Edible oils is expected to record a considerably higher growth rate in 2020 compared to the end of the review period as consumers have to cook more of their meals at home. As people are restricted to their homes during lockdown and through a lingering reluctance to return to crowded places, they will be eating and therefore preparing more meals at home, many of which use edible oils as essential ingredients. Consumers have also been stockpiling key ingredients since the outbreak of COVID-19,…

COVID-19 has led to strong growth for edible oils in both retail volume and current value terms in 2020. During the lockdowns and foodservice channel closures, consumers have been forced to stay at home and cook from scratch, driving growing demand through retailers. Especially at the beginning of the first lockdown, sales were driven by panic-buying, and consumers stockpiled olive oil. This is the edible oil with the highest value sales, and is seen as a healthier alternative to sunflower…

Compared to 2019, edible oils is set to see a significant rise in volume and value growth in 2020, with a spike in sales noted during March-May, the main lockdown period. During this time, all non-essential establishments were closed, with only supermarkets and markets open for food, and foodservice outlets could only operate takeaway and delivery services. As such, with the population eating out less, home cooking increased, with many consumers also avoiding ordering takeaway due to…

Retail sales of olive oil increased significantly in the Netherlands after the lockdown in the middle of March. This follows the trend observed in most staple packaged food items. As demand from restaurants and other foodservice outlets fell drastically, consumption shifted rapidly from out-of-home consumption to at-home consumption. In 2020 we anticipate an overall strong growth in olive oil consumption in retail current value terms.

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there is likely to be significant decline in foodservice volume of edible oils in the Czech Republic in 2020. Hotels closed down completely in the first half of the year and restaurants were only able to offer food to go. These takeaway and home delivery services mitigated some of the impact of the lockdown but sales nevertheless crumbled under pressure from the Czech government’s quarantine regime and consumers’ fears about meeting people in public and…

Edible oils has seen a strong increase in its retail volume growth rate in 2020. The government’s measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in the first half of the year included the closure of non-essential outlets, including foodservice outlets, a curfew, and more working and schooling from home in order to limit social contact. This has driven retail demand for edible oils, as more people have had the time to cook at home and have not had the opportunity to eat outside of the home. Some…

Retail volume sales of edible oils have seen a solid increase in 2020, after a negligible decline the previous year. In addition, higher retail current value growth has been seen, partly due to higher volume growth and partly due to price rises. The COVID-19 pandemic has been very well-controlled in Taiwan compared with other countries. Everyday life has remained fairly normal, with no lockdown. There was, however, a short period of time, for around two weeks in March, that consumers…

COVID-19 will have a positive effect on retail current value sales of edible oils in Switzerland during 2020, with growth reaching its highest rate in more than a decade. During the spring lockdown, restaurants and cafés, as well as educational institutions, were closed, so consumers spent more time at home, which led to a shift in demand for edible oils from the foodservice channel to retail. There was also a degree of stockpiling, as edible oils are a kitchen essential, and some consumers…

The outbreak of COVID-19 is expected to have a relatively positive impact on sales of edible oils overall. Despite a sharp decline in foodservice volume for the category as consumers were slightly more nervous about their risk of infection in foodservice outlets, strong retail value growth will provide compensation for suppliers. This retail value growth was largely driven by home cooking and health and wellness trends. With Swedes spending more time at home during the pandemic, many…

The intensified lockdown restrictions introduced from 15 March mandated the temporary closure of non-essential shops and businesses, including bars, restaurants and cafés. This is leading to an unprecedented prediction of a steep double-digit decline in consumer foodservice volumes for 2020. On the other hand, retail sales will be given a boost as Spaniards prepare more meals at home during the lockdown. The increase in demand for edible oils both in Spain and globally, coupled with the…

After seeing a retail volume decline in 2019, edible oils has returned to growth in 2020. This is mainly due to the impact of COVID-19, with more people cooking and eating at home. Some stockpiling was also seen at the beginning of the pandemic as consumers feared shortages and a long lockdown. Foodservice outlets temporarily closed at the start of the pandemic, and capacity was limited to 30% on reopening, then increasing to 50%. Limitations on movement have also hampered footfall, with…

With consumption shifting from foodservice to at-home, edible oils is anticipated to see higher retail current value and volume growth rate than in the previous year. In the first quarter of 2020, in the early stages of the lockdown, Slovakian consumers continued to opt for more premium edible oils, a tendency observed during the review period. As the lockdown went on into the second quarter of the year and people suffered job loss or had to go on sick leave, they became more price sensitive…

Edible oils are seen as staple items for the preparation of many local dishes. As such, when it was announced that Circuit Breaker measures would be introduced in Singapore to control the spread of COVID-19 there were fears of supply shortages. As such, there was a surge in demand during April and May as consumers looked to stockpile edible oils which resulted in some temporary supply issues. However, demand stabilised in June as restrictions were eased and stock levels started to return to…

COVID-19 is expected to cause a surge in demand in edible oils in the first half of 2020 as consumers stockpile key cooking ingredients with long shelf lives in order to prepare for future uncertainty and reduce the frequency of shopping. As edible oils are long lasting products, many consumers chose to stock up on products in this category shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Serbia. As such, volume sales are expected to reach twice that of the usual monthly rate for March and April…

The packaged food industry in Saudi Arabia is drastically changing, especially after COVID-19, which is expected to continue to impact the country and consumer behaviour throughout 2020. As foodservice closures drive sales in retail, consumer stockpiling of non-perishable goods is also expected to drive a considerable surge in demand for edible oils in 2020. Consumers have been panic buying in Saudi Arabia through fears that they will be unable to visit shops and that the shops may run out…

In 2020 e-commerce sales of edible oils in Russia have seen massive growth of 70%, way ahead of the second-fastest rising channel, convenience stores, which has seen sales increase by 21%. All types of edible oil have gained share in terms of both retail volume and retail current value, though have been shrinking in foodservice volume terms as horeca establishments shut down. Overall retail volume has grown by 6% in 2020, compared to 2% in 2019, while overall retail current value growth…

Despite having the highest expected price increase in edible oils in 2020, rapeseed oil remains the staple edible oil in Poland where, unlike other edible oils, it is grown and produced locally. In other countries in the region sunflower oil has the leading position, so Poland is an exception in this respect. Unit price for rapeseed oil has increased as a result of drought in Poland but, despite this increase, it is expected to remain one of the cheapest oils in the category.

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Olive oil will continue to see dynamic current value growth in 2020 as it continues to develop at a faster pace than other categories of edible oils. As consumers ate less outside and engaged in fewer leisure and travel activities due to COVID-19 restrictions, a tendency towards “everyday luxuries” increased. This benefitted olive oil, which has a wide assortment of premium private label ranges, such as Änglamark and Go Eco, and a relatively high unit price. Sunflower oil will see the second…

After seeing slow but stable retail volume growth for most of the review period, edible oils has seen a much stronger increase in 2020, along with higher current value growth. Retail sales observed higher growth as the measures taken to prevent in the spread of the virus, mainly in the first half of the year, meant that many people worked and studied from home. This meant more time at home to cook, and therefore an increase in the consumption of edible oils. In addition, some consumers…

In response to COVID-19 the government introduced its Movement Control Order (MCO) on 17 March, which had a significant impact on consumer movements, while also limiting foodservice to takeaway. Although restrictions were eased in May with the introduction Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) social distancing and the mandatory wearing of masks remains in place at the time of writing. These measures have resulted in consumers spending more time at home, which in turn has also led to a…