Poorly seasoned: Supermarket price wars have constrained industry revenue growth

Consumer appetites for processed herbs and spices have grown over the past five years. While many of the Herb and Spice Processing industry's products are staple items, consumers have demonstrated an increasing willingness to experiment with their food, trying new products and flavours. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 6.0% over the five years through 2018-19, to total $413.4 million. This trend includes expected growth of 3.3% in the current year. Popular reality TV cooking shows and a general trend towards higher quality, healthier food have driven industry revenue growth over the past five years. However, the dominance of large-scale supermarkets as distributors of industry products has suppressed prices and slightly limited industry revenue growth...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$413m
Annual Growth 14-19
6.0%
Forecast Growth 19-24
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Profit
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Employment
876
Businesses
82
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • The industry has benefited from cooking reality TV shows inspiring consumers to try new flavours
  • Popular cooking reality TV shows have boosted the use of processed herbs and spices
  • Supermarket competition will remain fierce and continue to force down industry prices

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    The Herb and Spice Processing industry processes a variety of herbs and spices. Major players have broadened their product range to include a mix of traditional herbs and spices, which have been growing in popularity in response to changing consumer preferences and cooking trends.SpicesSpices account for the largest portion of industry product sales and include products traditionally associated with spicy food, such as chilli powder, allspice and cayenne pepper. The segment also includes more subtle spices, such as nutmeg, cinnamon and paprika. The increasing popularity of cuisines that extensively use spices, such as Thai, Indian and Korean, has contributed to this segment's growth as a share of revenue over the past five years...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Herb and Spice Processing Industry

    IBISWorld has determined the most important Key Success Factors for the Herb and Spice Processing are:

  • Proximity to key suppliers
  • Guaranteed supply of key inputs
  • Establishment of brand names

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Demand from cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services and Demand from supermarkets and grocery stores in the Herb and Spice Processing industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Herb and Spice Processing Industry?

    Industry operators process and package herbs and spices for use in food production, hospitality and home cooking. The industry does not include fresh herbs and spices.

    Industry Products
  • Spices
  • Leafy herbs
  • Root herbs
  • Seed herbs
  • Flower herbs
  • Mixed spices and seasonings
    • Industry Activities
  • Dry herb processing
  • Spice processing
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Demand from cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services
  • Demand from supermarkets and grocery stores
  • Real household disposable income
  • Trade-weighted index

    • Current Performance
  • Rising popularity
  • Supermarket prices
  • Trade and participation
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Stable demand
  • Supermarket competition
  • Export markets
  • Participation and profit
  • Table: Herb and Spice Processing Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Herb and Spice Processing Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Soft Drink and Pre-Packaged Food Wholesaling
  • Accommodation and Food Services
  • Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Outdoor Vegetable Growing
  • Under Cover Vegetable Growing

    • Products & Services
  • Spices
  • Mixed spices and seasonings
  • Leafy herbs
  • Root herbs
  • Seed herbs
  • Flower herbs
  • Chart: Herb and Spice Processing Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Supermarkets and grocery stores
  • Wholesalers
  • Export markets
  • Food service establishments
  • Food manufacturers
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Herb and Spice Processing Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Herb and Spice Processing

    • Basis of Competition
    Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Herb and Spice Processing Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    McCormick Foods Australia Pty Ltd, Wrigley Uno 2 Australia Pty Limited,
  • Table: McCormick Foods Australia Pty Ltd - financial performance
  • Table: Wrigley Uno 2 Australia Pty Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Herb and Spice Processing Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Herb and Spice Processing Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2010-2024)
  • Industry Gross Product (2010-2024)
  • Establishments (2010-2024)
  • Businesses (2010-2024)
  • Employment (2010-2024)
  • Exports (2010-2024)
  • Imports (2010-2024)
  • Wages (2010-2024)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Food Standards Australia New Zealand
  • The agency responsible for developing and administering requirements for food safety and labelling in Australia and New Zealand.
    • Private-Label Products
  • A product purchased from a contracted manufacturer by a retailer or supplier, and sold under the brand name of the retailer or supplier, not the manufacturer.
    • Wholesale Bypass
  • A rising trend in the food supply chain, where end sellers and processors deal directly with each other and bypass intermediary wholesalers.
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