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...
After the pandemic resulted in a spike in demand for retail sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Western Europe in 2020, the volume performance was hit by high inflation in 2022 and 2023. This has been favouring growing shares for discounters…
Retail value growth is stronger than volume in cooking ingredients and meals in Vietnam, due to inflationary pressures pushing up unit prices. That said, despite these economic pressures, volume growth is also relatively stable. We also note that…
Cooking ingredients and meals has almost completely recovered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023. At the same time, it is being affected by geopolitical changes in the region caused by the war in Ukraine. In 2023, inflation in…
In 2023, cooking ingredients and meals registered a modest growth in volume terms, as it faced various challenges. The weaker purchasing power seen in 2022 has continued in 2023 and is impacting negatively on demand, although mainly in sweet spreads…
After demand plummeted across all categories of cooking ingredients and meals over the course of 2022 as the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine interrupted supply chains, caused widespread financial hardship and motivated huge numbers of local…
Demand for cooking ingredients and meals has remained centred around edible oils and sauces, dips and condiments in 2023. While the pandemic has come to an end, high inflation is putting pressure on incomes thus limiting stronger growth, with…
The main influence on sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Turkey in 2023 was the ongoing economic crisis that continues to undermine the spending power of the vast majority of local consumers. The population of Turkey continues to grapple with…
Cooking ingredients and meals in Tunisia was characterised by significant price increases in 2023 as a result of rising production and transportation costs, inflation, and the difficult economic climate in the country. This upward trend in prices…
The inflationary volatility of 2022 has continued into 2023, extending the impact on cooking ingredients and meals. Unit prices have climbed across categories in 2023, with edible oils seeing some of the largest jumps due to geopolitical strife and…
The lingering effect of the inflationary wave from 2022, exacerbated by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, has resulted in continued economic pressures. Moreover, cooking ingredients and meals is dealing with the consequences of climate change,…
Retail demand for cooking ingredients and meals continues to grow in the United Arab Emirates. The increase in the expatriate population and the boom in tourism since the easing of pandemic restrictions, are positively impacting retail volume growth…
Inflationary pressures continue in 2023, however, we are seeing an overall resilience in cooking ingredients and meals in the Philippines – in both value and volume terms, variably. Shortages in raw materials continue to affect some categories, such…
In 2023, Dutch consumers are navigating a challenging landscape characterised by low consumer confidence and higher-than-predicted inflation. This has prompted a significant number of consumers to seek savings in their food expenditures. Notably,…
Two major forces are shaping the cooking ingredients category in the Czech Republic in 2023: high inflation and population increase due to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees. Within foodservice, prices are increasing, and many Czechs are instead…
Cooking ingredients and meals is showing an overall positive performance in 2023, in both value and volume terms, and in both retail and foodservice. Whilst consumers remain somewhat price-sensitive and continue to seek value for money, we are also…
In 2023, cooking ingredients and meals has fully recovered from the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. However, the industry now faces a new set of challenges. The international global fuel hikes and shortages have resulted…
The post-pandemic era in 2023 has ushered in changes in consumption and dining habits, marked by a greater emphasis on the quality and unique presentation of dishes when dining out. The trend of ordering delivery has continued to gain traction.…
In 2023, cooking ingredients and meals experienced positive growth. Several factors contributed to this positive outlook. Convenience emerged as a pivotal element, with consumers seeking easy and time-efficient meal preparation options. The health…
Demand remained under pressure in many categories of cooking ingredients and meals in 2023 due to high inflation and rising unit prices. With the squeeze on Europe’s fuel and energy supplies resulting from the Ukraine conflict causing significant…
With Sri Lanka facing its worst economic crisis in 74 years, product shortages and price hikes have recalibrated consumer demand and supply patterns across all categories of cooking ingredients and meals. Manufacturers are struggling due to the…