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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Packaged Food industry in China with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Packaged Food industry in China, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Packaged Food in China report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Packaged Food in China?
- Which are the leading brands in Packaged Food in China?
- How are products distributed in Packaged Food in China?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Packaged Food?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in China?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Packaged Food in China
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on packaged food
COVID-19 country impact
Company response
Retailing shift
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for packaged food?
FOODSERVICE
Sales to Foodservice
Foodservice hit during peak season
Shift to retail insufficient to make up for loss of cooking ingredients and meals sales
Tea shops recovering quickly
Consumer Foodservice
COVID-19 bolsters commitment to digital engagement
Ready-to-cook sets target rise in home cooking
Hotpot remains popular, with foodservice operators targeting home delivery
Category Data
Chart 1 Packaged Food Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2018-2025
Chart 2 Packaged Food Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2017-2025
Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2017-2020
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2015-2020
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2020
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
Chocolate Confectionery in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Lockdown impacts Chinese New Year celebrations
Chocolate with toys remains an attractive and affordable treat for parents and children alike
Health and indulgence influencing sales
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mars on a mission to reach new generations
Digitalisation key to growth
Importance of packaging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 20 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 21 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 22 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 23 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2016-2020
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2017-2020
Table 26 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Gum in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Groundwork laid by the major players should ensure gum recovers quickly
Has the bubble burst for bubble gum?
Sugar free gum offers the greatest potential
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sugar free gum offers the greatest potential
Mondelez targeting younger consumers as competition intensifies
Leading players set to claim a tighter grip on the market
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 32 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 33 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 34 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 35 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2016-2020
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2017-2020
Table 38 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Sugar Confectionery in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Cancellation of Chinese New Year celebrations takes huge toll on sales of sugar confectionery in 2020
Mints a breath of fresh air, although COVID-19 puts growth on hold
Products with health claims find favour
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
More innovations expected with focus on youth
Health concerns present a barrier to growth
Declining birth rate presents a challenge for manufacturers
Summary 2 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2020
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 44 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 45 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 46 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 47 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2020
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2017-2020
Table 50 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
COVID-19 and health concerns put pressure on sales in 2020
Growing focus on sport and exercise driving demand for protein/energy bars
Fruit snacks benefiting from development of freeze-dried products
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Engaging younger consumers with flavour innovations and a digital strategy key to growth as Oreo makes gains
Focus on healthy eating bodes well for fruit snacks
Protein/energy bars lacks awareness but offers promise
CATEGORY DATA
Table 55 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 56 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 57 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 58 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2016-2020
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2017-2020
Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2016-2020
Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2017-2020
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 67 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 68 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 69 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 70 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 71 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Sales see slight benefit from closure of foodservice outlets
Tmall helps bring ice cream to e-commerce
Premiumisation continues in ice cream as consumers show willingness to spend more on quality products
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Competition set to heat up
Premium brands could be under threat if there is a downturn in the economy
Government’s health strategy expected to see consumers change their dietary habits
CATEGORY DATA
Table 75 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 76 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 77 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 78 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 79 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 80 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2020
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2017-2020
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2020
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2017-2020
Table 89 NBO Company Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2020
Table 90 LBN Brand Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2017-2020
Table 91 Distribution of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 92 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Savoury Snacks in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
COVID-19 impacts distribution but savoury snacks set for quick recovery
Innovation a key growth driver in other savoury snacks
PepsiCo set to take the lead following its acquisition of Be & Cheery
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Savoury snacks still full of potential despite growing health concerns
“Daily Nuts” set for further development
Flavour innovations expected to help sustain growth of potato chips
Summary 3 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2020
CATEGORY DATA
Table 97 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 98 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 99 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 100 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 101 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2016-2020
Table 102 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2017-2020
Table 103 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 107 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Baby Food in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Increase in breastfeeding and declining birth rate limit potential of milk formula
China aiming to push domestic milk formula
Other baby food gaining interest from time-pressed parents
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and safety key to building sales in milk formula
Expanding distribution reach identified as key way to support growth
Domestic players in strong position as they develop consumer trust
CATEGORY DATA
Table 108 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 109 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 110 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 111 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 112 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2016-2020
Table 113 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2017-2020
Table 114 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 115 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 116 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 117 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 118 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Butter and Spreads in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Foodservice puts butter on the menu but COVID-19 hits sales as outlets forced to close
Butter benefits from home baking trend while margarine continues to suffer from unhealthy image
