Sector Trend Analysis – Sauces, dips and condiment trends in the United States

Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.

Executive summary

The United States (US) economy is poised to remain the world's largest consumer market over the forecast period, due to its sizable population, significant concentration of affluent consumers and a positive economic outlook.

The US was the largest global market for sauces and condiments in 2022 with imports valued at US$2.2 billion, (13.5% market share), representing one of the largest increases in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) (13.1%) from US$1.2 billion in 2017.

The US is a net importer of sauces and condiments. In 2022, the US held a sauce and condiment trade deficit of US$71.6 million as imports were valued at US$2.2 billion and exports were valued at US$2.1 billion.

Canada was the largest global supplier of sauces and condiments to the US market providing US$511.9 million (23.4% market share), 160.9 million kilograms in 2022. Top sauce and condiment imports from Canada in 2022 included prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) valued at US$430.2 million (84.1% market share), 121.8 million kilograms and tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$55.4 million (10.8% market share), 30.6 million kilograms.

The US was the largest global market for sauces, dips and condiments with retail sales of US$31.5 billion (19.9% market share) in 2022. In comparison, Canada was the eleventh largest retail sales market for sauces, dips and condiments, accounting for US$3.5 billion (2.2% retail sale market share).

The largest sauces, dips and condiment categories in the US, in terms of retail value sales in 2022, were sauces, with values of US$13.9 billion (44.4% market share), followed by cooking ingredients and condiments valued at US$7.7 billion (24.5% market share), and dips, with values of US$5.5 billion (17.4% market share).

The US sauces, dips and condiment market remained a highly fragmented industry. The top five companies (McCormick & Co Inc, Kraft Heinz Co, Campbell Soup Co, PepsiCo Inc and ConAgra Brands Inc) represented a combined market share of 35.4% in 2022.

According to Mintel's Global New Products Database (GNPD), there were 14,606 new sauces, dips and condiment products launched in the US from January 2017 to December 2022.

 

United States market and consumer overview

Economy, finance and trade

Despite recent inflation and increased interest rates, the US economy recorded a 1.8% growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 and is anticipated to expand a further 1.6% from 2023 to 2027, due primarily to manufacturing and the impetus for the domestic supply of essential goods. The country's inflation rate is projected to decline, reaching 2.2% by 2027. The easing of commodity prices and the successful implementation of monetary tightening policies are expected to play a vital role in reducing inflationary pressures (Euromonitor International; May 2023).

Income and expenditure

The US economy is poised to remain the world's largest consumer market over the forecast period, due to its sizable population, significant concentration of affluent consumers and a positive economic outlook. The California region is anticipated to remain the largest consumer market in the US by 2027, accounting for 12.9% of total consumer expenditure (Euromonitor International; June 2023).

In 2022, the average gross annual income was US$99,807, as many consumers experienced income stagnation due to high inflation rates, while disposable income per household (US$155,000+ in 2022) is forecast to increase by 4.5% in real terms over 2022-2027. The largest consumer spending category in the US was expenditure on health goods and medical service in 2022. In 2023, consumer spending (per household) on food is expected to attain US$8,931. In the forecast period, expenditure on education is anticipated to increase at the fastest pace, while health goods and medical services is predicted to remain the largest consumer spending category in 2027 (Euromonitor International; June 2023).

The population segment aged 50-54 years is set to retain the position of highest income earners per capita in 2027, due to asset accumulation and multiple income sources while those aged 65+, will dominate the top-income band (those with an annual gross income over US$250,001). The impact of recent inflationary pressures however, is predicted to primarily effect the lowest income consumer group, as they allocate a larger portion of their income to essential spending. Of note, the average disposable income for the lowest income consumer group decreased by 1.8% in 2022 (Euromonitor International; June 2023).

The proportion of middle-class households is projected to diminish between 2022 and 2027, accounting for 21.2% of the total households by the end of this period. In contrast, the lowest income bracket is forecast to experience faster growth than other social classes over the period to 2027, encompassing a projected share of 40.5% among those individuals aged 15 and above. The increasing proportion of individuals in the lowest income bracket can be attributed, in part, to the proliferation of automation, which restricts employment opportunities for unskilled labour (Euromonitor International; June 2023).

Households

The number of households in the US is anticipated to increase by 2.6% over the forecast period, reaching 134 million by 2027, with single-person households continuing to be the leading type (accounting for 28.6% of all US households). The fastest growing household type is set to be "other" (extended) households, expanding by 3.2% over 2022-2027, while the proportion of urban households is set to increase in the US, rising to 82.0% of total households by 2027. Couples with children will retain the highest spending power among household types, accounting for almost one third of total spending by 2027, constituting 17.5% of all households. (Euromonitor International; June 2023).

Consumers

Despite a decrease in fertility rates, the US continues to witness natural increases, where births exceed deaths. Moreover, ongoing immigration, including both legal pathways and potential policy reforms, is anticipated to further stimulate population growth. In 2022, the US population reached 333.0 million and is projected to reach 357.0 million in 2040, remaining the third largest country globally, after India and China.

By 2040, the median age of the population is anticipated to reach 42.4 years (38.4 years in 2019), and Generation Z (those aged 30-45) is set to become the dominant demographic, making up nearly 25.0% of the population, reshaping the consumer market landscape and exhibiting a pronounced preference for social media shopping (Euromonitor International: The US: Consumer Profile, June 2023).

According to Euromonitor - Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey, roughly 57.0% of consumers seek out new products and services that are tailored to their tastes. Many consumers are also trying cheaper alternatives, yet many still enjoy niche and branded products (Consumer Values and Behaviour in the USA, May 2023). Of note, as grocery budgets continue to be effected by increasing food prices, 24.0% of respondents report they regularly seek private-label and low-cost products when they shop (Euromonitor International: Consumer Lifestyles in the USA, May 2023).

In terms of weekly meal choices, 72.0% prefer home-cooked food, despite strong foodservice demand. Many consumers report that a lack of time is one of the largest barriers to preparing and cooking food at home, especially amongst younger cohorts (Generation Z), who are less likely to spend time preparing food for themselves. In addition, food and drinks with health benefits is of high importance to all generations, while brands that share similar consumer ethos remain relevant (Consumer Values and Behaviour in the USA, May 2023).

