Snacks

Volume sales of snacks are expected to continue on a growth path in 2023 with growth seen across all categories. The resumption of society and busy lifestyles is promoting snacking, although inflationary pressures are making consumers price…

The industry remains resilient in 2023, posting a positive performance despite challenging sales factors. For example, prices continue to be high in Switzerland, especially compared to neighbouring European countries, with a strong currency and the…

In 2023, consumer lifestyles began to return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the prevalence of home snacking consumption decreasing. Regular outings and social occasions led to a shift back to impulse snacking when on-the-go. This was…

During 2023 the snacks market suffered from inflationary pressures which led to only moderate growth in volume sales. Imported brands lost competitiveness due to their higher prices as constraints on disposable income made consumers more cautious in…

In 2023, snacks in Finland are being impacted by inflation and rising production costs, which are being passed on to consumers through increasing price points. While price rises are boosting current retail value growth, pressure is being placed on…

Snacks is set to see modest growth in 2023 due to rising prices caused by inflationary pressures and increasing prices of raw materials, with imported brands being especially affected. Lower consumer purchasing frequency will lead to flat volume…

Snacks in Egypt is expected to witness a slight increase in volume sales in 2023 and large increase in value terms due to the instability in the market driven from significant increases in prices caused by global inflation and strong increases in the…

Despite the challenging economy in 2023 and its negative impact on consumer purchasing power, snacks saw positive growth over the review period, notably in current value terms. Retail prices continued to rise amid further inflationary pressure in…

The ongoing inflation in Malaysia is set to continue exerting an upward pressure on unit prices in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in 2022. This rising trend, notably within the confectionery sector, is impacting consumer behaviour.…

In 2023, snacks in South Korea is set to experience growth in retail current value terms, although inflation is a factor influencing this performance. In addition, the end of the pandemic brought about various product innovations across different…

Snacks is set to see an increase in sales in retail current value terms in 2023, mainly due to increases in unit prices across all snacks categories. Although many manufacturers had already implemented price increases in 2022, the costs of raw…

The snacks market is set to be hampered by high inflation in 2023, leading to muted growth of non-essential categories, such as boxed assortments. While the market is recovering from the economic shock of COVID-19, with sales maintaining positive…

2023 is proving to be a challenging year for snacks in Nigeria, as high inflation continues. Decline in volume sales is affecting all categories, though generally at a much milder rate than was seen in 2022’s sharp fall. Inflationary pressures mean…

After being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, sales of snacks finally began to improve in 2022. The removal of pandemic-related restrictions and the return of tourism in 2023 continued to support rising demand. While the…

Snacks is expected to register modest constant value and volume growth in 2023, as continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy, all have a dampening…

There was a significant increase in the price of food products, including in the snacks category, in Kazakhstan in 2022. The confectionery and sweet biscuits categories showed the most growth in value terms, as manufacturers had problems with the…

Snacks is set to see healthy growth in retail volume sales in 2023. Despite difficult economic conditions and rising prices, demand for snacks will remain healthy with falling unemployment acting in support. Confectionery is set to benefit from a…

The production and supply of snacks in Italy continued to be affected by the war in Ukraine in 2023, and the prospects for the forecast period are uncertain in economic and political terms. In this vein, the sharp increases in consumer prices…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, sales of snacks are continuing to recover in Algeria . However, this recovery is hampered by the uncertain economic climate, which is leading consumers to adapt their purchasing habits. Algeria, already fragile…

Austrian consumers are extremely fond of snacking. Whether confectionery, savoury snacks, ice cream or sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks, consumers like to treat themselves with a snack. The demand for snacks remained stable in 2023 with…