Packaged Food in China

Packaged Food in China

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Packaged food grows steadily mainly thanks to convenience, premiumisation and health trends

Packaged food posts steady current value growth in 2018, with the young generation being particularly targeted

Leading players consolidate their positions while other players shine in niches

Internet retailing and convenience stores continue to gain share

Packaged food is set for steady current value growth

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Rising health-awareness underpins sales of healthy food in foodservice

Foodservice-customised packaged food is on the rise

Foodservice is more concentrated than retail

Consumer Foodservice

The preference for light food is reshaping consumer foodservice
Changing consumer habits underpin the growth of consumer foodservice

CATEGORY DATA

Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023

MARKET DATA

Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2018
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2013-2018
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Baked Goods in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Unpackaged baked goods see less robust growth than packaged products

Packaged cakes loses popularity to other packaged alternatives

Innovation in promotion is called for in the highly homogeneous packaged food industry

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Pan Pan regards internet retailing as a strategic move towards its 2020 goal

Bimbo acquires Mankattan to accelerate its exploration in China

Toly strengthens channel management to ensure sales growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 20 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 21 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 22 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 23 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2014-2018
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2015-2018
Table 26 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Breakfast Cereals in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Granola and muesli are seeing increased popularity

Different flavours catering to Chinese consumers and particularly to females are explored

Low-sugar cereals are embraced with the spotlight on health

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Guilin Sea Mild gains momentum and initiates IPO

Yihai Kerry Kellogg Foods outperforms Nestlé in the RTE domain

Segmentation is strengthened in the Chinese cereal landscape

CATEGORY DATA

Table 31 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 32 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 33 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 34 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 36 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 37 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Processed Fruit and Vegetables in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Innovations are trying to reignite the inactive processed fruit category

More product varieties and ready-to-eat formats are required to secure dynamic growth in processed fruit

Lack of consumption scenarios cast a shadow on retail growth of processed vegetables

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tianyun International Holdings further exploits domestic markets by building brand awareness and expanding channels

Dalian Leasun Food targets young generation through package innovation

Shenzhen Grandness Industry Groups, the number one player in processed vegetables, is expanding its sales of processed fruit

CATEGORY DATA

Table 42 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 43 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 44 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 45 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2014-2018
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2015-2018
Table 48 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Processed Meat and Seafood in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

The future of processed seafood over the forecast period does not seem promising

Packaged soy products are predicted to grow thanks to tighter food regulation and environmental protection

Processed meat and seafood still relies on traditional offline channels, with online channels constituting only a small portion

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

WH Group is expected to maintain its leading position in processed meat and seafood

Number two player People's Food Holdings is trying to narrow the gap with WH Group

Listed company Zuming leads the fragmented fresh soy product industry

CATEGORY DATA

Table 53 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 54 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 55 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 56 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 57 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2013-2018
Table 58 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2013-2018
Table 59 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2013-2018
Table 60 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2013-2018
Table 61 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2013-2018
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2014-2018
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2015-2018
Table 64 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Rice, Pasta and Noodles in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Less rice will be consumed in China in the future

Instant noodle cups are increasingly popular due to the convenience

Plain noodles to see dynamic growth of functional products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Ting Hsin International Group continues to lead instant noodles

Kemen Noodle strengthens its image as a healthy noodle provider by acquiring The Cereal Way from COFCO and developing plain noodles with high grain content

Foreign instant noodle players Nissin and Nongshim set to see steady growth in China

CATEGORY DATA

Table 69 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 70 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 71 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 72 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 73 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2013-2018
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2014-2018
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2015-2018
Table 76 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2014-2018
Table 77 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2015-2018
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2014-2018
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2015-2018
Table 80 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2014-2018
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2015-2018
Table 82 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 83 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 84 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 85 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Edible Oils in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Healthy types of edible oils prevail

Small pack sizes of edible oils increasingly gain popularity

High oleic acid peanut oil emerges as a premium oil

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Yihai Kerry Oils & Grains (China) Co Ltd continues to lead edible oils

COFCO increases transparency

CATEGORY DATA

Table 90 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 91 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 92 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 93 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 94 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2014-2018
Table 95 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2015-2018
Table 96 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 97 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 100 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Ready Meals in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Collective product upgrading slows down the decline rate of shelf stable ready meals

Frozen ready meals confronts the challenge posed by vigorous food delivery service

The robust expansion of convenience stores underpins the growth of chilled ready meals

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Zhengzhou Sanquan Food Co Ltd consolidates its leading position

Xiamen Yinlu Food Co Ltd sees its sales growth turn positive

The growth momentum of private label remains strong

CATEGORY DATA

Table 101 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 102 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 103 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 104 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 105 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2013-2018
Table 106 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2014-2018
Table 107 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2015-2018
Table 108 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 109 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 110 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 111 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 112 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Sauces, dressings and condiments gains more traction from foodservice

Clean label is increasingly emphasised in soy sauces

Industrial upgrading underpins the growth of pickled products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

New retailing brings vitality into China’s time-honoured brands

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Ltd remains the standout leading player

Synergy effect among channels boosts sales for Sichuan Haidilao Foodservice Co Ltd

CATEGORY DATA

Table 113 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 114 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 115 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 116 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 117 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2013-2018
Table 118 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2014-2018
Table 119 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2015-2018
Table 120 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 121 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 122 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 123 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 124 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Soup in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Soup faces increasing competition from substitutes in retail

Soup sees greater potential in foodservice thanks to its convenience

Instant soup outperforms dehydrated soup with more soup features

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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

Unilever China Ltd tends to seize consumers by localisation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 125 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 126 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 127 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 128 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 129 Sales of Soup by by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2013-2018
Table 130 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2014-2018
Table 131 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2018
Table 132 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 133 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 134 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 135 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 136 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

Sweet Spreads in China

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Multiserving functions foster the growth of sweet spreads

Fruit pulp content is an indication of freshness in jams

Small and convenient packaging is on the rise

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

The leading position of Guan Sheng Yuan Group Co Ltd is weakened

Beijing Baihua Bee Product Co Ltd is closing the gap with the leading player

CATEGORY DATA

Table 137 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2013-2018
Table 138 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 139 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 140 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 141 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2013-2018
Table 142 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2014-2018
Table 143 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2015-2018
Table 144 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 145 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 146 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 147 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 148 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

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