Global trade overview of sauces, and condiments

The global market for sauces and condiments has experienced positive growth with a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% as imports have increased from US$11.6 billion in 2017 to US$16.2 billion in 2022. The United States (US) was the largest global market for sauces and condiments in 2022 with imports valued at US$2.2 billion, (13.5% market share), representing one of the largest increases in CAGR (13.1%) from US$1.2 billion in 2017, followed by the United Kingdom (U.K) with imports valued at US$1.2 billion (7.2% market share) and increasing in CAGR of 7.1% from US$822.2 million in 2017 and France, with import values of US$939.8 million (5.8% market share) in 2022.

Canada in comparison, was the fourth largest global market for sauces and condiments with import values of US$921.4 million (5.7% market share) in 2022, representing an increase in CAGR of 3.7% from imports valued at US$767.0 million in 2017.

Sauce and condiment[1] imports by top global markets (based on 2022 imports) - Historical imports in US$ millions, growth and market share
Country 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022 Market share % in 2022
Global Total 11,626.4 12,560.5 12,879.5 13,548.2 15,518.6 16,156.3 6.8 100.0
United States 1,181.8 1,278.6 1,329.7 1,564.7 1,828.4 2,187.2 13.1 13.5
United Kingdom 822.2 883.4 926.3 955.7 1,017.7 1,156.6 7.1 7.2
France 679.5 723.4 723.5 729.0 869.9 939.8 6.7 5.8
Canada 767.0 760.0 736.7 769.7 834.9 921.4 3.7 5.7
Germany 607.6 682.4 683.8 791.5 905.1 892.6 8.0 5.5
Netherlands 441.4 478.9 478.5 517.4 637.0 648.8 8.0 4.0
Australia 376.5 406.9 406.5 455.4 469.6 523.2 6.8 3.2
Hong Kong 279.2 283.6 294.5 308.9 366.7 523.0 13.4 3.2
Mexico 268.9 286.3 310.4 289.4 353.6 447.1 10.7 2.8
Japan 289.2 296.3 318.7 339.5 369.2 376.6 5.4 2.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023

1: For the purpose of this report, "sauces and condiments" are defined by HS code 2103; sauce and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal, whether or not prepared, and mustard.

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

United States imports of sauces and condiments

The US is a net importer of sauces and condiments. In 2022, the US held a sauce and condiment trade deficit of US$71.6 million as imports were valued at US$2.2 billion and exports were valued at US$2.1 billion. Of the U. S's sauce and condiment imports, prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) were the largest with values of US$1.9 billion (86.4% market share), 805.4 million kilograms, followed by soya sauce (HS code: 210310) with values of US$140.5 million (6.4% market share), 85.7 million kilograms, and tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$113.2 million (5.2% market share), 60.4 million kilograms, in 2022.

The top three suppliers of sauces and condiments to the US was Canada providing US$511.9 million (23.4% market share), 160.9 million kilograms, followed by Italy with US$377.8 million (17.3% market share), 300.3 million kilograms, and Mexico with values of US$359.5 million (16.4% market share), 159.5 million kilograms in 2022.

In terms of sauce and condiment exports, the US supplied US$2.1 billion, 992.7 million kilograms to global markets in 2022. Top sauce and condiment exports were prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) with values of US$1.6 billion (76.1% market share), 574.6 million kilograms followed by tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$342.9 million (16.2% market share), 312.1 million kilograms. Top sauce and condiment export markets were Canada with US$778.8 million (36.8% market share), 376.8 million kilograms, followed by Mexico valued at US$387.8 million (18.3% market share), 196.2 million kilograms, and Saudi Arabia with values of US$65.9 million (3.1% market share), 31.1 million kilograms in 2022.

US top sauce and condiment imports by HS code, and supplying countries in 2022 - Import values in US$ millions and volume in million kilograms
HS Code Description Import value (US$M) Import volume (million kilograms) Top suppliers and market value share (%) Canada value share (%)
1 2 3
Sauce and condiment total (2103) 2,187.2 965.9 Canada: 23.4 Italy: 17.3 Mexico: 16.4 23.4
210390 Prepared sauces; mixed condiments and seasonings 1,888.8 805.4 Canada: 22.8 Italy: 19.1 Mexico: 18.1 22.8
210310 Soya sauce 140.5 85.7 China: 40.1 Japan: 16.5 Hong Kong: 12.4 2.3
210320 Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces 113.2 60.4 Canada: 48.9 Italy: 15.7 Mexico: 14.9 48.9
210330 Mustard flour and meal, whether or not prepared, and mustard 44.6 14.4 Canada: 51.6 France: 27.7 United Kingdom: 9.1 51.6
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023

Canada's performance

United States sauce and condiment imports from Canada

The US was the largest global market for sauce and condiment products with imports valued at US$2.2 billion (13.5% market share), 965.9 million kilograms in 2022. Of these imports, Canada was the largest supplier to the US (representing a 23.4% market share) with imports valued at US$511.9 million, 160.9 million kilograms in 2022. Top sauce and condiment imports from Canada in 2022 included prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) valued at US$430.2 million (84.1% market share), 121.8 million kilograms and tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$55.4 million (10.8% market share), 30.6 million kilograms.

United States top sauce and condiment imports by HS code, from Canada in 2022 - Import values in US$ millions and volume in million kilogramss
HS Code Description Import value (US$) Import volume (kilograms) Market value share %
Sauce and condiment total (2103) 511.9 160.9 100.0
210390 Prepared sauces; mixed condiments and seasonings 430.2 121.8 84.1
210320 Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces 55.4 30.6 10.8
210330 Mustard flour and meal, whether or not prepared, and mustard 23.0 6.8 4.5
210310 Soya sauce 3.3 2.1 0.6
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023
Canada's sauce and condiment supply gap to the United States, historic in US$ millions
Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022
United States imports from the World 1,181.8 1,278.6 1,329.7 1,564.7 1,828.4 2,187.2 13.1
United States imports from Canada 264.9 288.4 293.4 348.0 417.5 511.9 14.1
Supply gap 916.9 990.2 1,036.3 1,216.7 1,410.9 1,675.3 12.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Canada's export market

Canada, similar to the US, is a net importer of sauce and condiment products. In 2022, Canada yielded a sauce and condiment product trade deficit of US$366.4 million with imports of US$921.4 million, and exports valued at US$555.0 million (Canada was the eighth largest (after Thailand and Belgium) global exporter of sauces and condiments). Top sauce and condiment products that Canada exported to global markets included prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) with values of US$449.7 million (81.0% market share), 126.5 million kilograms, tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$55.8 million (10.1% market share), 30.9 million kilograms and mustard flour and meal (HS code: 210330) valued at US$46.1 million (8.3% market share), 13.1 million kilograms in 2022.

