Growth on back of ongoing demand for convenience
Value sales of staple foods rose in current terms in Austria in 2025. Strong consumer interest in convenience continued to positively shape value and volume sales during the year as many staple foods products are well aligned with the convenience trend. The consumer demand for quick and easy to prepare or cook products is key in staple foods, with the health and wellness trend also increasingly shaping demand.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Staple Foods industry in Austria 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 Staple Foods industry in Austria, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Staple Foods in Austria 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 Staple Foods in Austria?
- Which are the leading brands in Staple Foods in Austria?
- How are products distributed in Staple Foods in Austria?
- 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 Staple Foods?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Austria?
- 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?
Staple Foods in Austria
Growth on back of ongoing demand for convenience
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Baked goods remains dominant, while breakfast cereals sees significant growth
Health and wellness an increasingly important influence on consumer demand
Positive outlook
Focus on health and sustainability
Evolving retail landscape
Artisanal products and private label ranges play key role
Artisanal products and private label ranges play key role
Supermarkets continues to evolve
Supermarket players play important role in growing presence of retail e-commerce
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Baked Goods in Austria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Artisanal products benefit from key trends
Traditionally high level of bread consumption
Unpackaged pastries sees significant growth
Artisanal bread regaining importance
Growing influence on the health and wellness trend
Increasing concern about sustainability
Artisanal products dominate
Ed Haas grows strongly in dessert mixes
Supermarkets leads
Rapid growth of retail e-commerce
Breakfast Cereals in Austria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Concerns about sugar affecting demand
Convenience trend supports demand
Health and wellness trend drives growth of muesli and granola
Health consciousness to continue to be a key influence
Growing concern about sugar
Increasing focus on sustainability
Nestlé Österreich leads with strong brand portfolio
Spar sees strong growth
High density of supermarkets offering a wide range of products
Retail e-commerce records strongest growth
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Austria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
In line with key trends
Processed fruit and vegetables offers convenience
Frozen fruit benefits from healthy positioning
Health and convenience to drive growth
Fruit and vegetables in line with health and wellness trend
Sustainability rising in importance
Iglo targets younger consumers
McCain Foods focuses on sustainability
Supermarkets is the leading channel
Forecourt retailers sees notable growth
Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat in Austria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sustainability exerting a growing influence
Strong tradition of consumption, but habits are changing
Expanding range of frozen meat and seafood substitutes
Sustained demand
Health and wellness to continue to shape demand and product innovation
Sustainability a focus for products, packaging and farming practices
Major discounter leads with strong private label offer
Neuburger Fleischlos sees strong growth
Supermarkets is the leading channel
Further expansion of retail e-commerce
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Austria
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Important role in everyday diets
Pasta prices rise due to increase cost of durum wheat
Instant noodle pouches appeal to younger consumers
Convenience to remain key driver of sales
Innovation to focus on health and wellness
Manufacturers need to attend to sustainability
Rewe International offers wide range of private label products
Barilla invests in advertising and new product development
Supermarkets key to distribution of rice, pasta and noodles
Retail e-commerce sees strongest increase in sales
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Staple Foods
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- Packaged Flat Bread
- Unpackaged Flat Bread
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- Packaged Leavened Bread
- Unpackaged Leavened Bread
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- Packaged Cakes
- Unpackaged Cakes
- Dessert Mixes
- Frozen Baked Goods
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- Packaged Pastries
- Unpackaged Pastries
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- Sweet Pies and Tarts
- Frozen Cakes, Sweet Pies and Tarts
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- Hot Cereals
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- Children's Breakfast Cereals
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- Flakes
- Muesli and Granola
- Other RTE Cereals
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- Shelf Stable Beans
- Shelf Stable Fruit
- Shelf Stable Tomatoes
- Shelf Stable Vegetables
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- Frozen Fruit
- Frozen Processed Potatoes
- Frozen Processed Vegetables
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- Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat
- Shelf Stable Processed Poultry
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- Chilled Processed Red Meat
- Chilled Processed Poultry
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- Frozen Processed Red Meat
- Frozen Processed Poultry
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- Shelf Stable Seafood
- Chilled Processed Seafood
- Frozen Processed Seafood
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- Chilled Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Frozen Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Shelf Stable Meat and Seafood Substitutes
- Tofu and Derivatives
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- Chilled Noodles
- Frozen Noodles
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- Instant Noodle Cups
- Instant Noodle Pouches
- Plain Noodles
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- Chilled Pasta
- Dried Pasta
- Rice
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Staple Foods
NOTE: Couscous, polenta and quinoa are excluded from staple foods.
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