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Table 3 Concentration of Canadian packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing and grocery retailing markets as of 2021, and change in value since 2012

From: The structure of the Canadian packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing and grocery retailing sectors through a public health lens

 

Market

Four-firm concentration ratio as of 2021

(change since 2012)

Herfindahl–Hirschman Index as of 2021

(change since 2012)

Packaged food manufacturing

Soups

81 (-2)

3700 (-104)

Ice cream and frozen desserts

77 (-2)

2041 (-409)

Breakfast cereals

77 (0)

2005 (-163)

Dairy

63 (-1)

1205 (2)

Savory snacks

52 (-1)

1467 (-66)

Rice, pasta and noodles

52 (7)

1017 (286)

Sweet spreads

52 (1)

869 (21)

Processed fruits and vegetables

50 (5)

721 (119)

Sauces, dressings and condiments

49 (6)

995 (373)

Confectionery

48 (1)

719 (47)

Baked goods

42 (-1)

473 (-15)

Processed meats, seafood and alternatives

40 (-3)

511 (-69)

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks

38 (-6)

463 (-151)

Ready meals

34 (-2)

458 (-48)

Non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing

Sports drinks

99 (1)a

6483 (-88)

Energy drinks

84 (3)

2440 (-79)

Carbonates

80 (1)

2067 (-117)

Concentrates

74 (-6)

2262 (-380)

RTD tea

70 (-8)

1923 (-632)

RTD coffee

62 (-20)a

1462 (-5279)

Bottled water

62 (-3)

1364 (-137)

Fruit and vegetable juice

57 (4)

999 (112)

Grocery retailing

Hypermarkets

100 (0)b

5959 (747)

Supermarkets

87 (1)

3219 (1018)

Discounters

84 (5)

2405 (-249)

Forecourt retailers

62 (5)

1728 (286)

Convenience

53 (1)a

1576 (304)

  1. aInterpret with caution; data available for < 4 companies 1 or more years between 2012 and 2021
  2. b < 4 companies held 100% of the market