Asia Pacific

The market for snacks in Malaysia is set to decline in retail volume terms in 2024, following the sluggish performance of the previous year. Growth is being impacted by the increasing prices of raw materials (notably, cocoa and sugar), sparked by the…

Snacks in Laos remains dominated by international brands with more products being introduced to local consumers. Additionally, more local brands have been seen, particularly within sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, ice cream and savoury…

Snacks in Kazakhstan is seeing positive growth in 2024, in both volume and value terms. This is supported by the abilities of international companies in being able to rebuild their supply chains, including from Europe, after the disruptions created…

Snacks in Japan witnessed growth in retail current value terms in 2023, yet volume sales in many categories saw a decline due to price increases. The rate of price hikes was notably around 10%, but there were instances where products underwent…

Snacks in Indonesia has been showing signs of recovery following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, with social mobility gradually increasing. While the market is not fully recovered yet, there are still reasons for optimism, particularly with…