Staple foods in Egypt witnessed some notable shifts in 2024, with significant changes in the price of baked goods, including subsidised bread. The decision to raise the price of subsidised bread, a staple food and symbol of social stability in Egypt, marked the first change in three decades. At the start of June 2024, the price of subsidised loaves increased from 5 piastres to 20 piastres. Despite this increase, consumer demand for bread remained steady due to its critical importance in Egyptian...
Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Egypt 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 Egypt
Euromonitor International
November 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
STAPLE FOODS IN EGYPT
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 EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Baked goods maintain steady pace of volume growth despite price rises
Subsidised bread receives first price hike in three decades
Freshly baked goods build on cultural traditions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Surge in product development to meet needs of a growing population
Public and private sector initiatives aim to reduce the price of baked goods
Edita Food Industries SAE to lead in cakes and pastries
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 EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Breakfast cereals face a challenging period
Consumers shift towards more economical packs of breakfast cereals
Consumers are choosing hot cereals over granola
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume growth will be restored in breakfast cereals
Local breakfast cereals will shape future development
Mass Food Co to build on its position in breakfast cereals
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 EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Soaring prices depress volume sales in processed meat, seafood and alternatives
Processed meat is a lower priority as prices soar
Consumers seek out more affordable products to meet needs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Processed meat, seafood, and meat alternatives faces further challenges
Halwani Bros Co Ltd leads processed meat, seafood, and alternatives
Egyptian government initiatives aim to control rising food prices
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 EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumption of processed fruit and vegetables remains stable despite price hikes
Desire for affordable and healthy meals draws shoppers towards frozen vegetables
Consumers adopt budget-conscious shopping habits whilst staying health focused
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong outlook for processed fruit and vegetables
Americana Egypt expected to secure its leading position
Players are prioritising exports over domestic sales
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 EGYPT
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Rice, pasta and noodles boasts strong growth
Consumers stockpile in the face of prices increase
Noodles and pasta meet need for budget-friendly meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rice, pasta and noodles face strong growth prospects
Al Doha Co leads in rice, pasta and noodles
Egyptian government takes efforts to secure supply and prices
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