Opportunities in the Western European Food Industry 2024
Summary
This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the Western European food industry, analyzing data from 19 countries in the region. It includes an analysis of the following
Market environment: Includes industry size, market size, and growth analysis by the top five sectors: bakery & cereals, dairy & soy food, meat, fish & seafood, and savory & deli foods.
High-potential countries analysis: Indicates changing share of value consumption of various food products by sector across high-potential countries in the Western European region. It also provides risk-reward analysis of four countries across the Western European region based on market assessment, economic development, sociodemographic factors, governance indicators, and technological infrastructure.
The Western Europe food industry was valued at $1 billion in 2023. The region will register value and volume CAGRs of 3.9% and 0.8%, respectively, during 2023-28, the lowest among all regions, mainly due to high inflation. The food industry in Western Europe remained fragmented in 2023, with the five leading companies accounting for a combined value share of 6.6%. Mondelez International, the largest company, held a 1.7% value share. Hypermarkets & supermarkets was the leading distribution channel in the Western European food industry in 2023, with a value share of 56.9%, followed by food & drinks specialists with 17.4%.
Scope
Provides an overview of the current food industry scenario regarding the future outlook in terms of ingredients, product claims, labeling, distribution, and packaging. The analysis also covers the regional overview of the Western European region - highlighting industry size, growth drivers, latest developments, and future inhibitors for the region.
Reasons to Buy
Manufacturers and retailers seek the latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also a demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities for growth within the sector in the region.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances.
The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion.
To gain competitive intelligence about leading brands in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates.
Executive Summary
Market Environment
Market Size Analysis – Western Europe Compared with Other Regions
Value and Volume Growth Analysis by Region
Western European Market Growth Analysis by Country
Western European Market Growth Analysis by Sector
High-Potential Countries Analysis
Methodology – Identifying High-Potential Countries
Top Four High-Potential Countries in Western Europe
Overview of High-Potential Countries in Western Europe
Growth Contribution Analysis by Country
Value Share Analysis of Food Sectors
Change in Value Consumption Levels by Country and Sector
Per Capita Consumption Analysis
Per Capita Expenditure Analysis
Country Deep Dive
Belgium
Overview of the Belgian Food Industry
Belgium: Demographic Analysis*
Belgium: Market Size Analysis of Top Five Cities
Belgium: Market Size Analysis of Top Five Cities by Sector
Key Trends in the Belgian Food Industry
Denmark
Overview of the Danish Food Industry
Denmark: Demographic Analysis*
Denmark: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities
Denmark: Market Size Analysis of Top Four Cities by Sector
Key Trends in the Danish Food Industry
Switzerland
Overview of the Swiss Food Industry
Key Trends in the Swiss Food Industry
United Kingdom
Overview of the UK Food Industry
UK: Demographic Analysis*
UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
UK: Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Sector
Key Trends in the UK Food Industry
Success Stories
About Success Stories
Case Study: Nestlé Quality Street
Case Study: Honestly Tasty, Plant-Based Cheese
Case Study: Phileos EVOO’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Competitive Environment
Leading Companies’ Shares in the Western European Food Industry
Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies
Leading Companies in the Western European Food Industry
Leading Brands in the Western European Food Industry
Private Label Penetration in the Western European Food Industry
Health & Wellness Analysis
Value Share Analysis of Health & Wellness Market
Health & Wellness Market Growth Analysis by Country
Key Product Attributes and Consumer Benefits
Leading Health & Wellness Companies by Sector
Distribution Analysis
Leading Distribution Channels by Country
Leading Distribution Channels by Sector
Packaging Analysis
Growth Analysis – by Pack Material and Pack Type
Growth Analysis – by Closure Type and Primary Outer Type
Challenges and Outlook
Key Challenges in the Western European Food Industry
Outlook for the Western European Food Industry
Select Industry Metrics
European Patent Filings
Global Patent Filings
European Job Analytics by Company
European Job Analytics by Theme
Global Deals
Appendix
Table Global food products – sales, by region – value ($ million)
Table Global food products – sales, by region – volume (million kg)
Table Growth analysis, by country – value ($ million)
Table Growth analysis by country – volume (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – meat ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – bakery & cereals ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – dairy & soy food ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – fish & seafood ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – savory & deli foods ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – others* ($ million)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – meat (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – bakery & cereals (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – dairy & soy food (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – fish & seafood (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – savory & deli foods (million kg)
Table Sector growth analysis by country – others* (million kg)
Table Global – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe – brands vs. private label value (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe – brands vs. private label value, by country (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, meat (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, bakery & cereals (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, dairy & soy food (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, fish & seafood (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, savory & deli foods (2023, $ million)
Table Western Europe value share, others (2023, $ million)
Table Health & wellness product attribute analysis for Western Europe ($ million)
Table Health & wellness consumer benefit attribute analysis for Western Europe ($ million)
Table Leading distribution channels in the Western European region ($ million)
Table Volume growth by pack material (million units)
Table Volume growth by pack type (million units)
Table Volume growth by closure type (million units)
Table Volume growth by primary outer type (million units)
Definitions
Definitions – Sector and Categories
Definitions – Channel
Definitions – Health & Wellness
GlobalData’s Eight Mega-Trends
The Eight Mega-Trends can be Broken Down into 43 Trends