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The Market value (retail sales value) of Food Industry in China (2017 - 2025, USD Millions)

  • The Market value (retail sales value) of Food Industry in China attained a value of USD 930,094.84 Millions in 2020

  • The Industry recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 3.64% between 2017 to 2020, and is expected to grow by ...

  • GlobalData projects the Industry to grow at a CAGR of ...

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The Market value (retail sales value) of Food Industry in China (2017 - 2025, USD Millions)

Published: Oct 2021
Source: GlobalData

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Despite offline outlets being closed during the pandemic, China’s Food industry continued to grow in 2020. China’s food industry recorded a low single-digit YoY growth in 2020, and a low single-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) between 2017-20. 

Yili Group, Wilmar, China Agri-Industries (COFCO), China Mengniu Dairy, and Sung Fung Foods held the top five leading market positions in China’s Food industry.  

Leading food brands in China included Arawana, Yili, Mengniu, Caoyuanxingfa, and Beidahuang. 

Food products include Bakery & Cereals, Confectionery, Dairy & Soy Food, Fish & Seafood, Ice Cream, Meat, Meat Substitutes, Oils and Fats, Other Canned food, Other Dried food, Other Frozen Food, Pasta & Noodles, Prepared Meals, Savory & Deli Foods, Savory Snacks, Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces, Soups, Syrups & Spreads, Beans & Pulses.

Yili Group leads the Food market in China by value

Yili Groupwas the leadingcompany in the Chinese Food market in 2020. Yili, Ambrosial, Red Dates Flavored Yogurt, and Shu Hua Milk are some of the prominent brands in China's food products under the trademark of Yili Group. Among the brands, the Yili brand contributed maximum sales by value.

Wilmar ranked second as a Food product seller by value 

Wilmar was the second largest company in the Chinese Food market in 2020. The company owns more than 5 brands in China tending the Food needs of the population. Arawana brand was the biggest contributor to the company’s Food sales in china. Gold Ingots, Orchid, Liyu, and Jin Li are some of the other prominent brands vending food items in China under Wilmar.

The other leading market positions in China’s Food market were held by China Agri-Industries (COFCO), China Mengniu Dairy, and Sung Fung Foods

China Agri-Industries (COFCO), China Mengniu Dairy, and Sung Fung Foods were among some of the other prominent companies in the Chinese Food market, owning brands such as Ma Ling, and Mengniu. 

Market Fragmentation: No market player accounted for more than 5% of the Chinese Food market (by value) in 2020

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