Fonterra takes its strong reputation in foodservice into the retail channel
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Butter set to bounce back
Unhealthy image expected to limit sales potential of margarine
Focus on dairy in China offers strong potential for new and existing players
CATEGORY DATA
Table 119 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 120 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 121 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 122 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 123 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2016-2020
Table 124 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2017-2020
Table 125 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 126 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 127 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 128 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 129 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Cheese in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Cheese not expected to melt under the challenges presented by COVID-19 thanks to healthy image and strong promotion efforts
Children’s cheese on the rise thanks to healthy image
Other processed cheese the preferred choice of Chinese consumers
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Future looks bright for cheese thanks to its healthy image
Bingrain leads and has one eye on the future with online strategy and new partnerships
Unprocessed cheese offers promise thanks to natural image
CATEGORY DATA
Table 130 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 131 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 132 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 133 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 134 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 135 Sales of Unprocessed Cheese by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 136 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2016-2020
Table 137 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2017-2020
Table 138 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 139 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 140 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 141 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 142 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Drinking Milk Products in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Cancellation of Chinese New Year celebrations hits sales of shelf stable milk
Fresh milk making headway as domestic dairy giants enter the fray
Soy drinks facing several challenges with COVID-19 putting a further dent in sales
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fresh milk on the rise
Bright Dairy goes digital in face of growing demand and mounting competition
Mixed results expected to be seen within milk as consumers value freshness and health claims
CATEGORY DATA
Table 143 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 144 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 145 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 146 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 147 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2016-2020
Table 148 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2017-2020
Table 149 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 150 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 151 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 152 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 153 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Yoghurt unlikely to suffer for long despite the challenges posed by COVID-19
Drinking yoghurt seen as healthy and nutritious pointing to a bright future
Clean labelling building trust among China’s consumers
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Yoghurt benefiting from strong investment pointing to bright future
Yili set to increase its lead as the market becomes more consolidated
Mengniu the main challenger to Yili with its focus on health and wellness
CATEGORY DATA
Table 154 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 155 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 156 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 157 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 158 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 159 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2016-2020
Table 160 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2017-2020
Table 161 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 162 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 163 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 164 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 165 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Other Dairy in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
More sophisticated coffee drinkers shun coffee whiteners and condensed milk
COVID-19 encourages increase in home baking supporting demand for cream
Manufacturers introduce smaller pack sizes to cater to the retail market
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady growth predicted as manufacturers look to expand reach
Foreign players expected to retain dominance
Cream offers potential thanks to home baking trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 166 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 167 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 168 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 169 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 170 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2016-2020
Table 171 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2017-2020
Table 172 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 173 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 174 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 175 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 176 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Edible Oils in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Government ensures stable supply and prices during COVID-19
Growing awareness of health benefits supports growth
Yihai Kerry targets domestic expansion
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health set to remain a key influence
Growing demand for small packaging
Increased interest in home cooking has potential to generate sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 177 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 178 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 179 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 180 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 181 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2016-2020
Table 182 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2017-2020
Table 183 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 184 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 185 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 186 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 187 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Ready Meals in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Frozen ready meals sees demand boosted by the COVID-19 outbreak
Chilled ready meals sees sales hit by lockdown
Self-heating ready meals products gain in popularity during lockdown
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Category leader building strong platform for growth in forecast period
Chilled ready meals faces stiff competition from food delivery
Self-heating ready meals subject to safety concerns
CATEGORY DATA
Table 188 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 189 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 190 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 191 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 192 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2015-2020
Table 193 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2016-2020
Table 194 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2017-2020
Table 195 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 196 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 197 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 198 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 199 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Shift to retail not enough to offset decline in foodservice
Soy sauces sees shift in character
Leader working to diversify its offer
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Post-lockdown conditions provide potential for products such as cooking sauces
Continued development of the health and wellness trend
New labelling regulations could influence health-orientated demand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 200 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 201 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 202 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 203 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 204 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 205 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2016-2020
Table 206 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2017-2020
