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Growth of cooking ingredients and meals as consumers adopt healthier eating habits
In 2025 cooking ingredients and meals sales are set to witness positive growth as, despite economic challenges, including global inflation and restrictions on expat entries, modern retail channels continued expanding. Growing concern over high obesity rates is stimulating some consumers into adopting healthier eating habits, including eating less overall. However, healthier cooking ingredients and meals tend to have higher prices, meaning such products are only popular among more affluent consumers.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 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 Kuwait 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 Kuwait?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Kuwait?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Kuwait?
- 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 Kuwait?
- 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 Kuwait
Growth of cooking ingredients and meals as consumers adopt healthier eating habits
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Increasing health and wellness awareness supports sales growth of cooking ingredients and meals
Kuwait curbs edible oils’ re-exports in 2025 in order to stabilise domestic supply
Unit prices rise over the forecast period in a reflection of Kuwait’s reliance on imports
Price stability and policy support drive category prospects over the forecast period, though growth in consumer foodservice has a dampening effect
Products that provide consumers with convenience and time savings are benefited
Health trends stimulate demand for nutritious edible oils and condiments
The Savola Group leads with its Afia brand
Value-driven choices propel private label growth
Pricing and promotion power the strong lead of hypermarkets
Strong growth of retail e-commerce from a low base
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 2021-2025
Table 7 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Rising prices characterise edible oils in 2025
Industry Performance
Unit prices rise due to supply issues and higher import costs
Health and wellness trend boosts demand for cold pressed and cold-extracted olive oil
WHAT’s NEXT?
Edible oils set for value growth despite volume constraints
Products with a healthy position are increasingly embraced
Olive oil remains a fragmented category as price sensitivity shapes demand
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Savola leads edible oils as private label gains ground
Price pressures boost the popularity of private label
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets expands its share in edible oils, driven by price stability and promotions
Rapid growth of hypermarkets as consumers endeavour to maximise their grocery baskets
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Ramadan boosts seasonal soup sales amid broader growth in ready-to-eat foods
Industry Performance
Growing demand for convenient food options bolsters the popularity meals and soups
Ready meals suffers from a less healthy image
What’s Next?
Meals and soups sales grow as convenience becomes key for Kuwait’s workforce
Polarisation foreseen over the forecast period
Health-conscious consumption shapes the future of meals and soups
Competitive Landscape
Nestlé retains the lead in meals and soups with Maggi’s dominance
Strong growth of Unilever and its Knorr brand
Channels
Co-ops and frequent promotions sustain the lead of hypermarkets in the distribution of meals and soups
High growth of the small retail e-commerce channel
Category Data
Table 22 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Staples, such as ketchup and soy sauce, drive sales as consumers cut back on impulse buys
Industry Performance
Ketchup remains a popular table sauce
The importance of spices in Arabian cuisine underlines the popularity of herbs and spices
What’s Next?
Healthier choices and economic relief drive category expansion
Accessible prices enable ubiquitous usage across households
Health and wellness boosts the launch and availability of better for you variants
Competitive Landscape
Kraft Heinz and Nestlé SA compete intensely for category share, while Al Alali gains ground
Basamh Marketing Co and its Al Alali brand gains ground
CHANNELS
Small local grocers retains the lead despite a slight erosion in its share
Retail e-commerce registers solid growth from a low base
Category Data
Table 32 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Robust growth of sweet spreads as consumers shift towards nutrient-rich alternatives
Industry Performance
Sweet spreads remain widely popular in Kuwait
Growing health consciousness stimulates demand for organic and premium sweet spreads
WHAT’S NEXT?
Moderate growth of sweet spreads as categories such as chocolate spreads consolidate
Rising health and wellness consciousness bolsters demand for honey
Reduced sugar variants bolster the maturing jams and preserves category
Competitive Landscape
Ferrero & related parties creates a craze for its Nutella brand
Basamh’s Al Alali brand grows in popularity as consumers seek regional or budget-friendly alternatives
Channels
Hypermarkets remains the leading channel for sweet spreads
After nascent channels such as convenience retailers and retail e-commerce, hypermarkets records strong growth
Category Data
Table 42 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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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