Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.
Executive summary
Saudi Arabia is a Middle Eastern country occupying a large part of the Arabian Peninsula, with a population of more than 34 million inhabitants. In 2019, the country's GDP was estimated at US$792.9 billion (World Bank). Saudi Arabia is a G20 country and its economy greatly relies on oil exports.
Saudi Arabia is a net importer of agri-food and seafood. In 2019, Saudi Arabia exports to the world were valued at US$2.1 billion while its imports were valued at US$17.5 billion Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, barley, frozen chicken, non-durum wheat and maize were the five leading imports products to Saudi Arabia.
In 2019, Canada was Saudi Arabia 46th largest supplier of agri-food and seafood. Saudi Arabia's imports from Canada were valued at US$38.1 million. Groundnut, cheese, frozen boneless meat of beef, bakery goods and peas were the top products that Saudi Arabia imported from Canada during that year.
According to GlobalData, the combined retail sales of food (US$27.6 billion) and non-alcoholic beverages (US$13.4 billion) were valued at US$41.1 billion in 2019. These two industries are forecast to expand through 2024, with the food industry recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% while the non-alcoholic beverages industry is forecast to record a CAGR of 4.2% during the 2020-2024 period.
In 2019, foodservice sales in Saudi Arabia were valued at US$6.1 billion according to GlobalData. Foodservice sales registered a CAGR of 5.7% from 2015 to 2019.
Production
Saudi Arabia's territory is largely covered by the desert and the country has one of the world's lowest rainfall. The country has historically been a food importer, however, the Kingdom has been supporting the agriculture sector and food producers in order to decrease its reliance on imports and increase the productivity of the agriculture industry (Ministry of environment, water and agriculture, 2019). This strategy has shown some success. For example, wheat production has been increasing, making Saudi Arabia a wheat exporter, although production has been decreasing over recent years.
Dates are the most produced crop in Saudi Arabia and are one the Kingdom's most exported products. Production of dates increased by a CAGR of 10.3% from 2015 to 2019. Grapes were the fastest growing crop during the 2015-2019 period with a CAGR of 29.0%, followed by fresh fruit (CAGR of 21%).
Chickens are the most bred livestock in Saudi Arabia. Production of chickens increased by a CAGR of 1.6% from 2015 to 2019. Production of cattle recorded the fastest growth from 2015 to 2019 with a CAGR of 12.2%. Meat of chicken is the most produced meat in Saudi Arabia and was the fastest growing type of meat from 2015 to 2019 with a CAGR of 9.8%.
| Top 10 crops (tonnes) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 1,038,530 | 1,153,009 | 1,224,192 | 1,427,506 | 1,539,756 | 10.3 |
| Fruit, fresh, nowhere else specified | 359,292 | 363,360 | 410,733 | 666,264 | 770,015 | 21.0 |
| Watermelons | 505,722 | 574,653 | 606,186 | 489,432 | 687,718 | 8.0 |
| Barley | 677,964 | 648,620 | 637,612 | 504,810 | 627,982 | −1.9 |
| Wheat | 693,776 | 618,653 | 620,923 | 517,910 | 534,000 | −6.3 |
| Potatoes | 459,186 | 466,402 | 476,418 | 425,250 | 472,127 | 0.7 |
| Tomatoes | 288,618 | 305,203 | 306,389 | 274,194 | 332,608 | 3.6 |
| Sorghum | 157,764 | 152,341 | 147,353 | 123,837 | 123,869 | −5.9 |
| Grapes | 42,466 | 41,413 | 44,505 | 99,939 | 117,639 | 29.0 |
| Cucumbers and gherkins | 100,662 | 108,549 | 111,431 | 70,326 | 81,880 | −5.0 |
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Source: FAOSTAT Agricultural Production, 2020 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate |
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| Livestock (head) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 184,520,000 | 190,099,000 | 190,503,000 | 193,746,000 | 196,989,000 | 1.6 |
| Sheep | 9,145,544 | 9,236,547 | 9,328,455 | 9,396,448 | 9,419,686 | 0.7 |