Table 207 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 208 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 209 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 210 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 211 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Sweet Spreads in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Honey performs well despite supply chain disruption
Beijing Baihua Bee Product adapts quickly to pandemic conditions
Leader paying price for erosion of credibility
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing awareness of functional role of nutrients
Increase in home consumption boosts sales in 2020, but challenges remain
Continued growth of small packaging
CATEGORY DATA
Table 212 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 213 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 214 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 215 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 216 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 217 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2016-2020
Table 218 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2017-2020
Table 219 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 220 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 221 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 222 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 223 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Soup in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Rise in home cooking boosts demand
Packaged soup struggles to build on tradition of soup consumption
Subo Foods strengthens leading position
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Food delivery poses a threat to category development
Main categories incompatible with health and wellness trend
Out of synch with growing demand for higher-quality ingredients and flavours
CATEGORY DATA
Table 224 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 225 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 226 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 227 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 228 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 229 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2020
Table 230 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2017-2020
Table 231 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 232 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 233 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 234 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 235 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Baked Goods in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Baked goods experiences disruption to the supply chain
E-commerce sees significant share gain
Leaders work to ensure stable supply
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Baked goods to see growth driven by Westernisation and busy lifestyles
Continuation of trend towards short shelf lives
E-commerce set to continue to gain share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 236 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 237 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 238 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 239 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 240 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2015-2020
Table 241 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2016-2020
Table 242 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2017-2020
Table 243 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 244 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 245 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 246 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 247 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Breakfast Cereals in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Muesli and granola proves most resilient because of strong online presence
Players with strong e-commerce focus gain share in 2020
PepsiCo focused on building a health-orientated positioning
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Breakfast cereals has the capacity to benefit from key demand trends
Muesli and granola set to see fastest growth
Flakes and children’s breakfast cereals less compatible with health and wellness trend than rival categories
CATEGORY DATA
Table 248 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 249 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 250 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 251 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 252 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2016-2020
Table 253 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2017-2020
Table 254 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 255 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 256 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 257 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 258 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Processed Meat and Seafood in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Increase in home cooking boosts demand
Tofu demand shifts to retail
WH Group benefits from increased demand for shelf stable processed red meat
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges ahead
Manufacturers to continue to target home cooking
Processed meat and seafood needs to address the health and wellness trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 259 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 260 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 261 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 262 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 263 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 264 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 265 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 266 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 267 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2015-2020
Table 268 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2016-2020
Table 269 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2017-2020
Table 270 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 271 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 272 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 273 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 274 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Processed fruit and vegetables experiences setbacks in 2020
Rise in at-home food consumption strengthens demand for shelf stable processed fruit and vegetables
Dalian Leasun Food Co Ltd benefits from commitment to e-commerce
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing commitment to e-commerce expected during forecast period
Shelf stable fruit offers strongest growth potential
Packaging innovation to appeal to busy younger consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 275 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 276 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 277 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 278 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 279 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2016-2020
Table 280 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2017-2020
Table 281 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 282 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 283 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 284 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 285 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2020 IMPACT
Significant beneficiary of rise in home cooking
Instant noodles performing well
Leader responds quickly to the challenges posed by COVID-19
RECOVERY AND OPPORTUNITIES
Constraints on growth
Popularity of home cooking and convenience set to influence demand
Targeting the health and wellness trend
CATEGORY DATA
Table 286 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2015-2020
Table 287 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2015-2020
Table 288 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2015-2020
Table 289 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2015-2020
Table 290 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2015-2020
Table 291 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2016-2020
Table 292 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2017-2020
Table 293 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2016-2020
Table 294 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2017-2020
Table 295 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2016-2020
Table 296 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2017-2020
Table 297 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2016-2020
Table 298 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2017-2020
Table 299 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 300 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 301 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 302 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2015-2020
Table 303 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 304 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 305 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 306 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025