Processed Food Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Easing inflation leads to increasing volume sales for staples in 2025, with bread, and in particular baguettes, as well as rice, continuing to be the most popular staples. Sales of processed meat and seafood, as well as processed fruit and vegetables, continue to be hampered by a distrust of ultra-p ...

Demand for staple foods in Tanzania is impacted by urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and growing support for locally-produced products. Consumers remain price-sensitive, balancing between local staples, imported products, and fresh alternatives. Small local grocers dominate distribution, whil ...

Shelf stable continued to account for most value and volume sales, though frozen processed potatoes registered the highest value growth. Small local grocers continued to dominate distribution and larger ranges within these outlets also supported value growth. Euromonitor International's Processed Fr ...

Processed fruit and vegetables in Morocco registered strong growth in retail volume sales and especially retail current value sales in 2025. While categories like shelf stable vegetables and frozen processed potatoes are popular, the offer and consumption of some other types remain underdeveloped, t ...

Leavened bread continued to be Tunisia’s most popular staple, with processed seafood, pasta and rice also being very popular. Subsidies for bread, rice and pasta support volume sales, with small local grocers continuing to be the main distribution channel. Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in ...

Retail current value sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Nigeria saw further, if slower, double-digit growth in 2025. However, this performance was due to inflationary pressure on prices. Retail volume sales decreased across the board as consumer spending power struggled dur ...

Retail current value sales of processed fruit and vegetables in Nigeria saw further double-digit, if slower, growth in 2025. Meanwhile, processed fruit and vegetables saw only a marginal drop in retail volume sales, following fast decreases in 2023 and 2024 amidst harsher inflationary conditions. Wi ...

Shelf stable seafood continued to account for most volume sales and is seen as an affordable source of protein. However, processed meat, and in particular frozen processed red meat, gains the most value share in 2025. With prices rising significantly for fresh red meat, consumers opt for more afford ...

Retail current value sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Morocco increased strongly in 2025, largely in line with the 2024 performance. Processed seafood performed well, but processed meat continued its downward trend amid a growing health and wellness trend. Many local cons ...

The recent clash between Cambodia and Thailand has contributed to a rise in nationalist sentiment among Cambodian consumers, encouraging a growing preference for locally produced products. Although Thai brands continue to dominate the staple foods market, this increasing shift toward homegrown alter ...

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat recorded modest value growth in 2025. Sharp declines in shelf stable seafood, resulting from a collapse in sardine imports due to food safety scares, continued to weigh on the overall performance, while high prices limited broader consumer adoption. E ...

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 o ...

In 2025, the staple foods market in Laos recorded healthy volume growth, supported by demand for essential products such as noodles, instant noodles, pasta, processed meat, and baked goods. As food inflation and cost-of-living pressures continued, affordability remained the top priority for most Lao ...

In spite of high inflation, staples registered healthy volume growth in 2025. Local brands also benefitted, as a weak currency made imports particularly expensive. There is also rising health consciousness and wariness about ultra-processed foods. Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Ethiopia ...

Ghana’s staple food industry is evolving rapidly, underpinned by rising levels of consumer consciousness, urbanisation and changing consumer lifestyles. However, while Ghanaians increasingly seek healthier and more convenient food options, affordability remains a major challenge due to inflationary ...

Processed fruit and vegetables, and in particular, shelf stable vegetables, continued to be in demand among the Kenyan middle class, with convenience supporting sales. Over, the forecast period, rising health consciousness will have an impact in terms of messaging and product development. For instan ...

It was a positive picture for processed meat and seafood in 2025, supported by a growing economy. Chilled processed red meat continued to account for most value sales, though frozen processed red meat gained the most value share. Over the forecast period, processed seafood will perform strongly, as ...

Processed meat, seafood, and alternatives grew steadily in Algeria in 2025, driven by busy lifestyles and demand for convenient products. Shelf stable seafood remained the largest category in both volume and value terms in the year, with canned tuna and sardines enjoying strong popularity. Euromonit ...

Angola’s staple foods landscape continues to be impacted by inflationary pressures, with the country’s high dependence on imports making retail prices especially sensitive to currency fluctuations. Small local grocers remains the key distribution channel, while supermarkets and hypermarkets are expa ...

Retail sales of staple foods in Jordan are supported by population growth, rising female workforce participation, and a rebound in tourism. Urbanisation and fast-paced lifestyles have increased demand, alongside low inflation and declining unemployment, which have helped maintain consumer spending. ...

In 2025, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in India continued to register double-digit growth in retail current value sales. The category saw dynamism through the robust consumer demand for soya chunks and frozen processed poultry. These options fit well with the growing demand for hi ...

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In Vietnam, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat saw rising value sales in 2025, while volume demand was broadly stable as prices remained steady and purchases stayed resilient under tighter household budgets. Producers increased innovation across formats and usage occasions, reinforcing ...

In the Philippines, processed meat, seafood and alternatives recorded moderate retail value growth in 2025, with value rising faster than volume as unit prices increased while demand held steady. Shelf stable seafood remained the largest contributor to value sales, reflecting the everyday role of ca ...

In Vietnam, value sales of staple foods increased in 2025, supported by steady demand for everyday essentials that households are reluctant to cut back on. Producers largely avoided sharp price rises, while the temporary VAT reduction to 8% through end-2026 helped cushion inflation pressure and prot ...