| Goats | 3,598,471 | 3,634,277 | 3,670,440 | 3,607,524 | 3,711,155 | 0.8 |
| Cattle | 357,801 | 361,362 | 364,958 | 477,255 | 567,040 | 12.2 |
| Camels | 476,398 | 481,138 | 485,926 | 487,823 | 492,853 | 0.9 |
| Asses | 99,107 | 98,849 | 98,975 | 98,889 | 98,803 | −0.1 |
| Horses | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 27,995 | 31,687 | 3.1 |
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Source: FAOSTAT Agricultural Production, 2020 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate |
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| Meat (tonnes) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 550,000 | 600,000 | 650,000 | 710,000 | 800,000 | 9.8 |
| Camel | 97,744 | 100,677 | 103,502 | 105,738 | 108,679 | 2.7 |
| Sheep | 89,405 | 89,320 | 89,985 | 90,409 | 90,395 | 0.3 |
| Cattle | 41,000 | 41,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 43,000 | 1.2 |
| Goat | 29,851 | 30,552 | 30,991 | 30,669 | 31,839 | 1.6 |
| Bird, nowhere else specified | 633 | 499 | 392 | 309 | 244 | −21.2 |
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Source: FAOSTAT Agricultural Production, 2020 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate |
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Trade
Saudi Arabia is a net importer of agri-food and seafood. In 2019, Saudi Arabia's agri-food and seafood trade deficit was US$15.4 billion. Its imports were valued at US$17.5 billion. Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, barley, frozen chicken, non-durum wheat and maize were the five leading imports products to Saudi Arabia. India, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Argentina were Saudi Arabia's five most important suppliers of agri-food and seafood in 2019. Saudi Arabia imports from the world decreased by a CAGR of −3.3% from 2015 to 2019.
In 2019, Canada was Saudi Arabia's 46th largest supplier of agri-food and seafood, representing a share of 0.2%. Saudi Arabia's imports from Canada were valued at US$38.1 million. Top imports from Canada were groundnut, cheese, frozen boneless meat of beef, bakery goods and peas.
| HS Codes | Commodity | Import value US$ millions | Top suppliers and market share % | Canada's share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| 100630 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed | 1331.2 | India: 80.4 | Pakistan: 7.6 | United States: 7.4 | |
| 100390 | Barley (excluding seed for sowing) | 901.3 | Russia: 26.2 | Ukraine: 22.7 | Argentina: 13.1 | |
| 020712 | Frozen chicken | 636.1 | Brazil: 76.3 | France: 15.6 | Ukraine: 7.2 | |
| 100199 | Non-durum wheat | 636.0 | Lithuania: 28.5 | Germany: 22.1 | Poland: 21.2 | |
| 100590 | Maize (excluding seed for sowing) | 604.8 | Argentina: 56.5 | Brazil: 18.6 | United States: 18.6 | |
| 020714 | Frozen chicken cuts | 452.1 | Brazil: 68.6 | Ukraine: 11.2 | United Arab Emirates: 10.8 | |
| 210690 | Food preparations, nowhere else specified | 420.7 | United Kingdom: 11.7 | Denmark: 10.3 | United Arab Emirates: 9.2 | 0.4 |
| 170114 | Raw cane sugar, in solid form, (excluding cane sugar of 1701 13) | 400.2 | Brazil: 99.7 | Singapore: 0.2 | Mauritius: 0.1 | |
| 190190 | Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing < 40% | 322.4 | Denmark: 59.7 | Singapore: 16.4 | Netherlands: 8.3 | |
| 040221 | Milk and cream in solid forms, of a fat content by weight of > 1,5%, unsweetened | 296.4 | United Arab Emirates: 50.5 | New Zealand: 36.7 | Netherlands: 6.3 | |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021 1: Data based on all countries reported exports to Saudi Arabia |
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In 2019, Saudi Arabia exports to the world were valued at US$2.1 billion. Top five exported agri-food and seafood products to the world were frozen shrimps and prawns, fresh/dried dates, bakery goods, cane/beet sugar and yoghurt. In 2019, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, China and Yemen were Saudi Arabia's five most important export markets.
