Market research on the staple foods industry. Standardised and cr...
Market research on the staple foods industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market and brand share data, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover baked goods, breakfast cereals, processed ...
Demand for baked goods continues to grow in the United Arab Emirates. The local market is a major tourist destination, and the opening of society since the ending of pandemic-related restrictions means that tourism is booming. Events being held in…
The performance of baked goods has been particularly hit by the supply chain crisis, as wheat shortages are putting severe pressure on production costs. The expiration of the Black Sea corridor deal in July 2023 has fuelled further delays in the…
2022 was characterised by constant unit price increases across packaged food, and baked goods was no exception; and this trend has continued in 2023. This is set to lead to dynamic increases in current value terms across baked goods categories in the…
Bread is subsidised in Tunisia and this is causing bottlenecks in 2023. With local wheat production yields significantly lower due to drought, there is increased demand for flour imports for local bakeries. The government controls imports, but with…
Baked goods underwent two price adjustments, based on annual yield and announced annual wheat prices. The aim was to keep price increases for unpacked leavened white bread below the rate of inflation, which was very high, to provide affordability. To…
During 2023, demand for bread continued to increase in Ukraine as government efforts to regulate the price of bread ensured that many of the products in the category remained affordable for the majority of Ukrainians. Indeed, the low average unit…
Packaged leavened bread registered a further contraction in retail volume sales in 2023, as strong price increases were brought about by rising costs. Demand has also been curbed by the many Uruguayans crossing the border into Argentina in order to…
In 2023, price inflation has slowed in baked goods leading to a stronger rate of volume growth. Retail prices soared in 2022 amid rising costs, although consumer demand remained resilient, Bread is a socially important product in Uzbekistan and its…
Volume sales of baked goods saw positive growth for the second year in 2023, supported to a large extent by the continued recovery of foodservice. With the easing of pandemic restrictions, including a return to office-based working patterns,…
As something of a mature category, baked goods were seeing slow or even declining real value growth year on year of late in Western Europe. However, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region, a certain amount of foodservice consumption was moving…
K-food is ready to spread across global markets beyond Asia thanks to the Oscar-awarded movie, Parasite, which featured Korean instant noodles. In addition, during lockdowns, instant noodles benefited from stockpiling. There was also increased…
The long-standing movement towards marketing and formulating around “wellness” continues to deepen, as companies across consumer goods experiment with using this concept to attract consumers. This briefing identifies the factors behind the blurred…
The ongoing challenging economic environment is impacting household budgets, with rising inflation, a significant increase in average unit prices and the local currency devaluation impacting consumer purchasing decisions. Increased caution around…
In 2022, breakfast cereals in Argentina suffered stagnant sales in volume terms, and in 2023 the category is seeing a marginal decline. This dip is down to the repercussions of the labelling law introduced towards the end of 2021, which has altered…
Amidst economic challenges, breakfast cereals, a traditional morning staple, is set to experience solid retail volume growth and stronger current value growth in 2023, driven by the popularity of such products as a convenient at-home meal option. The…
Sales of breakfast cereals in Austria experienced a notable rebound in 2023 following the decline in retail volume sales observed in the previous year. Shifting consumer preferences, increased product innovation and evolving lifestyle trends all…
Breakfast cereal is expected to register moderate constant value and also volume growth. Breakfast cereal is still an immature product, with relatively low value sales, and as such has plenty of room for growth. Locals traditionally eat bread, with…
In 2023, Belgian breakfast habits have undergone a notable shift with a pronounced inclination towards home consumption amidst the ongoing strain on disposable incomes. As such, breakfast cereals is seeing a rise in demand, recording positive volume…
Breakfast cereals is expected to register healthy value and volume growth in 2023. With consumers leading increasingly busy lives, the convenience of breakfast cereals supports volume sales. Also, in addition, to family packs, there is an increasing…
Consumer demand for breakfast cereals remains stable in 2023, despite the challenges posed by population decline in the country, which is limiting the potential consumer base. The shift towards healthier eating is driving volume growth, as…