Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Uruguay

During 2022, sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Uruguay were negatively affected by various background situations. The country’s new food labelling laws, which were enacted in 2021, have had a negative impact on sales across numerous categories, not least soup and stock cubes and powders, with the notorious black octagons that must be applied to the packaging of products containing high levels of sodium discouraging many consumers from buying these products.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals 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 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 URUGUAY

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

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SOURCES

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EDIBLE OILS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Inflation-busting price increases put pressure on demand as consumers reuse their oil
The government takes action to mitigate high price inflation by removing import duties
Demand for olive oil continues rising as price hikes have less impact on the category

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Foodservice volume sales of edible oils set to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2023
COUSA’s leadership of edible oils unlikely to face any serious challenges
Demand for olive oil poised to continue growing as consumers become more discerning

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 URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Innovation and new launches help to stem the decline in sales of dry soup
High inflation puts pressure on demand for frozen pizza and frozen ready meals
Imported products suffer the most from rising prices as inflation hits demand

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Absence of Campbell’s brand of shelf stable soup set to benefit rival players
New healthy food labelling scheme presents a potential threat to category sales
Shelf stable ready meals unlikely to reappear on retail shelves any time soon

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 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Steep unit price increases and introduction of food labelling scheme present challenges
Changes seen in the range of products available due to various challenges
Unilever remains the leading name in the category despite withdrawing some products

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Tomato paste and purées slated for a positive performance due to moderate prices
The imposition of food labelling regulations set to present major challenges
Foodservice volume sales set to recover strongly as foreign tourists return to Uruguay

CATEGORY DATA

Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SWEET SPREADS IN URUGUAYKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Price increases and return to working in the office put pressure on jams and preserves
The advent of healthy options boosts demand for chocolate spreads
Honey benefits from healthy image as new food labelling scheme comes into play

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Los Nietitos SA set to pull clear of major rival Limay SRL at the top of the category
Artisanal products to gain ground as consumers look for options with a healthier image
Foodservice volume sales expected to bounce back strongly as tourism flows recover

CATEGORY DATA