| HS Codes | Commodity | Export value US$ millions | Top suppliers and market share % | Canada's share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | ||||
| 030617 | Frozen shrimps and prawns (excluding cold-water shrimps and prawns) | 224.9 | China: 80.3 | Egypt: 5.6 | Spain: 3.7 | |
| 080410 | Fresh or dried dates | 156.6 | United Arab Emirates: 42.2 | Jordan: 10.2 | Turkey: 7.7 | 1.4 |
| 190590 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa | 119.9 | United Arab Emirates: 77.7 | Bahrain: 16.4 | Jordan: 4.2 | 0.1 |
| 170199 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form (excluding cane and beet sugar containing added flavouring or colouring and raw sugar) | 99.9 | Jordan: 52.8 | Bahrain: 16.8 | Kenya: 15.3 | 0.0 |
| 040310 | Yogurt, whether or not flavoured or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, fruits, nuts or cocoa | 95.2 | United Arab Emirates: 77.9 | Bahrain: 16.1 | Jordan: 4.9 | |
| 220299 | Non-alcoholic beverages (excluding water, fruit or vegetable juices, milk and beer) | 88.0 | Jordan: 86.1 | Bahrain: 10.1 | United States: 1.6 | 0.1 |
| 040110 | Milk and cream of a fat content by weight of <= 1%, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 76.9 | United Arab Emirates: 73.7 | Jordan: 18.1 | Yemen: 6.6 | |
| 040299 | Milk and cream, concentrated and sweetened (excluding in solid forms) | 72.6 | United Arab Emirates: 87.9 | Jordan: 8.2 | Bahrain: 2.5 | |
| 200990 | Mixtures of fruit juices, incl. grape must, and vegetable juices, unfermented (excluding containing spirit) | 63.8 | United Arab Emirates: 84.1 | Bahrain: 9.5 | Egypt: 4.1 | 0.1 |
| 040630 | Processed cheese, not grated or powdered | 56.9 | United Arab Emirates: 69.3 | Bahrain: 16.1 | Egypt: 11.7 | |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021 a: Data based on all countries reported imports from Saudi Arabia |
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Retail sales
According to GlobalData, the combined retail sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages were valued at US$41.1 billion in 2019.
In 2019, retail sales of food in Saudi Arabia was valued at US$27.6 billion and is forecast to reach US$34.4 billion by 2024. The food industry grew by a CAGR of 4.7% from 2015 to 2019 and is forecast to record a CAGR of 4.4% from 2020 to 2024. In 2019, bakery and cereals were the leading sector within the food industry in terms of retail sales with US$8.9 billion. Retail sales of the bakery and cereals sector are forecast to reach US$11.2 billion by 2024. The bakery and cereals sector is followed by the meat sector in term of retail sales. Retail sales of meat in Saudi Arabia were valued US$4.6 billion and are expected to reach US$6.1 billion by 2024. Moreover, the meat sector recorded the third highest CAGR within the food industry from 2015 to 2019 after ice cream (8.6%) and meat substitutes (7.6%) with 7.5%. Dairy and soy food had third most important retail sales within the food industry in 2019 with retail sales valued at US$4.3 billion and is forecast to reach US$4.8 billion by 2024. This sector had the lowest CAGR in the food industry with 0.6% from 2015 to 2019 and is forecast to register a CAGR of 2.1% from 2020 to 2024.
