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Fresh Food in China

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  • 70 Pages
  • December 2024
  • Region: China
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 4192277
Continuing the trend from 2023, in 2024 local consumers in China have been dining out more frequently and spending less time at home, which is set to lead to a continued decline in retail volume sales of fresh food, but growth in foodservice and institutional volumes, with total volume sales set to see a slight increase.

The Fresh Food in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Fresh Food market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Fresh food in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Evolving dynamics in meat in China in 2024
  • The average price of pork rises slightly in 2024, primarily driven by inflation and increased production costs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Convenience may further drive the shift towards processed meat and meal kits, hampering fresh meat consumption
  • The rising consumption of premium meat in China is set to continue
  • Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Steady growth in consumption of fish and seafood
  • Crustaceans experiences price increases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Expanding online sales channels for fish and seafood
  • Localisation and premiumisation trends
  • Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PULSES IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Foodservice demand for pulses rises in China, sustained by health trends
  • Specialist coffee and tea shops spur innovation in bean-based products amidst rising imports
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • As awareness of their health benefits continues to grow, chickpeas has significant potential
  • The proportion of packaged and organic pulses expected to increase in retail
  • Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
VEGETABLES IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth for vegetables in 2024 due to rising influence of e-commerce and shifting consumer preference
  • Wild mushrooms - a rising star
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Strawberry tomatoes: The sweet spot of healthy eating and online trends
  • Freshippo’s Ugly-Cute vegetables redefine food value and reduce waste
  • Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
STARCHY ROOTS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Solid demand and higher prices - the popularity of starchy root crops
  • Sweet potatoes become more diverse, and premium-positioned products are available
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Taro milk tea: A nutritious trend redefining the use of taro in foodservice and beyond
  • Exploring the health potential of starchy roots as functional foods
  • Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
FRUITS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising prices and shifting demand trends in fruits in China
  • China’s expanding fruit trade: Balancing growth in imports and exports
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Blueberries set to see growing demand, expanding production, and diversified market appeal
  • E-commerce and Aldi: Transforming sales of fruit in a fast-paced world
  • Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
NUTS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Nuts continues to grow in 2024, driven by rising demand for healthy snacks
  • Rising demand for coconut water: Health trend boosts foodservice growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • E-commerce drives growth in sales of fresh walnuts
  • Growing trend for home-made plant-based milk in China set to drive demand for almonds and cashews
  • Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
EGGS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Impact of declining egg prices in China in 2024
  • Rising health claims boost the penetration of premium egg products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Processed options are potential competition for fresh eggs
  • Health trends to drive new product development
  • Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN CHINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising prices and supply challenges
  • Higher demand for brown sugar in retail
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Total volume sales expected to maintain stable low growth over the forecast period
  • Monk fruit sweetener has strong growth potential due to its health benefits.
  • Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2024-2029