Fresh Food in China

Description

Fresh food in China registered steady volume growth in 2025 amid rising health awareness and the growing fears surrounding ultra-processed foods. Economic uncertainty shaped purchasing decisions, with price sensitive shoppers trading down to more affordable lines, including local and seasonal options. Meanwhile, the overarching theme of convenience is evident through new formats addressing the complex needs of modern urban lifestyles.

Euromonitor International's 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 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.

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Product Code: FREFCN

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Health concerns fuel demand for fresh food

KEY DATA FINDINGS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Bright performance for fresh foods
Economic uncertainty leads to downtrading across categories

WHAT'S NEXT?

Positive evolution shaped by urbanisation and plant-based diets
Distribution is set to evolve with the adoption of digital technologies
Sustainable features to underpin evolution of branding strategies

CHANNELS

Small local grocers face growing competition from modern channel
Impressive performance for retail e-commerce
Contrasting performance between retail and foodservice channels

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

MEAT IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Meat volume sales under pressure in the retail channel

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Meat consumption trends are evolving in China
Convenience and sustainability shape demand patterns
Foodservice meat sales rise amid stronger preference for dining out and less home cooking

WHAT'S NEXT?

Changing dietary preferences to weigh on meat consumption
Premiumisation and branding are key strategies to counter decline in retail channel
Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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FISH AND SEAFOOD IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Fish and seafood enjoys solid growth

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Shifting health priorities drive sales of fish and seafood
Cost and climate change weigh on purchasing decisions

WHAT'S NEXT?

Fish and seafood to benefit from daily health priorities and new consumption occasions
Premiumisation trend is set to shape seafood
Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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PULSES IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Pulses witness strong growth in sales

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Pulses gain appeal as a cheap and nutritional plant-based food
Pulses resonate with the needs of budget-conscious households

WHAT'S NEXT?

Public health strategies and ageing population to support higher intake of pulses
Convenience products are key to winning over consumers
Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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VEGETABLES IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Fresh vegetables benefit from health halo

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Supply disruptions drive up retail prices in 2025
Concerns over ultra-processed foods nurtures demand

WHAT'S NEXT?

Bright outlook for vegetables
Convenience products will be key to meeting the demands of fast-paced consumer lifestyles
Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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STARCHY ROOTS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Nutritional benefits ensures steady demand for starchy roots

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Root vegetables face competition from staple foods
Relatively stable demand for starchy roots in 2025

WHAT'S NEXT?

Stable outlook for starchy roots
Modern lifestyles require convenience formats
Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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FRUITS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Fruits consumption climbs amid stronger emphasis on healthy eating

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Fruits category reaps the rewards of strong demand and local supply
Economic and climate factors weigh on purchasing decisions

WHAT'S NEXT?

Significant growth potential for the fruits category
Packaged and prepared fruits will raise the bar on convenience
Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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NUTS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Versatility of nuts drives sales growth

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Nuts become part of China's healthy snacking culture
Rising demand for plain nuts

WHAT'S NEXT?

Strong outlook for the nuts category
Convenience formats will be leveraged to address modern lifestyle demands
Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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EGGS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Stable performance for eggs

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Eggs support consumers in period of economic uncertainty
Premiumisation trend is embraced targeting affluent consumer base

WHAT'S NEXT?

Staple egg consumption will support category performance
Convenience trend to be addressed by producers
Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2020-2025
Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2020-2025
Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2025-2030
Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2025-2030
Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

Pressure for traditional sugar as health concerns intensify

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

Sugar intake is curbed amid health concerns
Challenging landscape for players in the sugar category

WHAT'S NEXT?

Cleaner more natural alternatives offer growth opportunities
Monk fruit sweetener has strong growth potential due to its health benefits.
Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2025

CATEGORY DATA

Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2020-2025
Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2020-2025
Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2025-2030
Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2025-2030
Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2025-2030

Fresh Food in China

Description

Table of Contents

Why buy this report?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CHANNELS

MARKET DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

MEAT IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

FISH AND SEAFOOD IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

PULSES IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

VEGETABLES IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

STARCHY ROOTS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

FRUITS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

NUTS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

EGGS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN CHINA

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2025 DEVELOPMENTS

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

WHAT'S NEXT?

CATEGORY DATA

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER