Cooking Ingredients and Meals in China

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.

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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

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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