Current value growth slows but overall demand remains steady
Growth in cooking ingredients and meals current value sales in North Macedonia in 2025 is expected to be down on 2024, as pricing pressures have receded thanks to a sustained drop in inflation. The same trends have bolstered confidence and purchasing power among consumers, however, hence retail volume growth looks set to remain unchanged on the previous year despite the fact that the country’s population is declining due to low birth rates and high levels of emigration. Traditional consumption habits have also helped to maintain stable demand, as have rising interest in cooking and the increasing desire for convenience. Furthermore, most categories have continued to profit from frequent new launches, intensive marketing activities and improvements in the distribution of various brands and product types.
Delivery:
Files are delivered directly into your account soon after payment is received and any tax certification is verified (where applicable).
This report comes in PDF with additional info in Excel included.
Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in North Macedonia?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in North Macedonia?
- 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 North Macedonia?
- 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 North Macedonia
Current value growth slows but overall demand remains steady
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Desire for convenience remains a major demand driver
Macedonians show growing preference for healthier products
Most categories expected to perform positively in volume and value terms
Health and sustainability concerns will continue to shape competitive strategies
Vitaminka AD remains the overall leader in cooking ingredients and meals
Mondelez International and Basso Fedele & Figli are the most dynamic players
Sales still concentrated in the small local grocers channel
E-commerce is the best performing distribution channel
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Edible Oils in North Macedonia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Overall demand for edible oils remains stable
Rising health-consciousness continues to favour olive oil
Macedonians show growing interest in other edible oils
Necessity status of edible oils will continue to support steady growth
Sunflower oil set to remain the dominant product type
Declining trend in corn oil consumption expected to persist
Vitaminka AD maintains sizeable overall lead
Basso Fedele & Figli Srl is the most dynamic performer
Small local grocers remains the top distribution channel
Penetration of e-commerce continues to rise
Meals and Soups in North Macedonia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Convenience factor underpins growing appeal of meals and soups
Prepared salads is the fastest developing category
Health concerns continue to restrict consumption of dry soup
Overall demand set to remain solid
Healthier alternatives will be a focal point for innovation
Ready meals likely to witness greater flavour diversification
Podravka remains the leading producer
Food Bar is the best performing company in value growth terms
Distribution still heavily concentrated in small local grocers
E-commerce is the most dynamic distribution channel
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in North Macedonia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rising interest in cooking and desire for convenience continue to boost demand
Dips is the fastest growing category in current value terms
Mayonnaise consumption falls due to obesity and heart health concerns
Most categories expected to develop positively in volume and value terms
Salad dressings and herbs and spices set to be among the strongest performers
Health-oriented products likely to be prominent among new launches
Trgoprodukt doo remains the overall leader
Lars dooel is the most dynamic player in terms of value sales growth
Small local grocers channel continues to dominate distribution
E-commerce is the best performing channel
Sweet Spreads in North Macedonia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Heightened budget-consciousness and health concerns depress demand
Nut and seed based spreads shows the strongest performance
Consumption of chocolate spreads and jams and preserves continues to fall
Overall retail volume sales set to remain in negative territory
Honey will continue to benefit from comparatively wholesome image
Innovation will be heavily influenced by rising health-consciousness
Swisslion Takovo doo continues to lead sweet spreads
Mondelez International Inc is the most dynamic company
Small local grocers remains the dominant distribution channel
E-commerce is the fastest developing channel
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cooking Ingredients and Meals
-
- Olive Oil
- Corn Oil
- Palm Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Soy Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Other Edible Oil
-
-
- Dried Ready Meals
- Shelf Stable Ready Meals
- Chilled Ready Meals
- Frozen Ready Meals
-
- Dry Soup
- Shelf Stable Soup
- Chilled Soup
- Frozen Soup
-
- Chilled Pizza
- Frozen Pizza
-
- Meal Kits
- Quick Recipe Kits
- Chilled Lunch Kits
- Prepared Salads
-
-
-
-
- Liquid Stocks and Fonds
- Stock Cubes and Powders
- Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Herbs and Spices
- Tomato Pastes and Purées
-
-
-
- Liquid Recipe Sauces (excl pasta sauces)
- Dry Recipe Sauces
- Pasta Sauces
-
- Barbecue Sauces
- Fish Sauces
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Oyster Sauces
- Salad Dressings
- Soy Sauces
- Chili Sauces
-
- Dips
- Yeast-based Spreads
- Pickled Products
- Other Sauces and Condiments
-
-
- Honey
- Chocolate Spreads
- Jams and Preserves
- Nut and Seed Based Spreads
Why buy this report?
- Gain competitive intelligence about market leaders
- Track key industry trends, opportunities and threats
- Inform your marketing, brand, strategy and market development, sales and supply functions
This report originates from Passport, our Cooking Ingredients and Meals research and analysis database.
NEW REPORT GUARANTEE
If you purchase a report that is updated in the next 60 days, we will send you the new edition and data extraction Free!