The US was the largest global market for Canadian sauce and condiment product exports with values of US$511.9 million (92.2% market share), 160.9 million kilograms, followed by Japan with values of US$8.0 million (1.4% market share), 2.2 million kilograms and New Zealand with values of US$5.0 million (0.9% market share), 1.2 million kilograms in 2022.

Canada's sauce and condiment exports to top global markets in 2022 - US$ million and volume in million kilograms
Country Export value (US$ M) Export volume (million kilograms) Market value share % in 2022
Global total 555.0 172.8 100.0
United States 511.9 160.9 92.2
Japan 8.0 2.2 1.4
New Zealand 5.0 1.2 0.9
Israel 3.2 1.3 0.6
Korea 2.5 0.6 0.5
United Kingdom 2.2 0.8 0.4
Netherlands 2.1 0.6 0.4
Colombia 1.7 0.4 0.3
Jamaica 1.3 0.4 0.2
Trinidad and Tobago 1.3 0.2 0.2
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023

The province of Ontario was predominant in supplying sauce and condiment products to the US, occupying a 63.7% market share, followed by Québec, representing a 33.4% market share and B.C with a 2.4% market share in 2022. Prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) was the largest sauce and condiment product exported to the US with values of US$430.2 million (84.1% market share), 121.4 million kilogramss, followed by tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$55.4 million (10.8% market share), 30.6 million kilograms, in 2022. Top exports states for Canadian sauce and condiments products were Illinois, US$59.4 million (11.6% market share), followed by Pennsylvania with US$54.2 million (10.6% market share), Indiana US$40.4 million (7.9% market share), California and Ohio with market shares of 7.8% and 7.3% respectively, in 2022.

Canada's top sauce and condiment exports to the United States by supplying provinces in 2022 - Export values in US$ million and volume in million kilograms
HS Code Description Export value (US$ M) Export volume (million kilograms) Top provincial suppliers and market value share
Sauce and condiment total (2103) 511.9 160.9 Ontario: 63.7 Québec: 33.4 British Columbia: 2.4
210390 Prepared sauces; mixed condiments and seasonings 430.2 121.4 Ontario: 62.3 Québec: 34.4 British Columbia: 2.8
210320 Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces 55.4 30.6 Ontario: 77.7 Québec: 22.1 British Columbia: 0.1
210330 Mustard flour and meal, whether or not prepared, and mustard 22.9 6.8 Ontario: 61.6 Québec: 35.3 Alberta: 2.9
210310 Soya sauce 3.3 2.1 Québec: 81.9 Ontario: 18.2
Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2023

Retail markets

Global retail sales overview of sauces, dips and condiments

Global retail sales of sauces, dips and condiments have increased moderately in CAGR by 6.3% from US$116.8 billion in 2017 to US$158.3 billion in 2022 and are expected to increase at an additional CAGR of 6.2% as retail sales are expected to reach US$214.1 billion by 2027.

The US was the largest global market for sauces, dips and condiments with retail sales of US$31.5 billion (19.9% market share), followed by China with values of US$26.2 billion (16.6% market share), and Japan, with retail sales of US$16.3 billion (10.3% market share) in 2022. In comparison, Canada was the eleventh largest retail sales market for sauces, dips and condiments, accounting for US$3.5 billion (2.2% retail sale market share) in 2022.

Similar to the historic period, all top markets will achieve positive grow, albeit at lower rates (except for Russia), in the forecast period. Of interest, India was the best performing of the markets, as the country's retail sales grew by 17.0% from 2017 to 2022 and are anticipated to increase a further 12.4% as retail sales of sauces, dips and condiments reach US$7.3 billion by 2027 (strengthening from US$4.1 billion in 2022).

Sauces, dips and condiments[1] retail value sales by top global markets (based on 2022 sales) - Historical and forecast retail value sales in US$ millions and growth
Geography 2017 2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022 2023 2027 CAGR* % 2022-2027
Global total 116,800.1 158,319.9 6.3 167,914.5 214,082.6 6.2
United States 25,507.6 31,512.3 4.3 32,274.3 38,465.7 4.1
China 17,691.2 26,228.6 8.2 27,300.5 33,366.6 4.9
Japan 14,770.1 16,314.7 2.0 16,417.8 16,577.4 0.3
Germany 4,301.2 5,416.1 4.7 5,404.9 6,115.4 2.5
Brazil 2,846.9 5,126.3 12.5 5,734.2 8,184.7 9.8
United Kingdom 3,771.6 4,811.6 5.0 5,092.3 5,859.0 4.0
Russia 3,275.8 4,563.7 6.9 5,031.0 6,766.6 8.2
India 1,850.9 4,054.8 17.0 4,685.2 7,274.1 12.4
Mexico 2,599.1 4,013.5 9.1 4,316.8 5,600.1 6.9
France 2,886.9 3,490.2 3.9 3,654.4 4,177.7 3.7
Canada (11) 2,786.2 3,460.8 4.4 3,646.5 4,283.5 4.4

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

1: Sauces, dips and condiments(as defined by Euromonitor International) - the aggregation of cooking ingredients and condiments, dips, pickled products, sauces, yeast-based spreads, and other sauces, dips and condiments. Excludes: table salt, vinegar, baking ingredients, desiccated coconut, and cooking cream/milk/powder for cooking and baking.

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Retail sales overview of sauces, dip and condiment products in the United States

US retail sales of sauces, dips and condiments were valued at US$31.5 billion in 2022. During the 2017 to 2022 period, this market grew at a CAGR of 4.3% from US$25.5 billion in 2017 (−7.9% from 2020-2021, recovering 7.1% between 2021-2022).

According to Euromonitor International, record-high inflation, ingredient availability and low crop yields for a variety of spices impacted the unit prices of sauces dips and condiments in 2022, encouraging consumers to find cheaper and suitable product alternatives. As such, private label herb and spice products such as ketchup, mustard and popular flavours of salad dressings, were expected to perform well in 2022. In addition, exploring new and unique global flavours that peaked during home seclusion has remained relevant, as consumer demand for different flavours in their meal preparations continues (Sauces, Dips and Condiments in the US, December 2022).

