Market research on the cooking ingredients and meals industry. St...
Market research on the cooking ingredients and meals industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover edible oils, ready...
Campbell Soup Co is a well-established and well-recognised soups manufacturer, operating additionally in sauces , dips and condiments, mainly in its domestic US market. This report delves into Campbell Soup Co’s financial results, main markets and…
ConAgra is the sixth largest cooking ingredients and meals company in the world. Due to successful past acquisitions, as well as legacy brands’ performance, ConAgra will keep its steady growth and recoup lost market share in cooking ingredients and…
Kraft Heinz is the global leader in cooking ingredients and meals. Its growth has been driven by more consumers cooking at home since the pandemic. North America is the main region for Kraft Heinz, with its key brands having a well-established…
McCormick’s business is focused on North America, but it is expanding its global footprint. Its focus on flavour solutions appeals to consumers who continue to cook at home, with hybrid working models further boosting this trend. Globalisation of…
Nestlé remained a leader in cooking ingredients and meals in 2022 but lost the top spot to Kraft Heinz. Despite increased consumption boosting sales worldwide, Nestlé saw a decline in its market shares. Ready meals and frozen pizza saw prominent…
Sauces, dips and condiments is expected to register muted constant value and volume growth in 2023. Population growth continues to sustain volume growth, but with inflation still being high, there is a degree of trading down. Tomato pastes and purées…
Sauces, dips and condiments has recorded another solid performance in retail volume terms in 2023, with growth expected to be up slightly on 2022. The resumption of pre-pandemic routines has helped to lift overall demand, in that as the pace of life…
While retail demand for sauces, dips and condiments is increasing in 2023, current value growth remains more dynamic, primarily driven by an increase in unit prices. Notably, the surge in unit prices in 2022, which can be attributed to the…
Sales in sauces, dips and condiments maintained demand in Austria in 2023, resulting in positive value growth underlined by still-high prices, alongside smaller volume growth due to the baseline demand. These factors are being driven by…
Following the sharp price rises seen in 2022, retail prices of sauces, dips and condiments moderated in 2023 due to a slowdown in general inflation. Overall, ketchup remains in higher demand than mayonnaise in 2023, with retail volume sales rising at…
Retail volume sales of sauces, dips and condiments were static in 2023, following a slight decline in the previous year. Value sales rose in 2023 due to increases in unit price, although current value growth was not as high as in 2022. Due to…
Sauces, dips and condiments are expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. With increasing inflationary pressure, consumers look to cook at home, with cooking ingredients and condiments especially performing well. That…
Sauces, dips and condiments registered a moderate but positive sales performance in 2023 as retail volume sales increased and buoyant value growth was supported by high inflation and subsequent unit price increases. Demand increased across all…
Despite the easing of the consumer price index throughout 2022, Brazilian consumers continued to pay high prices for food items. Like other categories, sauces, dips and condiments has experienced a period of widespread price increases that persists…
Sauces, dips, and condiments in Bulgaria witnessed a slight decline in volume due to an increase in people's out-of-home activities. Furthermore, the consumption of non-essential foods like sauces decreased as a result of the sustained high prices…
Stock cubes and powders continue to account for most value sales in 2023. Stock cubes and powders are used copiously in Cameroonian cooking as a flavour enhancer, but value sales are also supported by the convenience, shelf stability and nutritional…
The segment of sauces, dips, and condiments is experiencing robust value growth, primarily fuelled by aggressive new product development activities conducted throughout the year. Manufacturers are introducing consumers to innovative products, with a…
As Chilean consumers experience a paradigm shift in dining habits and continue to embrace home cooking, they appreciate various condiments that help elevate dishes. As inflation impacts the purchasing power of Chileans and dining out in foodservice…
In 2023, sauces, dips and condiments is set to turn to decline in retail volume and current value terms. This is primarily due to the Chinese government’s lifting of the zero-COVID policy in 2022. With no more lockdown measures in place, consumers’…
Remote and hybrid working models are shifting consumption habits towards more flexible patterns of eating at more convenient times, with the impact of rising living costs on consumer confidence and household spending levels also supporting these…
The variety of formats and brands available for pasta sauces has increased over the past few years, with newer options including Kern’s 435g jars, Naturas 430g jars, Great Value and Rao’s 680g jars; Sabemas stand-up pouches; Del Monte and Contadina…
Chili sauces and barbecue sauces look set to be the most dynamic categories within sauces, dips and condiments in retail volume growth terms in 2023. While growth rates for both will be skewed somewhat by the ongoing emergence of sales from a…
In 2023 sauces, dips and condiments is seeing normalisation in sales following the boom experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the rising convenience trend and less time spent preparing home cooked meals, cooking at home still remains…
Ketchup continues to lead in cooking and table sauces in the Dominican Republic. Brands are innovating by introducing stand-up pouches that provide greater convenience for consumers, such as from the likes of Gourmet, Linda, Heinz and Famosa.…
Private label continues to gain prominence within sauces, dips and condiments. Ecuador's largest retailer, Corporación Favorita, has a range of private label options including Akí and Supermaxi, as well as La Original, which is the cheapest option…
