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Staple Foods in Germany

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  • 66 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Germany
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567400
Staple foods in Germany remains one of the most relevant food sectors in the country. After high volume sales during the pandemic years, demand has stabilised in most categories. Following strong price increases in 2022 and 2023, growth is more moderate in 2024, aligning with the overall inflation rate in Germany.

The Staple Foods in Germany report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market directly informs our forecasts to 2029, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baked Goods, Breakfast Cereals, Processed Fruit and Vegetables, Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, Rice, Pasta and Noodles.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Staple Foods 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
  • Staple foods in 2024: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2024
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for staple foods?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • High level of production costs leads to elevated retail prices of baked goods
  • Sustainability and new ingredients help players to stand out
  • Private label and in-store bakeries offer competition to artisanal players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • German market may become more diverse in line with modern society
  • Sustainability and health trends to support each other
  • Costs and prices will remain elevated over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BREAKFAST CEREALS IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Elevated prices due to high cost of ingredients
  • Shelves only partly filled in absence of Kellogg’s breakfast cereals
  • Alternatives for chocolate and vegan chocolate perform well in Germany
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sugar tax unlikely despite frequent discussions, but health awareness will further rise
  • New consumption occasions continue to emerge
  • Tailored solutions in the premium segment are a niche with potential
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Challenges for processed red meat but poultry performs better
  • Seafood perceived as healthier but more dependent on seasonal changes
  • Meat substitutes become increasingly affordable, with discounters offering products that compete on price with traditional meat
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Processed meat will face further scepticism but has room for growth in more premium areas
  • Health trend likely to support seafood consumption
  • Meal and seafood substitutes will see further expansion and diversification
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2024-2029
PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • High prices across key processed fruit and vegetables
  • Premium options have room for growth
  • Organic segment stabilises and starts to recover in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sustainability and eco-friendly options will continue to gain importance
  • Greater diversity among processed fruit and vegetables
  • Price will remain key factor over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2019-2024
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN GERMANYKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price stabilisation and ongoing economic challenges
  • Pasta innovation and consumer preferences
  • Private label maintains strong momentum with premium offerings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health and sustainability as growth drivers
  • Expansion of refillable packaging and circular economy practices
  • Diversification through regional flavours and culinary innovation
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029