The largest sauces, dips and condiment categories in the US, in terms of retail value sales in 2022, were sauces, with values of US$13.9 billion (44.4% market share), increasing at a CAGR of 3.0% from US$12.1 billion in 2017, followed by cooking ingredients and condiments valued at US$7.7 billion (24.5% market share), representing an increase in CAGR of 4.9% from US$6.1 billion in 2017 and dips, with values of US$5.5 billion (17.4% market share), and experiencing the greatest performance, increasing in CAGR by 7.6% from US$3.8 billion in 2017.

Growth in the sauces, dips and condiments category is expected to remain positive at 4.1%, as retail sales are anticipated to reach US$38.5 billion by 2027. Convenience in meal preparation and health and wellness properties are anticipated to further develop the category, while climate change and its impacts on global agricultural food supply and prices, will remain a consideration in the forecast period (Euromonitor International; Sauces, Dips and Condiments in the US, December 2022).

United States sauces, dip and condiment retail value sales by product category - Historical and forecast retail value sales in US$ millions and growth
Category 2017 2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022 2023 2027 CAGR* % 2022-2027
Sauces, dips and condiment (total) 25,507.6 31,512.3 4.3 32,274.3 38,465.7 4.1
Cooking Ingredients and Condiments[1] 6,075.9 7,711.2 4.9 7,822.8 8,990.5 3.1
Sauces 12,086.3 13,997.8 3.0 14,275.4 16,918.5 3.9
Dips 3,804.7 5,475.1 7.6 5,720.7 7,162.7 5.5
Pickled Products 2,449.1 3,115.9 4.9 3,262.4 3,926.5 4.7
Other Sauces and Condiments 1,091.7 1,212.3 2.1 1,193.0 1,467.5 3.9

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

1: the aggregation of bouillon, gravy cubes, powders and pots, monosodium glutamate, herbs and spices and tomato pastes and purees.

Competitive landscape

The US sauces, dips and condiment market remained a highly fragmented industry. The top five companies (McCormick & Co Inc, Kraft Heinz Co, Campbell Soup Co, PepsiCo Inc and ConAgra Brands Inc) represented a combined market share of 35.4% in 2022.

In terms of retail sales, McCormick & Co Inc (Brand names (top); McCormick and French's) was the largest sauces, dips and condiments company in the US with values of US$3.4 billion (10.9% market share), while Kraft Heinz Co (Brand names (top); Heinz, Kraft, Miracle Whip and Classico), the second largest company, attained US$3.3illion (10.5% market share) in 2022. In comparison, private label sauces, dips and condiment companies achieved retail sales of US$5.2 billion, representing a moderate market share representation of 16.5% in 2022.

Top 10 sauces, dips and condiments companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 31,512.3 100
McCormick & Co Inc 3,444.3 10.9
Kraft Heinz Co 3,311.5 10.5
Campbell Soup Co 1,724.6 5.5
PepsiCo Inc 1,527.4 4.8
ConAgra Brands Inc 1,160.9 3.7
Unilever Group 1,143.8 3.6
Clorox Co, The 793.3 2.5
Mizkan Group Corp 785.4 2.5
Ken's Foods Inc 747.8 2.4
Strauss Group Ltd 734.0 2.3
Private Label 5,188.5 16.5
Others 6,726.8 21.3
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

Distribution channels

The majority of the US's sauces, dips and condiments market is distributed through grocery retailers versus non-grocery retailers. Grocery retailers (offline) distribution of sauces, dips and condiments accounted for a 96.7% market share in 2022, decreasing slightly from 96.8% held in 2017, while grocery retailing (online), e-commerce in particular, increased from US$888.8 million (3.5% market share) in 2017 to US$4.3 billion (13.5% market share) in 2022. Further, within grocery retailers (offline), supermarkets and hypermarkets were the predominant distribution channels for sauces, dips and condiments representing retail sales of US$16.8 billion and US$5.8 billion each, with market shares of 63.8% and 21.8% respectively, while within non-grocery retailers, general merchandise stores represented the primary distribution channel for the category, with retail sales of US$777.7 million (87.2% market share) in 2022.

Distribution retail channels for sauces, dips and condiments in the United States - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Outlet Type 2017 2022
Actual Share Actual Share
Retail Channels Total 25,507.6 100.0 31,512.3 100.0
Retail Offline 24,618.8 96.5 27,254.0 86.5
Grocery Retailers 23,835.2 96.8 26,362.4 96.7
Convenience Retail 198.8 0.8 202.0 0.8
Convenience Stores 50.0 25.2 50.6 25.0
Forecourt Retailers 148.9 74.9 151.4 75.0
Supermarkets 15,261.8 64.0 16,821.5 63.8
Hypermarkets 5,077.5 21.3 5,752.0 21.8
Discounters 569.9 2.4 743.0 2.8
Warehouse Clubs 1,988.4 8.3 2,193.0 8.3
Food/drink/tobacco specialists 208.4 0.9 207.3 0.8
Small Local Grocers 530.4 2.2 443.6 1.7
Non-Grocery Retailers 783.7 3.2 891.5 3.3
General Merchandise Stores 692.9 88.4 777.7 87.2
Health and Beauty Specialists 90.8 11.6 113.8 12.8
Retail E-Commerce 888.8 3.5 4,258.3 13.5
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

Market segmentation

Cooking ingredients and condiments

Cooking ingredients and condiments were the second largest category in the sauces, dips and condiments market with retail value sales of US$7.7 billion (24.5% market share) in 2022. The category grew at a moderate CAGR of 4.9% during the 2017-2022 period, increasing in retail sales from US$6.1 billion in 2017.

Herbs and spices were the largest cooking ingredients and condiments segment with retail value sales of US$4.9 billion (64.0% market share) and experienced the largest increase in annual growth (6.0%) from retail sales of US$3.7 billion in 2017, as more consumers sought to save time and costs in their meal preparations by using spice blends for example, to provide a variety in flavourings for limited costs. Relatedly, the demand for herbs and spices associated with certain health benefits have increased. Spices such as turmeric and cayenne are used to aid immunity and gut health while ginger and rosemary have been increasing in popularity as their chemical composition is said to aid in combatting infections and inflammation (Euromonitor International; Sauces, Dips and Condiments in the US, December 2022).

Bouillon was the second largest segment with retail value sales of US$1.8 billion (22.8% market share), as stock cubes and powders in particular, experienced the greatest performance, expanding by 7.8% from US292.3 million in 2021 to US$315.0 million in 2022, despite their smaller retail sales market representation relative to liquid stocks and fonds.

