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

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

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

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.

Reasons to Buy

  • Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis.
  • Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities.
  • Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning.
  • 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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Barilla Holding S.p.A.
Tat Hui Foods Pte Ltd
The Kraft Heinz Company
Monde Nissin Corporation
Emirates Macaroni Factory
Jamie Oliver
Pasta Zara Spa
Southeast Asia Food Inc
CEFE Manila

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Report Scope

Executive Summary

Part 1: Market Environment

Value and Volume Share of The UAE in the Global and Middle East & Africa Markets

Growth Analysis of The UAE Compared to Other Leading Countries in the Middle East & Africa Market

PCC and PCE of The UAE Compared to Global and Middle East & Africa Market

Part 2: Sector Deep Dive

The UAE Pasta & Noodles Sector Snapshot

Market Size Analysis – Cross-category Comparison Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers

Cross-category Comparison Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers

Part 3: Category Deep Dive

Per Capita Consumption Analysis by Category

Market Size Analysis – Category: Ambient Noodles

Market Size Analysis – Category: Ambient Pasta

Segment Level Analysis (in Value Terms) Ambient Pasta

Segment Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) Ambient Pasta

Market Size Analysis – Category: Chilled Noodles

Market Size Analysis – Category: Chilled Pasta

Market Size Analysis – Category: Dried & Instant Noodles

Segment Level Analysis (in Value Terms) Dried & Instant Noodles

Segment Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) Dried & Instant Noodles

Market Size Analysis – Category: Dried Pasta

Part 4: Distribution Analysis

Channel Share Analysis

Part 5: Competitive Environment

Leading Companies Value and Volume Share

Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies

Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies by Category

Degree of Consolidation/Fragmentation by Category

Part 6: Health & Wellness Analysis

Health & Wellness Analysis by Category

Health & Wellness Analysis by Product Attributes

Health & Wellness Analysis by Consumer Benefits

Cross Category Comparison

Products with H&W Vs. Non H&W Claims

Part 7: Packaging Analysis

Pack Material Growth Analysis

Pack Type Growth Analysis

Closure Type Growth Analysis

Part 8: City Deep Dive

Market Size Analysis of Top Five Cities

Market Size Analysis of Top Five Cities by Category

Leading Cities Contribution to Volume Growth

Part 9: Consumergraphics

Demographic Analysis

Part 10: Macroeconomic Analysis

GDP Growth and Inflation

Population Growth

Labor Market Trend

Economic Summary, Labor Market Trends, and Demographic Trends

The UAE Risk Index (GCRI) 2020

The UAE Risk Analysis

Compared to Global and Middle East & Africa Markets

Methodology

Definitions

Appendix

Table

List of Tables

Leading Value Categories

Fastest Growing Segments (Value), 2020

Cross Category Comparison by Value (2015-2025)

Cross Category Comparison by Volume (2015-2025)

Per Capita Consumption (by Category), The UAE Compared to Middle East & Africa and Global Levels (in Kg), 2020

Ambient Pasta – Value Analysis by Segment, 2015-2025

Ambient Pasta – Volume Analysis by Segment, 2015-2025

Dried & Instant Noodles – Value Analysis by Segment, 2015-2025

Dried & Instant Noodles – Volume Analysis by Segment, 2015-2025

Change in Distribution Share, 2015-2020

Top Five Companies Share by Brand (in Value and Volume Terms) in the Pasta & Noodles Sector, 2020

Brand Shares of Top Five Companies (in Value and Volume Terms) by Category, 2020

Category Comparison – With H&W and Non H&W Claims, 2015 2020

Volume Analysis of Top five Cities by Category (Million Kg), 2020

Performance Overview (Score: 1-100)

Category Data, by Segment

Per Capita Consumption (in Kg), 2015-2025

Per Capita Expenditure ($), 2015-2025

Pasta & Noodles Sales Distribution in The UAE by Category (AED Million), 2020

Brand Share (in Value and Volume Terms) in the Pasta & Noodles Sector, 2020

Brand Share (in Value and Volume Terms) in the Pasta & Noodles Sector, by Category, 2020

