Instant Noodles Market Trends

Statistics for the 2023 & 2024 Instant Noodles market trends, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Instant Noodles trend report includes a market forecast to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry trends analysis as a free report PDF download.

Market Trends of Instant Noodles Industry

Exotic Flavor Combined with Nutritional Value

  • Manufacturers consistently innovate and offer value products to build their brand and attract a sizable customer base. To adapt to shifting consumer preferences globally, enterprises are developing a wide range of flavors in addition to the traditional beef, egg, seafood, curry, and chicken flavors, including Thai, Japanese, Korean, and Fangbian Mian noodle cuisines.
  • For instance, in 2022, Nestle Malaysia launched two new flavors of Maggi noodles- Maggi spicy prawn noodles and Tom Yam Kaw noodles in the form of paste instead of powder to offer an intense taste.
  • During the forecast period, the global instant noodles market is expected to grow significantly. Instant noodles are renowned for their ability to satiate hunger due to their diverse range of ingredients, which often include dehydrated vegetables and animal-based proteins. This makes them a popular meal substitute in certain regions.
  • Furthermore, the variety of flavors available in instant noodles is expected to drive market growth in the coming years. Extensive marketing activity by manufacturers using novel strategies and innovative advertisements is also helping to market expansion.
Instant Noodles Market: Instant Noodles Production volume, China, 2019-2022

Asia-Pacific Holds the Largest Share

  • Asia-Pacific region holds a large share of the instant noodles market owing to the rapid urbanization, large population size, and rising demand for convenience foods in this particular region. There's a strong demand for instant noodles in the Asia-Pacific region due to the strong presence of numerous local and global brands.
  • Urban consumers' inclination towards instant noodles has been pivotal in driving market expansion, particularly in nations such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. Asian nations dominate the list of the top consumers of instant noodles, with ten out of the fifteen nations being from Asia.
  • The market under study has experienced considerable success from its inception, largely attributed to the introduction of specialized flavor varieties that cater to regional taste preferences. Numerous local and multinational producers, including Nestle SA, Nissin Foods Holdings, Campbell Soup Company, and others, have contributed to this success by offering a wide range of flavors to suit diverse consumer preferences.
  • The consumption of instant noodles in China has increased due to increasing investment and product innovation by the major player in the country. Constant growing population, dynamic youth group, and an increasing number of working women are some of the key factors that are expected to support the market growth during the forecasted period.
Instant Noodles Market: Market Size (%), by Geography, Global, 2022

Instant Noodles Market Size - Industry Report on Share, Growth Trends & Forecasts Analysis (2024 - 2029)