Snacks

2024 has been another tough year for sugar confectionery in Slovenia with economic pressures and increasing health concerns pushing consumers to cut back on spending on these products. Elevated inflation and rising production costs have been…

In spite of continuing high inflation, sugar confectionery in Pakistan is expected to register healthy constant value and volume growth. The affordability of sugar confectionery boost volume sales, as does a continuing growing population. In…

Sugar confectionery in Lithuania will see minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2024, in light of ongoing concerns over the health impacts of excessive sugar intake. Perceived old fashioned products, such as boiled sweets, continue to decline, as…

Sugar confectionery is showing strong value sales and moderate volume sales in Kazakhstan in 2024. While value is being driven by high prices caused by inflationary pressures, supply chain challenges regarding raw materials have been resolved, which…

Sugar confectionery products of Mexican origin with flavours such as tajin, chamoy and tamarind have continued to gain popularity in Guatemala in 2024. While such varieties were historically mainly sold in specialist ethnic food stores in the…

Value sales of sugar confectionery in Australia continue to grow as a result of rising unit prices due to inflationary pressures. However, retail volume sales have seen a consistent decline since 2022, with the trend continuing into 2024. Price is…

It is expected to be a positive picture for snacks in Uzbekistan in 2024. While inflation is still high, there is expected to be healthy constant value and volume growth. This is partly due to continuing population growth. However, the outlook for…

2023 witnessed a positive GDP growth in Uruguay, marking a significant step towards post-pandemic recovery. This positive trend continued into 2024, with indulgence categories like snacks experiencing a boost in consumption. However, the overall…

Over 2024, retail volume sales of snacks in Tanzania are set to grow marginally faster than in 2023, supported by a fuller return to pre-COVID-19 lifestyles, population growth, urbanisation, a wider offer and distribution and unit price…

Consumers in Slovenia are becoming more focused on seeking healthier snacks options. As such the demand for snacks with additional health benefits as well as snacks with a reduced amount of sugar is growing. Snacking has become even more popular in…