UAE Pasta & Noodles – Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2025
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The UAE pasta & noodles sector was valued at $105.6 million in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% during 2021-2025. Per capita expenditure of pasta & noodles was higher in the UAE than the global and regional levels in 2020. Dried & instant noodles was the leading category in value terms in the UAE pasta & noodles sector in 2020 followed by dried pasta, chilled pasta, chilled noodles, ambient noodles, and ambient pasta.
Health & wellness attributes such as “food intolerance” and consumer benefits such as “health management” contributed the most to the growth of the health & wellness market in the UAE pasta & noodles sector during 2015-2020. Flexible packaging is the most used pack material in the UAE pasta & noodles sector, followed by paper & board and rigid metal. In the UAE, consumption of pasta & noodles is higher among males than females. Furthermore, “older young adults” represent the largest subset of the pasta & noodles sector in the UAE.
Overview of the UAE pasta & noodles sector
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What are the market dynamics in the UAE pasta & noodles sector?
The UAE accounted for a value share of more than 2% in the Middle East & Africa pasta & noodles sector in 2020. The country is expected to register overall value and volume growth during 2020-2025. The UAE ranks third in terms of fragmentation when compared to the leading countries in the region, with the top five companies accounting for a share of more than 70% in 2020.
Per capita consumption of pasta & noodles in the UAE increased from 2015 to 2020, which was lower than both the global level, and the regional level. Furthermore, per capita consumption of pasta & noodles in the UAE is expected to increase by 2025. Abu Dhabi emerged as the largest pasta & noodles market in the UAE in 2020, followed by Dubai and Sharjah. Dried & instant noodles was the leading category in volume terms across the leading cities in the UAE pasta & noodles sector in 2020. Flexible packaging accounted for the largest share in the UAE pasta & noodles sector, in 2020 followed by paper & board, rigid metal, and rigid plastics.
What are the key categories of the UAE pasta & noodles sector?
The key categories in the UAE pasta & noodles sector include ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles, and dried pasta. Dried & instant noodles led the UAE pasta & noodles sector in terms of per capita consumption in 2020, followed by dried pasta and chilled noodles. However, per capita consumption of ambient noodles, chilled noodles, and dried & instant noodles was higher in the UAE compared to the regional and lower than the global levels in the same year. Furthermore, per capita consumption of ambient pasta, chilled pasta, and dried pasta was lower in the UAE compared to both the regional and global levels in the same year. Dried noodles was the leading category in volume terms across the top five cities in the UAE pasta & noodles sector in 2020. Abu Dhabi recorded the highest consumption of dried noodles, in 2020. Dried pasta is the second largest category by consumption across the leading cities in the UAE. Abu Dhabi and Dubai witnessed the highest consumption of dried pasta in 2020.
UAE pasta & noodles sector, key categories
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Which are the major companies in the UAE pasta & noodles sector?
In 2020, PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. led the pasta & noodles sector in the UAE followed by Nestlé, Bassamh Marketing Co Ltd., Barilla Holding S.p.A., and Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd.
UAE pasta & noodles sector, key players
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Market report scope
Market Size (Year – 2020) | $105.6 million |
Growth | CAGR >4% during 2021-2025 |
Key Companies | PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk., Nestlé, Bassamh Marketing Co Ltd., Barilla Holding S.p.A., and Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd. |
Key Categories | Ambient noodles, ambient pasta, chilled noodles, chilled pasta, dried & instant noodles and dried pasta |
This report provides an overview of the UAE 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 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 of 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.
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the market size of the UAE pasta & noodles sector in 2020?
The market size of the UAE pasta & noodles sector in 2020 was $105.6 million.
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What is the growth rate of the UAE pasta & noodles sector?
The UAE pasta & noodles sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% during 2021-2025.
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What are the key categories of the UAE pasta & noodles sector?
The key categories in the UAE 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 UAE pasta & noodles sector?
In 2020, PT. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. led the pasta & noodles sector in the UAE followed by Nestlé, Bassamh Marketing Co Ltd., Barilla Holding S.p.A., and Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd.
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