Global Non-fried Instant Noodles Market Insights, Forecast to 2028

Non Fried Instant Noodles Market

This is literally noodles that are not fried in oil. Noodles in a metal mold are put into an air-drier and dehydrated with hot air at approximately 80˚C for more than 30 minutes. The noodles made with this method are "air-dried noodles."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Non-fried Instant Noodles market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during the review period.

Key drivers of the non-fried instant noodles market include the busier work schedules of consumers and the need for quick instant options for healthy snacking.

The rising middle-class population, affordable pricing, and introduction of product innovations by key players to offer healthier convenience food will fuel the growth of the non-fried instant noodles market in the coming years. 

Trends Influencing the Growth of the Global Non Fried Instant Noodles Market

Lack of time

The rising industrialization has led to busier work schedules for people around the world. Consumers are in the search of instant food options that require a minimum time to cook and provide the daily dose of nutrition on the go. Hence the FMCG industry is changing rapidly to cater to the needs of the fast-paced working-class population. This will fuel the growth of the non-fried instant noodles market in the coming years. Noodles are a preferable choice as it is already precooked and saves time. Moreover, instant noodles are easy to absorb and universally accessible. Although the nutritional value in terms of fiber and protein is less they are excellent options for providing essential micronutrients. The shift towards convenient lifestyles is positively impacting the market growth. The noodles are not fried in oil and are dehydrated with hot air. 

Innovative products

Manufacturers are coming up with a wide variety of options by integrating key functionalities like instant appetizers, long shelf life, fortification for adding additional nutrients, and a wide selection of products such as ramen, chicken, beef, eggs, etc.  The middle-class population relies heavily on quickly made meals with lower prices. Moreover, the expansion of supermarkets/hypermarkets and online purchasing websites have increased the easy accessibility of noodle products. This will bolster the growth prospects of the non-fired instant noodles market in the forthcoming years. Key players are using organic and fresh ingredients during production to meet the demands of all age groups. The noodles are available either in packaged bags or air-tight cups and bowls. It is an easy source of satiating hunger while on the go or during traveling. 

Increasing health concerns

The growing number of chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and alarming levels of obesity across the globe will hamper the demand for the non-fried instant noodles market. As these products are processed heavily it contains good amounts of fat, sodium, and calories with artificial flavors and preservatives which lead to water retention and cause obesity. It is extremely low in fiber and protein making it not useful for weight loss. The harmful ingredients include refined wheat flour and MSG( Monosodium Glutamate) which causes high blood pressure, headaches, and nausea.

Non Fried Instant Noodles Market Share

Based on type, the segmentations include cup and bowl packaged, and bag packaged.

Based on application the segmentations are store sales and online.

Based on region, Asia-Pacific will grow the highest in the non-fried instant noodles market share due to the presence of a huge consumer base, rising income levels, hectic work-life balance, and growing interest of people in convenient food products. 

By Type

• Cup & Bowl Packaged
• Bag Packaged

By Application

• Store Sales
• Online

Key Comapanies

• Nissin Foods
• Indofood
• Unilever
• Monde Nissin
• Winner foods
• Korea Yakult (Paldo)
• Capital Foods
• Uni-President
• Thai President Foods
• Mamee Double-Decker
• Nestle
• Toyo Suisan
• Tat Hui Foods
• Vietnam Food Industries
• Acecook
• Buitoni
• CleanFoods
• Mivina
• Mr Lee's Pure Foods Co.
• Nongshim
• Nyor Nyar Curry
• Ottogi
• Patanjali Ayurved
• Premier Foods
• Prima Food
• Rollton
• Samyang Food
• GBfoods

By Region

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• UK.
• Italy
• Russia
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• India
• Australia
• China Taiwan
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Latin America
• Mexico
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
• Turkey
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE