Consumer caution and supply issues lead to slower growth
Cooking ingredients and meals witnessed slower growth in volume and value terms over 2025, shaped by economic pressures, evolving consumer priorities, and a growing demand for convenience and flavour innovation. Persistent inflation and rising utility (electricity) costs have led to ongoing caution with consumer expenditure resulting in heightened price sensitivity. On the supply side, manufacturers have faced climate-related supply challenges impacting the production of olive oil and chocolate. Honey, liquid recipe sauces (excluding pasta sauces), and ready meals are witnessing dynamism, driven by price increases and the growing importance of health and convenience.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Chile with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Chile, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Cooking Ingredients and Meals?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Chile?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile
Consumer caution and supply issues lead to slower growth
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Disruptions to raw material supply weigh on category performance
Economic constraints weigh on consumer spending patterns
Urban consumers are prioritising health and convenience, but taste remains important
Broad health trend will fuel product innovations
Value-based spending patterns will prevail
Convenience blended with affordability offers tangible benefits to shoppers
Domestic player Watt’s SA is leading manufacturer in cooking ingredients and meals
Gallina Blanca SA asserts dominant position in liquid stocks and fonds
Modern grocery retailers dominate distribution led by supermarkets
Small local grocers witness a rebound in value share
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Edible Oils in Chile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Edible oils impacted by cautious spending
Price increases underpin value growth in olive oil
Sticky inflation places strong focus on affordability
Moderate recovery ahead for Chile’s edible oils market as prices stabilise
Olive oil gains ground as Chilean consumers prioritise health and natural products
Private label to expand share with diverse edible oil offerings
Competitive pricing and modern facilities cements Watt’s position in edible oils landscape
Emerging brand Huasco achieves strong performance
Supermarkets lead distribution of edible oils
Small local grocers witness a rebound in share
Meals and Soups in Chile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Consumers attracted by convenience
Ready meals maintain steady growth as consumers demand convenience food
Soups shows resilience as an affordable foodstuff
Ready meals and soups to enjoy solid growth
Natural ingredients and plant-based recipes to support growth in pizzas
Chilean consumers shift towards dining out and convenience of ready meals
Productos Fernández SA maintains its leading position
Watt’s SA achieves dynamic growth over 2025
Supermarkets enjoys strong lead in ready meals and soups
Convenience stores meet needs of urban consumers
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in Chile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sauces, dips, and condiments growth driven by popularity of home cooking
Home cooking drives growth of sauces, dips and condiments
Need for quick solutions drives demand for liquid recipe sauces
Flavour and cuisine exploration will drive dynamism in sauces category
Functional and natural products fuel spices and condiment sales
Plant-based mayonnaise gains traction among health-conscious consumers
Unilever Chile Foods maintains strong leadership position
Gallina Blanca capitalises on exit of Gourmet brand
Modern grocery retailers have strong position
Retail e-commerce gains momentum
Sweet Spreads in Chile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sweet spreads growth driven by honey
Honey drives growth in sweet spreads
Chocolate spreads makes slight recovery in 2025
Honey will remain the key growth driver in sweet spreads
Demand for chemical-free sweet spreads drives innovation
Premium and artisanal sweet spreads gain popularity
Watt’s SA leads in jams and preserves with strong heritage
Colmenares Villa Alemana capitalises on rising demand for honey
Convenience and variety drives popularity of supermarket channel
Small local grocers gain traction in sweet spreads
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cooking Ingredients and Meals
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- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
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- Dried Ready Meals
- Shelf Stable Ready Meals
- Chilled Ready Meals
- Frozen Ready Meals
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- Dry Soup
- Shelf Stable Soup
- Chilled Soup
- Frozen Soup
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- Chilled Pizza
- Frozen Pizza
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- Meal Kits
- Quick Recipe Kits
- Chilled Lunch Kits
- Prepared Salads
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- Liquid Stocks and Fonds
- Stock Cubes and Powders
- Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Herbs and Spices
- Tomato Pastes and Purées
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- Liquid Recipe Sauces (excl pasta sauces)
- Dry Recipe Sauces
- Pasta Sauces
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- Barbecue Sauces
- Fish Sauces
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Oyster Sauces
- Salad Dressings
- Soy Sauces
- Chili Sauces
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- Dips
- Yeast-based Spreads
- Pickled Products
- Other Sauces and Condiments
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- Honey
- Chocolate Spreads
- Jams and Preserves
- Nut and Seed Based Spreads
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