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Noodles Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global noodles market is worth USD 81.1 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 118 bn by 2036, growing at a 3.8% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Instant noodles is the largest by type segment.

USD 81.1 bnMarket size 2026
USD 118 bnForecast 2036
3.8%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global noodles market is worth USD 81.1 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 118 bn by 2036, growing at a 3.8% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Instant noodles is the largest by type segment.

ScopeNoodles of all types: instant, dried, fresh and chilled noodles of wheat, rice and other flours sold at retail and food service.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 78.0 bn
Value 2026USD 81.1 bn
Value 2036USD 118 bn
CAGR 2026-20363.8%
Volume 202625,616 thousand tonnes
Volume 203632,049 thousand tonnes
Average price 2026USD 3,167 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Noodles market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global noodles market is forecast to grow from USD 81.1 bn in 2026 to USD 118 bn by 2036, a rise of 45%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 3.8%
Noodles market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 78.0 bn; 2026: USD 81.1 bn; 2027: USD 84.2 bn; 2028: USD 87.4 bn; 2029: USD 90.7 bn; 2030: USD 94.2 bn; 2031: USD 97.7 bn; 2032: USD 101 bn; 2033: USD 105 bn; 2034: USD 109 bn; 2035: USD 113 bn; 2036: USD 118 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 3.8%.202581.1 bn202697.7 bn2031118 bn20363.8% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 81.1 bn
2027USD 84.2 bn
2028USD 87.4 bn
2029USD 90.7 bn
2030USD 94.2 bn
2031USD 97.7 bn
2032USD 101 bn
2033USD 105 bn
2034USD 109 bn
2035USD 113 bn
2036USD 118 bn

Noodles market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2Instant noodles is the largest segment by type, with 48.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Noodles market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. Instant noodles: 48.0%; Dried noodles: 26.0%; Fresh and chilled noodles: 20.0%; Rice and glass noodles: 6.0%.Instant noodles48.0%Dried noodles26.0%Fresh and chilled noodles20.0%Rice and glass noodles6.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Instant noodles48.0%47.7%USD 38.9 bn3.7%
Dried noodles26.0%24.4%USD 21.1 bn3.1%
Fresh and chilled noodles20.0%21.3%USD 16.2 bn4.4%
Rice and glass noodles6.0%6.7%USD 4.9 bn4.9%

By channel

Exhibit 3Supermarkets and hypermarkets adds the most revenue by channel, growing from USD 40.6 bn in 2026 to USD 53.4 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by channel, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Noodles market by channel, 2026 and 2036Revenue by channel in 2026 and 2036. Supermarkets and hypermarkets: USD 40.6 bn in 2026, USD 53.4 bn in 2036, change +32%; Convenience and traditional stores: USD 19.5 bn in 2026, USD 26.4 bn in 2036, change +35%; Online: USD 9.7 bn in 2026, USD 21.1 bn in 2036, change +117%; Food service: USD 11.4 bn in 2026, USD 16.9 bn in 2036, change +49%.20262036 forecastChangeSupermarkets and hypermarkets+32%40.6 bn53.4 bnConvenience and traditional stores+35%19.5 bn26.4 bnOnline+117%9.7 bn21.1 bnFood service+49%11.4 bn16.9 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Supermarkets and hypermarkets50.0%45.3%USD 40.6 bn2.8%
Convenience and traditional stores24.0%22.4%USD 19.5 bn3.1%
Online12.0%17.9%USD 9.7 bn8.1%
Food service14.0%14.4%USD 11.4 bn4.1%

By raw material

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Wheat62.0%59.0%USD 50.3 bn3.3%
Rice20.0%21.0%USD 16.2 bn4.3%
Buckwheat, starch, egg and konjac18.0%20.0%USD 14.6 bn4.9%

By pack format

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bags and packs51.0%47.0%USD 41.4 bn3.0%
Cups and bowls27.0%30.0%USD 21.9 bn4.9%
Multipacks and bulk22.0%23.0%USD 17.8 bn4.3%

By price tier

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Economy42.0%38.0%USD 34.1 bn2.8%
Mid-range38.0%39.0%USD 30.8 bn4.1%
Premium20.0%23.0%USD 16.2 bn5.3%

