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Staple Foods in Kenya

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  • 54 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: Kenya
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567560
In 2023, the Kenyan staple foods market is navigating through a period of high food inflation, leading to significant increases in unit prices. This economic environment has prompted consumers to prioritise essential grocery items while curtailing impulse buys and non-essential purchases. The country's prolonged drought has exacerbated this situation, contributing further to the escalating food prices.

The Staple Foods in Kenya 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 2018-2022, 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 2027, 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 KENYA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Staple foods in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 7 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Baked goods impacted by global and national events in 2023
  • Local strength and rising health consciousness
  • As the competitive landscape sees consolidation, artisanal bakeries continue to rise
PROPSECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Leavened bread to continue rising
  • Health focus will increase while product development diversifies
  • Traditional options with a twist
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 18 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Breakfast cereals sees robust value and volume growth in 2023
  • Local production remains strong though landscape is led by multinationals
  • Consumer preferences evolve thanks to health trends and economic pressures
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth potential amid global challenges
  • Small local grocers to gain further ground, while Weetabix will remain on top
  • Health trends will continue to impact demand and development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 23 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 29 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value and volume sales rise in 2023
  • Farmer’s Choice maintains leadership of processed meat
  • Distribution presents challenges to growth, while shelf stable seafood gains ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Expansion of modern retail channels to push category growth
  • Government initiatives and market limitations
  • Rising health awareness supports sales in plant-based alternatives
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 34 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 40 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Value sales rise robustly
  • Premier Foods still number one
  • Distribution challenges and consumer preferences
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strong volume growth anticipated
  • Convenience and sustainability as key drivers
  • Greater strategic focus on broader consumer reach
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 43 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 46 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 49 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers focus on essentials amid rising prices
  • Supermarkets as major growth driver
  • Indomie maintains overall leadership in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Continued competition from unpackaged rice
  • Agricultural developments may bolster local production
  • Price sensitivity set to persist, while brown rice benefits from health trends
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 61 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 66 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 67 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 68 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 69 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 71 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028