Staple Foods

2022 is a special year for Qatar due to the country hosting the FIFA World Cup which has boosted the demand for staple foods due to the increased number of tourists. Aside from this, the industry is also recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Remote and hybrid working models have become the “new normal” since lockdown restrictions were fully lifted in Australia. The pandemic has significantly changed consumption patterns and habits for a number of Australians over the past two years. With…

There was a greater return to normality in India as pandemic-related restrictions eased in 2022, and local consumers resumed daily lifestyles, including attending the workplace in person and socialising. In addition, artisanal bakeries and…

While healthy retail current value growth is expected for staple foods in 2022, comparable to that seen when the pandemic hit in 2020, retail volume sales are set to see a slower increase than value sales, due to unit price increases. The raw…

In terms of production, 2022 was unique for many staple foods, which resulted in price movements as well. The average unit price of baked goods in Brazil was impacted by the rising cost of ingredients, especially eggs and wheat flour. The latter was…

The impact of rising inflation in Singapore on the retail unit price of staple foods is slowing demand in 2022, although considering the strong penetration of certain staple foods in the local market, retail demand across the different categories…

Inflation and the war in Ukraine have shaped the performance of the Irish staple foods landscape in 2022. The disruption of supply chains impacted all category areas for staple foods. While smaller companies suffered from the lack of imported raw…

? During 2022, Iraq’s staple foods market was shaped mainly by rising prices and volatility in the supply of key categories. The Ukraine conflict caused concern among some consumers, although a certain level of stability is being seen in the market…

Retail volume sales of staple foods are mainly characterised by rice and bread, with demand for products such as pasta, breakfast cereals and processed meat and seafood largely limited to affluent urban dwellers. Significant rises in unit prices in…

Escalating prices across the market is the most relevant issue within staple foods in 2022, with this having a strong impact on consumers’ budgets. Within staple foods, almost all categories have suffered from a contraction in retail demand in 2022,…

While it is expected to maintain positive retail current value growth in 2022, staple foods is set to see a volume decline, mainly due to unit price increases. Many of the raw materials used in staple foods, such as wheat and meat, for which Japan…

In 2022, staple foods in Oman continues to witness normalisation following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many consumers continue to prefer local brands, which increase in popularity during the pandemic due to them being more affordable. The rapid…

In 2022, price inflation is shaping the development of staple foods in Lithuania leading to a surge in current value growth. The rising cost of logistics, raw materials and packaging is pushing up the price of staple foods in all categories, leaving…

Staple foods in Nigeria saw a weak performance in volume terms in 2022 despite being a category that offers essential products for the population. Growth was strongly impacted by unit price increases, which led consumers to seek alternatives to…

The Peruvian government exempted from various products in the basic food basket from IGV (18% tax), including rice, pasta, and meat products, among others. While this exoneration was only initially put in place for six months during 2022, it is…

The increasingly high inflation rate resulting from the conflict following the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to production costs skyrocketing in 2022. The war in Ukraine has resulted in a shortage of grain imports and the re-routing of shipping,…

Retail value sales of staple foods saw a positive performance in 2022, with current value growth vastly exceeding volume growth. This represented an improvement over 2021, when the drawing on supplies accumulated during the first year of the COVID-19…

Lebanon’s economic and social breakdown continued to influence sales of staple foods in 2022 as currency devaluation and high unemployment meant severe pressure on spending power. The lack of a reliable electricity supply makes it impossible to store…

Panama’s sales of staple foods are buoyed by extensive urbanisation, the rise of modern grocery retailers and wider product selection. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles, Russia’s invasion of…

Positive retail volume growth was recorded across most categories of staple foods in 2022 as demand continue to increase steadily. At the same time, retail value sales rose significantly in most categories as the high inflation that swept across…