Cooking ingredients and condiments retail value sales by category - Historic retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cooking Ingredients and Condiments 6,075.9 6,304.0 6,488.0 7,915.0 7,454.0 7,711.2
Bouillon 1,486.0 1,571.8 1,612.9 1,932.6 1,701.1 1,758.5
Liquid Stocks and Fonds 1,216.9 1,299.7 1,334.0 1,598.2 1,408.9 1,443.4
Stock Cubes and Powders 269.1 272.1 278.9 334.4 292.3 315.0
Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots 301.3 308.2 316.2 377.0 317.9 330.0
Herbs and Spices 3,689.6 3,814.9 3,925.7 4,839.8 4,766.4 4,935.7
Tomato Pastes and Purées 598.9 609.2 633.1 765.6 668.7 687.1
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Cooking ingredients and condiments retail value sales by category - Historic retail value sales growth
Category Annual growth % 2021-2022 CAGR* 2017-2022 Total growth % 2017-2022
Cooking Ingredients and Condiments 3.5 4.9 26.9
Bouillon 3.4 3.4 18.3
Liquid Stocks and Fonds 2.4 3.5 18.6
Stock Cubes and Powders 7.8 3.2 17.1
Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots 3.8 1.8 9.5
Herbs and Spices 3.6 6.0 33.8
Tomato Pastes and Purées 2.8 2.8 14.7

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The cooking ingredients and condiments market is forecast to remain positive with a CAGR of 3.1% as retail sales are anticipated to reach US$8.9 billion by 2027. In the cooking ingredients and condiments market competitive landscape, McCormick & Co Inc (Brand name: McCormick) led sales with a market share of 26.1%, followed by Campbell Soup Co (Brand name: Swanson) with a market share of 7.9% and B & G Foods Inc (Brand names: Spice Islands, Mrs Dash, Tone's) with a market share of 3.7% in 2022. In comparison, private label companies represented a moderate presence in the US cooking ingredients and condiments market, attaining retail sales of US$1.8 billion (23.4% market share) in 2022.

Top cooking ingredient and condiment companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 7,711.2 100.0
McCormick & Co Inc 2,013.3 26.1
Campbell Soup Co 610.1 7.9
B & G Foods Inc 284.7 3.7
ConAgra Brands Inc 180.9 2.3
Del Monte Pacific Ltd 153.0 2.0
Private Label 1,806.7 23.4
Others 2,088.9 27.1
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Cooking ingredients and condiments retail value sales by category - Forecast retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Cooking Ingredients and Condiments 7,822.8 8,012.2 8,268.5 8,599.9 8,990.5
Bouillon 1,812.9 1,845.3 1,910.0 1,993.5 2,089.4
Liquid Stocks and Fonds 1,483.9 1,511.4 1,567.2 1,640.4 1,723.5
Stock Cubes and Powders 328.9 333.8 342.8 353.1 365.9
Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots 334.4 351.9 364.4 381.1 402.4
Herbs and Spices 4,961.6 5,070.0 5,238.7 5,440.8 5,688.8
Tomato Pastes and Purées 713.9 745.1 755.3 784.5 810.0
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Cooking ingredients and condiments retail value sales by category - Forecast retail value sales growth
Category Annual growth % 2022-2023 CAGR* % 2022-2027 Total growth % 2022-2027
Cooking Ingredients and Condiments 1.4 3.1 16.6
Bouillon 3.1 3.5 18.8
Liquid Stocks and Fonds 2.8 3.6 19.4
Stock Cubes and Powders 4.4 3.0 16.2
Gravy Cubes, Powders and Pots 1.3 4.0 21.9
Herbs and Spices 0.5 2.9 15.3
Tomato Pastes and Purées 3.9 3.3 17.9

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Sauces

Sauces were the largest category in the US sauces, dips and condiments market with retail value sales of US$13.9 billion (44.4% market share) in 2022. The category grew at a CAGR of 3.0% during the 2017-2022 period, increasing in retail sales from US$12.1 billion in 2017. The sauces category did experience a temporary decline in growth of 12.5% between 2020 to 2021, however the category has recovered, increasing in growth by 7.7% from 2021 to 2022.

The cooking and table sauce segment was the largest of the sauces category with retail value sales of US$9.6 billion (68.9% of the sauces market share) in 2022, increasing in CAGR by 3.6% from US$8.1 billion in 2017. Salad dressings was the largest of the cooking and table sauces with retail sales of US$2.9 billion (30.9% market share) in 2022, while chili sauces experienced the greatest increase in growth (8.5%) as retail sales grew from US$736.1 million in 2017 to US$1.1 billion in 2022 (+10.1% from retail sales of US$1.0 billion held in 2021), due to the perceived health benefits (capsaicin) of chillies and the recent social media challenges to consume spicy and/or hot food items such as spicy wings, hot chips or ramen (Euromonitor International; Sauces, Dips and Condiments in the US, December 2022).

Recipe sauces represented the remaining segment in the sauces category with retail sales of US$4.4 billion (31.1% market share in 2022). Of the recipe sauces, pasta sauces were the largest segment with retail sales of US$2.7 billion in 2022, expanding 7.9% from US$2.5 billion in 2021.

Sauces retail value sales by category - Historic retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Sauces 12,086.3 12,271.7 12,461.1 14,857.6 12,994.0 13,997.8
Recipe Sauces 4,009.2 4,073.2 4,139.0 4,995.3 4,057.1 4,357.7
Liquid Recipe Sauces (excluding pasta sauces) 728.1 726.9 746.6 894.6 779.3 828.7
Dry Recipe Sauces 756.3 785.5 803.4 967.2 822.7 878.9
Pasta Sauces 2,524.8 2,560.8 2,589.0 3,133.5 2,455.1 2,650.0
Cooking and Table Sauces 8,077.1 8,198.4 8,322.1 9,862.2 8,937.0 9,640.1
Barbecue Sauces 768.8 763.9 766.9 922.7 841.9 911.1
Ketchup 846.9 905.8 926.2 1,142.9 1,035.9 1,116.1
Mayonnaise 1,803.1 1,822.7 1,824.5 2,119.2 1,868.8 2,043.4
Mustard 446.4 438.9 443.2 516.0 480.0 487.5
Salad Dressings 2,639.1 2,635.7 2,648.0 2,989.3 2,753.1 2,983.0
Soy Sauces 836.7 862.2 892.2 1,144.5 951.8 992.4
Chili Sauces 736.1 769.3 821.2 1,027.7 1,005.5 1,106.7
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Sauces retail value sales by category - Historical retail value sales growth
Category Annual growth % 2021-2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022 Total growth % 2017-2022
Sauces 7.7 3.0 15.8
Recipe Sauces 7.4 1.7 8.7
Liquid Recipe Sauces (excluding pasta sauces) 6.3 2.6 13.8
Dry Recipe Sauces 6.8 3.1 16.2
Pasta Sauces 7.9 1.0 5.0
Cooking and Table Sauces 7.9 3.6 19.4
Barbecue Sauces 8.2 3.5 18.5
Ketchup 7.7 5.7 31.8
Mayonnaise 9.3 2.5 13.3
Mustard 1.6 1.8 9.2
Salad Dressings 8.4 2.5 13.0
Soy Sauces 4.3 3.5 18.6
Chili Sauces 10.1 8.5 50.3

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The sauces market is forecast to remain positive with a greater increase in CAGR of 3.9% as retail sales are anticipated to reach US$16.9 billion by 2027. In the sauce market competitive landscape, Kraft Heinz Co (Brand names: Heinz, Kraft, Miracle Whip, Classico, Grey Poupon and Bull's Eye) led sales with a market share of 18.3%, followed by McCormick & Co Inc (Brand names: McCormick, Frank's RedHot, French's, Cholula, Lawry's and Stubb's) representing a market share of 8.9% and Unilever Group (Brand names: Best Foods/Hellmann's, Knorr, Maille, Bertolli and Ragú) with a market share of 7.4% in 2022. In comparison, private label companies represented a measured presence in the US sauces market, attaining US$1.5 billion (10.7% market share) in 2022.

Top sauces companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 13,997.8 100.0
Kraft Heinz Co 2,555.8 18.3
McCormick & Co Inc 1,247.4 8.9
Unilever Group 1,029.9 7.4
Mizkan Group Corp 785.4 5.6
Campbell Soup Co 765.2 5.5
Private Label 1,496.7 10.7
Others 2,319.5 16.6
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Sauces retail value sales by category - Forecast retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Sauces 14,275.4 14,845.1 15,533.8 16,154.3 16,918.5
Recipe Sauces 4,429.1 4,648.1 4,861.2 5,091.0 5,368.1
Liquid Recipe Sauces (excluding pasta sauces) 837.6 870.7 896.9 929.8 975.1
Dry Recipe Sauces 911.7 940.5 979.3 1,013.0 1,065.2
Pasta Sauces 2,679.7 2,836.9 2,984.9 3,148.1 3,327.8
Cooking and Table Sauces 9,846.4 10,197.0 10,672.6 11,063.4 11,550.3
Barbecue Sauces 962.9 1,020.1 1,085.9 1,074.3 1,107.4
Ketchup 1,137.3 1,169.3 1,228.4 1,227.9 1,253.6
Mayonnaise 2,106.8 2,160.4 2,245.5 2,354.3 2,477.4
Mustard 492.6 515.4 542.1 565.0 588.3
Salad Dressings 3,008.0 3,077.0 3,209.5 3,361.6 3,515.7
Soy Sauces 981.7 1,025.8 1,081.1 1,139.1 1,188.3
Chili Sauces 1,157.0 1,229.0 1,280.2 1,341.2 1,419.5
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Sauces retail value sales by category - Forecast Retail Value Sales Growth (%)
Category Annual growth % 2022-2023 CAGR* % 2022-2027 Total growth % 2022-2027
Sauces 2.0 3.9 20.9
Recipe Sauces 1.6 4.3 23.2
Liquid Recipe Sauces (excluding pasta sauces) 1.1 3.3 17.7
Dry Recipe Sauces 3.7 3.9 21.2
Pasta Sauces 1.1 4.7 25.6
Cooking and Table Sauces 2.1 3.7 19.8
Barbecue Sauces 5.7 4.0 21.5
Ketchup 1.9 2.4 12.3
Mayonnaise 3.1 3.9 21.2
Mustard 1.0 3.8 20.7
Salad Dressings 0.8 3.3 17.9
Soy Sauces −1.1 3.7 19.7
Chili Sauces 4.5 5.1 28.3

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Dips, pickled products and other sauces and condiments

Dips, pickled products, and other sauces and condiments represent the remaining segments of the sauces, dips and condiment market in the US. The dip segment attained retail sales of US$5.5 billion (17.4% market share), followed by pickled products with values of US$3.1 billion (9.9% market share) and other sauces and condiments with retail sales of US$1.2 billion (3.8% market share) in 2022. Of these segments, dips experienced the largest increase in CAGR (7.6%) as retail sales grew from US$3.8 billion held in 2017 (+9.6% from US$4.9 billion in 2021), while both the pickled products and other sauces and condiments segments experienced declines of 8.3% and 13.3% respectively between 2020 to 2021 (recovering +10.0% and +6.6% each, between 2021 to 2022).

The dips, pickled products, and other sauces and condiments market is anticipated to remain positive in the forecast period. In the dip market competitive landscape, PepsiCo Inc (Brand names: Tostitos, Lay's and Fritos) led sales with a market share of 27.9%, followed by Strauss Group Ltd (Brand names: Sabra) with a market share of 13.4% and MegaMex Foods, LLC (Brand names: Wholly Guacamole, Herdez and Chi-Chi's) with a market share of 8.0% in 2022. In comparison, private label companies represented a measured presence in the US dips market, attaining US$972.3 million (17.8% market share) in 2022.

In the pickled products market competitive landscape, ConAgra Brands Inc (Brand name: Vlasic) led sales with a market share of 12.8%, followed by Mount Olive Pickle Co (Brand name: Mount Olive) with a market share of 11.2% and Kraft Heinz Co (Brand names: Claussen and Heinz) with a market share of 9.5% in 2022. In comparison, private label companies represented a moderate presence in the US pickled products market, attaining US$772.5 million (24.8% market share) in 2022.

In the other sauces and condiments market competitive landscape, Kraft Heinz Co (Brand names: A1, Shake 'n' Bake, Lea & Perrins and Heinz) led sales with a market share of 36.3%, followed by McCormick & Co Inc (Brand names: French's and Zatarain's) with a market share of 15.1% and Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc (Brand names: Ocean Spray) with a market share of 6.3% in 2022. In comparison, private label companies represented a measured presence in the US other sauces and condiments market, attaining US$140.3 million (11.6% market share) in 2022.

Dips, pickled products and other sauces and condiments retail value sales by category - Historic retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Dips 3,804.7 4,062.9 4,195.3 4,771.2 4,996.7 5,475.1
Pickled Products 2,449.1 2,521.4 2,602.8 3,087.5 2,831.4 3,115.9
Other Sauces and Condiments 1,091.7 1,073.8 1,084.2 1,310.1 1,135.3 1,212.3
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Dips, pickled products and other sauces and condiments retail value sales by category - Historical retail value sales growth
Category Annual growth % 2021-2022 CAGR* % 2017-2022 Total growth % 2017-2022
Dips 9.6 7.6 43.9
Pickled Products 10.0 4.9 27.2
Other Sauces and Condiments 6.8 2.1 11.0

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

 

Top dips companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 5,475.1 100.0
PepsiCo Inc 1,527.4 27.9
Strauss Group Ltd 734.0 13.4
MegaMex Foods, LLC 436.1 8.0
Campbell Soup Co 349.3 6.4
Lancaster Colony Corp 106.2 1.9
Private Label 972.3 17.8
Others 868.0 15.9
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Top pickled products companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 3,115.9 100.0
ConAgra Brands Inc 398.3 12.8
Mount Olive Pickle Co 350.3 11.2
Kraft Heinz Co 295.8 9.5
Del Monte Pacific Ltd 140.3 4.5
TreeHouse Foods Inc 89.3 2.9
Private Label 772.5 24.8
Others 1,024.3 32.9
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Top other sauces and condiments companies in the United States in 2022 - Retail value sales in US$ millions and market share
Company Retail sales (US$ millions) Market share %
Total 1,212.3 100.0
Kraft Heinz Co 440.5 36.3
McCormick & Co Inc 183.6 15.1
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc 75.9 6.3
Private Label 140.3 11.6
Others 372.0 30.7
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Dips, pickled products and other sauces and condiments retail value sales by category - Forecast retail sales in US$ millions
Category 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Dips 5,720.7 6,004.9 6,341.4 6,710.6 7,162.7
Pickled Products 3,262.4 3,399.2 3,541.9 3,724.0 3,926.5
Other Sauces and Condiments 1,193.0 1,225.9 1,321.6 1,390.0 1,467.5
Source: Euromonitor International, 2023
Dips, pickled products and other sauces and condiments retail value sales by category - Forecast retail value sales growth
Category Annual growth % 2022-2023 CAGR* % 2022-2027 Total growth % 2022-2027
Dips 4.5 5.5 30.8
Pickled Products 4.7 4.7 26.0
Other Sauces and Condiments −1.6 3.9 21.1

Source: Euromonitor International, 2023

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

New product launch analysis

According to Mintel's Global New Products Database (GNPD), there were 14,606 new sauces, dips and condiment products launched in the US from January 2017 to December 2022. Of these new product launches. 8,474 (58.0%) were branded products, while the remaining 6,132 (42.0%) products were private label. The number of yearly product launches (branded and private) has increased in growth by a CAGR of 3.2% from a launch of 2,301 products in 2017 to its most recent launch of 2,693 products in 2022.

The predominant sub-categories of new sauces, dips and condiment products released were seasonings (3,665 products), table sauces (2,173 products) and dressings & vinegar products (1,477 products). The most popular product claim was kosher (5,964 products), followed by low/no/reduced allergen claims (4,947 products) and gluten free claims with (4,804 products). The companies with the highest number of new product launches were Kroger with (613 products), followed by Aldi (584 products) and Williams-Sonoma (434 products). Under one half (41.9%) of the product launches were new variety/range extension (6,123 products), whereas 27.6% were new packaging products (4,029 products). The top five packaging types included jars (5,451 products), bottles (4,375 products), tubs (1,282 products), flexible stand-up pouches (718 products) and flexible products (702 products). Top flavours were unflavoured/plain (2,187 products), garlic (225 products) and salsa (208 products).

New Product Launches of sauces, dips and condiments in the United States, 2017 to 2022
Product attributes Number of new products by year Total
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Yearly product launches 2,301 2,367 1,991 2,708 2,546 2,693 14,606
Branded 1,211 1,376 1,191 1,658 1,404 1,634 8,474
Private Label 1,090 991 800 1,050 1,142 1,059 6,132
Top 5 sub-categories
Seasonings 464 605 417 661 618 900 3,665
Table sauces 356 302 283 464 420 348 2,173
Dressings & vinegar 246 256 213 286 240 236 1,477
Pickled condiments 263 228 208 224 252 236 1,411
Cooking sauces 231 231 163 240 234 226 1,325
Top 10 claims
Kosher 865 1,059 801 1,065 1,072 1,102 5,964
Low/no/reduced allergen 779 742 695 923 836 972 4,947
Gluten free 772 726 680 877 811 938 4,804
GMO free 457 577 474 694 611 706 3,519
No additives/preservatives 482 635 453 717 594 620 3,501
Organic 434 388 312 561 414 422 2,531
Free from added/artificial preservatives 292 379 294 424 324 341 2,054
Ethical - environmentally friendly package 225 385 271 284 376 409 1,950
Ethical - recycling 214 382 266 270 359 402 1,893
Vegan/no animal ingredients 232 269 281 327 339 384 1,832
Top 10 companies
Kroger 86 144 83 91 152 57 613
Aldi 127 79 91 86 110 91 584
Williams-Sonoma 120 73 107 37 46 51 434
Better Living Brands 78 88 73 44 80 13 376
McCormick 27 152 19 77 44 39 358
Giant Eagle 42 46 38 46 90 61 323
Target 68 45 6 128 41 32 320
Walmart 64 95 24 21 29 53 286
Lidl 35 28 4 15 79 119 280
Meijer 88 28 86 7 19 41 269
Top product launches
New variety/range extension 826 952 843 1,191 1,124 1,187 6,123
New packaging 588 785 506 685 669 796 4,029
New product 676 459 517 675 593 596 3,516
Relaunch 207 168 121 152 157 114 919
New formulation 4 3 4 5 3 0 19
Top 5 flavours (including blend) unordered
Unflavoured/plain 369 358 309 387 368 396 2,187
Garlic 35 31 30 40 44 45 225
Salsa 45 31 31 36 45 20 208
Dill 23 39 26 21 30 27 166
Ranch/ranch sauce 25 29 22 25 37 27 165
Top 5 ingredients
Salt (Food) 1,349 1,483 1,166 1,544 1,431 1,415 8,388
Waters (Food) 1,233 1,153 977 1,324 1,287 1,136 7,110
Garlic (Food) 1,022 1,035 873 1,150 1,114 1.057 6,251
Food acids 823 841 687 936 863 803 4,953
Spices (Food) 802 892 640 925 805 784 4,848
Top 5 package types
Jar 944 791 728 935 1,014 1,039 5,451
Bottle 674 658 608 873 758 804 4,375
Tub 218 193 233 253 209 176 1,282
Flexible stand-up pouch 150 130 112 116 97 113 718
Flexible 58 178 58 126 116 166 702
Total pack size
354.88 millilitres 100 120 88 190 131 121 750
453.60 grams 136 97 116 157 131 90 727
473.18 millilitres 110 146 94 78 104 85 617
226.80 grams 106 83 103 69 77 91 529
340.20 grams 89 80 87 88 86 97 527
Source: Mintel Global New Product Database (GNPD), 2023
New product pricing, 2017 to 2022
Sub-category Number of products Average price per product (in US$)
Seasonings 3,665 4.62
Table Sauces 2,173 4.48
Dressings & Vinegar 1,477 4.40
Pickled Condiments 1,411 4.32
Cooking Sauces 1,325 5.35
Oils 1,290 9.34
Dips 1,275 4.39
Pasta Sauces 1,042 5.17
Other Sauces and Seasonings 468 3.26
Stocks 265 3.51
Mayonnaise 215 5.71
Source: Mintel Global New Product Database (GNPD), 2023

