In 2024, retail current value sales of staple foods in China are expected to grow slightly, with a projected increase in the low single digits, despite the challenging macroeconomic environment. The post-pandemic economic recovery in China has been less robust than anticipated, leading to subdued consumer confidence. Rising uncertainty about the future has prompted Chinese consumers to adopt cautious spending habits, resulting in little growth in demand for consumer goods. Economic sluggishness...
Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in China 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: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Staple Foods 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.
Staple Foods in China
Euromonitor International
October 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
STAPLE FOODS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staple foods in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Baked goods registers low single-digit growth in 2024
Pursuit of cost-effectiveness boosts the popularity of private label baked goods
Closures of offline bakery stores results in only low growth for unpackaged baked goods
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers will continue to turn to packaged cakes due to desire for small packs
Health claims are key for baked goods to differentiate
Frozen cakes, sweet pies and tarts expected to enjoy high growth potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth in hot cereals in 2024, amidst decline in RTE cereals due to health concerns
Top players in breakfast cereals to maintain leadership amidst high competition and innovation
Shifting focus: The rise of emerging sales channels in breakfast cereals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The continued rise in health consciousness will negatively impact the growth of muesli and granola
Due to its popularity amongst older consumers, hot cereals still has significant growth potential
An increasing number of products will be ready-to-eat, catering to the demand for quick consumption
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2024
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2024
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
The growth of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat slows slightly
Although declining, supermarkets and hypermarkets are still the dominant channels
The penetration of meat and seafood substitutes remains low
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth in frozen processed meat set to be driven by urbanisation
Rising population of single-person households will drive demand for smaller packaging
Health and nutrition will continue to be key drivers of growth in processed meat and seafood
CATEGORY DATA
Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2024
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2024
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2024-2029
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
End of the pandemic normalises the growth of processed fruit and vegetables
Growth of leading players slows down
Foodservice return to normal drives foodservice volumes of frozen processed potatoes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health claims vital to ensuring growth in shelf-stable fruit
Home-made drinks also set to contribute to growth for shelf stable fruit
Emerging channels expected to gain further share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed trends within rice, pasta and noodles
Modest growth for instant noodles, driven by new flavours and health trends
Rising demand for high quality rice and government price support drive growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Branding and premiumisation will be key competitive trends in rice and instant noodles
The growing role of retail e-commerce
Innovation and flavour trends: Korean instant noodles are challenging local brands in China
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2024
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2024
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2024
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029