India is now the world’s third-largest instant noodle consumer, ahead of Vietnam and Japan
What Happened
India consumed an estimated 9.60 billion servings of instant noodles in 2025, ranking third globally, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. Consumption rose from 8.82 billion servings in 2024, putting India ahead of Vietnam at 8.23 billion and Japan at 5.95 billion servings.
Key Takeaways
India’s instant-noodle consumption increased by about 782 million servings between 2024 and 2025, while worldwide consumption reached 124.21 billion servings in 2025.