【日本】Latest Insights on Instant Noodles Market Research, Future Scope, Revenue Opportunities, and Regional Forecasts Through 2028

Editor’s Note

This press release provides a snapshot of the instant noodles market from 2016 to 2022, outlining the product’s basic composition and availability.

Market Insights Report Press Release

A survey was conducted to provide an overview of the instant noodles market from 2016 to 2022.

Instant noodles are sold as pre-cooked, dried noodle blocks with added seasoning powder or spice oil. They are made from wheat flour, salt, water, palm oil, starch, and other pasta flavor enhancers. Instant noodles are available from various brands in physical stores and supermarkets.

These are essentially blocks of dried or pre-cooked pasta that can be boiled or reheated with boiling water. Due to their low cost and ease of preparation, they are one of the world’s most popular convenience foods. They contain micronutrients such as iron, manganese, and B vitamins. Popular brands of high-quality instant noodles include Prima Laksa Ramen, Shin Ramyun Black, Mama Creamy Tom Yum, Myojo Ramen, and Omachi.

Survey Objectives

The objective of this survey was to analyze the global instant noodles market through a series of questionnaires and find answers to business questions such as:
What are the factors driving the global instant noodles industry?
Why are instant noodles popular worldwide?
What are the preferred purchase channels for instant noodles?

Survey Overview

Survey Period: August 25, 2022 – October 1, 2022
Survey Agency: Market Insights Reports
Survey Contractor: House Survey
Target Audience: 500 key opinion leaders and corporate and customer end-users.
A questionnaire with various questions about the technology and pricing used in end-use applications was conducted.
Number of Valid Responses: (500)
Survey Method: 100 telephone surveys, 400 internet surveys
Survey Targets: Sales-related companies and instant noodle end-use end-users.

Some Questions Asked to Respondents

Why is chicken instant noodles popular?

“Our survey found that the industry is significantly influenced by the affordability and taste of chicken. They are not only concerned about deliciousness but also about effective health management. Furthermore, chicken is also an excellent source of carbohydrates, protein, etc.”

What is the most preferred type of packaging in the global industry?

“Our survey found that cup packaging for instant noodles has been used in the industry for decades. Moreover, this solution is becoming increasingly popular among manufacturers due to flexible packaging. Compared to pouch packaging, cups are considered a safer solution for storage and transportation. Industry manufacturers use waterproof polyester materials, allowing users to use these containers directly in the microwave to cook the noodles. This method is considered more convenient. Therefore, by leveraging these benefits, significant sales growth for cup noodles can be expected.”

Which distribution channel sells the most instant noodles?

“As we wanted to understand how people purchased instant noodles for use, this was a key question for us. B2B, i.e., direct sales (30%), is primarily used for commercial demand, while B2C indirect sales (70%) through hypermarkets/supermarkets, convenience stores, specialty stores, and online retail are used in a more general form.”

Some Survey Findings

The survey results revealed that working people are increasingly preferring affordable, simple meals that require minimal cooking, such as instant noodles.
Instant noodles come in a wide variety of flavors and have abundant variations for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Ongoing urbanization and increasing disposable income are changing consumers’ dietary habits.
Various additional ingredients such as starch, edible oil, gluten, and stabilizers like guar gum are also added to the dough in small amounts.

Other Key Conclusions and Points from the Report

Our research indicates that instant noodles are made from a mixture of high-quality wheat flour and alkaline salt. Various other ingredients such as starch, edible oil, gluten, and stabilizers like guar gum are also added to the dough in small amounts. Instant noodles are dehydrated using either flash-frying or air-frying of the pre-cooked, dried noodles. They typically come with a small pouch containing a tastemaker. Instant noodles are popular worldwide because they are easy to carry, simple to prepare, and easy to store.

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⏰ Published on: December 02, 2022