Top 25 countries for noodles by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 75.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 92.7%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 22.7 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 45.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Noodles market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 22.7 bn, 28.0%; Japan: USD 7.3 bn, 9.0%; Indonesia: USD 6.5 bn, 8.0%; Vietnam: USD 4.9 bn, 6.0%; India: USD 4.9 bn, 6.0%; South Korea: USD 4.1 bn, 5.0%; United States: USD 4.1 bn, 5.0%; Thailand: USD 2.4 bn, 3.0%; Philippines: USD 2.4 bn, 3.0%; Brazil: USD 1.6 bn, 2.0%.China22.7 bn 28.0%Japan7.3 bn 9.0%Indonesia6.5 bn 8.0%Vietnam4.9 bn 6.0%India4.9 bn 6.0%South Korea4.1 bn 5.0%United States4.1 bn 5.0%Thailand2.4 bn 3.0%Philippines2.4 bn 3.0%Brazil1.6 bn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 22.7 bn28.0%USD 30.6 bn3.0%
2JapanUSD 7.3 bn9.0%USD 9.0 bn2.1%
3IndonesiaUSD 6.5 bn8.0%USD 10.1 bn4.5%
4VietnamUSD 4.9 bn6.0%USD 7.5 bn4.5%
5IndiaUSD 4.9 bn6.0%USD 11.5 bn9.0%
6South KoreaUSD 4.1 bn5.0%USD 5.2 bn2.5%
7United StatesUSD 4.1 bn5.0%USD 5.8 bn3.6%
8ThailandUSD 2.4 bn3.0%USD 3.4 bn3.5%
9PhilippinesUSD 2.4 bn3.0%USD 3.8 bn4.5%
10BrazilUSD 1.6 bn2.0%USD 2.5 bn4.3%
11MalaysiaUSD 1.6 bn2.0%USD 3.8 bn8.9%
12NigeriaUSD 1.6 bn2.0%USD 2.9 bn5.9%
13MexicoUSD 1.6 bn2.0%USD 2.0 bn2.0%
14TaiwanUSD 1.3 bn1.6%USD 1.6 bn2.0%
15RussiaUSD 1.1 bn1.4%USD 1.4 bn1.9%
16TurkeyUSD 998 mn1.2%USD 1.2 bn2.0%
17GermanyUSD 900 mn1.1%USD 1.1 bn1.9%
18United KingdomUSD 811 mn1.0%USD 989 mn2.0%
19AustraliaUSD 746 mn0.9%USD 907 mn2.0%
20SingaporeUSD 698 mn0.9%USD 848 mn2.0%
21EgyptUSD 649 mn0.8%USD 895 mn3.3%
22BangladeshUSD 608 mn0.8%USD 848 mn3.4%
23PakistanUSD 576 mn0.7%USD 801 mn3.4%
24CanadaUSD 544 mn0.7%USD 660 mn2.0%
25Hong KongUSD 519 mn0.6%USD 624 mn1.9%
Rest of worldUSD 5.9 bn7.3%USD 7.9 bn2.9%
Exhibit 5China and India account for 40% of the USD 36.7 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Noodles market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 81.1 bn. China: +USD 7.9 bn; India: +USD 6.7 bn; Indonesia: +USD 3.6 bn; Vietnam: +USD 2.7 bn; Malaysia: +USD 2.2 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 11.6 bn; Rest of world: +USD 2.0 bn. Market value 2036: USD 118 bn.Market value 202681.1 bnChina+7.9 bnIndia+6.7 bnIndonesia+3.6 bnVietnam+2.7 bnMalaysia+2.2 bn20 other countries+11.6 bnRest of world+2.0 bnMarket value 2036118 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Nissin Foods
  • Toyo Suisan
  • Indofood
  • Nongshim
  • Uni-President
  • Tingyi (Master Kong)

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Nestle
  • Samyang Foods
  • Acecook
  • Orion Corporation
  • Wings Food
  • Sanyo Foods
  • Myojo Foods
  • Paldo
  • Baixiang Food

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • CG Foods (Wai Wai)
  • Thai President Foods
  • Ottogi
  • Monde Nissin
  • Sun Noodle
  • Ching's Secret

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the noodles market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 3.8% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by channel, by raw material, by pack format, by price tier. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the noodles market?

The global noodles market is estimated at USD 78.0 bn in 2025 and USD 81.1 bn in 2026.

How fast will the noodles market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 118 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 3.8% from 2026, an increase of USD 36.7 bn.

Which country is the largest market for noodles?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 22.7 bn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 45.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 9.0% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which noodles segment is largest?

In the by type split, Instant noodles is the largest segment with 48.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading noodles companies?

Global leaders include Nissin Foods, Toyo Suisan, Indofood, Nongshim.

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