019
Table 340 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2019
Table 341 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 342 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 343 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 344 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 345 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Edible Oils in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Blended oil market subject to new regulation

Other edible oil sees growth driven by rising consumer health-consciousness

Internet retailing and small packaging proving popular

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Challenging environment for smaller players

Yihai Kerry Oils & Grains (China) Co Ltd further consolidates its leading position

COFCO gains share thanks to synergy effect and considerable promotional support

CATEGORY DATA

Table 346 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 347 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 348 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 349 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 350 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2015-2019
Table 351 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2016-2019
Table 352 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 353 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 354 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 355 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 356 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sweet Spreads in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Individual and convenient packaging continues to gain in popularity

Nut and seed based spreads face competition from traditional nut and seed based table sauces

Chocolate spreads continues to struggle in the face of concerns about calorie intake

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Guan Sheng Yuan Group Co Ltd experiences further share erosion

Competitive landscape stable in honey thanks to demand for authenticity

Shanghai Hormel Foods Co Ltd retains strong presence beyond honey

CATEGORY DATA

Table 357 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 358 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 359 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 360 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 361 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 362 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2015-2019
Table 363 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2016-2019
Table 364 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 365 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 366 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 367 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 368 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

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