Examples of new product launches

Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves

Source: Mintel, 2023
Company Jans Enterprises
Brand Deliamor
Category Sauces and seasonings
Sub-category Seasonings
Market United States
Store type Supermarket
Date published December 2022
Launch type New product
Price in local currency $3.99
 

Deliamor Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves are now available, and retail in a 1.76 ounce pack.

Spicy Jalapeno Sauce & Dip

Source: Mintel, 2023
Company Holic
Brand Holic
Category Sauces and seasonings
Sub-category Seasonings
Market United States
Store type Supermarket
Date published August 2021
Launch type New product
Price in local currency $4.99
 

Holic Spicy Jalapeno Sauce & Dip is now available. This certified vegan product is said to be a naturally addictive food, which can be used with everything, from a party chip, veggie dip, eggs, pizza, tacos or simply as a sandwich spread, and retails in a 10 fluid ounce pack. The manufacturer claims to use only fresh jalapenos, so the heat profile may vary from batch to batch.

Spicy Sicilian Herbs & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Source: Mintel, 2023
Company United Olive Oil Import
Brand Il Rustico di Casa Asaro
Category Sauces and seasonings
Sub-category Dressings and vinegar
Market United States
Location of manufacture Italy
Import status Imported product
Store type Supermarket
Date published September 2020
Launch type New product
Price in local currency $3.98
 

Il Rustico di Casa Asaro Spicy Sicilian Herbs & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is now available. This product is made with 100% extra virgin olive oil, and is free from GMO, gluten, artificial preservatives, and high fructose corn syrup. It is suitable for vegans, and retails in a 15.3 fluid ounce pack.

Bavarian Artisanal Sauerkraut

Source: Mintel, 2023
Company Aldi
Brand Specially Selected
Category Sauces and seasonings
Sub-category Pickled condiments
Market United States
Store type Supermarket
Date published November 2019
Launch type New variety / range extension
Price in local currency $3.29
 

Specially Selected Bavarian Artisanal Sauerkraut is gluten free and ready to eat. This kosher certified product contains no artificial flavours and retails in a 16 ounce resealable pack.

Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce

Source: Mintel, 2023
Company Kroger
Brand Simple Truth Organic
Category Sauces and seasonings
Sub-category Cooking sauces
Market United States
Store type Supermarket
Date published September 2017
Launch type New variety / range extension
Price in local currency $2.99
 

Simple Truth Organic Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce is organically grown. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certified product can be simply added to protein and vegetables for an exotic meal and is free from preservatives or GMOs. It retails in a 16 ounce pack.

Opportunities for Canada

The United States (US) is poised to remain the largest global consumer market over the forecast period (2040), due to its substantial population, significant representation and concentration of affluent consumers and positive economic outlook.

The US was the largest global retail sale market for sauces, dips and condiments with values of US$31.5 billion (19.9% market share) in 2022. The US was also the largest global import market for sauces and condiments with values of US$2.2 billion, (13.5% market share) in 2022, representing one of the largest increases in CAGR (13.1%) from US$1.2 billion in 2017. Of these imports, Canada was the largest global supplier of sauces and condiments to the US market providing US$511.9 million (23.4% market share), 160.9 million kilograms in 2022. Top sauce and condiment imports from Canada included prepared sauces (HS code: 210390) valued at US$430.2 million (84.1% market share), 121.8 million kilograms and tomato ketchup and sauces (HS code: 210320) with values of US$55.4 million (10.8% market share), 30.6 million kilograms.

Given the expected and continued growth in the US sauces, dips and condiment sector, and the close proximity for trade, Canadian producers and suppliers have an increased opportunity to maintain and expand their exports of agri-food and value-added products to the US market. That being said, it is important for interested Canadian suppliers to work closely with Trade Commissioners to help find qualified importing partners to ensure the US import requirements for their specific products, are met.

Benefits of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)

Canada currently enjoys preferential access to the United States market due to the Canada United States Mexico Agreement. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) came into force on July 1, 2020 (replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA), and provides Canadian exporters continued tariff-free market access (with few exceptions), with updates and new chapters to address modern day trade considerations and opportunities (CUSMA outcomes).

Canadian exporters may consult the Canada Tariff Finder to obtain tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement.

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For additional information on the Private Label Manufacturers Association's annual trade show, please contact:

Chris Bigall
Trade Commissioner
chris.bigall@international.gc.ca

Resources

  • Euromonitor International:
    • Consumer Lifestyles in the USA, May 2023
    • Country Report; Sauces, Dips and Condiments in the U.S., December 2022
    • Country Report; Economy, Finance and Trade: The U.S., May 16, 2023
    • Country Report; Income and Expenditure: The U.S., June 12, 2023
    • Country Report; Households: The U.S., June 14, 2023
    • Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey; Consumer Values and Behaviour in the USA, May 2023
    • The U.S: Consumer Profile, June 2023
  • Global Trade Tracker, 2023
  • Mintel Global New Products Database, 2023

Sector Trend Analysis – Sauces, dips and condiment trends in the United States
Global Analysis Report

Prepared by: Laurie Bernardi, International Market Research Analyst, Market Analyst

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