Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Africa

Overall consumer spending power in South Africa is declining in 2022 as food prices soar. The war in Ukraine is causing major uncertainty worldwide and increasing prices of commodities, including edible oils, which are reaching all-time highs. This scenario follows the lingering impact of the pandemic and economic recession in South Africa.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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 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 SOUTH AFRICA

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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

War in Ukraine drives strong unit price increases across edible oils
As cost of living bites, brand loyalty becomes less important for price-conscious consumers
“Combo” deals remain popular as they are ideal for pantry packing

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Affordability likely to remain a priority over the forecast period
Home cooking and leftovers culture expected to continue
Demand from foodservice set to further increase

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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Demand for convenience boosts meals and soups despite rising unit prices
“Combo” deals important to add value to meals and soups and to drive consumption
Private label remains paramount in terms of innovation and affordability

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Optimistic outlook for meals and soups despite higher price tag
Younger generation expected to drive demand for plant-based ready meals
Supermarkets expected to remain as leading distribution channel

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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Value growth driven by higher unit prices, while retail volume continues to decline
Digitalisation drives better integration between fresh and pantry staples
Shoprite Checkers and Pick ‘n Pay go premium with latest private label lines

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Pessimistic outlook as local consumers ration food budgets
Increasing demand for multipurpose products expected as consumers continue to cook at home
Greater mobility outside of the home to boost foodservice volumes

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 SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Peanut butter remains important staple, offering high energy and low prices
Private label continues to gain share at the expense of mainstream brands

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Affordability and healthy eating expected to remain priorities over the forecast period
Lunches remain important consumption occasion for sweet spreads

CATEGORY DATA