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...
Chocolate confectionery is set to record positive volume growth in 2023, driven by the ongoing interest in indulgence, while rising inflation rates will drive high, double-digit current value growth. However, despite positive volume sales, levels are…
Although recording positive retail value growth, gum showed a declining performance in volume sales, with a slower volume growth rate compared to pre-pandemic rates. These results are due to the economic downturn, which is raising Algerians’ tendency…
Ice cream is a hugely popular snack in Algerian, accounting for significant value sales, and is, in fact, one of the most popular snacks in Algeria, with volume sales supported by a hot climate. Despite this, in comparison to the previous year, ice…
The ongoing economic hardship, deepened first by the impact of COVID-19 and then by the global crisis, is leading to rising inflation and the depreciation of the Algerian dinar. This is driving a decline in disposable income levels and, therefore, a…
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…
Retail volume growth of sugar confectionery remains relatively flat in 2023 due to a rising unhealthy perception of sugary sweets and the availability of more appealing substitutes in other snack categories. As price sensitivity is rising and…
Sweet biscuits continues to post positive retail volume and current value growth during 2023. This performance owes to players' ongoing innovation and development, offering interesting and unique flavours and toppings. Nevertheless, sweet biscuits,…
Chocolate confectionery in Egypt is set to witness a small decrease in volume sales and a significant increase in value sales in 2023. Although demand for chocolate confectionery is supported by ongoing population expansion and urbanisation, these…
Gum in Egypt is set to witness growth in both volume and value terms in 2024 as demand is likely to be steady, despite a significant increase in its unit prices. Price increases were initiated in response to the rising costs of raw materials such as…
Ice cream in Egypt is set to see a small increase in volume sales and some increase in value sales as industry players decided not to fully pass on their rising production costs to consumers. Nevertheless, a further price rise is expected in the…
Savoury snacks in Egypt is set to register an increase in both volume and value terms in 2023 as its prices witnessed a lower increase in comparison to other categories in snacks. As such, these products remained affordable for consumers.…
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…
Sugar confectionery is expected to register a decline in volume sales in 2023 due to significant price hikes as Egypt imports many components necessary for food production from abroad, primarily edible oil and sugar. This makes manufactured products…
Retail volume sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks are set to continue rising during 2023, with volume growth higher than in the previous year. The rate of growth in retail constant value sales (2023 prices) of sweet biscuits, snack…
In the first quarter of 2023, Cameroon’s National Cocoa and Coffee Board revised the maximum price of cacao beans upwards twice, bringing it to XAF1,290 per kg. These changes were attributed to a spike in demand caused by the entry of two new…
The latter part of the review period saw a number of chewing gum manufacturers in Cameroon move to address longstanding consumer complaints about quality standards by reformulating established brands and launching new varieties with softer textures…
Ice cream is one of the most popular snack foods in Cameroon, not only because of its indulgence appeal but also due to the hot climate. However, informal sales of cheaper unpackaged varieties by roadside vendors still account for a large share of…
Savoury snacks has remained the smallest of the main snacks categories in Cameroon in retail volume sales terms in 2023. This is mainly explained by the traditional preference for sweeter and more indulgence-oriented snacks among local consumers. For…
The snacks market in Angola is set to see solid growth during 2023, with ongoing demand supported by the fact that several snacks categories offer a wide range of products across the price spectrum. In addition, the robust expansion of local…
Growth in retail volume sales of snacks in Cameroon in 2023 is expected to be down slightly on 2022 and fall below the CAGR for the entire review period. Overall demand has remained subdued as high inflation fuelled by the global recovery from…