Snacks

The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Malaysia is set to see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, on a more positive note, the category is expected to see…

Retail volume sales of sugar confectionery in Malaysia are set to continue to decline in 2024.Growth is being impacted by a wave of price hikes, as manufacturers battle with higher operating costs. This is due to the increasing prices of raw…

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…

The overall market for savoury snacks in Malaysia is expected to register a fairly flat performance in retail volume terms in 2023, although outcomes will vary according to subcategory. In rice snacks and popcorn, for example, demand is being stifled…

Ice cream in Malaysia is expected to register a decline in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. This is within the context of steep unit price surges for both bulk and multi-pack dairy ice cream, as manufacturers…

The market for gum in Malaysia is expected to decline in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. One key contributing factor is the high cost of living, thanks to ongoing pressures, which has dampened consumers'…

The market for chocolate confectionery in Malaysia is set to see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024. Demand is being impacted by ongoing price rises, as input costs spiral to an all-time high. Cacao prices, for example, surged at…