Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis – by Product Type (Breakfast Cereals, Ready Meals, Instant Soups and Noodles, Snacks, Baked Goods & Confectioneries, and Others) and Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, and Others)
The ready-to-eat food market in Middle East & Africa is expected to grow from US$ 58.57 billion in 2021 to US$ 89.64 billion by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2021 to 2028.
Over the past few years, awareness regarding health and nutrition has increased significantly. Due to hectic work schedules and extended working hours, people fail to concentrate on their health and fitness, resulting in obesity, diabetes, eye, and skin problems, among other health issues. Therefore, consumers have started looking for RTE products that offer enhanced health benefits. They are changing their dietary habits to include nutrient-rich packaged food in their diets. Also, with the rising prevalence of diabetes, the preference for sugar-free products is increasing continuously.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2019, diabetes ranked ninth among the leading causes of death, with ~1.5 billion deaths directly caused by the disease. Thus, manufacturers are focused on offering sugar-free ready-to-eat food. Obesity is one of the most important public health issues in the region. Obesity and overweight rates in children and adults continue to rise. As per a survey conducted by Ipsos in 2020, 19% of adults worldwide identified obesity as the most serious issue they faced. As a result, people's preferences are increasingly shifting toward low-carb, low-fat, and sugar-free diets. In October 2019, PepsiCo launched a ready-to-eat popcorn snack named Smart50 in its Better-for-You Snacks portfolio, which includes RTE food products with the calorie content reduced by 50 calories or less. The Smart50 is whole-grain popcorn that is free from artificial flavors.
With health becoming a top priority for consumers worldwide, consumers are willing to pay more for products that offer enhanced health benefits. Thus, the increasing focus on health is driving innovation in ready-to-eat food, which is expected to bring new trends to the market during the forecast period.
With new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the Middle East & Africa ready-to-eat food market at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.
Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa ready-to-eat food market is segmented on the basis of product type, distribution channel, and country. Based on product type, the market is segmented into breakfast cereals, ready meals, instant soups and noodles, snacks, baked goods & confectioneries, and others. In 2021, the others segment held a larger market share, and the ready meal segment is expected to register a higher CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on distribution channel, the market is segmented into supermarkets & hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retail, and others. In 2021, the convenience stores segment held the largest market share, and the online retail segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. Based on country, the market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, and the Rest of the MEA. In 2021, the Rest of MEA held the largest market share, and the UAE is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
Nestlé SA; Conagra Brands Inc.; The Kraft Heinz Company; General Mills Inc.; MTR Foods Pvt Ltd.; Hormel Foods Corporation; JBS S.A.; and The Kellogg Company are a few leading companies in the Middle East & Africa ready-to-eat food market.
1. Introduction
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation
2. Key Takeaways
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Scope of the Study
3.2 Research Methodology
3.2.1 Data Collection
3.2.2 Primary Interviews
3.2.3 Hypothesis Formulation
3.2.4 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis
3.2.5 Developing Base Number
3.2.6 Data Triangulation
3.2.7 Country Level Data
4. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.4 Competitive Rivalry
4.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
4.3 Expert Opinion
4.4 Ecosystem Analysis
5. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Higher Preference for Convenience Food Among Millennials
5.1.2 Continuous Rise in Working Women Population
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Exceeding Risk of Microbial Contamination in RTE Products
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Rising Innovations in RTE Products and Strategic Developments by Manufacturers
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Boosting Consumer Inclination Toward Low-Fat, Low-Sugar, and Nutritious RTE Products
5.5 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
6. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food – Market Analysis
6.1 Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Overview
6.2 Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028
7. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Analysis – by Product Type
7.1 Overview
7.2 Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type (2021 and 2028)
7.3 Breakfast Cereals
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Breakfast Cereals: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.4 Ready Meals
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Ready Meals: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.5 Instant Soups and Noodles:
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Instant Soups and Noodles: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.6 Snacks:
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Snacks: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.7 Baked Goods and Confectioneries:
7.7.1 Overview
7.7.2 Baked Goods and Confectioneries: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
7.8 Others
7.8.1 Overview
7.8.2 Others: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Analysis – by Distribution Channel
8.1 Overview
8.2 Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel (2021 and 2028)
8.3 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8.4 Convenience Stores
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Convenience Stores: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8.5 Online Retail
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Online Retail: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Overview
8.6.2 Others: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Country Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.1.1 Middle East and Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Key Country
9.1.1.1 South Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.1.1.1.1 South Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type
9.1.1.1.2 South Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel
9.1.1.2 Saudi Arabia: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.1.1.2.1 Saudi Arabia: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type
9.1.1.2.2 Saudi Arabia: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel
9.1.1.3 UAE: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.1.1.3.1 UAE: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type
