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...
Ecuador's snack industry has endured a rollercoaster ride in 2024. A confluence of negative events – rising insecurity, economic woes stemming from the pandemic, and political instability following the early departure of President Lasso –…
A positive economic picture is expected to support moderate current value and volume growth in snacks in Costa Rica in 2024. Increasing tourist numbers is also expected to support value and volume growth, particularly in more premium offerings – such…
Retail volume and current value growth rates for snacks in Bolivia in 2024 are expected to be slower than those recorded in 2023. The downturn is mainly explained by a severe shortage of US dollars in the economy resulting from declining production…
In 2024, savoury snacks in Ecuador looks set to record minimal value growth, whilst volume sales are on the decline. The rising cost of raw materials during the year has forced manufacturers to raise prices. This has led to a shift in consumer…
Savoury snacks with a healthier positioning are gaining value share. There is an increasing offering from both local and global brands. Examples include local brand Soldanza Party Mix, which incorporates a variety of root vegetables such as yuca,…
With inflationary pressures and heightened economic uncertainty fuelled by the balance of payments crisis eroding purchasing power and confidence among consumers, retail volume and current value growth rates for savoury snacks in Bolivia in 2024 are…
Ecuador's 2024 energy crisis, triggered by a drought impacting hydroelectric plants, threw a curveball at the ice cream industry. Power outages lasting up to eight hours significantly disrupted operations. Ice cream shops, reliant on constant power…
Current value and volume growth is expected to continue to be healthy for ice cream in Costa Rica in 2024. A positive economic picture, along with increasing tourist numbers is also expected to boost volume sales. Local dairy and food company, Dos…
Retail volume and current value growth rates for ice cream in Bolivia in 2024 are expected to be significantly slower than those recorded in 2023. In keeping with the trend witnessed across snacks as a whole, this is partly due to price hikes and…
Gum in Ecuador has faced several challenges in recent years. One of the primary issues is that consumers perceive gum as a relatively lacklustre product. This can be attributed to the limited number of new product launches in the gum category,…
Gum in Costa Rica is expected to be the weakest performing snack in 2024, registering only marginal volume growth, as some consumers cut back on gum. Gum is increasingly getting a bad name, in particular as it is non-biodegradable and can be a blight…
Growth in retail volume sales of gum in Bolivia in 2024 is expected to surpass that recorded in 2023. Because these products are comparatively inexpensive, the category has been better insulated than most from the negative effects of price hikes and…
Chocolate confectionery sales in Ecuador are highly seasonal, with a significant portion concentrated in the last quarter due to Christmas celebrations. During this time, it is customary to exchange chocolate as gifts and fill Christmas bags for…
Chocolate confectionery in Costa Rica has enjoyed robust growth during the review period. In 2024, it is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth, as a positive economic picture bolsters growth. Chocolate confectionery seen as an…
Chocolate confectionery in Bolivia is poised to record an improved performance in terms of current value sales growth in 2024. However, this is primarily due to price hikes imposed to offset rising import and production costs caused by a severe…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value growth and more moderate volume growth in 2024. There has also been a degree of shrinkflation over the past two years, as players have…
Sugar confectionery in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and moderate volume growth in 2024. Sugar confectionery is generally more affordable than other snack options and this is expected to support volume growth.…
Snacks in the Dominican Republic is expected to register moderate current value and volume growth in 2024, in what is an improving economic picture. Inflation is easing and interested rates are also lower.
Savoury snacks are expected to continue to be the most popular snack by far in the Dominican Republic in 2024, particularly savoury biscuits and salty snacks such as potato chips, tortilla and puffed snacks. That being said, volume growth is expected…
Ice cream is expected to be the best performing snack in the Dominican Republic, with healthy volume growth. Increasing numbers of foreign tourists is also expected to boost volume sales, with impulse ice cream and also frozen yoghurt through…