FMCG Market Overview
Report Coverage
Key Takeaways
- North American market, held a dominant revenue share in the year 2020. It is owing to high disposable income, concentrated population density, and modernization to adopt branded products that are offered by the FMCG segment. Asia-Pacific shows optimal growth opportunities for the manufacturers. It is owing to the growing middle class, premiumization, and lastly, changing lifestyle.
- The demand for FMCG products will be driven by the customization and altered customer product offerings to the target market. However, poor relative servicing is a challenge faced by the FMCG industry.
- Detailed analysis of the Strength, Weaknesses, and Opportunities of the prominent players operating in the market will be provided in the FMCG report.
FMCG Market Segment Analysis- By Product Types
The FMCG market based on product types can be segmented into food and beverages, personal care, health care, home care, and consumer electronics. The food and beverages segment held a dominant share in the year 2020. It is owing to a vast list of products offerings and alterations created by the various companies operating. Beverages are not just limited to water, tea, or any other former items. It incorporates multiple new inventions, which help the consumer attain the nutritional benefits and not compensate for the tastes.
Moreover, the food and beverages segment is estimated to be the fastest-growing segment, with a CAGR of 7.5% over the forecast period of 2021-2026. It is owing to the rising population of millennials and the preferential shift toward obtaining their diet from vegan products. 1 in 3 food products launched in the UK are now vegan. More importantly, the ready-to-go, with high nutrition content, is seeing a compelling demand.
FMCG Market Segment Analysis- By Distribution Channel
The FMCG market based on distribution channels can be segmented into offline and online stores. The offline stores held the largest market share in the year 2020. It is owing to the property and characteristics of the offline stores to display multiple items on the shelves to create a sale. As a result, consumers are better positioned to understand the product characteristics and gain additional discounts when offline stores post their purchases.
However, online stores are estimated to be the fastest-growing segment, with a CAGR of 8.1% over the forecast period of 2021-2026. It is owing to better customer relationship management tools now incorporated by the companies to gain a hold on their regular customers. As a result, regular customers are offered discounts, cashback, and other benefits on the website. Additionally, the retail margin goes down while offering the products online. For example, Tata Tea Gold costs INR 625 in hypermarkets but costs INR 483 in online stores.
FMCG Market Segment Analysis- By Geography
FMCG Market Drivers
Augmentation of Big-Data Analytics in the FMCG Market is helping to understand the needs of customers.
The promotion of sustainable product offerings is helping the FMCG market to gain traction.
Consumers have become more concerned about the climatic changes and how their daily routines hamper the environment in matters more than one. As a result, product manufacturers focus on providing the desired goods in an optimal package, which is either reusable or recyclable. Moreover, in the UK, supermarkets contribute to 810,000 tonnes of throwaway packaging, which is hampering the environment. To counter the move, Tesco, the first retailer in the UK, announced removing plastic-wrapped multipacks from its offerings altogether. The following activities will result in the elimination of 350 tonnes of plastic annually.
Moreover, a plant-based diet has been given preference all over the world owing to sustainability. The manufacturers readily accepted the following interest, and now, 1 in 3 products offered are vegan. While producing FMCG goods, energy efficiency is another issue that the brands adopt and involve the public in the aftermath.
FMCG Market Challenges
The hindrance created in sales owing to providing relative servicing.
The lack of skills pertaining to reading the market by the sales professionals is a ready challenge faced by the FMCG Industry.
FMCG Market Competitive Landscape
- Nestle AG
- Procter and Gamble
- PepsiCo
- Unilever
- Coca-Cola Company
- Philip Morris International
- AB- InBev
- JBS
- British American Tobacco
- Heineken
Product Launches and Partnerships
- In September 2021, Procter and Gamble launched Febreze Unstoppables Touch Fabric Spray. The following spray is designed to be used on soft surfaces or hard-to-wash surfaces throughout one’s home. Moreover, it uses touch-activated scent technology.
- In June 2021, Carnation Breakfast Essentials announced its partnership with Kellogg’s and General Mills to create four cereal-inspired drinks cum beverages. Froot Loops, Krave, Frosted Flakes, and Gold Graham are the flavors launched. The objective of the beverage was to provide a drink with a taste of oven-baked cinnamon roll without any additives or flavors.