Staple foods in 2024: The big picture
In 2024, the sales of staple foods in Serbia are largely driven by the fast-paced lifestyle of consumers and their increasing demand for convenience. A rising focus on health has led to an expansion of healthier choices, including plant-based alternatives, low-fat options, and products free from artificial additives.
Key trends in 2024
While the rapid price increases seen in 2023 have slowed down in 2024, they continue to impact consumer spending patterns. Price sensitivity remains a key factor, with Serbian consumers placing significant importance on price reductions.
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape in staple foods in Serbia is characterised by a strong local presence. Major players in the industry maintain substantial market shares, leveraging their solid reputations for high-quality products.
Channel developments
In 2023-2024, Serbian consumers are increasingly visiting large retail outlets, such as supermarkets and hypermarkets, to purchase their staple foods. These stores offer a wide range of products, comprehensive product information, and high-quality customer service.
What next for staple foods?
Looking ahead, stable performance is expected in staple foods, with the rate of price growth predicted to slow further. The trend towards on-the-go consumption and busy lifestyles will likely intensify, increasing competition with foodservice as consumers cook less at home.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Staple Foods industry in Serbia 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 Serbia, 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 Serbia 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 Serbia?
- Which are the leading brands in Staple Foods in Serbia?
- How are products distributed in Staple Foods in Serbia?
- 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 Serbia?
- 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 Serbia
Staple foods in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for staple foods?
DISCLAIMER
Baked Goods in Serbia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Government regulation on bread pricing and production
Decline in demand for dessert mixes, despite brand loyalty
Rising premiumisation and consumer demand for quality
State-controlled bread pricing and packaging trends
Price sensitivity and competition among baked goods brands
Health-conscious and premium offerings to drive product innovation
Breakfast Cereals in Serbia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Increased demand for immunity-boosting cereals
Muesli's growing popularity and sales shifts
Health-conscious innovations in breakfast cereals
Recovery and growth of breakfast cereal sales
Health trends to fuel growth in breakfast cereals
Increased competition and innovation in packaging
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Serbia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Convenience drives continued sales despite slower growth
Economising consumers boost private label and promotions
Innovative packaging and product convenience enhancements
Steady growth driven by convenience and seasonal consumption
Health-conscious consumers to drive growth in frozen vegetable mixes
Price competition to persist with private label growth
Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat in Serbia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Declining sales of canned meat and shift towards plant-based alternatives
Processed meat spreads remain popular despite challenges
Impact of price growth on processed meat consumption
Forecasted recovery for processed meat, seafood, and alternatives
Convenience and brand loyalty driving processed meat sales
Health-conscious alternatives to processed meat on the rise
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Serbia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Convenience drives noodles growth amidst price sensitivity
Pasta sales grow slightly despite high prices
Rice sees increased private label share amid decreasing discount purchases
Noodles to drive stable growth, driven by convenience
Price sensitivity to influence rice and pasta sales
Brand loyalty to benefit leading players in a saturated market
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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