Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $665.4m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Health culture and rising income has driven demand for acai bowl shops
- Deemed a superfood, acai berries are rich in antioxidants, beneficial fats and fibres. This has made acai popular, particularly with health-conscious consumers, and brands are amplifying their health benefits in their advertising.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The premiumisation of consumer preferences will boost sales of value-added products
- The ongoing consumer focus on health and wellness will keep shaping eating habits, thereby bolstering the industry's performance. The continuing consumer inclination towards unique foods like nut butter, hemp seeds and sweeteners will prompt acai bowl shops to market these value-added ingredients.
Biggest companies in the Acai Bowl Shops in Australia
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Acai bowls, Juices and Smoothies. Acai bowls is the largest segment of the Acai Bowl Shops in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Acai bowls have gained a wider appeal
- This segment includes acai bowls, which are combinations of acai smoothie and toppings like peanut butter, granola and other fresh fruit.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry shops sell acai bowls, which are smoothie bowls with added toppings. Acai berries are blended with other frozen fruits, like bananas and avocado, to create a thick and creamy acai bowl base that is then topped with fresh fruits, nuts, granola, yoghurt and other toppings.
What's included in this industry?
Acai Bowls JuicesSmoothiesFood and otherCompanies
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Related Terms
SMOOTHIE FRANCHISEESUPERFOODIndustry Code
ANZSIC 4512 - Acai Bowl Shops in Australia
Performance
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Analyst insights
Health-conscious culture and climbing discretionary incomes have boosted demand for acai bowl shops. Many Australians are ready to pay more for healthy food, causing the indu...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Acai bowls have become increasingly popular. Fuelled by the rise in takeaway trends and expanded customisation options, acai bowls have generated a growing share of revenue o...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
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In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
The market for acai bowls has low levels of saturation and room for expansion. For this reason, barriers to entry are considered low for the industry.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
External Environment
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Analyst insights
As acai bowl shops operate as part of the wider Fast Food and Takeaway Food Services industry, government assistance is low. These services rarely require assistance and are ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
The industry's labour-intensive nature leads to high wage expenses for acai bowl shops. To reduce operating expenses, these shops increasingly hire casual and part-time emplo...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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What is the market size of the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia is $665.4m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Acai Bowl Shops in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 815 businesses in the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Acai Bowl Shops in Australia include?
Acai Bowls and Juices are part of the Acai Bowl Shops industry.
How competitive is the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Acai Bowl Shops industry in Australia.
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