Sauces, dips, and condiments is facing the same cross-category challenges of skyrocketing costs creating increased unit prices, set against a gloomy economic climate creating high consumer price-sensitivity and lower demand for non-essentials.…
Soy sauces recorded the fastest growth in both volume and value terms in 2023 thanks to the rising popularity of Japanese cuisine and Estonians cooking Asian dishes at home with soy sauce. In addition, soy sauces are increasingly being used to…
The unit prices of sauces, dips and condiments soared as production costs went up in the context of a generally very high rate of inflation. Otherwise, the consumption of sauces, dips and condiments still saw normalisation following the shift from…
Sauces is the best-performing subcategory in 2023, albeit still seeing mixed sales trends. For example, the hot weather of the summers in 2022 and 2023, along with mild winter periods, have not inspired consumers to cook themselves hot and hearty…
In 2023, sauces, dips and condiments in Georgia is enjoying positive retail growth in terms of volume sales. This uptick is a direct result of the tourism industry's rebound and the tempering of price inflations. However, despite renewed vigour, the…
Unilever, the leading player in sauces, dips and condiments in Germany for years, remained at the top for 2023. Its extensive assortment, including the popular Knorr brand of sauces, makes it a permanent presence in different outlets and various…
The high cost of living remains an issue for Greeks in 2023, with many consumers being forced to restrict purchases to just the bare essentials. Retail volume sales of sauces, dips and condiments category remain dampened by this trend, although there…
Despite its maturity, ketchup is witnessing robust growth as lower-quality value offerings gain traction in the category. The surge in retail prices has created a favourable environment for domestic producers, supporting cheaper brands, such as B&B…
Since late 2022, the broader reopening of Hong Kong has unleashed a desire to travel amongst Hong Kong consumers. The revenge travel trend, which began in 2022, has continued to shape consumer behaviour in 2023. As a result, due to the resumption of…
The ongoing war in Ukraine created a number of challenges in 2023. In particular, there was a shortage of critical packaging materials, such as glass and aluminium. Extreme weather conditions placed further pressure on supply chains, with scarcities…
In line with increasing at-home entertainment options, the frequency of snacking and consuming small meals has increased, thereby benefiting sauces, dips and condiments in India. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer:…
Sauces, dips and condiments saw another year of growth in both retail volume and retail value terms in 2023. Sauces remains the biggest contributor to the category’s development, specifically soy sauce products. The foodservice channel experienced…
In 2023, one key trend in sauces, dips and condiments in Ireland was the increased emphasis on marketing and advertising to stimulate consumption. This trend was particularly evident in the success story of Mutti, a local player in pasta sauces.…
Price increases resulting from supply chain issues and the rising costs of raw materials and production are discouraging many Israeli consumers from buying sauces, dips and condiments in 2023. For example, at the end of 2022, Strauss increased the…
Cooking and table sauces has been particularly impacted by the high inflation that has hit Italy in 2022/2023, with the price of mayonnaise, for instance, spiralling upwards. The increase in the price of sunflower oil, a key ingredient in the…
In 2023, sauces, dips and condiments in Japan is set to continue to see a backlash from the rapid retail volume growth recorded in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the expectation of another year of notable decline. In retail current value…
Ketchup and mayonnaise are recording further volume growth in 2023. Ketchup is a well demanded product in Kazakhstan and with plenty of meat dishes being a part of the local cuisine, spicy versions such as zhelanyja “for shahshlyk” are popular. Sales…
Stock cubes have cemented their status as essential staple ingredients in households, regardless of income levels. Surprisingly, this demand remains on the rise even in the face of strong price increases. One noteworthy brand in this segment is…
Inflation continues to have an impact on sauces, dips and condiments in 2023. While there is expected to be double-digit current value growth, constant value growth is expected to be minimal, with inflation cutting into profit margins. Volume growth…
Inflation continues to have an impact on sauces, dips and condiments in 2023, with both constant value and volume sales expected to fall. With consumers being increasingly price sensitive, there is a degree of trading down. For instance, the high…
With consumers having returned to normal, busy lifestyles and COVID-19 related restrictions having been lifted, dining out was once again a popular option for consumers in 2023. In the midst of hectic schedules, consumers only cooked at home…
Health and wellness trends have been on the rise in Mexico since the pandemic. According to Euromonitor International's Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2023, 55% of consumers are looking for products with healthy ingredients in their food…
Tomato shortages in 2022 due to low local production and soaring prices of fresh tomatoes prompted many consumers to switch to packaged tomato pastes and purées towards the end of the review period. The drought and the severe cold winter weather…
Current value sales growth within sauces, dips and condiments remains strong in 2023 with broader inflationary pressures a key contributor to this. While fuel costs have stabilised following the initial shock in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of…
Sauces, dips, and condiments declined notably in volume terms in 2023 despite the essential status of many of the products in the category. Higher prices caused largely by the deprecation of the local currency had a negative impact on volume and…