China Pasta & Noodles – Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2025
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The Chinese pasta & noodles sector was valued at $19.7 billion in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2021-2025. In 2020, Chongqing emerged as the largest pasta & noodles market in China followed by Shanghai and Beijing. The pasta & noodles market in Beijing recorded the fastest growth during 2015-2020, while Wuhan recorded the slowest growth during the same period. The value share of China in the global and regional pasta & noodles sector is expected to decrease by 2025. The volume share of China in the global and regional pasta & noodles sector is also expected to decrease during the forecast period.
Overview of China pasta & noodles sector
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What are the market dynamics of the Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The distribution channels in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector include hypermarkets & supermarkets, convenience stores, E-retailers, and food & drinks specialists. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector. It accounted for a value share of more than 60% of all the distribution channels followed by convenience stores, E-retailers, and food & drinks specialists. Dried & instant noodles is the most consolidated category in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector, with the top three companies accounting for a combined value share of more than 40% in 2020. Furthermore, in the dried pasta category, the top three companies accounted for a combined share of more than 40%. Chilled noodles was the most fragmented category with the top three companies accounting for a negligible share in the sector which is below the average share across the categories. The key pack materials in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector include flexible packaging, paper & board, rigid plastics, and rigid metal. The ambient noodles category uses flexible packaging for all its products.
What are the key categories of the Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The key categories in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector include ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles, and dried pasta. The leading category is dried & instant noodles followed by chilled noodles, ambient noodles, dried pasta chilled pasta, and ambient pasta. The dried & instant noodles category is also expected to gain maximum market share in value terms during 2020-2025. The chilled pasta category is forecast to register the fastest value growth at a CAGR of more than 6% during 2021-2025 followed by dried pasta, ambient pasta, dried & instant noodles, chilled noodles, and ambient noodles. Dried & instant noodles, with sales of more than 6,000 million kg in 2020, was the leading category in volume terms followed by chilled noodles, ambient noodles, dried pasta, chilled pasta, and ambient pasta. The dried & instant noodles category is also expected to gain maximum market share in volume terms during 2020-2025. The chilled pasta category is forecasted to register the fastest volume growth at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2020-2025 followed by dried pasta, ambient pasta, dried & instant noodles ambient noodles, and chilled noodles.
In terms of per capita consumption, dried & instant noodles lead all the categories followed by chilled noodles, ambient noodles, dried pasta, chilled pasta, and ambient pasta.
China pasta & noodles sector, key categories
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Which are the major companies in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The leading companies by value in 2020 include Tingyi Holding Corp, Uni-President Enterprises Corp, Zhejiang Baixing Food Co., Ltd, Hebei Hualong Food Group Co., Ltd., and Jin Mai Lang Food Co. Ltd. In terms of both value and volume, Tingyi Holding Corp was the leading company in the market in 2020 followed by Uni-President Enterprises Corp, Zhejiang Baixing Food Co., Ltd, Hebei Hualong Food Group Co., Ltd., and Jin Mai Lang Food Co. Ltd. Private label accounted for a substantial share in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector in 2020 in both value and volume terms.
China pasta & noodles sector, key players
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Market report scope
Market Size (Year – 2020) | $19.7 billion |
Growth | CAGR >3% during 2021-2025 |
Key Companies | Tingyi Holding Corp, Uni-President Enterprises Corp, Zhejiang Baixing Food Co., Ltd, Hebei Hualong Food Group Co., Ltd., and Jin Mai Lang Food Co. Ltd. |
Key Categories | Ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles and dried pasta |
This report provides an overview of the Chinese pasta & noodles sector. It provides:
- Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2015-2025.
- Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles and dried pasta with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2020-2025.
- Leading players: Market share of companies (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2020.
- Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, vending machines, drug stores & pharmacies, health & beauty stores and other general retailers.
- Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of the number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, paper & board and rigid metal; pack type for: jar, bag/sachet, tub, stand up pouch, carton – folding, can, carton – liquid, pillow pouch, bottle, cup, aerosol, tube, tray, film, wrapper, clamshell, box, foil and other pack type, closure type for: flip/snap top, screw top, prize off, twist off, plastic tie, foil, sports cap, film, cap, lever closure, crown and other closure types, primary outer types for: carton – folding, bag, sleeve and shrink wrap.
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- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion.
- The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector.
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes an economic summary of the country along with the labor market and demographic trends.
Tingyi Holding Corp
Uni-President Enterprises Corp
Zhejiang Baixing Food Co.,Ltd.
Hebei Hualong Food Group Co. Ltd.
Jin Mai Lang Food Co. Ltd
Nissin Food Holdings Co. LTD
Pasta Zara Spa
Barilla Holding S.p.A.
Flli De Cecco de Filippo Fara San Martino SpA
Del Monte Foods
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the market size of Chinese pasta & noodles sector in 2020?
The market size of Chinese pasta & noodles sector in 2020 was $19.7 billion.
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What is the growth rate of Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The Chinese pasta & noodles sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during 2021-2025.
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What are the key categories of the Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The key categories in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector include ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles, and dried pasta.
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Which are the major companies in the Chinese pasta & noodles sector?
The leading companies by value in 2020 include Tingyi Holding Corp, Uni-President Enterprises Corp, Zhejiang Baixing Food Co., Ltd, Hebei Hualong Food Group Co., Ltd., and Jin Mai Lang Food Co. Ltd.
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