Market Trends of Breakfast Cereals Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Breakfast Cereals Market according to our research experts:
Increasing Demand for Healthy and Nutritious Food
Consumers are becoming more health conscious with time, and this increases the demand for nutritious food. Consumers believe in adding high fiber and protein to their regular diet to maintain health and build immunity. Companies like Kellogg, Nestle SA, and General Mills have a variety of nutritious cereals in various flavors and types. In 2021, General Mills launched a series of instant oatmeal cereals, owing to the high nutrition requirement of consumers. There was an increasing demand for nutritious cereals during the pandemic, and it has continued to grow post-pandemic. The demand for immunity-boosting cereal rose, and companies started innovating new products according to the changing customer demands.
With the rise in urbanization, the growing middle-class population, the increase in the number of working women, and the rise in disposable income, the developed and developing regions across the globe are witnessing a rising demand for breakfast cereals. They are more convenient, unlike complex traditional home-made items, which take much longer to prepare. According to USDA, there was a 60% increase in the sales of breakfast cereals in India. Furthermore, according to the APEDA, in 2021, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom witnessed growth in sales of breakfast cereals. These regions collectively represented 54% of world breakfast cereal consumption despite having only 6% of the global population. Hence, the increase in demand for healthy and nutritious food is driving the breakfast cereal market across the globe.
Asia-Pacific is the Fastest Growing Region
In the Asia-Pacific region, China dominates the market, holding the largest market share, followed by Japan and Australia. This is due to the change in breakfast cereals consumption patterns and inclination toward healthier products. Also, the increased adoption of the western lifestyle is one of the driving factors of the market sales. The recent trends indicate the growth in the breakfast cereal segment. In Asian countries like Japan, cereal options were limited to basic cornflakes and comparable items. But every year, companies keep launching a greater variety of sweet and flavored breakfast cereals in Japan.
Frosted flakes are very popular in Japan. It contains less sugar, unlike the frosted flakes sold in other countries like the United States. This reflects the health-conscious nature of the Japanese people, and companies are trying to attract a more Japanese consumer base by making breakfast cereals healthy. Product development is one of the most adopted strategies in the Asia-Pacific breakfast cereal market. For instance, in 2021, Kellogg India introduced Froot Loops to its breakfast cereal range to get the benefit of increased in-home consumption of packaged products, owing to the post-covid surge in the market. Product development of low-carb, high-fiber, multigrain, and fortified breakfast cereals that appeal to health-conscious consumers triggered the market's growth.
