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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Lebanon

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jan 22, 2026
Length 40 Pages
SKU # EP20807996

Description

Cooking ingredients and staples began to recover in 2025, despite a very challenging year in 2024 for many businesses. During 2024, numerous farms in the south of the country were destroyed as the ongoing Israel-Hamas war spilled over into Lebanon, severely affecting Lebanese businesses near the border. Olive oil producers were particularly hard hit, with bombing attacks destroying olive groves, production facilities, and storage infrastructure. This significantly reduced olive oil availability...

Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Lebanon 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 2021-2025, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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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40 Pages
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Lebanon
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN LEBANON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Optimism as the economy shows signs of recovery
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
New government brings a sense of political stability
Boost in tourism benefits foodservice sales
Improving economic conditions and a renewed focus on local products create new opportunities
Greater political stability improves the feasibility of long-term agricultural strategies
Cautious optimism as the new government's focus on economic reforms and securing international financial support is a critical step
WHAT’S NEXT?
Economic recovery, rising consumer purchasing power and lifestyle trends set to drive growth
Emergence of new, innovative brands
E-commerce as a key area of growth
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Boulos enjoys a strong brand image and distribution
Kaddoum benefits from extensive distribution and its focus on quality
Darmmess’ share plummets following the destruction of its processing and storage facilities
CHANNELS
Supermarkets and hypermarkets leverage their strong brand recognition and consistent product availability
E-commerce expands, offering a seamless shopping experience and a wide assortment of products
Retail gains ground over foodservice
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 7 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
EDIBLE OILS
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Widespread presence of artisanal olive oil
Industry Performance
Economic recovery and a rebound in consumer spending drive growth in 2025
Olive oil is one of the most important products manufactured in Lebanon
What’s Next?
Edible oils on a positive growth trajectory
Rising demand for high-quality, high-phenolic varieties
Strong e-commerce growth and increasing adoption of modern technologies
Competitive Landscape
Boulos leads with its strong reputation for quality and widespread distribution
More artisanal brands are gaining international recognition
Channels
Modern grocery retailers lead, offering a wide selection of branded products
E-commerce growth fuelled by its convenience and wider product range
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
MEALS AND SOUPS
Growing and evolving market
Transformation shaped by economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviour
Success of products offering affordability and convenience
Opportunities for ready meals with rising demand for convenience among younger consumers
Changing consumer purchasing patterns with growth of e-commerce
Maggi and Knorr provide convenient ways for consumers to add flavour to home-cooked meals
Sunbulah Group records the most dynamic growth
Ongoing economic crisis accelerates the shift away from small local grocers
Consumers increasingly value the convenience of e-commerce
Table 22 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS
Sauces, dips and condiments provide an affordable way to add flavour and variety to meals
Growth fuelled by shift to home cooking
Stock cubes and powders are considered essential products in most Lebanese kitchens
Economic recovery and rising demand for convenience support further growth
Rising demand for cleaner foods with fewer preservatives and products offering functional benefits
Al Wadi’s strength built on heritage, quality, and a strong commitment to Lebanese cuisine
Cortas Canning & Refrigerating invests in sustainable practices
Small local grocers losing share to modern grocery retailers
Consumers increasingly value the ease and flexibility of online shopping
Table 32 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SWEET SPREADS
Rising demand for health-conscious options
Growth supported by increasing consumer focus on health and wellness
Strong local production of honey
Honey represents a growing and profitable category
Economic recovery and a heightened focus on health as key growth drivers
Local brand Kaddoum benefits from a well-established reputation for quality
Kaddoum capitalises on rising demand for healthier options
Small local grocers lead thanks to their proximity to consumers and widespread presence
E-commerce is creating a more vibrant and diverse competitive landscape
Table 42 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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