Staple Foods in the United Arab Emirates

Report
59 Pages
November 2023
Region: United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
ID: 5567392

As noted in many countries around the world, consumers in the United Arab Emirates experienced weakened purchasing power in 2022 due to the impact of inflation on goods and services. However, in 2023, unlike in many other markets, consumers’ purchasing behaviour started to normalise in the United Arab Emirates and returned to previous habits, supported by an influx of expatriates for work reasons now that travel restrictions have been removed.

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 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: 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 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

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BAKED GOODS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Demand for baked goods continues to grow in 2023
Healthy baked goods increasingly preferred by local consumers
Greater return to normality benefits foodservice

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Artisanal baked goods likely to remain popular among local population
E-commerce set to further penetrate category over the forecast period
Plant-based baked goods starting to emerge

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

BREAKFAST CEREALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Retail demand for breakfast cereals continues to grow, driven by convenience
Health-conscious consumers become increasingly discerning in their choice of breakfast cereals

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Steady growth predicted for perceived healthier options of breakfast cereals
Kellogg Middle East expected to retain its convincing leadership overall
Health concerns present both challenges and opportunities for players

CATEGORY DATA

Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Growing influence of the health and wellness trend in the local market
Local consumers remain loyal to favoured brands
Players look to diversify offer through pack sizes and healthier options

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Quick meal preparation is preferred in line with resumption of busy lifestyles
Niche of meat and seafood substitutes set to gain popularity

CATEGORY DATA

Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028

PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Convenience is a key growth driver of frozen processed vegetables
California Garden remains most popular brand, driven by shelf stable beans

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Plant-based diets set to support further demand
E-commerce likely to gain further penetration of the category
Foodservice expected to record steady growth but may struggle to recover by 2028

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

United Arab Emirates introduces temporary ban on rice exports
Consumer loyalty towards well-established brands

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Rice consumption will remain significantly higher compared to noodles and pasta
Healthy pasta options set to gain greater popularity
Stronger growth expected for foodservice likely to lead to full recovery

CATEGORY DATA

Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2023
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2023
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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