Staple Foods in the United Arab Emirates

As has been the case for many countries around the world, consumers in the United Arab Emirates are facing rising inflation, in addition to persistent concerns over their sources of income, placing pressure on their expenditure. As a result, purchasing power is being increasingly impacted as rising inflation drives up average unit prices across staple foods. Nevertheless, since most staple foods are perceived as essential for both home use and foodservice, volume sales are rising in 2022.

The Staple Foods in United Arab Emirates 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 2017-2021, 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 2026, 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staple foods in 2022: The big picture
Key trends in 2022
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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BAKED GOODS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Positive volume growth despite rising prices linked to inflation and supply chain issues
Rising health trends offer players opportunity to add value to portfolios
Greater return to normality benefits foodservice and unpackaged baked goods

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

E-commerce to gain further share, supported by demand for convenience
Plant-based baked goods starting to emerge
Inflation to continue influencing purchasing decisions

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2018-2022
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2022
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

BREAKFAST CEREALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Consumers increasingly search for healthier natural variants, despite price pressures
Foodservice benefits from greater mobility but retail dominates demand, offering convenient meal solution
Consumers switch to oats in line with health trends

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

E-commerce likely to gain further share due to convenience and competitive prices
Hot cereals to continue increasing in popularity

CATEGORY DATA

Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2018-2022
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2022
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Niche of alternatives to meat continues to grow through both foodservice and retail
Foodservice continues to gradually recover from closures but demand lags

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Players look to diversify offer through pack sizes and healthier options
Consumer appliances to further facilitate convenient home cooking

CATEGORY DATA

Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2018-2022
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2022
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2022-2027

PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Time constraints and demand for convenience continue to drive demand for frozen processed fruit and vegetables
Healthy choices and plant-based diets further support sales

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

E-commerce to gain further growth momentum by offering convenience and expanding offer
Foodservice expected to record steady growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2017-2022
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2018-2022
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2022
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Demand for dominant rice grows through both retail and foodservice
Increasing demand for pasta despite rising prices

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Health trends offer opportunities to explore different types of pasta
Stronger growth expected for foodservice, but full recovery is unlikely

CATEGORY DATA

Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2022
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2018-2022
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2022
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2018-2022
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2022
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027