Staple Foods

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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…

Staple foods has been highly impacted by many factors in 2022, with this being reflected in the mixed performances of the different categories and products. Inflation has a had a huge impact on the market with Russia's invasion of Ukraine leading to…

Saudi Arabia is one of the largest importers of rice, with the country one of the largest importers of rice in the world. Moreover, rice is also one of the most imported commodities in Saudi Arabia, with the kingdom importing rice mainly from India,…

After the dynamism seen in 2020, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat saw a stabilisation of demand in 2021 with the category seeing a small decline in retail volume terms. In Saudi Arabia, this category is dominated by frozen processed…

During 2020, COVID-19 had a positive effect on demand for processed fruit and vegetables, with sales seeing strong growth in retail volume terms as local consumers prepared and ate more meals at home due to the kingdom’s COVID-19 measures. Moreover,…

Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 sales of breakfast cereals had been in period of stagnation. However, with consumers facing home seclusion for long periods during 2020 this provided an unexpected boost to sales. With consumers switching to working…

Sales of baked goods have been significantly impacted in 2022 by a sharp rise in prices. These price rises are mainly being driven by an increase in wheat prices as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Prior to Russia’s invasion, Saudi Arabia…

? In 2022, staple foods is no longer being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the on-trade industry is now performing very well. This is largely due to the full reopening of the economy and resumption of tourists in Jordan. However, now the…

Supply chain issues, and increasing prices of raw materials, including wheat, have caused significant price increases on all staple food products in 2022. Gas, electricity, and property tax have also increased in 2022, which has had a strong impact…

? 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…

Unit prices on the landscape increased in 2022, causing a decrease in the overall retail volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles. While consumers are seeking out cheaper products, even the cheaper brands' prices are rising, leading many to reduce the…

Prices of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat have also increased significantly in 2022. This was primarily due to increases in the price of raw materials and the rising costs in the supply chain. Neto was one of the first companies to…

Frozen vegetables grew significantly during the outbreak of COVID-19, as locals increased their cooking at home due to lockdown and long periods of home seclusion. However, in 2021, as the country began to open, there was a slight decrease in sales.…

Unit prices have increased in 2022, leading consumers to become increasingly cautious regarding spending. Gas prices, electricity, property tax and shipping prices have all increased in 2022, which has strongly impacted the packaged food landscape,…

The significant increase in the price of wheat has had a very strong impact on the baked goods landscape in Israel. Consumers have become increasingly cautious of their spending, comparing price points when it comes to pastries and other baked goods.…

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…

As has been the case for many countries around the world, consumers in the United Arab Emirates are facing rising inflation, in addition to persistent concerns over their sources of income, placing pressure on their expenditure. As a result,…

In the United Arab Emirates, rice is more widely consumed than pasta and noodles, as it is perceived as a more essential product by local consumers. Even with inflation, rice volume sales are growing in 2022, since many consumers are unwilling to…

Although retail volume sales of meat and seafood substitutes and tofu and derivatives remain niche in the United Arab Emirates, both continue to record solid growth in 2022, and are expected to sustain robust performances over the forecast period.…