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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Argentina

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  • 26 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Argentina
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3511618
After a deep contraction in 2024, rice, pasta and noodles in Argentina staged a measured recovery in 2025 as macro stabilisation, a deceleration in inflation and targeted brand activity rebuilt household confidence and basket size.

This 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 2020-2025, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Noodles, Pasta, Rice.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Rice, Pasta and Noodles 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.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Recovery from a low base with affordability, easing inflation and brand entries shaping the rebound
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Value sales increased in 2025 as staple meal builders held share and price pressures eased
  • Rice underperformed early expectations while noodles’ progress remained gradual due to price, familiarity and access
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Category set for steady growth, with mature pasta and rice trailing faster noodle gains as supply widens
  • Health shifts favour wholegrain formats in pasta and rice as consumers seek less processed grain options
  • Retail positioning and shopper education will shape noodle adoption as formats straddle soup and meal occasions
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Molinos Río de la Plata anchors pasta and rice while noodles remain led by global specialists
  • Noodle brands capture the fastest gains from wider listings and low-base effects, with niche players emerging
CHANNELS
  • Traditional trade remains critical for pasta and rice, while noodles skew to modern formats
  • Hypermarkets lagged in 2024-2025 but are positioned to regain share as pricing rebalances and promotions deepen
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 14 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSTAPLE FOODS IN ARGENTINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Fragile recovery slows growth despite easing inflation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Black label regulation prompts reformulation rather than volume loss
  • Private label and modern retail adjust after the end of price controls
  • Consumers maintain cautious spending habits despite stabilisation
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Gradual recovery and volume growth expected as economy stabilises
  • Manufacturers focus on healthier reformulations and innovation
  • Channel rebalancing and e-commerce expansion
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Molinos Río de la Plata maintains leadership across diverse staples
  • Frozen specialists outperform amid shifting consumption
CHANNELS
  • Traditional grocers retain dominance amid narrowed price gaps
  • End of price controls reshapes channel dynamics
  • Wholesalers attract household shoppers through flexible formats
MARKET DATA
  • Table 22 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 28 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 29 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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