In 2019, retail sales of non-alcoholic beverages were estimated at US$13.4 billion. The non-alcoholic beverages had a CAGR of 8.7% from 2015 to 2019, but is forecast to record a CAGR of 4.2% from 2020 to 2024. In 2019, the soft drinks sector was leading in terms of sales with US$10.4 billion and recorded a CAGR of 10.2% from 2015 to 2019. Retail sales of this sector are forecast to reach US$13.5 billion by 2024, with a CAGR of 4.3% from 2020 to 2024. Hot drinks, the other sector with the non-alcoholic beverages industry, had retail sales valued at US$3.1 billion in 2019 and is forecast to reach US$3.5 billion by 2024 with a CAGR of 4.0% from 2020 to 2024.
| Sector | 2015 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 | 2020 | 2024 | CAGR* % 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 23,015.8 | 27,664.0 | 4.7 | 28,982.9 | 34,433.3 | 4.4 |
| Bakery and cereals | 7,195.8 | 8,953.4 | 5.6 | 9,405.0 | 11,187.4 | 4.4 |
| Beans and pulses | 151.7 | 180.0 | 4.4 | 193.3 | 234.1 | 4.9 |
| Confectionery | 1,232.5 | 1,492.5 | 4.9 | 1,587.3 | 1,853.2 | 3.9 |
| Dairy and soy food | 4,205.7 | 4,315.4 | 0.6 | 4,436.6 | 4,815.5 | 2.1 |
| Fish and seafood | 1,645.0 | 1,942.9 | 4.2 | 1,958.8 | 2,434.7 | 5.6 |
| Ice cream | 317.1 | 441.5 | 8.6 | 469.5 | 648.4 | 8.4 |
| Meat | 3,461.6 | 4,615.1 | 7.5 | 4,820.1 | 6,071.5 | 5.9 |
| Meat substitutes | 30.7 | 41.2 | 7.6 | 44.5 | 58.9 | 7.3 |
| Oils and fats | 999.0 | 1,098.4 | 2.4 | 1,137.4 | 1,309.2 | 3.6 |
| Other canned food | 28.3 | 33.3 | 4.2 | 38.5 | 49.2 | 6.3 |
| Other dried food | 1,922.3 | 2,322.8 | 4.8 | 2,544.7 | 2,939.6 | 3.7 |
| Other frozen food | 103.5 | 121.8 | 4.1 | 129.0 | 152.4 | 4.3 |
| Pasta and noodles | 217.3 | 264.8 | 5.1 | 302.9 | 404.8 | 7.5 |
| Prepared meals | 11.9 | 13.7 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 14.9 | 3.8 |
| Savory and deli foods | 71.8 | 81.4 | 3.2 | 81.6 | 95.0 | 3.9 |
| Savory snacks | 355.6 | 466.5 | 7.0 | 474.4 | 525.2 | 2.6 |
| Seasonings, dressings and sauces | 692.4 | 825.0 | 4.5 | 868.8 | 1,048.8 | 4.8 |
| Soups | 44.7 | 57.0 | 6.3 | 61.0 | 78.1 | 6.4 |
| Syrups and spreads | 328.9 | 397.2 | 4.8 | 416.6 | 512.5 | 5.3 |
| Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 9,621.8 | 13,432.8 | 8.7 | 14,463.1 | 17,058.8 | 4.2 |
| Hot drinks | 2,606.6 | 3,087.7 | 4.3 | 3,014.0 | 3,528.7 | 4.0 |
| Soft drinks | 7,015.2 | 10,345.1 | 10.2 | 11,449.1 | 13,530.1 | 4.3 |
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Source: GlobalData, 2021 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate |
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Health and wellness
The health and wellness sector grew by a CAGR of 6.2% from 2015 to 2019 and is expected to grow by a CAGR of 4.4% over the 2020-2024 period. Functional/fortified and naturally healthy products showed the largest growth in the 2015-2019 period. Naturally healthy will lead the way into the 2020-2024 period with sales forecast at US$4.4 billion and a CAGR of 5.4%
| Product attribute category | 2015 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 | 2020 | 2024 | CAGR* % 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food intolerance | 32.66 | 36.44 | 2.8 | 39.35 | 47.86 | 5.0 |
| Food minus | 1,190.69 | 1,289.46 | 2.0 | 1,347.12 | 1,481.51 | 2.4 |
| Free from | 352.90 | 427.98 | 4.9 | 459.78 | 546.43 | 4.4 |
| Functional/fortified | 2,019.93 | 2,609.92 | 6.6 | 2,750.39 | 3,384.66 | 5.3 |
| Naturally healthy | 2,712.94 | 3,314.23 | 5.1 | 3,580.32 | 4,421.99 | 5.4 |
| None | 21,427.89 | 27,560.69 | 6.5 | 29,229.20 | 34,551.85 | 4.3 |
| Total - Health and wellness | 27,737.02 | 35,238.72 | 6.2 | 37,406.16 | 44,434.30 | 4.4 |
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Source: GlobalData, 2021 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate |
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Foodservice
In 2019, foodservice sales in Saudi Arabia were valued at US$6.1 billion according to GlobalData with a CAGR of 5.7% from 2015 to 2019. From 2020 to 2024, sales in the foodservice industry is forecast to record a CAGR of 10.4%.
