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...
Retail value sales of chocolate confectionery in Australia continue to rise in 2024, despite a further fall in overall demand. Chocolate prices have been a significant issue globally, due to production issues with cocoa beans driving up the cost of…
Chocolate confectionery in New Zealand is grappling with significant challenges driven by record-high cocoa prices, which have surged by 250% over the past year. This dramatic price increase is largely due to reduced cocoa production in West Africa,…
The trend of consumers purchasing less gum in Australia persists in 2024, as the category’s retail volume sales continue to slide. Consumer attitudes towards the category, as well as the need for chewing gum in daily life, has diminished. With hybrid…
Current retail value sales of gum in New Zealand continue to grow, driven by further price increases. Despite falling retail volumes, some local consumers are inclined to incorporate breath-freshening products into their routines. This trend is…
The price of most dairy-based products has seen significant rises due to the growing cost of milk, and ice cream in Australia has been no exception. This has been one of the factors behind the retail volume declines for ice cream since 2021, as local…
Ice cream in New Zealand remains a popular and resilient snacks category, even amid rising living costs. Local consumers continue to show a strong preference for premium quality ice cream, largely driven by the country's unique natural resources,…
Retail demand for potato chips in Australia continues to fall, while volume sales of other salty snacks such as rice snacks, tortilla chips and puffed snacks, are growing in 2024. One of the reasons for consumers choosing alternatives to potato chips…
Savoury snacks in New Zealand is navigating a challenging landscape marked by inflationary pressures and changing consumer spending behaviour. In 2024, the category is facing a decline in retail volumes as discretionary spending tightens. Despite…
Consumer spending on snacks in Australia is somewhat subdued in 2024 following on from a difficult year in 2023, when both consumers and businesses struggled with the high rate of inflation and interest rates. While these rates are starting to…
Snacks in New Zealand is navigating a period of transformation, shaped by both persistent economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviour. Persistent high interest rates and sustained inflation are constraining consumer spending, resulting in a…