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...
Sales of savoury snacks continued growing in most Eastern European countries in 2020 and 2021, in spite of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Even if some on-the-go sales were lost during the pandemic, particularly in 2020, home seclusion has tended to benefit…
Retail value sales of savoury snacks slipped into decline in 2020, with some countries seeing weaker year-on-year performances as a result of the economic impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) hitting consumers’ disposable incomes. Mobility restrictions…
Growth saw a slowdown in savoury snacks in Asia Pacific, with the region hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken to contain its spread. However, growth will quickly return to more dynamic levels from 2021, with other savoury snacks…
Retail sales of savoury snacks increased strongly in 2020, with people snacking more in the extra time spent at home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). While growth slowed markedly in 2021, sales were still at much higher levels than prior to the…
Nestlé SA is one of the leading food manufacturing companies globally standing firmly in fourth position in the snacks segment. Chocolate confectionery and ice cream allowed Nestlé SA to fortify its position in the leader board but changing demand…
PepsiCo is the global leader in snacks. Its strong presence in savoury snacks and wide offer of local flavours have supported growth. The recovery of on-the-go consumption has had a positive impact on retail sales, and the company has innovated with…
The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact in Mondelez’s snacks, specifically the sweet biscuits category, as consumers had to spend more time in their homes due to lockdowns. Moreover, as COVID-19 vaccination programmes positively impacted the…
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…
Australia has been experiencing unprecedented inflation, which is causing consumers to restrict their discretionary spending. On the supply side, manufacturers are facing increased input costs resulting from commodities, energy, and supply chain…
Savoury snacks is expected to see a strong improvement in its performance in retail current value terms in 2023, after sluggish growth in 2022. The main driver behind this turnaround is set to be the recovery of nuts, seeds and trail mixes, which…
Savoury snacks saw a mixed performance in 2023, with more economical subcategories such as potato chips seeing stronger volume growth, alongside nuts and tortilla chips. By contrast, more expensive products, such as
Garudafood Group maintains its lead in savoury snacks with its top Garuda brand (in nuts, seeds and trail mixes). The player also offers a diverse product range, with brands Pilus (in puffed snacks), Leo (in salty snacks/ potato chips), and Gery (in…
All savoury snacks categories are set to record positive growth performances in 2023, in both retail volume and current value terms. Indulgence, a long tradition of consumption and complements to the popular aperitivo/aperitif support sales of…
Savoury snacks is set to see an increase in retail current value terms in 2023, mainly due to price increases for these products. Savoury snacks manufacturers had already implemented price increases in 2022, but the costs of raw materials and energy…
Savoury snacks in South Korea is expected to display a positive growth trajectory in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, although the growth dynamics vary across different categories. Nuts, seeds and trail mixes, which are positioned…
Thanks to the favourable economic performance and sustained marketing efforts of incumbent players such as Toby Marketing, Leslie Corp, and Universal Robina Corp sales of savoury snacks returned to growth in retail volume terms in 2022. The…
Vegetable chips continue to gain in popularity in the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to traditional potato chips, as they are made from ingredients such as kale, sweet potatoes, or beets. Vegetable chips also tend to be baked or dehydrated…
Savoury snacks was one of the most severely affected categories by the supply chain crisis in 2022. The rising production costs due to the energy crisis, labour shortages, and the increasing price of raw materials across the entire supply chain led…
Savoury snacks in Malaysia is grappling with a persistent disruption in the supply of raw materials in 2023. This supply shortage, coupled with price increases, has led to a surge in production costs, particularly impacting potato chips and other…
Unit prices of savoury snacks, in particular salty snacks, have continued to increase in 2023. This is being driven by steep increases in production costs due to escalating palm oil prices after Indonesia’s export ban, and is expected to result in a…
Savoury snacks is also benefitting from consumers’ return to out-of-home, on-the-go lifestyles, along with the revival of tourism. It should also be noted that potato chips, a popular category, was not too badly impacted by the era of the pandemic…
Retail sales of savoury snacks saw continued growth in volume terms in 2023, albeit at a much slower pace than the previous year. Besides inflationary pressures, which caused consumers to become more frugal with their spending, this was due to rising…
Pleasure remains the main purchasing motivation for consumers in savoury snacks. However, the growing importance attached to health is gradually shifting demand towards healthier options. More consumers are therefore looking for natural products,…
Savoury snacks demonstrate steady growth in 2023, driven by increased socialisation and gatherings. As social interactions return to normal, savoury snacks like tortilla chips, potato chips, and savoury biscuits become popular choices for appetizers.…
Following several years of consistent retail volume and current value growth, savoury snacks continues to see robust growth in 2023, thanks in large part to the diverse range of products offered in this category. With the return to in-person learning…
In 2023, savoury snacks is predicted to remain by far the best seller in snacks, in retail volume terms. The category continues to enjoy robust retail volume and current value growth in 2023 amid a well-developed culture for snacking occasions. Like…
New Zealand continues to experience sustainably high rates of inflation. The causes of this inflation are multifaceted, including the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's record-low interest rates at the start of the pandemic, supply chain disruptions,…
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…
In 2023, savoury snacks was affected by inflationary pressure seen in international markets for certain ingredients. The impact on prices was greater for imported brands which suffered from a rise in the cost of ingredients such as edible oil, which…
Retail volume growth in savoury snacks is seeing a slowdown in 2023, triggered by increasing unit prices. Savoury snacks, not perceived as essential items by consumers, are experiencing a decline in demand as locals explore less expensive options.…
With inflation remaining high in 2023, brand loyalty remains weak among most lower income consumers, who normally purchase the cheapest option available when it comes to salty snacks. Price-competition is therefore stronger in the mass segment, as…
Due to high inflation and increased prices, Danish consumers are more intent on seeking value for money. Big international brands have started to play a smaller role in the purchasing patterns of Danish consumers as they switch to less expensive…
Ready-to-eat popcorn is thriving in 2023 following a period of significant growth in recent years. New players have entered to compete against some of the most traditional players including Quala with its brand Popetas and Colsigna with the Planet…
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.…
While savoury snacks is expected to register an increase in current value sales, constant value sales are expected to fall, due to high inflation. Volume growth is also expected to be muted. Savoury snacks with a healthier positioning are expected to…
Inflation, together with increased production costs, continued to add pressure to the landscape in 2023, further increasing price points. The shortage of sunflower oil was also felt within savoury snacks; for example, in 2022, Taffel savoury snack…
Retail volume growth of savoury snacks is improving in 2023, following a rather lacklustre performance in 2022. The category confronted significant challenges in 2022, not least because of the war in Ukraine, which led to a slowdown in retail volume…
Although sales of savoury snacks increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a return to pre-pandemic levels of social activity has also benefited the category. Indeed, the decline in home consumption, for example while watching television…
Savoury snacks, as a product area, has been negatively affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Multiple factors contributed to a sharp rise in average unit price for many savoury snacks. Leading products like potato chips faced challenges such…
Sales of savoury snacks experienced significant growth in 2022, with growth set to continue into 2023, although at a slower rate as the category had already reached pre-pandemic value and volume sales. The significant growth will mainly stem from the…
After three years of fluctuations, first caused by the pandemic and then due to the shift to hospitality channel, salty snacks has reached a certain degree of stabilisation in 2023 with it seeing strong growth in current value terms. Meanwhile, in…
In 2022, salty snacks experienced significant growth in volume terms, driven by factors such as on-the-go consumption and home celebrations as the world began to return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic. The peak of sales was observed during…
Overall retail volume sales growth for savoury snacks in 2023 is set to be slower than in 2022, primarily because high inflation has continued to erode purchasing power among Bulgarians and drive up unit prices. The downturn is also explained by the…
Savoury snacks is expected to register current value and volume growth in 2023. However, inflation will dampen volume growth somewhat as the war in Ukraine leads to rising energy and food prices. Players are reacting by offering discounting and price…
AgriFarm has recently unveiled its latest product line: vegan snack bars crafted from legumes. These come in three novel flavours, namely, roasted vegetables with thyme, Greek herbs with oregano, and Mediterranean with tomato, olive, and basil. The…
Retail volume sales of savoury snacks saw continued growth in volume terms in 2023, thanks to the low cost of many of the products within the category. Lifestyle changes also had a positive impact on demand for snacks, including the ongoing trend…
Volume sales of savoury snacks saw minimal growth in volume terms in 2023, as the major players, including Osem Food Industries, increased their prices. In the face of these price hikes, and with fewer discounts available, local consumers looked for…
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…
While savoury snacks is expected to register an increase in current value sales, volume growth is expected to be muted, as continuing high inflation dampens volume sales. Raw materials such as vegetable oil in particular see significant price rises.…
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…