Country Profile: Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector in Belgium
Summary
Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector accounted for a volume share of 0.4% of the global market and 2.5% of the regional (West European) market, in 2016. The sector is valued at 532.3 million (US$588.5 million) in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% during 2016-2021.
Changing lifestyle and preference for new taste among consumers are some of the major reasons for the increasing demand of seasoning, dressings and sauces in the country. Per capita consumption stood at 7.72kg when compared to the global and Western Europe levels of 4.51kg and 8.4kg, respectively, in 2016. With increasing demand for seasonings, dressings and sauces in Belgium, the country’s share is expected to increase in the West European region from 2.5% in 2016 to 2.8% by 2021.
Hypermarkets & Supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector, accounting for a total value share of 69.6% in 2016. The share of all major distribution channels increased marginally from 2011 levels.
Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector is partly consolidated with the top five players accounting for 34.3% of the market share by value in 2016. Private labels accounted for23.5% share by value in the same year. Health & Wellness attributes such as Food Intolerance (Gluten-Free)’ and consumer benefits such as Health Management (Digestive Health)’ are the most sought after Health & Wellness claims in the Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector.
The report “Country Profile: Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector in Belgium” provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and brands market shares.
In particular, this report provides the following analysis –
– Market data: Overall market value and volume data with growth analysis for 2011-2021
– Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for Bouillons & Stocks, Chutneys & Relishes, Condiment Sauces, Dips, Dressings, Dry Cooking Sauces, Herbs, Spices & Seasonings, Tomato Pastes and Purées, and, Wet Cooking Sauces with inputs on individual category share within each market and the change in their market share forecast for 2016-2021
– Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels, including private label growth analysis from 2011-2016
– Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each market through distribution channels such as Cash & Carries and warehouse Clubs, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food & Drinks Specialists, eRetailers and others
– Packaging data: Consumption breakdown for packaging materials and containers in each market, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Packaging material data for Glass, Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Rigid Plastics, and others; container data for: Jar, Bottle, Bag/Sachet, Tub, Box, Pouch, and Tube.
Companies mentioned in this report: Unilever Plc, Eugene Lacroix Gmbh, Premier Foods Group Limited, Continental Foods, Nestle S.A., Piet Huysentruyt, Bister, Campbell Soup Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, Beckers Benelux, Topaz, Cirio S.p.A., Altesse
Scope
– Wet Cooking Sauces is the largest market by value in 2016 and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during 2016-2021
– Hypermarkets & Supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector
– Private labels accounted for23.5% share by value in 2016
– Glass is the most commonly used packaging material in the Belgian Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sector
– Belgium offers limited growth potential to manufacturers of consumer goods when compared to other global economies
Reasons to buy
– Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
– Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
– Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
– Manufacturers can identify the opportunities to position products with H&W attributes/benefits
– Access the key and most influential consumer trends driving Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces products consumption, and how they influence consumer behavior in the market which will help determine the best audiences to target
– Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
– The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
– Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as GDP per capita, population (overall and breakdown by age), and consumer price index. It also covers a comparative analysis of political, economic, socio-demographic, and technological indicators (PEST) across 50 countries.