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Global and Chinese instant noodle consumption in 2021: Vietnam surpassed South Korea for the first time to become the world’s largest instant noodle consumer

With the accelerated pace of life and travel needs, instant noodles have become one of the indispensable simple foods in modern life. In recent years, the global consumption of instant noodles has been increasing. In 2020, the global consumption of instant noodles will be 116.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.53%. In 2021, the global consumption of instant noodles will be 118.18 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.39%.

Global total consumption of instant noodles from 2015 to 2021 (unit: 100 million)

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Relevant report: Research Report on the Development Strategy Analysis and Investment Prospect of China’s Instant Noodle Industry from 2022 to 2028 issued by Smart Research Consulting

The average daily consumption of instant noodles in the world is also rising. The average daily consumption of instant noodles in the world will increase from 267 million in 2015 to 324 million in 2021, with an average annual growth rate of 2.79%.                                

Trend of global average daily consumption of instant noodles from 2015 to 2021

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In 2021, China (including Hong Kong) will remain the world’s largest instant noodle consumer market, with the consumption of 43.99 billion instant noodles in China (including Hong Kong) in 2021; The second is Indonesia, where the consumption of instant noodles is 13.27 billion; Vietnam ranked third with 8.56 billion shares of consumption, and India and Japan ranked fourth and fifth respectively Distribution of global instant noodle consumption in 2017-2021 (unit: 100 million)

From the proportion of instant noodles consumption, in 2021, the consumption of instant noodles in China (including Hong Kong) will be 43.99 billion, accounting for 37.22% of the global total consumption; Indonesia’s consumption is 13.27 billion, accounting for 11.23% of the global total; Vietnam’s consumption is 8.56 billion, accounting for 7.24% of the total global consumption

According to the data of the world instant noodle market, Vietnam will have the highest consumption of instant noodles per capita in 2021. In 2021, Vietnam will eat 87 bags (barrels) of instant noodles per capita; South Korea ranks second with 73 bags (barrels) of instant noodles per capita, and Nepal ranks third with 55 bags (barrels) of instant noodles.


Post time: Sep-30-2022