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.

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.
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 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.
Why is chicken instant noodles popular?
What is the most preferred type of packaging in the global industry?
Which distribution channel sells the most instant noodles?
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.
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.
