ACRONYMS 12 1 Report Prologue 13 2 Introduction 14 2.1 Definition 14 2.1.1 Instant noodles 14 2.2 Scope of the Study 14 2.2.1 Research Methodology 14 2.3 Assumptions 14 2.4 Limitations 15 2.5 Market Structure 15 3 Research Methodology 16 3.1 Research Process 16 3.2 Primary Research 17 3.3 Secondary Research 19 3.4 Forecast Model 20 4 Premium Insights 21 4.1 Global Instant Noodles Market: Market Mapping & Research Methodology 21 4.2 Market Overview: Global Instant Noodles Market 22 4.3 Industry Trends and Market Environment: Global Instant Noodles Market 23 5 Market Dynamics 25 5.1 Introduction 25 5.2 Drivers 26 5.2.1 Fortification of Instant Noodles 26 5.2.2 Increasing demand for convenience food 26 5.2.3 Increasing Disposable Incomes 26 5.2.4 Growing Working Women Population 27 5.2.5 Strong Performance Of Retail Sector 27 5.2.6 Strong performance of foodservice industry 28 5.2.7 Easier availability and efficiency in production 28 5.3 Restraints 28 5.3.1 Consumer Acceptance 28 5.3.2 Regulatory Framework 28 5.4 Opportunities 29 5.4.1 Certifications 29 5.4.2 Increasing demand of clean label products 30 5.4.3 Essential emergency relief supplies 30 5.5 Challenges 31 5.5.1 Branding issues 31 5.5.2 Highly competitive market 31 6 Mega Trends 32 6.1 Instant noodles holds huge potential and ample scope of growth 32 6.2 Trade (Import-export) Analysis 32 6.3 Innovation in Broth and process 34 6.4 Macroeconomic indicators analysis 35 7 Market Factor Analysis 38 7.1 Introduction 38 7.2 Value Chain Analysis 38 7.3 Supply Chain Analysis 40 7.4 Porter's Five Forces 41 7.4.1 Porter's 5 Forces Analysis: Instant noodles 41 7.4.2 Threat of New Entrants 42 7.4.3 Threat of Substitutes 42 7.4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 43 7.4.5 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 43 7.4.6 Intensity of Rivalry 44 8 Market Analysis 45 8.1 Introduction 45 9 Market Analysis-By Region 47 9.1 North America 50 9.1.1 U.S. 51 9.1.2 Canada 53 9.1.3 Mexico 56 9.2 Europe 59 9.2.1 Italy 60 9.2.2 France 63 9.2.3 Germany 65 9.2.4 U.K. 67 9.2.5 Rest of Europe 69 9.3 Asia Pacific 72 9.3.1 China 73 9.3.2 Indonesia 75 9.3.3 Japan 78 9.3.4 India 80 9.3.5 Rest of APAC 82 9.4 Rest Of World 85 9.4.1 Latin America 86 9.4.2 Middle East 89 10 Market Analysis-By Packaging Type 92 11 Market Analysis-By Broth 97 12 Market Analysis-By Source 103 13 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Instant Noodles 108 13.1 Nestle SA (Switzerland) 108 13.1.1 Company Profile 108 13.1.2 Company Snapshot 109 13.1.3 Product and Specifications 110 13.1.4 Key development 110 13.1.5 Business strategy 110 13.1.6 SWOT Analysis 111 13.2 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan) 112 13.2.1 Company Profile 112 13.2.2 Company Snapshot 112 13.2.3 Product and Specifications 113 13.2.4 Key Developments 113 13.2.5 Business strategy 113 13.3 The Unilever Group (Pot Noodles) (U.K.) 115 13.3.1 Company Profile 115 13.3.2 Company Snapshot 115 13.3.3 Product and Specifications 116 13.3.4 SWOT Analysis 117 13.4 Campbell Soup Company (U.S.) 118 13.4.1 Company Profile 118 13.4.2 Company Snapshot 118 13.4.3 Product and Specifications 119 13.4.4 Key developments 119 13.4.5 Business strategy 119 13.4.6 SWOT Analysis 120 13.5 Nissin Foods Co., Ltd (Hong Kong) 121 13.5.1 Company Profile 121 13.5.2 Company Snapshot 121 13.5.3 Product and Specifications 122 13.5.4 Key Developments 122 13.5.5 Business Strategy 122 13.6 Capital Foods Limited (India) 123 13.6.1 Company Profile 123 13.6.2 Company Snapshot 123 13.6.3 Product and Specification 124 13.6.4 Business strategy 124 13.7 ITC Limited (India) 125 13.7.1 Company Profile 125 13.7.2 Company Snapshot 126 13.7.3 Product and Specifications 126 13.7.4 Business Strategy 126 13.7.5 Key Developments 127 14 Competitive Landscape 128