Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Germany
While 2023 might have appeared to be a stable year for cooking ingredients and meals in Germany after the pandemic years and rise of inflation, the industry experienced an interesting evolution. Shaped by a variety of factors that reflected both macroeconomic trends and evolving consumer preferences, the diversity of its categories made for an exciting and constantly developing industry.
Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Germany report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Germany report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Germany
Euromonitor International
March 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cooking ingredients and meals in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation continues to impact demand for edible oils in Germany
Cooking at home no longer a main driver of edible oils
Private label continues to dominate edible oils
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The options for different edible oils will continue to multiply
Oils with specific benefits such as organic and traditional origins to attract consumers
Health concerns will continue to drive consumption of different edible oils
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MEALS AND SOUPS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Frozen ready meals grow as consumers look for convenience
Vegetarian and vegan options expand the options for meals and soups
Formats for ready meals evolve with a focus on sustainability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Food box subscription meal kits will continue to be an option for consumers
Forecast period will see meal kits further growing and evolving
The competitive landscape for meals and soups to remain stable over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2023
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2020-2023
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
No changes in the competitive landscape of sauces, dips and condiments
Old and new brands offer low-calorie versions of sauces
The increasing variety of flavours maintains dynamism in the category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vegetarian and vegan population and reduced meat consumption to influence future trends
Tomato pastes and purйes to retain positive reputation in Germany
Spice blends to continue attracting new consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2023
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2020-2023
Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET SPREADS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Health concerns drive transformation in sweet spreads
Honey shortage adds to higher prices in 2023
Retail volumes of chocolate spreads decline further despite efforts from players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Alternative nut spreads set to attract greater attention from consumers
Jams and preserves will have to rely on health claims to grow
Main food trends in Germany will be key for sweet spreads in the future
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Euromonitor International
March 2024
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cooking ingredients and meals in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for cooking ingredients and meals?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation continues to impact demand for edible oils in Germany
Cooking at home no longer a main driver of edible oils
Private label continues to dominate edible oils
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The options for different edible oils will continue to multiply
Oils with specific benefits such as organic and traditional origins to attract consumers
Health concerns will continue to drive consumption of different edible oils
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
MEALS AND SOUPS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Frozen ready meals grow as consumers look for convenience
Vegetarian and vegan options expand the options for meals and soups
Formats for ready meals evolve with a focus on sustainability
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Food box subscription meal kits will continue to be an option for consumers
Forecast period will see meal kits further growing and evolving
The competitive landscape for meals and soups to remain stable over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2018-2023
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2023
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2020-2023
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
No changes in the competitive landscape of sauces, dips and condiments
Old and new brands offer low-calorie versions of sauces
The increasing variety of flavours maintains dynamism in the category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vegetarian and vegan population and reduced meat consumption to influence future trends
Tomato pastes and purйes to retain positive reputation in Germany
Spice blends to continue attracting new consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Sales of Other Sauces and Condiments by Type: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 44 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2023
Table 45 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2020-2023
Table 46 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET SPREADS IN GERMANY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Health concerns drive transformation in sweet spreads
Honey shortage adds to higher prices in 2023
Retail volumes of chocolate spreads decline further despite efforts from players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Alternative nut spreads set to attract greater attention from consumers
Jams and preserves will have to rely on health claims to grow
Main food trends in Germany will be key for sweet spreads in the future
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 53 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 58 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
