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Staple Foods in Uruguay

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  • 54 Pages
  • November 2022
  • Region: Uruguay
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567488
In 2022, staple foods is expected to register a marginal decrease in retail volume terms with consumers reducing consumption in order to save money. Higher inflation has compromised disposable income and forced many consumers to reduce the quantity of staple foods purchased. Frozen staple foods are typically more expensive than fresh options and are also considered an unhealthier option by Uruguayans.

The Staple Foods in Uruguay 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 directly informs our forecasts to 2026, 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

STAPLE FOODS IN URUGUAY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Staple foods in 2022: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2022
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price inflation results in declining volume sales
  • Government suspends VAT on bread
  • Cakes see a rebound as consumers return to socialising
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Low retail growth prospects in this mature category but foodservice will see further recovery
  • Consumers are opting for healthier bread choices
  • Dessert mixes faces further decline in consumption
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 19 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Breakfast cereals reports steady growth driven by healthier options
  • Children’s breakfast cereals are losing appeal among parents
  • Local brands are gaining retail value share from traditional players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Breakfast is not a priority for Uruguayans
  • Unpackaged cereals emerges as a niche category
  • Transportation costs weigh on breakfast cereal prices
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 30 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Manufacturers have yet to embrace new labelling law
  • Frozen meat and seafood substitutes makes progress driven by product developments
  • Chilled processed red meat proves attractive as an affordable option
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Frigorifico Tacuarembo SA leads processed meat seafood and alternatives
  • Brand and product development to bolster meat and seafood substitutes
  • Strongest growth will be seen in frozen red meat and poultry
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 35 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 41 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2022-2027
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Shelf stable fruit registers worst performance
  • Consumers are switching to cheaper fresh vegetables
  • Graba SRL maintains leadership position
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets lead retail distribution
  • High freight costs will reduce imports from Europe and Asia
  • Consumers to remain highly price sensitive
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 44 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 45 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 46 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 47 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 50 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rice, pasta and noodles sees strong recovery as rising cost of living pushes consumers to reach for staples
  • Smaller pack sizes approved in some cities to support low income consumers
  • Noodles struggling to gain favour with Uruguayans
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New player Arcor SAIC to make impact as it diversifies business
  • National companies will maintain lead in rice, pasta and noodles
  • Foodservice volumes will recover to pre-pandemic levels
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 55 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 56 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 57 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 58 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 63 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 64 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 65 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 66 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 67 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 68 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2017-2022
  • Table 69 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 70 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 71 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027