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Fresh Food in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 63 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2983322
The diverse population of the United Arab Emirates and the significance of fresh food among numerous ethnicities are the primary factors driving the rising demand for fresh food across a variety of categories in 2024. The demand for fresh food in both retail and foodservice channels has been substantially elevated by the country’s growing population, which has been further bolstered by a substantial influx of expatriates.

The Fresh Food in United Arab Emirates 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 2020-2024, 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 2029 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising interest in premium cuts and free range meat
  • Halal-certified and halal organic imports on the rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • E-commerce sales of fresh meat growing, subscription model expected
  • Frozen processed meat will continue to pose a challenge
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Government aims to preserve and promote sustainable fishing practices
  • Convenience drives demand for small cuts of fish and seafood
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising e-commerce growth to favour fresh seafood
  • Fresh seafood faces strong competition from frozen varieties
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pulses are favourable source of affordable protein
  • Pulses favoured by those who seek to reduce snacking
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pulses align well with sustainability efforts
  • Importers focus on backward integration and supplying through e-commerce portals
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Local farms use sustainable farming methods, yet imports are the nation's main source of vegetables
  • Concept of organic farming gains popularity in home gardens
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Niche market opportunities with organic farm produce
  • Importers venture into e-commerce
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Potatoes remain the most widely consumed starchy root in local market
  • Cassava benefits from rising popularity of tapioca in foodservice and retail
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consistent demand due to mass popularity and gluten-free appeal
  • Rise of Asian culinary experiences to help drive future growth
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health and wellness drives demand for fresh fruits
  • Local fruits add novelty
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health awareness to drive fitness trends and clean eating
  • E-commerce aids meal plans, while juice bars support growth
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cultural and nutritional significance of nuts as snacks
  • Plant-based diets help drive growth of nuts while exotic varieties remain a niche
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Clean labels, ethical sourcing and no additives preferred
  • Challenge from packaged nuts and snack bars in retail
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth continues for eggs as affordable protein source
  • Eggs appeal to all major dietary groups
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Federal pricing controls to maintain affordability, except for organic eggs
  • Local suppliers to benefit from rise in Q-commerce
  • 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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for sugar and sweeteners rises, despite health concerns
  • Sugar remains the leading choice despite rise in substitutes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Future impact of unhealthy perception and high taxes
  • Plant-based sweeteners expected to gain momentum
  • 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