Tradition meets innovation, with safety paramount
Cooking ingredients and meals in Vietnam saw retail current value growth in 2025, propelled by enduring culinary traditions, health innovations, and a VAT reduction. Food safety is a paramount consumer concern, driving demand for transparency and scientifically-backed products. Calofic Corp led in 2025, with Masan Consumer Corp showing dynamism, while local manufacturers gained strength through niche specialities. Small local grocers remained the dominant distribution channel, although e-commerce was the fastest-growing. Overall, distribution is a critical growth driver due to low brand loyalty and frequent purchases. Growth is anticipated to continue moving forward, fuelled by stable demand for staples, and high potential in categories like sweet spreads from a low base. Continuous manufacturer innovation in healthier and convenient options is expected, and an increasing influx of local speciality producers enriching the landscape.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- Which are the leading brands in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Vietnam?
- How are products distributed in Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam
Tradition meets innovation, with safety paramount
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sustained growth driven by tradition
Health innovations and VAT reduction drive sales
Food safety and informed choices drive consumer behaviour
Dynamic growth to be driven by convenience, health, and local specialities
Stricter regulations and industry compliance to drive consumer confidence
Healthy living will be a catalyst for innovation in cooking ingredients and meals
Strategic expansion and robust distribution extend Calofic’s leading position
Tho Phat leverages Kido's network for enhanced reach
Masan Consumer Corp’s growth fuelled by innovation and strong brand portfolio
Regional specialities and local brands gain traction
Small local grocers remains key to distribution despite pressures
Dynamic growth for retail e-commerce, but increased regulatory scrutiny
Strategic distribution can fuel expansion through proximity and penetration
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Edible Oils in Vietnam
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Counterfeit crackdown, health trends, and digital growth reshape edible oils
Counterfeit crackdown fuels growth for genuine brands, while consumer demand evolves
Soy oil leads growth in edible oils due to healthy profile
Affordability and wellness set to drive robust growth for edible oils
Premium and functional products set to drive health innovation in edible oils
Online channels set to reshape edible oils retailing in Vietnam
Calofic Corp dominates edible oils with strong brand portfolio and vertical integration
Calofic Corp sustains growth through health messaging and product innovation
Small local grocers dominates edible oils distribution but faces tax headwinds
Retail e-commerce is reshaping edible oils distribution despite initial hurdles
Meals and Soups in Vietnam
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Convenience, health, and digitalisation drive growth in meals and soups
Demand for convenience drives robust growth in meals and soups
Convenience and quality drive the rise of frozen ready meals in Vietnam
Convenience and innovation set to drive robust growth in meals and soups
Frozen ready meals will be a healthy and convenient choice for consumers
Doorstep delivery and supermarket expansion to reshape meals and soups
Asia Foods Corp faces modern rivals and navigates shifting consumer tastes
Kido Group acquisition fuels Tho Phat's dynamic growth in meals and soups
The evolving role of small local grocers in meals and soups in Vietnam
E-commerce surges from a low base amidst innovation and regulatory oversight
Sauces, Dips and Condiments in Vietnam
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Innovation, growth and evolving distribution channels
Affordability and convenience drive solid growth in sauces, dips and condiments
Convenience and health drive dynamism for dry recipe sauces and pickled products
Innovation and convenience will drive growth for sauces, dips and condiments
Specific health benefits to shape the future of sauces, dips and condiments
Government oversight and need to maintain consumer trust will drive enhanced food safety
Innovation and portfolio strength help extend Masan Consumer Corp's leadership
Strategic expansion fuels Nam Duong’s ascent in sauces, dips and condiments
The traditional distribution powerhouse of small local grocers comes under pressure
Retail e-commerce has a small share but a big impact on distribution
Sweet Spreads in Vietnam
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Dynamism in sweet spreads, impacted by health, local brands, and digital shifts
Sweet spreads sees strong growth, driven by expanding distribution
Honey leads growth in sweet spreads, driven by health perceptions and local supply
Sweet spreads poised for strong growth, driven by accessibility and convenience
Sweet spreads to increasingly embrace health, with reduced sugar and natural ingredients
Abundant fruit supply to fuel growth of local jams and preserves brands
Golden Farm leads sweet spreads through extensive reach and competitive pricing
Honey's surge in sales and Golden Farm's strength shape sweet spreads in Vietnam
Small local grocers is dominant yet vulnerable in sweet spreads
Retail e-commerce leads growth in sweet spreads amidst regulatory scrutiny
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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