Staple foods in Italy in 2024 continues to be characterised by a decrease in consumption in terms of volume, which is mainly attributable to the high inflation seen in 2023 in particular. Within this context, many consumers were forced to review their purchasing choices, both for economic reasons and to reduce food waste. In this light, private label ranges saw their popularity grow, gaining shares at the expense of branded companies. Notably, inflationary pressures are slowing down in 2024, mea...
Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Italy 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.
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Staple Foods in Italy
Euromonitor International
October 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
STAPLE FOODS IN ITALY
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Baked goods maintains value sales while volume is flat, although the category is robustly adaptive
The traditional piadina sees a high-protein makeover to meet health and wellness trends
Packaged cakes sees a variety of new product launches, as players adapt their recipes to suit evolving tastes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Frozen Nutella Croissants are cited as a product to watch
Unpackaged leavened bread expected to return to growth, as consumers will continue to value artisanal products
Ongoing health and wellness based innovations expected in packaged cakes
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
The revival of at-home breakfasts supports positive volume sales
Muesli and granola benefit from health and wellbeing trends
Kellogg maintains its lead, thanks to strength of its brands and its community outreach programmes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Hot cereals tipped as a subcategory to watch over the forecast period
Children’s cereals see celebrity affiliations and healthier profiles
Ongoing growth expected, with a strong sustainability focus
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Red meat sees a confluence of factors which both support and suppress consumption
Processed poultry benefits from declines seen in red meat consumption
Processed seafood struggles due to inflationary pressures, as players seek to maintain retail sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Processed seafood sees scope for recovery over the forecast period
Meat and seafood alternatives will continue to grow over the forecast period
Processed red meat expected to make a comeback over the forecast period, with a healthier profile expected
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Canned beans fare well, helping to support a category which faces competition from fresh foods
Shelf stable tomatoes start to recover from their 2023 setbacks
Smaller formats of shelf stable vegetables appeal to consumers due to lower prices and less food waste
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Frozen processed potatoes creeps back towards positive sales, supported by developments from Pizzoli and numerous private label ranges
Shelf stable beans seen as “nutrients for a sustainable future”
Shelf stable fruit creeps back to positive sales thanks to strong innovation
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Chilled pasta remains popular, with new flavour innovations launched
Noodles benefit from convenience and trends for Oriental cuisine
Barilla retains its lead in dried pasta and repays its loyal customers with price cuts in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Noodles will maintain a positive performance, however, challenges come from the ultra-processed nature of instant options
Pasta set to see rather flat ongoing baseline demand, with more healthier variants expected
Rice set to maintain small positive gains, thanks to international cuisine trends and product versatility
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