Snacks

Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks is inching back into positive volume growth in Vietnam in 2024, with snack bars as the best performer, followed by fruit snacks and then sweet biscuits. In a cross-category trend, inflationary pressures…

Average unit prices of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Tunisia are experiencing increases, primarily due to high inflation and related rising costs of raw materials, particularly imported ones like wheat and sugar. Brand owners are…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is set to see current value growth in Serbia in 2024. Meanwhile, stable volume growth is set to be linked to busy consumer lifestyles driving on-the-go consumption and consumers’ increasing tendency to…

The sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks category in Poland has seen innovation and the emergence of novel flavours, which helped to maintain sales volume towards the end of the review period and contributed to growth in 2024. Brands such as…

Health and wellness trends continue to impact the performance of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in North Macedonia. Increasingly, consumers view a growing number of products within this category as a healthier snacking alternative,…

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks has emerged as a relative winner in Latvia, capitalising on consumer anxieties surrounding rising chocolate confectionery prices. This trend, which began in 2023 and continues in 2024, highlights a shift…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks in Kenya is undergoing a transformation driven by two key consumer trends in 2024: price sensitivity and a growing focus on health.

The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Hungary continues to be impacted by the rising costs of essential raw materials, notably, sugar and cocoa,. With manufacturers and retailers looking to protect their profit margins, they…

In 2024, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks has continued to experience positive growth in both retail volume and current value sales. Sweet biscuits is the largest category by volume in Georgia, with solid retail volume growth expected in…

The rising cost of raw materials in 2024 has forced manufacturers in sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks category in Ecuador to raise prices. This has led to a shift in consumer behaviour, with shoppers seeking more affordable options. Hard…

Overall, sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Denmark faces challenges in achieving stable overall retail volume growth due to strong competition from other snacks like confectionery. Over 2024, retail volume sales are projected to continue…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth in 2024. Positive economic indicators are expected to support growth. Snack bars, in particular, are expected to perform strongly and…

Retail volume growth for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Bolivia in 2024 is projected to be slower than in 2023, while current value growth looks set to surpass that recorded the previous year. Like snacks in general, its performance…

Sugar confectionery is achieving positive value and volume growth in Vietnam in 2024, despite inflationary pressures, suppressed consumer spending power, and the fact that sugar confectionery is seen as both unhealthy and non-essential. Therefore,…

In 2024, consumers of sugar confectionery in Tunisia continue to exhibit significant price-sensitive purchasing choices. This consumer behaviour is influenced by the substantial price increases seen in the category, primarily attributed to inflation…

Sugar confectionery is set to see current value growth in Serbia in 2024. Meanwhile, rising volume sales of sugar confectionery are being supported by busy consumer lifestyles and a desire for affordable indulgence in the midst of hectic and…

Sugar confectionery in Poland saw robust current value growth in 2024, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year of the review period. However, volume sales saw modest decline, dragged down by a weak retail performance.

Under the influence of the health and wellness trend, consumer demand for sugar confectionery in North Macedonia continues to decline in 2024. Healthier lifestyles are leading to lower consumption of sugar and sugary foods overall, with the image of…

Sugar confectionery remains one of the declining categories in Latvian confectionery in 2024. Parental buying decisions are increasingly influenced by concerns about sugar intake, leading them to steer clear of these products. Additionally, price…

Sugar confectionery in Kenya is experiencing significant growth, fuelled by a steadily expanding population and rising disposable incomes. This translates to increased consumer indulgence in sugary treats. The affordability of sugar confectionery…

Sugar confectionery in Hungary is set to see a sluggish performance in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. While the rate of inflation has fallen significantly, the prices of essential raw materials, such as sugar, continue to rise…

Sugar confectionery in Georgia continues to enjoy solid retail volume growth in 2024, supported by steady demand for these traditional products. However, the pace of grow is slowing slightly due to high unit prices, which is dampening demand to a…

Sugar confectionery continues to post robust retail volume and current value growth in Ecuador in 2024. Pastilles, gummies, jellies, and chews have become the undisputed champions of sugar confectionery in Ecuador. This category's success stems from…

Overall, retail volume sales of sugar confectionery in Denmark are set to continue to decrease over 2024, albeit only marginally and at a slightly slower pace than in 2022 and 2023. On a more positive note, pick ‘n’ mix continues to gain popularity.…

