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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in China

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  • 51 Pages
  • November 2022
  • Region: China
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567416
2022 was another year significantly impacted by COVID-19. As outbreaks of the Omicron variant of the virus were seen across the country in different regions throughout the year, strict lockdowns were applied. Foodservice operations were therefore severely affected in many regions, which is set to lead to a strong volume decline for cooking ingredients and meals in this channel in 2022.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in China 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: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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

COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Cooking ingredients and meals in 2022: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2022
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Distribution channel switch due to COVID-19, and price rises due to inflation
  • Total consumption volume of sunflower oil decreases significantly due to shortages
  • Yihai Kerry maintains its lead with Arawana, and increases China’s self-sufficiency
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health awareness drives attention to niche products and new packaging
  • Growing demand for smaller and spray format packaging
  • China’s first carbon-neutral edible oil launched by Freshippo
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
MEALS AND SOUPS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Another year of COVID-19 benefits home cooking occasions
  • Strong growth in quick recipe kits backed by active new product development
  • Dry soup registers growth, benefiting from COVID-19
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Frozen ready meals is shifting toward premiumisation
  • E-commerce grocery retailer DingDong sees potential in B2B ready meals and quick recipe kits
  • Foodservice brands set to drive premiumisation in soup
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
  • Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail value sales grow strongly due to COVID-19 and inflation
  • Ketchup, salad dressings and mayonnaise grow strongly as consumers become more familiar with Western foods
  • Active new product development in recipe sauces, with more exotic and niche flavours
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Haitian’s PR crisis on additives indicates consumers’ increasing awareness of health and food safety
  • Plant-based ingredients in sauces, dips and condiments, but reservations remain
  • Freshippo grows its private label, featuring convenience and premiumisation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 45 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SWEET SPREADS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volumes of sweet spreads see minimal growth due to health concerns
  • Ovaltine crunchy spread enters the market through foodservice
  • Declining share for leader Guan Sheng Yuan Group due to loss of trust
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Social story-telling set to help drive sales of honey
  • Health claims will help sweet spreads attract those keen on fitness
  • Substitutes likely to prevent stronger growth of sweet spreads
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 54 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 57 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027