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Staple Foods in Kuwait

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jan 20, 2026
Length 47 Pages
SKU # EP20808036

Description

Retail sales of staple foods in Kuwait in 2025 were shaped by rising import costs and inflation, with some producers adopting shrinkflation to maintain consumer prices. However, high per capita income supported sustained demand, while health and wellness awareness drove interest in more nutritious options. Hypermarkets (including cooperative societies) dominated distribution with competitive pricing, extensive assortments, and strategic locations. Over the forecast period, the industry is expect...

Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Kuwait 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: 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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* 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

47 Pages
Staple Foods in Kuwait
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
STAPLE FOODS IN KUWAIT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rising costs and changing consumer habits impact staple foods
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PEFORMANCE
Rising prices support value growth in staple foods
Rising health awareness boosts demand for “better for you” staples
Evolving retail dynamics play key role in widening access to staple foods
WHAT’S NEXT?
Population growth and moderating inflation will support demand
Health and wellness will drive product innovation
Plant-based options will gain traction
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Americana Group leads staple foods sales
Livestock Transport & Trading Co and Almarai gain traction
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets is key channel for staple foods distribution
Convenience retailers and e-commerce, while growing in popularity, remain niche channels
Strong logistics and digital marketing underpin staple food distribution
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
BAKED GOODS
Key Data Findings
2025 Development
Bread dominates as health and affordability shape demand
Industry Performance
Traditional flat bread dominates sales
Unpackaged cakes leads growth
What’s Next?
Rising health consciousness could impact baked goods
Shift towards more natural, nutritious offerings
Rising ingredient costs to weigh on cakes and pastries
Competitive Landscape
Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Co leads through broad portfolio
Al Faysal Group and Almarai lead growth
Channels
Hypermarkets lead sales
Price sensitivity and promotions reinforce dominance of hypermarkets
Category Data
Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BREAKFAST CEREALS
Breakfast cereals remains niche category
Growth remains hindered by enduring traditional dietary habits
Children’s breakfast cereals sees fastest growth
Modest growth for breakfast cereals
Health and wellness trend will impact new product development
Fluctuating global commodity prices could impact retail volumes
Cereal Partners Worldwide maintains its lead
Basamh Marketing Co benefits from shift towards regional players
Hypermarkets maintain edge over supermarkets
Niche channels grow in popularity
Table 23 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2025
Table 28 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT
Convenience, affordability and health shape consumption
Demand for processed meat and seafood remains resilient, while plant-based diets have yet to enter the mainstream
Frozen processed poultry leads value growth
Steady growth expected, assisted by moderating prices
Health and wellness trends will impact new product development
Competitive landscape will remain unchanged
Leader Americana Group invests in expanding its portfolio
Livestock Transport & Trading Co gains traction through portfolio expansion
Small local grocers dominate sales
Niche channels expand from low base while hypermarkets gain traction
Table 33 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 37 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2025
Table 38 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Inflationary environment and busy lifestyles support growth
Rising prices of fresh fruit and vegetables drive growth of processed offerings
Frozen fruit sees fastest growth
Future growth will be supported by lifestyle trends
Affordability will remain key differentiator
Future demand will be supported by health trends
Americana Group retains its grip on sales
Bright Food (Group) Co Ltd benefits from demand for affordable staples
Supermarkets represents leading channel
Convenience retailers, e-commerce and hypermarkets gain traction
Table 44 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 46 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 47 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 48 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2025
Table 49 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLESD
Rice dominates, with convenience and affordability critical in maintaining demand
Demand remains resilient, despite price increases
Rice is key driver of growth
Population growth and price controls to support demand
Pasta will spearhead introduction of healthier variants
Convenience will drive innovation
Jassim Al Wazzan benefits from widespread availability in retail outlets
Rice Growers Ltd gains traction
Hypermarkets dominate distribution
Convenience retailers and e-commerce gradually emerge from low base
Table 54 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 55 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 56 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2025
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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