India Table Sauces Market Outlook, 2027-28

Table sauces refer to a preparation that is added to food, typically after cooking, to impart a specific flavour, to enhance the flavour, or to complement the dish. Certain sauces are using prior to serving while some are used during cooking. They have become a part of the daily diet across countries, hence generating high their demand. Increase in popularity of healthy convenience food products among consumers in the recent past has propelled the demand for table sauces. Consumers are shifting their preference toward portable, convenient, and inventive ways to consume healthy on-the-go foods, generally with premium, indulgent and exotic products, which significantly contributes toward the growth of the table sauce market.

According to the report, “India Table Sauces Market Outlook, 2027-28” published by Bonafide Research, the market is anticipated to grow with more than 9.5% CAGR for the forecast period. Consumers today demand enhanced taste experience with high quality, sustainable diets that have perceived health benefits. Due to this reason, there has been a noticeable shift from unhealthy products to healthy food products. This has consequently augmented the demand for table sauce, especially that are prepared using natural ingredients. Furthermore, with the rise in cross-border cuisine, there has been a considerable growth for exotic sauces. However, the use of preservatives and artificial sweeteners in table sauces can potentially hinder the table sauce market growth. This is because consumers are gradually becoming health conscious and informed about the ingredients in their food products.

The sauces and condiments industry is going through a period of major shifts in consumer preferences. In fact, consumers’ evolving choice has influenced sauces and condiments production and consumption at all stages of the value chain. Now, people are increasingly health-conscious and more interested in functional foods with additional health benefits. So, demand for healthy and “clean label” products is increasingly growing and is one of the leading trends in the global industry. Aspects such as price and taste are no longer the main drivers of choice for consumers. Instead, consumers’ behaviour has been significantly influenced by the growing importance of health and wellness, sustainability and social responsibility, as well as by the desire for new experiences.

On the other hand, sauces and condiments as FMCG products are highly sensitive with regards to changes in consumer preferences. One of the leading trends not only in the sauces and condiments industry, but also in the food industry as a whole is linked with the constantly changing eating habits. In recent years, the customers are changing their eating habits and lifestyle more regularly. In particular, now, there are increasingly popular diets such as Ketogenic and Paleo, which promote the high consumption of fats, due to which consumers continue to cut their carbohydrate intake. Sauces-dipping and cooking as a food segment is seeing a steady spike as people are getting swish with their culinary experiments to bring home the joys of dining out, as many restaurants, cafes, and pubs continue to remain shut to curb the spread of coronavirus. Aiding the process is a myriad of sauces available in the Indian market like Aioli, Arrabiata, Chipotle, Peri Peri, Harissa, Asian Sweet Chilli, Sriracha, Schezwan, Hollandaise just ready to be added to raise the oomph of any dish or cuisine.

Naturally, top companies in the sauce segment such as Dr Oetker, Del Monte, Cremica Food Industries, Veeba, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Nestle, Smith and Jones among others have all seen an uptick in demand over the last four months. While ketchup has been the traditional and most popular table sauce in India for years, demonstrating strong value growth year-on-year, other sauces like mayonnaise, salsa, sweet onion, etc have been fast catching up. In India, the addition of new varieties of sauces, dressings and dips to the traditional fare, especially catering to the Indian consumer’s global palate by companies like Veeba Food Services, Ceramica, Del Monte, have further pushed sales in this food segment.

Covid-19 Impacts:
Amidst the unprecedented Coronavirus outbreak and indefinite lockdown imposed across the world, the food and beverages industry including condiments and sauces with extended shelf life witnessed surging demand. Consequently, the demand for such products skyrocketed during the first phase of the crisis. even as demand increased, the lockdown left companies struggling to cope with various supply chain disruptions. Further, with out-of-home sectors like hospitality, restaurants, severely compromised during the lockdown, the sauce and condiment companies lost a chunk of that business. For Instance Veeba, which supplied to chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Dunkin Donuts, Burger King, KFC, and Starbucks, took a big hit like many others in this segment.

Table sauces market segmentation:

• Tomato Ketchup & Sauce: Regular Tomato Ketchup, Hot & Sweet Tomato Ketchup, No Onion No Garlic Tomato Ketchup, Other Tomato Ketchup

• Chinese Sauces: Red Chili Sauce, Green Chili Sauce, Soya Sauce, Schezwan Sauce, and other

• Hot Sauces: Chili Garlic Sauce, Hot Chili Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Salsa Sauce, Sweet chili, and other Hot Sauces

• Pizza, Pasta & Barbeque Sauces: Pizza Sauce, Pasta Sauce, Pizza & Pasta Sauce, Barbeque Sauce

• Mayonnaise: Regular/Classic/Plain Mayonnaise, Light/Diet Mayonnaise, Mint  Mayonnaise, Garlic Mayonnaise, Tandoori Mayonnaise, BBQ Mayonnaise, and other Mayonnaise 

• Salad Dressing: Mustard Sauce & Honey Mustard Salad Dressing, Caesar Salad Dressing, Thousand Island Salad Dressing, Italian Salad Dressing, Russian Salad Dressing, French Salad Dressing, Ranch Salad Dressing, Vinaigrette Salad Dressing,  Cream & Cheese Salad Dressing,  Chipotle Southwest Salad Dressing, Greek low fat Salad Dressing, Harrisa Salad Dressing and Others.

“India Table Sauces Market Outlook, 2027-28” discusses the following aspects of table sauces in
India:
The report gives an in-depth understanding of table sauces market in India:
- India Table Sauces Market Outlook
- India Table Sauces Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Organized Table Sauces Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Unorganized Table Sauces Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Table Sauces Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Category
- India Tomato Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Organized Tomato Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Unorganized Tomato Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Tomato Sauce Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Type, By End User
- India Chinese Sauces Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Chinese Sauces Market Size By Volume & Forecast
- India Chinese Sauces Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Types, By Organized & unorganized, By End User
- India Hot Sauces Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Hot Sauces Market Size By Volume & Forecast
- India Hot Sauces Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Types, By Organized & unorganized, By End User
- India Pizza, Pasta & BBQ Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Organized Pizza, Pasta & BBQ Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Unorganized Pizza, Pasta & BBQ Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Pizza & Pasta Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Pizza Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Pasta Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India BBQ Sauce Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Pizza, Pasta & BBQ Sauce Market Size By Volume & Forecast
- India Pizza, Pasta & BBQ Sauce Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Segment, By End User, By Organized & Unorganized
- India Mayonnaise Market Size By Value & Forecast
- India Mayonnaise Market Size By Volume & Forecast
- India Mayonnaise Market Segmental Analysis: By Brand, By Types, By Organized & Unorganize

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Report Methodology
The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary research. Primary research included interviews with various channel partners of - India Ketchup, Pasta and Pizza Sauce Market in India. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual reports, financial reports and proprietary databases.