Sugar confectionery in Costa Rica is expected to be one the weaker performing snacks in 2024, registering only minimal volume growth, as consumers increasingly opt for other snacks such as chocolate confectionery. As such, players look to bolster…

While sugar confectionery in Bolivia is set to expand in retail volume terms in 2024, growth is anticipated to be down slightly on 2023. Conversely, current value sales growth is expected to be moderately stronger than in the previous year. This is…

Snacks is achieving positive volume and value sales in Vietnam in 2024, thanks to manufacturers making significant efforts to control their prices in the face of increasing production costs. For example, through regular discounts and promotions,…

Over 2024, snacks in Tunisia is projected to continue to register moderate retail volume and double-digit retail current value growth. This reflects a resilience in terms of consumption in the face of strong price increases across categories. Higher…

The snacks market is set to see growth in both volume and value terms in Serbia in 2024. This is largely due to the return of consumers to their busy lifestyles, including increased opportunities for socialisation inside and outside the home and…

The year 2024 saw growth for the entire snacks category, although the gap in growth of volume and current value sales widening. The 5% VAT rate on some foodstuffs, paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, was reinstated on 1 April in categories including…

Snacks in North Macedonia enjoyed stable retail volume growth in 2024. Inflation is slowing but unit price increases are still common due to ongoing geopolitical crises and the war in Ukraine. This continues to negatively impact input costs,…

Snacks in Latvia is exhibiting signs of a comeback in 2024, following a challenging period in 2022 and 2023 marked by price increases across various categories. While the beginning of the year witnessed sluggish sales, a more optimistic outlook…

Snacks in Kenya is undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by a confluence of factors including inflation, evolving consumer preferences, and emerging trends. Inflationary pressures have led to increased production costs, prompting…

Retail volume sales of snacks in Hungary are expected to see modest growth in 2024, following the flat performance of the previous year. While inflation has fallen significantly from the peak seen in January 2023, the prices of essential raw…

Despite lower retail volume growth compared to 2023, consumer demand for snacks remains robust in Georgia supported by the ongoing snackification trend and a rise in tourism. Discounting policies by major players continue to drive volume growth, with…

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 –…

In general, snacks in Denmark is experiencing a level of stabilisation in demand towards the end of the review period, following a spike in the wake of lockdown/home seclusion measures, which increased snacking occasions during the Coronavirus…

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…

Savoury snacks bounces back into positive volume growth in Vietnam in 2024, although potential sales remain somewhat suppressed by ongoing economic factors which continue to limit consumers’ spending power. Within this environment, consumers are…

Consumers of savoury snacks in Tunisia exhibit high price-sensitivity, which strongly impacts category development. In 2024, the average retail current unit price is expected to continue to see a double-digit increase, driven by high inflation and…

Savoury snacks is set to see double-digit current value growth in Serbia in 2024. Hectic consumer lifestyles and the increase in on-the-go consumption are stimulating sales of savoury snacks in the Serbian market. However, with the cost of living…

In 2024, savoury snacks saw growth across all metrics in Poland, although volume growth increase was marginal while current value growth slowed but remained robust.

In 2024, savoury snacks continue to gain attention among local consumers thanks to regular new launches. With inflation easing in 2024 retail volume growth is gaining momentum, despite the ongoing demographic challenges and shrinking consumer base in…

Savoury snacks in Latvia shows signs of recovery in 2024, exhibiting a less negative growth trajectory compared to the previous year. This cautious optimism stems from a shift in manufacturer strategies. Recognising the dampening effect of rising…

The economic landscape in Kenya is conducting the orchestra of consumer behaviour in packaged food, including savoury snacks, in 2024. Inflation has taken centre stage, leading to a heightened focus on affordability. Kenyans are becoming increasingly…

Retail volume sales of savoury snacks will see continued growth in retail volume terms in 2024, thanks to the low cost of many of the products within the category. Lifestyle changes have also had a positive impact on demand for snacks, including the…

Savoury snacks are expected to maintain positive growth in Georgia throughout 2024. Consumer demand will be fuelled by the variety of consumption occasions, including increased home consumption and the resurgence of tourism in recent years. Per…

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…

The selection of savoury snacks in Denmark is huge, taking up lots of space on retailers’ shelves. Despite higher prices, retail volume sales are projected to increase, albeit modestly, over 2024. There are, however, expected to be divergences in…