Snacks

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…