Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-co...
Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover chocolate and sugar confectionery, gum, s...
In contrast to the relatively strong performance of the previous year, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks saw minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Sales were negatively impacted to a return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, which saw…
In 2023, snacks sales completely recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic but faced a new set of challenges, namely inflation. Global inflation and currency depreciation caused prices to skyrocket. With prices of gas, electricity, raw…
Chocolate confectionery is expected to register healthy volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being said, inflation is…
While gum is expected to register a slight increase in constant value sales, in spite of high inflation, volume sales are expected to fall. Gum is gradually losing popularity and it increasingly gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the…
Ice cream is expected to register moderate constant value growth and modest volume growth in 2023. The extent of volume growth will also be dependent on high temperatures are during the summer. Inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its…
Savoury snacks is expected to register healthy volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. That being said, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth is expected to ease slightly in 2023. As…
Snacks is expected to register healthy volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary…
Overall, in 2023, snacks in Cambodia has thrived due to a combination of factors, including the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of local and international tourism, manageable inflation (in comparison to other countries), and growing…
Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being said, inflation is…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to register healthy volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being…
In 2023, snacks in Laos continues to benefit from the full reopening of the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end. With students returning to educational institutes full-time, this has partially driven demand as snacks are popular lunch…
In 2023, Myanmar's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and military coup faces new challenges due to global inflation. Soaring prices have led to decreased purchasing power, prompting a shift in snack consumption patterns. Consumers are downtrading…
In 2023, the chocolate confectionery category is set to see a slight recovery after a drop in sales in the previous year. The main reason for the poor performance in 2022 was problems with the supply of products, as well as raw materials for local…
Demand for chocolate confectionery in Pakistan remains robust in 2023, despite the every-increasing rate of inflation. Soaring raw material and production costs are forcing manufacturers to look at ways to reduce unit costs. Many have shifted towards…
In 2023, the gum category is set to see a slight increase in volume terms. This is due to the fact that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has waned and the population has returned to a more normal lifestyle. In this context, with much higher levels…
There has been a shift in consumption patterns in Pakistan, as rapid urbanization and exposure to western cultures has filtered into Pakistan. The introduction of a variety of flavours and sugar-free gum options is expanding the appeal of chewing…
The ice cream category is continuing its recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Sales volumes are returning to normal pre-pandemic patterns. In 2022, the category grew both in volume and value terms. Value sales showed a markedly…
In 2022, there was a major shift towards ice cream parlours in the urban and metropolitan cities of Pakistan. However, the import ban placed on luxury goods hit imported ice cream hard in this year, with ice cream parlours forced to close for some…
In 2022, the savoury snacks category experienced considerable price inflation, which was associated with an increase in the cost of logistics and raw materials, and prices have continued to rise in 2023. The category has shown moderate growth in…
Due to rising inflation, savoury snacks manufacturers have introduced different product sizes, to cater for different customer segments. Some consumers prefer buying value sized products, as it provides greater value for money on the weekly shop. By…