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Staple Foods in Israel

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  • 68 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Israel
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567449
Current value growth for staple foods in Israel in 2025 is expected to be moderately slower than in 2024, mainly due to the gradual easing of inflationary pressures. With prices still increasing and the rising cost of living continuing to erode purchasing power, retail volume growth also looks set to fall below that recorded the previous year, albeit only slightly.

This 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 2020-2025, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Staple Foods 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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Staple foods shows a broadly resilient performance in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Efficacy of import reform policy muted by Red Sea security crisis
  • Health and wellness trend continues to gain momentum
  • Foodservice volume sales rebound strongly
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Outlook for staple foods is bright on the whole
  • Rising health-consciousness will remain a key driver of innovation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Osem Food Industries Ltd retains the overall lead in 2025
  • Sanlakol Ltd is the most dynamic player in terms of total value sales growth
CHANNELS
  • Discounters remains the leading distribution channel
  • E-commerce gains the most ground of any channel
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Overall demand remains solid despite challenging trading conditions
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Prices continue to rise across baked goods
  • Unpackaged pastries shows fastest growth in current value sales
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Population growth and traditional consumption habits will continue to buoy sales
  • Health concerns set to exert a greater influence over consumer choices
  • Proposed US trade deal could drive up input costs
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Angel Bakery Ltd maintains overall lead in baked goods
  • Soglowek Nahariya Ltd is the most dynamic performer in value growth terms
CHANNELS
  • Discounters still the top distribution channel
  • Baked goods sales via e-commerce continue to rise
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERBREAKFAST CEREALS IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price hikes remain the biggest driver of current value growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Hot cereals shows the fastest development
  • Health concerns continue to depress demand for children’s breakfast cereals
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Steady growth in retail volume and current value sales projected
  • Health-oriented products set to become more popular and widely available
  • Import reforms should stimulate greater price competition
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Unilever Israel Ltd still the outright leader in breakfast cereals
  • Private label lines continue to gain ground
CHANNELS
  • Discounters remains the most important distribution channel
  • E-commerce is the most dynamic channel
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERPROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Upward pricing pressures persist but demand remains solid on the whole
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Tofu and derivatives is the most dynamic category
  • Steakholder Foods launches 3D-printed seafood substitutes
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Overall demand expected to remain buoyant
  • Consumption of plant-based products will continue to increase
  • Healthier options set to fare well in processed meat and processed seafood
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Neto M E Holdings Ltd claims the overall lead in 2025
  • S Schestowitz Ltd is the strongest performer in value growth terms
  • Liquidity woes of US parent threaten competitiveness of Beyond Meat brand
CHANNELS
  • Discounters remains the leading distribution channel
  • E-commerce gains the most ground in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERPROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Current value growth slows as pricing pressures recede slightly
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Frozen fruit is the fastest developing category
  • Demand for shelf stable fruit and frozen processed potatoes declines
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Outlook for processed fruit and vegetables is generally positive
  • Rising health awareness will continue to shape consumer choices
  • Price competition likely to intensify as import reforms attract new entrants
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Tnuva Food Industries Ltd retains substantial overall lead
  • Strauss Group Ltd is the most dynamic company in value growth terms
CHANNELS
  • Distribution still concentrated in discounters
  • E-commerce is the best performing distribution channel
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERRICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN ISRAELKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value-for-money and convenience factors help to maintain robust demand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Plain noodles is the fastest growing category
  • Rising interest in Italian cuisine boosts pasta consumption
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Retail volume and current value sales expected to increase steadily
  • Healthier options will continue to win over consumers
  • Competitive pressures should encourage diversification of packaging mixes
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Sugat 1967 Ltd remains the clear leader but loses ground
  • East & West is the most dynamic player in value growth terms
CHANNELS
  • Discounters still the most important distribution channel
  • Forecourt retailers records the highest overall value growth rate
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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