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Home cooking and private label drives growth in cooking ingredients and meals
In 2025, value sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Hong Kong grew steadily, driven by a continued shift towards home cooking during high living costs and expensive dining out. Health and wellness trends were shaping product innovation, with functional ready meals, healthier sauces, and natural spreads gaining traction, while premiumisation and flavour diversification supported category resilience. Private label emerged as a key growth driver, competing with established brands through broader ranges, improved quality, and healthier formulations.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Hong Kong, China 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 Hong Kong, China, 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 Hong Kong, China 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 Hong Kong, China?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Hong Kong, China?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Hong Kong, China?
- 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 Hong Kong, China?
- 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 Hong Kong, China
Home cooking and private label drives growth in cooking ingredients and meals
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Home cooking sustains value growth in cooking ingredients and meals in 2025
Health and wellness drive product innovation and premiumisation
Private label sophistication and flavour innovation supports growth in 2025
Premiumisation and targeted innovation is expected to support sales over the forecast period
Health and convenience are set to drive innovation in future product development
Competition and channel dynamics shape the future of cooking ingredients and meals
Hop Hing Oils & Fats Ltd and Lee Kum Kee (HK) Foods Ltd offer well-established brands with rich heritage
Private label emerges as a key growth driver during ongoing price sensitivity
Supermarkets retains its lead due to extensive store coverage and frequent price promotions
Convenience stores and retail e-commerce will influence future growth in cooking ingredients and meals
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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Summary 1 Research Sources
Edible Oils in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Post-inflation price normalisation weighs on edible oils value sales in 2025
Rising prices and home-cooking trends support edible oil value growth in Hong Kong
Rising interest in health and wellness supports growth for olive oil in 2025
Steady retail sales expected as price sensitivity counterbalances homecooking demand in Hong Kong
Health-focused oils are set to drive premiumisation and value growth in Hong Kong
Health-led innovations are set to drive differentiation in edible oils
Hop Hing Oil Group maintains its leadership through health-led innovation
Private label edible oils gain ground through value and portfolio expansion
Supermarkets retains its lead though proximity, price promotion and an extensive store network
Growth for retail e-commerce is driven by omnichannel strategies and hybrid fulfilment
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Meals and Soups in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Growth is fuelled by affordability, convenience, and health trends
Value sales of meals and soups benefit from reduced foodservice spending in 2025
Frozen ready meals drives growth through affordability and convenience
Ready meals and soups is expected to sustain growth during the structural shift towards home consumption
Health and wellness is set to shape reformulation in ready meals and soups
Innovation will be key to supporting further growth in ready meals and soups
Leading players compete through convenience and premium positioning
General Mills gains momentum through frozen heritage brand strength
Supermarkets remains the primary channel for meals and soups in Hong Kong in 2025
Convenience stores drive growth through ongoing demand for chilled ready meals
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Growth in 2025 is driven by home cooking, health trends and expanding Asian flavours
Sale of sauces, dips and condiments benefit from the at-home cooking trend
Cooking and table sauces drive growth, boosted by the home cooking resurgence
Sauces, dips and condiments is set to sustain growth through affordability and innovation
Health and wellness is set to drive reformulation in sauces, dips and condiments
Rising interest in Asian flavours drives innovation in sauces, dips and condiments
Lee Kum Kee (HK) Foods Ltd strengthens its leadership through heritage and innovation
Private label sauces, dips and condiments gain ground through value and innovation
Supermarkets strengthens its dominance in sauces, dips and condiments through accessibility and promotions
Retail e-commerce develops gradually as a complementary channel for sauces, dips and condiments
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Sweet Spreads in Hong Kong, China
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Growth is driven by home consumption, health trends and value positioning
Sales of sweet spreads benefit from home consumption and indulgence occasions
Honey leads sales while jams and preserves drive growth in sweet spreads
Steady growth is expected for sweet spreads during value-driven consumption
Protein positioning is set to drive growth for nut and seed based spreads in Hong Kong
Packaging innovation is expected to support on-the-go consumption opportunities for sweet spreads
St. Dalfour Frères strengthens its leadership through premium positioning and lifestyle collaborations
Private label sweet spreads gain momentum through value and range expansion
Supermarkets retains its dominance in sweet spreads through accessibility and promotional intensity
Retail e-commerce plays a rising role in sweet spreads distribution
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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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