Cooking ingredients and meals in Costa Rica has performed impressively in 2024, with retail volume and current value growth rates set to surpass those recorded in 2023. The upturn has been most pronounced in volume terms, as pricing pressures fuelled by the recent spike in inflation have now largely receded. Indeed, the country experienced moderate deflation over the first half of the year. Resultant improvements in confidence and spending power have seen people become more inclined to stock up...
Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Costa Rica report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Costa Rica
Euromonitor International
October 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN COSTA RICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cooking ingredients and meals in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume sales of olive oil decline sharply as prices spike
Price still the key determinant in purchasing decisions for most Costa Ricans
High saturated fat content continues to limit appeal of palm oil
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Avocado oil expected to become more popular
Demand for spray formats set to continue rising
Further gains anticipated for private label products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2020-2024
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2024
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
MEALS AND SOUPS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Reduction in inflation and expanding private label offer help to buoy demand
Segmentation increasingly visible in meals and soups
Imported products attract growing attention in frozen ready meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Meal kits likely to gain popularity among higher-income consumers
Interest in ready meals with ethnic flavours expected to increase
Demand for healthier alternatives set to rise
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2020-2024
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2024
Table 30 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovation helps to stimulate greater interest in ketchup
Use of stand-up pouches continues to increase in sauces categories
Flavour diversification remains a key competitive strategy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further improvements in private label penetration anticipated
Demand for vegan and plant-based products will continue to grow
Health concerns set to become more influential in shaping consumer choices
CATEGORY DATA
Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2020-2024
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2024
Table 42 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SWEET SPREADS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Gourmet-style options are well received in honey
Reduced sugar and sugar free products gain ground in jams and preserves
Expanding assortment boosts interest in nut and seed based spreads
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Lower-priced health-oriented nut butters could have strong growth potential
More products likely to be made available in single-serve sachets
Use of pouches as on-the-go and refill packs expected to increase
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 53 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029