Staple Foods in Uruguay - Research and Markets

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.

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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

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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