Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Finland

Cooking ingredients and meals were given a boost in 2020, as the pandemic-related lockdowns and foodservice closures resulted in consumers cooking and baking at home more often. This, in turn, benefitted several sub-categories. However, whilst the home-cooking trend is expected to continue to be stronger than seen pre-pandemic, sub-categories which experienced a boost in 2020 are seeing a stabilisation in sales in 2022.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Finland 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 FINLAND

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 FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sales in edible oils slow down, as the effects of the pandemic lessen
Health and wellness trends drive consumers to seek “superfood” edible oils
Private labels and domestic players maintain their popularity

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Private labels draw consumer attention with sophisticated products at competitive prices
Customer engagement enables brands to stand out from the crowd
Sustainability set to remain key

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 FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Players in ready meals focus on refining their ingredients to create a healthier image
Soup remains a popular meal in Finland
Health and wellness trends, domestic production, and celebrity chef endorsements give products strong selling points

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Trend for local production and ingredients set to continue across the forecast period
Growing availability of restaurant quality ready meals brings renewal to the category
Free-from trends and domestic produce are key drivers for growth

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 FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Sales fall into negative figures after home-cooking boost earlier in the pandemic, with players promoting natural ingredients to enhance their competitive benefits
Health and wellness trends inspire free-from and vegan options
Street food trend leads new developments, helping leading player’s Felix brand to stay in the lead

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Private labels expected to grow their presence, thanks to continuation of sophisticated product launches and competitive pricing
Strong promotions needed in face of fierce competition
Sustainability and environmental concerns lead players to innovate in sustainable methods of production

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 54 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2018-2022
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2022
Table 57 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SWEET SPREADS IN FINLANDKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

After a period of high growth, sweet spreads shows a normalisation in sales patterns
Health and wellness trends drive competitive innovations
Private label maintains category lead

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Private label players expected to grow shares through ongoing launches of premium-positioned products
Honey’s original of production becomes increasingly important, with domestic honey generally favoured by consumers
Online marketing and social media are vital for products to stand out from the crowd

CATEGORY DATA