Fresh Food in Thailand

February 2024 | 70 pages | ID: FD6B8E66F66EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

In 2023 fresh food consumption in Thailand saw an uptick, with several foods benefitting considerably from amplified focus on protein consumption as well as from broader health and wellness trends. Rising awareness of the importance of healthy habits and nutrition has pushed local consumers towards incorporating higher levels of protein in their daily diets. This recognition of protein as an essential nutrient for overall wellbeing has contributed to the growth of categories such as nuts, meats,...

Euromonitor International's Fresh Food in Thailand report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Contents

Fresh Food in Thailand
Euromonitor International
February 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

FRESH FOOD IN THAILAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresh food in 2023: The big picture

2023 KEY TRENDS

Retailing developments
What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Beef benefits as pandemic fears subside and dining out rises
Pork and poultry prices start to stabilise as threat of African swine fever wanes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Illegal market threatens recovery of pork consumption
Forecast volume sales for all channels will be much slower than in 2023
Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Rising demand pushes up prices in fish and seafood
Imported shrimp drives down prices of local offerings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Japanese cuisine trend to drive growth in foodservice while prices are set to rise
Fish and seafood seen as healthy protein-source alternatives to meat, and government initiatives should stabilise shrimp prices
Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PULSES IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Pulse prices stabilise in response to higher levels of production and imports
Rising health awareness drives steady growth in demand for pulses
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness trends will continue to encourage consumption of pulses
Inbound tourist flows and foodservice expansion set to drive growth throughout forecast period
Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VEGETABLES IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Vegetable prices soar amid extreme weather events
War in Ukraine drives up fertiliser cost, contributing to product price hikes, though consumption continues growing
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vegetable consumption set to continue growing
Growing concerns over pesticide use raise demand for safer alternatives
Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
STARCHY ROOTS IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

High production costs and unfavourable conditions prompt price hikes in starchy roots
Potato prices skyrocket as export demand surges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consistent demand for versatile starchy roots to drive stable growth
Tourism recovery and expansion of foodservice outlets will support sales in potatoes
Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRUITS IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Rising production costs and unpredictable weather conditions push up prices as government initiatives aim to provide support
Revival of domestic and international tourism fuels fruit consumption
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mainland Chinese tourists to remain key growth drivers
Category prices set to see continuous rise in face of expanding export volume
Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NUTS IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Coconut prices continue to fall in response to intensified competition
Health and wellness trends drive rising demand for nuts as peanuts continues recovery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Almonds will see further benefit from increased health-consciousness
Nut prices set to stabilise as thanks to increased stability and government initiatives, while export of young coconuts will continue
Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
EGGS IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Steady growth in egg consumption pushed partly by Thai government
Higher meat prices benefit egg consumption despite rising costs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Foodservice sales to push growth as tourism continues its post-pandemic recovery
Uncertain future for prices and exports
Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2018-2023
Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2018-2023
Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2023-2028
Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2023-2028
Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN THAILAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Prices rise in response to heightened energy costs
Local preferences and return of tourists sustain consistent growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable growth projected thanks to continued urbanisation and prevailing demand for sweet flavours
Future droughts and reduced rainfall to push up category prices, while government will remain focused on public education
Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2018-2023
Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2018-2023
Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2023-2028
Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2023-2028
Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2023-2028