IIP On Fast Moving Consumer Goods: FMCG Market Has Three Main Segments
IIP On Fast Moving Consumer Goods: FMCG Market Has Three Main Segments
INTRODUCTION:
Fast-moving consumer goods: are products that are sold quickly and at
relatively low cost.
Though the absolute profit made on FMCG product is relatively small, they
generally sell in large quantities, so the cumulative profits on such
products can be large..
Consumer generally puts less thought into the purchase of FMCG than they
do for other products.
FMCG products are generally replaced or fully used up over a short period
of days, weeks or months, and within one year.
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SEGMENT REVENUE
REVENUE
SKIN CARE
5%
DIGESTIVE
7%
HOME CARE HAIR CARE
6% 23%
OTC & ETHNIC
9%
ORAL CARE FOOD
15% 19%
HEALTH
16%
Hair Care is the leading segment, accounting for 23 per cent of the overall market
in terms of revenue
Food Products is the 2nd leading segment of the sector accounting for 19 per cent
followed by health supplements & oral care which has a market share of 16 per
cent & 15 per cent, respectively
Market Growth
Due to increase in population and rise in income level Indian FMCG market
is expected to boost.
India has a population of more than 1.2 Billion which is just behind China.
And will surpass China to become the world largest in term of population.
Consumption
Disposable Income:
As per the news in Business line on February 25’ 2015 Rural India’s per
capita disposable income is USD516 in 2015 i.e. Rs 30960.
Rural Consumption
Rural India accounts for more than 700 million consumers or 70% of the
Indian population and accounts for 50% of the total FMCG market.
During 2015-16, seven leading FMCG companies in the country have fared
better than their multinational peers, in terms of revenue growth. The
combined revenue of seven leading Indian FMCG companies during 2015-
16 stood at USD 11,066.46 million
In the long run, with the system becoming more transparent & easily
compliable, demonetisation is expected to benefit organised players in the
FMCG industry.
Reason being small scale business and limited capital they will find it
difficult to survive in the market
While Semi-urban and rural segments are growing at a rapid pace; &
accounted for a revenue share of 40 per cent in the overall revenues
recorded by FMCG sector in India i.e. USD20 billion.
Market Share
Rural
40%
Urban
60%
But in the last few years, the FMCG market has grown at a faster pace in
rural India compared with urban India.
FMCG products account for 50 per cent of total rural spending which means
that whatever rural people earn almost half of that they spent on FMCG
products.
In 2015, rural India accounted for more than 40 per cent of the total FMCG
market
As income levels are rising, there is also a clear uptrend in the share of
non-food expenditure in rural India
The Central Government announced its plans to spend USD9.16 billion for
creating more jobs opportunities in the rural sector, which will in turn
propel demand for FMCG products.
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2010 2015 2020
The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in rural and semi-urban
India is estimated to cross USD23 billion by 2018 and USD100 billion by
2025.
The rural FMCG market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 17.41 per cent
to USD100 billion during 2009–25
Rural FMCG market (USD billion
100
29.4
18.92
14.8
10.4 12.3 12.1
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Rural FMCG market accounts for 40 per cent of FMCG market in India Amongst the
leading retailers,
Dabur generates over 40-45per cent of its domestic revenue from rural
sales.
HUL rural revenue accounts for 45 per cent of its overall sales
While other companies earn 30- 35 per cent of their revenues from rural
areas.
MARKET SHARE
More than 80 per cent of FMCG products posted faster growth in rural
markets as compared to urban ones
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Product innovation: Several companies have started innovating or customising their existing
product portfolios for new consumer segments
Parle quality:
The quality has also gone down as it is much harder now .Earlier when dipped in hot
water /milk, it soaked faster as it was soft. Now when u dips it, it comes out unsoaked.
No, taste not changed it has decrease the size of biscuit. Price has remained same but quantity
has changed ... If company increase the price consumer will try to buy another product of
same benefits. For example lays, Price 5 but it has reduce the quantity.
Premiumisation: Despite the slowdown and cash crunch due to demonetisation, consumers
are still willing to buy premium goods at higher prices in the space of convenience, health,
and wellness.
Product customisation:
• To get more value for dairy products and to improve margins, dairy firms are looking at
selling protein supplements added milk.
Brand consciousness
• Consumers are becoming more brand conscious and prefer lifestyle and premium range
products given their increasing disposable income.
Expanding horizons
• A number of companies are exploring the business potential of overseas markets & several
regional markets. In 2016, Acrysil acquired the additional 13 per cent equity in UK-based
"Home style Products Ltd.
Backward integration
• Backward integration is becoming the preferred strategy for increasing profit margins,
securing capacity & sources of supply.
Third-party manufacturing
• This approach has helped FMCG companies focus on front-end marketing • Reservation of
several items for SSI as well as additional tax incentives have made 3rd party manufacturing
a popular route for many big players
• Small towns are emerging as significant hiring zones. FMCG companies are hiring field
staff from areas such as Kalpa (HP), Mangaliya (MP), Kota (Rajasthan) & Shirdi
(Maharashtra) to sell diverse products
• Such foreign investments are encouraged by local governments, as they offer incentives to
enter the markets
• FMCG players in India are increasingly focusing on reducing their carbon footprint by
creating eco-friendly products. They generate the required energy from renewable sources
and earn CER credits for the same. In India, organic skincare market is estimated to be
around USD81.8 million and growing at a rate of 20-25 per cent growth per year
• With the rise of retail players, private label has become popular in the FMCG space. Private
Label goods are considered substitutes of premium branded goods.
Production innovation
Indian consumers have become choosy & are less likely to stay loyal to a brand • Colgate-
Palmolive has launched a toothpaste for the inflammatory gum problem of pyorrhoea • ITC is
coming up with new multigrain Bingo • Dabur has launched its sugar free variant for
Chyawanprash in India
Customisation