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Rising sales of cooking ingredients and meals supported by health awareness and demand for convenience
Retail value sales of cooking ingredients and meals increased in 2025. This growth was driven by rising health and wellness awareness, which boosted demand for edible oils and healthier variants of sauces, dips, and condiments. Additionally, the growing need for convenience, spurred by an expanding working population, supported the rise of categories, such as meals and soups. Ready-to-eat options prepared at home, such as ready meals, gained popularity as consumers increasingly sought quick, practical solutions to fit their daily routines.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Qatar 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 Qatar, 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 Qatar 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 Qatar?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Qatar?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Qatar?
- 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 Qatar?
- 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 Qatar
Rising sales of cooking ingredients and meals supported by health awareness and demand for convenience
KEY DATA FINDINGS
The unit prices of cooking ingredients and meals surge amid global supply chain volatility
High incomes and a young workforce promote Qatar’s on-trade boom
Qataris can afford a wide array of both packaged and fresh food
Stable prices and changing habits propel cooking ingredients and meals’ expansion
Home cooking declines as urban lifestyles stimulate on-trade growth
Health-conscious consumers steer demand for nutritious cooking ingredients and meals
Kraft Heinz tops cooking ingredients and meals in Qatar
Price pressures drive shoppers towards private label cooking ingredients and meals
Hypermarkets dominates cooking ingredients and meals thanks to pricing and promotions
Retail e-commerce is the most dynamic distribution channel
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
Value sales of edible oils increase in 2025
Industry Performance
Government efforts to improve food security covers essentials such as edible oils
Corn oil and sunflower oil remain popular with rising health awareness boosting demand for olive oil
What’s Next?
Sales of edible oils are expected to rise over the forecast period
Olive oil benefits from the growing health and wellness trend
Olive oil remains characterised by a highly fragmented competitive landscape
Competitive Landscape
Private label leads in edible oils in 2025
Savola Group is the most dynamic thanks to the popularity and renown of its Afia brand
Channels
Hypermarkets is the leading distribution channel within edible oils in 2025
Retail e-commerce registers dynamism in the distribution of edible oils
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
Value sales of meals and soups increase in 2025
Industry Performance
Ready meals, pizzas and food kits gain popularity
The health trend drives consumer choices in meals and soups
What’s Next?
Sales of meals and soups rise over the forecast period
Persistent price pressures continue shaping consumer demand
Health and wellness awareness shapes demand for meals and soups
Competitive Landscape
Oetker-Gruppe leads in meals and soups in 2025
Middle East Foodstuff Co records the strongest growth
Channels
Hypermarkets is the leading distribution channel within meals and soups in 2025
Retail e-commerce achieves the strongest growth
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
Value sales of sauces, dips and condiments increase in 2025
Industry Performance
Ketchup and chili sauces are widely consumed in Qatar
Herbs and spices widely used in local cuisine
What’s Next?
Sales of sauces, dips and condiments rise over the forecast period
Growing health and wellness promotes demand for better for you sauces, dips and condiments
Market dynamics achieve a greater degree of normality over the forecast period
Competitive Landscape
Kraft Heinz Co leads sauces, dips and condiments in 2025
Private label records the greatest dynamism
Channels
Hypermarkets is the leading distribution channel within sauces, dips and condiments in 2025
Retail e-commerce records strong growth in 2025
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
Value sales of sweet spreads increase in 2025
Industry Performance
Sweet spreads benefits from local taste preferences
Consumer demand for indulgence and convenience drive sales of sweet spreads
What’s Next?
Sales of sweet spreads rise over the forecast period
Rising health and wellness consciousness shapes demand for sweet spreads
Industry players introduce a wider range of healthy variants that are free from preservatives
Competitive Landscape
Ferrero & related parties is the leading company in 2025
Private label records strong growth from a low base
Channels
Hypermarkets remains the leading distribution channel for sweet spreads
Retail e-commerce records the strongest growth from a low base
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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