Vietnam world’s third largest instant noodles market
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Vietnam has become the world’s third-largest instant noodles market with over 7.03 billion servings consumed last year, up two places from a year before.
This is an increase of 29 percent from 2019 and a new record for the country, according to data from the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA).
The latest figure means that Vietnam accounted for around 6 percent of instant noodles servings in the world. Each Vietnamese consumed 55.6 servings last year.
The country ran behind China and Indonesia with 46.35 billion and 12.64 billion servings, respectively.
India and Japan make up the top five instant noodles consumers in the world.
The surge in instant noodles consumption in Vietnam has happened as the country dealt with two major Covid-19 outbreaks last year, forcing people to stay at home under social distancing orders.
Global consumption of instant noodles rose nearly 10 percent in 2020 to 116.56 billion servings, WINA data shows.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which countries consume more instant noodles than Vietnam?
Which countries consume more instant noodles than Vietnam?
China and Indonesia consumed more instant noodles than Vietnam last year. China recorded 46.35 billion servings, while Indonesia consumed 12.64 billion servings during the same period, placing them ahead in global consumption figures.
Q.What was the total global consumption of instant noodles last year?
What was the total global consumption of instant noodles last year?
Global consumption of instant noodles reached 116.56 billion servings last year. This figure represents an increase of nearly 10 percent compared to the previous year, according to data from the World Instant Noodles Association.
Q.What is the reason given for the increase in instant noodle consumption in Vietnam?
What is the reason given for the increase in instant noodle consumption in Vietnam?
The surge in instant noodle consumption in Vietnam is linked to the country experiencing two major Covid-19 outbreaks last year. These outbreaks led to social distancing orders, requiring people to stay at home more frequently.
Q.By how much did instant noodle consumption in Vietnam increase from 2019?
By how much did instant noodle consumption in Vietnam increase from 2019?
Instant noodle consumption in Vietnam saw a 29 percent increase from 2019 to last year. This significant rise established a new record for the country in terms of servings consumed annually.
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