In 2019, restaurant was the most important channel within the foodservice industry with sales valued at US$5.2 billion and is expected to reach US$5.7 billion by 2024. This channel registered a CAGR of 5.6% from 2015 to 2019 and is forecast to reach 10.2% for the 2020-2024 period. Within this channel, full service restaurant (FSR), is leading in terms of sales with US$3.5 billion in 2019 and a CAGR of 5.4%. Sales in FSR are expected to reach US$3.8 billion by 2024 and register a CAGR of 10.7%.
The retail channel is the second most important within the foodservice industry with sales valued at US$212.2 million in 2019 and a CAGR of 5.3% for the 2015-2019 period. Sales in this channel are forecast to reach US$233.9 million by 2024 and record a CAGR of 9.5% for the 2020-2024 period. Baker was the leading outlet within the retail channel with sales valued at US$131.4 million and is forecast to reach US$143.4 million by 2024.
In 2019, the accommodation channel was the third most important in the foodservice industry in terms of sales with US$205.9 million. Accommodation is forecast to reach US$224.2 million in sales by 2024, registering a CAGR of 14.6% from 2020 to 2024. Hotel and motel recorded the highest sales in 2019 with US$101.6 million. Sales in the outlet are forecast to reach US$106.5 by 2024 and register a CAGR of 14.9% from 2020 to 2024.
| Channel | Outlet | 2015 | 2019 | CAGR* % 2015-2019 | 2020 | 2024 | CAGR* % 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Bed and breakfast | 9.48 | 11.46 | 4.9 | 7.58 | 12.64 | 13.6 |
| Caravan park | 0.17 | 0.20 | 4.8 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 13.1 | |
| Guest house | 40.84 | 49.18 | 4.8 | 32.49 | 52.86 | 12.9 | |
| Holiday park | 10.98 | 13.08 | 4.5 | 7.83 | 13.85 | 15.3 | |
| Hostel | 0.63 | 0.76 | 4.9 | 0.51 | 0.84 | 13.1 | |
| Hotel and motel | 84.71 | 101.58 | 4.6 | 61.07 | 106.53 | 14.9 | |
| Others | 24.20 | 29.69 | 5.2 | 20.34 | 37.22 | 16.3 | |
| Total - Accommodation | 171.00 | 205.95 | 4.8 | 129.95 | 224.14 | 14.6 | |
| Leisure | Entertainment | 19.45 | 30.18 | 11.6 | 26.68 | 40.90 | 11.3 |
| Venue | 47.69 | 71.49 | 10.7 | 60.98 | 94.10 | 11.5 | |
| Visitor attraction | 17.59 | 26.72 | 11.0 | 22.74 | 35.28 | 11.6 | |
| Total - Leisure | 84.74 | 128.39 | 10.9 | 110.40 | 170.29 | 11.4% | |
| Mobile operator | Other mobile operators | 6.90 | 9.04 | 7.0 | 7.50 | 10.68 | 9.3 |
| Vans | 16.02 | NC | 13.99 | 24.80 | 15.4 | ||
| Total - Mobile operator | 6.90 | 25.06 | 38.0 | 21.49 | 35.48 | 13.4 | |
| Restaurant | Coffee and tea shop | 315.25 | 384.89 | 5.1 | 320.51 | 425.72 | 7.4 |
| Full service restaurant | 2,801.20 | 3,458.76 | 5.4 | 2,581.58 | 3,874.05 | 10.7 | |
| Ice cream parlour | 103.66 | 119.84 | 3.7 | 62.18 | 118.83 | 17.6 | |
| Quick service restaurant and fast food | 923.72 | 1,196.68 | 6.7 | 937.78 | 1,346.12 | 9.5 | |
| Total - Restaurant | 4,143.83 | 5,160.16 | 5.6 | 3,902.05 | 5,764.72 | 10.2 | |
| Retail | Baker | 108.55 | 131.42 | 4.9 | 100.45 | 143.38 | 9.3 |
| Convenience store | 24.61 | 31.07 | 6.0 | 24.84 | 35.36 | 9.2 | |
| Delicatessen | 1.70 | 2.04 | 4.7 | 1.45 | 2.18 | 10.7 | |
| Department store | 4.16 | 5.24 | 5.9 | 3.78 | 5.78 | 11.2 | |
| Other retail | 6.23 | 7.83 | 5.9 | 5.67 | 8.61 | 11.0 | |
| Service station forecourt | 6.99 | 8.96 | 6.4 | 7.57 | 10.53 | 8.6 | |
| Supermarket and hypermarket | 20.36 | 25.57 | 5.9 | 18.73 | 28.12 | 10.7 | |
| Total - Retail | 172.61 | 212.14 | 5.3 | 162.49 | 233.96 | 9.5 | |
| Travel | Air | 81.91 | 106.70 | 6.8 | 70.44 | 119.57 | 14.1 |
| Rail | 0.99 | 1.31 | 7.3 | 0.91 | 1.48 | 13.0 | |
| Total - Travel | 82.89 | 108.01 | 6.8 | 71.35 | 121.05 | 14.1 | |
| Workplace | Government department and local authority | 15.20 | 18.13 | 4.5 | 13.90 | 19.30 | 8.6 |
| Industrial | 116.53 | 137.92 | 4.3 | 102.34 | 144.23 | 9.0 | |
| Retail, financial and office based | 30.17 | 35.65 | 4.3 | 24.62 | 36.53 | 10.4 | |
| Total - Workplace | 161.90 | 191.70 | 4.3 | 140.86 | 200.06 | 9.2 | |
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Source:GlobalData, 2021 *CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate NC: Not calculable |
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New product launches
According to Mintel, 3,437 new products were launched from 2016 to 2020 in Saudi Arabia. Sauces and seasonings, bakery, snacks, Processed fish, meat and egg products and dairy were the leading categories among launched product during this period. Most products were new varieties or range extensions of existing products. Halal, no additives/preservatives or vegetarian were among the top growing claims.
| Top 5 categories | New variety/range extension | New packaging | New product | Relaunch | New formulation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauces and seasonings | 254 | 128 | 100 | 10 | 3 | 495 |
| Bakery | 168 | 78 | 115 | 11 | 3 | 375 |
| Snacks | 178 | 57 | 120 | 4 | 5 | 364 |
| Processed fish, meat and egg products | 214 | 91 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 349 |
| Dairy | 108 | 137 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 345 |
| Total | 1568 | 880 | 867 | 85 | 36 | 3,437 |
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Source: Mintel, 2021 Note: Total is the overall total of products launched in the Saudi market during the review period. |
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- GlobalData Intelligence Center, 2021
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- Ministry of environment, water and agriculture, 2019. Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- World Bank, 2021. Data: Saudi Arabia
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