Market Trends of Africa Seasoning and Spices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Africa Seasoning & Spices Market according to our research experts:
Growing Popularity for Ethnic food
- With ethnic foods becoming increasingly available and mainstream, consumers are developing an appetite for new and exciting spices and seasonings. Reasons for this increase in the popularity of ethnic cuisine include the growing multicultural population and the fact that people are traveling more and more to exotic destinations. As a result, the demand for spices, herbs, and seasonings used in exotic cuisine is also growing.
- This growing demand for ethnic food in Africa has led to significant growth in Africa's imports of spices, herbs, and seasonings from developing countries in the region. One of the primary aspects driving the spices and seasoning market in Africa is customers' willingness to try different flavors and ethnic cuisines. As a result, there has been an increase in demand for diverse spices and seasonings.
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Remains the Largest Market Segment
- Dry rubs and wet rubs are commonly known as spice blends. They are spice blends mixed with water or oil and are a great way to improve the flavor and preservation properties of meat. These blends are added to meat, fish, and poultry as a marinade. Black pepper is common in rubs, and so are ground hot peppers such as cayenne or chipotle. Ginger, horseradish, and mustard powder are also included in this category.
- Spices and seasonings are also used in the preparation of meat products such as sausages. Pepper, red pepper, paprika, garlic, rosemary, thyme, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg are the most commonly used spices in sausages. Cinnamon and cardamon are commonly used spices to flavor numerous meat meals.
- Various spices are used to prepare a range of sauces and dips to enhance the taste and flavor of meat, fish, and other dishes offered in restaurants. Specialist spice-mixing companies increasingly assist the meat trade by producing ready-to-use spice mixtures for meat and meat products. The above-mentioned factors are projected to drive the market's growth over the forecast period.