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Rice, Pasta and Noodles in South Africa

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  • 26 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3626193
As the price of wheat has increased over the review period as a result of the war in Ukraine, some South Africans have been reducing their bread consumption, leading to a stronger switch to other staple foods such as rice, since it can stretch further for the same cost; for instance, the amount of rice that can be purchased for ZAR20 is often sufficient for several meals, while one loaf of bread typically costs the same and would last many families just one day.

The Rice, Pasta and Noodles in South Africa 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 2018-2022, 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 directly informs our forecasts to 2027, 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

RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rice remains popular staple food in South African households due to affordability
  • Private label continues to gain ground from brands due to rising cost of living
  • Supermarkets remains dominant, but smaller distribution channels gain ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Subdued retail performance for dried pasta as prices remain elevated
  • Price pressures and convenience are respective growth drivers of rice and instant noodles
  • Home cooking and leftovers culture expected to remain relevant
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 12 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 13 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 14 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
STAPLE FOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Staple foods in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 22 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 23 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
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