9.1.1.3.2 UAE: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel
9.1.1.4 Rest of MEA: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
9.1.1.4.1 Rest of MEA: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type
9.1.1.4.2 Rest of MEA: Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel
10. Industry Landscape
10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Initiative
10.3 New Product Development
10.4 Merger and Acquisition
11. Company Profiles
11.1 Nestlé SA
11.1.1 Key Facts
11.1.2 Business Description
11.1.3 Products and Services
11.1.4 Financial Overview
11.1.5 SWOT Analysis
11.1.6 Key Developments
11.2 Conagra Brands Inc.
11.2.1 Key Facts
11.2.2 Business Description
11.2.3 Products and Services
11.2.4 Financial Overview
11.2.5 SWOT Analysis
11.2.6 Key Developments
11.3 The Kraft Heinz Company
11.3.1 Key Facts
11.3.2 Business Description
11.3.3 Products and Services
11.3.4 Financial Overview
11.3.5 SWOT Analysis
11.3.6 Key Developments
11.4 General Mills Inc.
11.4.1 Key Facts
11.4.2 Business Description
11.4.3 Products and Services
11.4.4 Financial Overview
11.4.5 SWOT Analysis
11.4.6 Key Developments
11.5 MTR Foods Pvt Ltd.
11.5.1 Key Facts
11.5.2 Business Description
11.5.3 Products and Services
11.5.4 Financial Overview
11.5.5 SWOT Analysis
11.5.6 Key Developments
11.6 Hormel Foods Corporation
11.6.1 Key Facts
11.6.2 Business Description
11.6.3 Products and Services
11.6.4 Financial Overview
11.6.5 SWOT Analysis
11.6.6 Key Developments
11.7 JBS S.A.
11.7.1 Key Facts
11.7.2 Business Description
11.7.3 Products and Services
11.7.4 Financial Overview
11.7.5 SWOT Analysis
11.7.6 Key Developments
11.8 The Kellogg Company
11.8.1 Key Facts
11.8.2 Business Description
11.8.3 Products and Services
11.8.4 Financial Overview
11.8.5 SWOT Analysis
11.8.6 Key Developments
12. Appendix
12.1 About The Insight Partners
12.2 Word Index
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 2. South Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 3. South Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 4. Saudi Arabia Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 5. Saudi Arabia Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 6. UAE Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 7. UAE Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 8. Rest of MEA Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Product Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 9. Rest of MEA Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Table 10. List of Abbreviation
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Segmentation
Figure 2. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Segmentation – by Country
Figure 3. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Overview
Figure 4. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Distribution Channel
Figure 5. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, by Country
Figure 6. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market, Industry Landscape
Figure 7. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 8. Expert Opinion
Figure 9. Ecosystem: Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market
Figure 10. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 11. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 12. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Revenue Share, by Product Type (2021 and 2028)
Figure 13. Breakfast Cereals: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 14. Ready Meals: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 15. Instant Soups And Noodles: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 16. Snacks: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 17. Baked Goods and Confectioneries: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 18. Others: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 19. Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market Revenue Share, by Distribution Channel (2021 and 2028)
Figure 20. Supermarkets and Hypermarkets: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 21. Convenience Stores: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 22. Online Retail: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 23. Others: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 24. Geographic Overview of Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Eat Food Market
Figure 25. Middle East and Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market Revenue Share, by Key Country (2021 and 2028)
Figure 26. South Africa: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 27. Saudi Arabia: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 28. UAE: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
Figure 29. Rest of MEA: Ready-to-Eat Food Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Billion)
- Nestlé SA
- Conagra Brands Inc.
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- General Mills Inc.
- MTR Foods Pvt Ltd.
- Hormel Foods Corporation
- JBS S.A.
- The Kellogg Company
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