Staple Foods in Malaysia - Research and Markets

Retail sales of staple foods in Malaysia recorded continued growth in volume terms in 2023. This was in spite of rising food prices, thanks to the weakening of the local currency, the ringgit, against the US dollar, which brought about higher import costs. Prices of staple goods were also negatively impacted by disruptions to the global supply chain, due to the effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The Staple Foods in Malaysia 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 2018-2022, 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 2027, 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.

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STAPLE FOODS IN MALAYSIA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staple foods in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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BAKED GOODS IN MALAYSIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Continued growth in 2023, despite weak ringgit
Packaged leavened bread and packaged pastries lead growth, supported by high number of new product launches
Dessert mixes and dessert pies and tarts suffer from seasonal consumption and limited new product innovation

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Busier urban lifestyles and tendency amongst consumers dine out less frequently could benefit packaged leavened bread over the forecast period
Ongoing new product development will boost growth in bread and pastries
Frozen baked goods is likely to prosper over the forecast period

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

BREAKFAST CEREALS IN MALAYSIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Continued growth in 2023, despite higher retail prices
Foodservice operators incorporate breakfast cereals into their menus
International players hold sway

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Restoration of raw materials supply will ease pressure on retail prices
Innovation will continue apace, with muesli and granola poised to benefit from health and wellness trend
Breakfast cereal players have potential to expand into other categories

CATEGORY DATA

Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN MALAYSIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Modest growth in 2023, as busy Malaysians dine out in greater numbers
Domestic players continued to invest in new launches, despite numerous challenges
Frozen meat and seafood substitutes flourishes in 2023

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Stronger demand expected, with frozen varieties leading the way
Local manufacturers will continue to face production challenges
Meat and seafood alternatives welcome shelf stable options

CATEGORY DATA

Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2019-2023
Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2020-2023
Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028

PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN MALAYSIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Foodservice volumes enjoys stronger growth in 2023
Frozen processed potatoes register fastest retail growth in 2023
Premium and private label products lose ground in 2023

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Continued strong performance for frozen processed potatoes
New, healthier options are likely to emerge over the forecast period
Players are likely to invest in seasonal promotions to boost consumption

CATEGORY DATA

Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2018-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN MALAYSIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Government intervenes to help to stabilise rice prices and prevent hoarding
Instant noodle market faces ongoing challenges
New product launches stimulate demand in 2023

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Dried pasta will see continued growth, thanks to its convenience, while government initiatives could boost domestic rice supply
Instant noodle players will pass on increased costs to consumers
New product development will stimulate demand

CATEGORY DATA

Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2019-2023
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2020-2023
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2019-2023
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2020-2023
Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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