Key Health & Wellness Product Attributes Driving Sales in the UAE, 2015-2020

Key Health & Wellness Consumer Benefits Driving Sales in the UAE, 2015-2020

Pack Material (in Million Pack Units), 2015-2025

Pack Materials by Category (in Million Pack Units), 2020

Pack Type (in Million Pack Units), 2015-2025

Pack Types by Category (in Million Pack Units), 2020

Closure Type (in Million Pack Units), 2015-2025

Closure Types by Category (in Million Pack Units), 2020

Real GDP and Annual Growth (%), 2017-2025

Nominal GDP and Annual Growth (%), 2017-2025

Consumer Price Inflation (%), 2017-2025

Employed People and Unemployment Rate (%), 2017-2025

Nominal Household Final Consumption Expenditure and Annual Growth (%), 2017-2025

Population and Annual Growth (%), 2017-2025

Population by Age Group (%)

Population by Gender (%)

Population by Rural-Urban Split (%)

Exchange Rates, 2015-2025

Figures

List of Figures

Value and Volume Share of The UAE in the Global and Middle East & Africa Pasta & Noodles Sector, 2020-2025

The UAE Compared to the Other Top Countries in Terms of Market Share, Growth, and Competitive Landscape

PCC Comparison-UAE, Middle East & Africa and Global, 2015-2025

PCE Comparison-UAE, Middle East & Africa and Global, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Pasta & Noodles Sector, 2015-2025

Cross-category Comparison Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers

Cross-category Comparison Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Ambient Noodles Category, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Ambient Pasta Category, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Chilled Noodles Category, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Chilled Pasta Category, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Dried & Instant Noodles Category, 2015-2025

Market Size and Growth Analysis by Value and Volume, Dried Pasta Category, 2015-2025

Share of Key Distribution Channels (in Value Terms) Pasta & Noodles, 2020

Key Distribution Channel Share by Category (in Value Terms), 2020

Leading Companies (in Value and Volume Terms) in the Pasta & Noodles Sector, 2020

Category-wise Consolidation/Fragmentation (in Value Terms) Pasta & Noodles , 2020

Prominence of Health & Wellness Claims by Category, $ Million, 2015-2020

Contribution of Health & Wellness by Product Attributes, $ Million, 2015-2020

Contribution of Health & Wellness by Consumer Benefits, $ Million, 2015 2020

Key Pack Materials in the UAE Pasta & Noodles Sector, Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2020

Annual Growth Rate by Key Pack Material, 2015-2025

Use of Pack Material by Category (in Pack Units), 2020

Key Pack Types in the UAE Pasta & Noodles Sector, Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2020

Annual Growth Rate by Key Pack Type, 2015-2025

Use of Pack Type by Category (in Pack Units), 2020

Key Closure Types in the UAE Pasta & Noodles Sector, Percentage Share of Pack Units, 2020

Annual Growth Rate by Key Closure Type, 2015-2025

Use of Closure Type by Category (in Pack Units), 2020

Volume Growth Analysis of Top Five Cities (Million Kg), 2015-2020

Leading Cities’ Contribution to Volume Change, 2015-2020

Demographic Analysis

Real GDP (AED Billion) and Annual Growth (%)

Nominal GDP (AED Billion) and Annual Growth (%)

Consumer Price Inflation (%)

Nominal Household Final Consumption Expenditure Growth (%) in AED Terms

Population (Millions) and Annual Growth (%)

Population by Age Group (%)

Population by Gender (%)

Population by Rural-urban Split (%)

Employed People (Millions) and Unemployment Rate (%)

Economic Summary, Labor Market Trends, and Demographic Trends

Five Lowest Risk Nations in GCRI Q4 2020

Five Highest Risk Nations in GCRI Q4 2020

The UAE Performance in Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to Middle East & Africa and the World

List of 109 Countries Analyzed to Identify the High-Potential Countries in Different Regions

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