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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1916418
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1916418
Staple Foods in India
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In 2025, staple foods in India maintained double-digit growth in retail current value terms, largely due to the continued strong demand for rice, based on habitual consumption. There was also growing interest in breakfast cereals and baked goods, driven by busy lifestyles and the need for convenience. However, staple foods encountered cost pressures early in the year. The fluctuations in key raw materials of wheat, palm oil, milk and cocoa increasingly compelled companies to pursue shrinkflation...
Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in India 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 2021-2025, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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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- 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Rice remains central to staple foods' performance
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Convenience is a consumption driver
- Consumers look for nutritional value
- Pursuit of wellness covers a myriad of aspects in staple foods
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Further fast retail value growth projected for staple foods
- Modern channels to increase the pressure on small local grocers
- Government regulations to improve transparency and affordability
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- The competitive landscape remains highly fragmented
- Health consciousness increases the focus on brands offering quality, transparency and minimal processing
CHANNELS
- Small local grocers enjoy unmatched last-mile connectivity
- Large modern grocery retailers and e-commerce increase their weight in staple foods distribution
MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 3 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 4 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 8 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 10 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 11 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 12 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
BAKED GOODS IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Steady growth in demand for baked goods driven by convenience and versatility
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Emphasis on nutritional benefits
- Players focus on pack sizes and flavours to provide a competitive edge for packaged cakes and pastries
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Evolving lifestyle patterns to increase the consumption of bread
- Government initiatives and low penetration offer substantial growth potential for packaged cakes and pastries
- Expansion in distribution reach and prospective labelling regulatory revisions to drive consumer access and scrutiny
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Britannia Industries leads with a well-rounded product portfolio and widespread distribution reach
- Health and wellness trend and quick-commerce disrupt the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
- E-commerce leverages wider assortments and convenience to post the fastest retail value sales and share growth
- Preference for affordable, artisanal baked goods through traditional grocery retailers
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 13 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 14 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 15 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 16 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 17 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 20 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 21 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 22 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 23 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 24 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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BREAKFAST CEREALS IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Evolving lifestyles and consumption needs drive growth in breakfast cereals
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Breakfast cereals cater to the need for a functional, efficiency-driven meal
- Multi-occasion consumption amid holistic health consciousness
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Preference for breakfast cereals to be influenced by health-conscious consumers
- Scaling to smaller cities through affordable packs is a key penetration focus
- Tax reduction to aid affordability while labelling regulatory revisions increase consumer scrutiny
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Kellogg India leads with a strong and widely distributed product portfolio
- New entrants and digital-first brands threaten to disrupt the competitive landscape
CHANNELS
- Modern retail formats cater to urban consumers to gain ground on small local grocers
- Quick-commerce offers convenience, broad assortments and drives premiumisation
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 25 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 26 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 27 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 28 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 29 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 31 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 32 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 33 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 34 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 35 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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PROCESSED MEAT, SEAFOOD AND ALTERNATIVES TO MEAT IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Health and convenience trends stimulate category growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Protein-focused value proposition drives robust demand for soya chunks
- Frozen processed poultry rides strong health perception to post the fastest retail value sales growth in 2025
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Strong retail volume and value growth forecast is driven by health-focused propositions
- Modern retail formats and government initiatives to drive the penetration of frozen products
- Processed meat and seafood consumption to remain an urban phenomenon
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Legacy brands continue to lead the field
- Digital-first brands gain momentum among young, tech-savvy urban consumers
CHANNELS
- Small local grocers enjoy wide reach to dominate the landscape
- Quick-commerce platforms fuel robust growth for e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 36 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 37 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 38 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 39 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 40 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 41 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 42 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 43 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 44 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 47 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 48 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 49 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
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PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Convenience is a key advantage amidst a consumer preference for fresh food
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- High convenience for hectic lifestyles underpins the consumer interest in processed fruit and vegetables
- Developments add dynamism to the retail and foodservice offer
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Shelf stable fruit and vegetables to remain hampered by limited availability and low awareness
- Players to leverage more affordable packs to encourage consumer trials
- Economic improvements and government initiatives to stimulate demand while growing health consciousness may hamper the frequency of consumption
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- McCain Foods India enjoys a clear lead with a strong product portfolio and widespread distribution
- Del Monte and Safal foster interest in shelf stable fruit and frozen processed vegetables, respectively
CHANNELS
- Large modern grocery retailers gain on small local grocers
- E-commerce fits well with the convenience appeal of processed fruit and vegetables
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 50 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 51 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 52 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 53 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 54 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 57 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 58 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 59 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 60 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 61 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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RICE, PASTA AND NOODLES IN INDIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Rice, pasta and noodles continue to develop and grow fast in India
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Rice benefits from established consumption habits and cultural preferences
- Noodles and pasta benefit from convenient snacking needs
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Evolving consumer lifestyles and competition to provide push-pull factors for pasta and noodles
- Rice poised for robust demand, with health and wellness supporting premiumisation
- Distribution and government regulation to help shape category development
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- The highly fragmented rice landscape allows the noodles and pasta player Nestle to lead overall
- New-age brands add dynamism to the competitive landscape of instant noodles
CHANNELS
- Small pack sizes add dynamism to the offer in small local grocers
- Modern retailers increasingly influence the demand for premium variants
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 62 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 63 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 64 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 65 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 66 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 75 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 76 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 77 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 78 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 79 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 80 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 81 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 82 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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