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...
The overall market for savoury snacks in Malaysia is expected to register a fairly flat performance in retail volume terms in 2023, although outcomes will vary according to subcategory. In rice snacks and popcorn, for example, demand is being stifled…
The market for snacks in Malaysia is set to decline in retail volume terms in 2024, following the sluggish performance of the previous year. Growth is being impacted by the increasing prices of raw materials (notably, cocoa and sugar), sparked by the…
Retail volume sales of sugar confectionery in Malaysia are set to continue to decline in 2024.Growth is being impacted by a wave of price hikes, as manufacturers battle with higher operating costs. This is due to the increasing prices of raw…
The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Malaysia is set to see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. However, on a more positive note, the category is expected to see…
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In 2024, snacks in Cambodia's is thriving, driven by economic growth, tourism revival, and manageable inflation. Post-pandemic recovery and GDP growth have boosted consumer spending. Political stability attracts investments, supporting growth and…
Snacks in Laos remains dominated by international brands with more products being introduced to local consumers. Additionally, more local brands have been seen, particularly within sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, ice cream and savoury…
Chocolate confectionery in South Africa is set to maintain retail current value growth in 2024. However, this growth is due to price rises as a result of high food inflation, with retail volume sales expected to continue to decline in this year. With…
Gum in South Africa is expected to see solid retail current value growth in 2024, due to rising prices as a result of inflation and higher costs. However, rising prices are set to contribute to slight declines in retail volume sales for both chewing…
Like many other snacks categories, ice cream is set to see a retail volume decline along with notable retail current value growth in South Africa in 2024. Price rises due to inflation and rising costs are driving value growth, but leading more…
Savoury snacks is expected to be the only snacks category in South Africa to see both retail current value and volume growth in 2024. However the volume growth rate will be minimal as brands and consumers continue to be under pressure. Unit prices…
In 2024, snacks in Bangladesh saw strong price increases, which impacted demand. A dollar shortage disrupted imports, boosting local product development, especially in savoury snacks and sweet biscuits. Rising living costs push consumers toward…
In 2024, snacks in Myanmar see a rebound in volume sales driven by adaptations to consumer demands and lifestyle changes. Companies are introducing smaller packs and innovative flavours, catering to evolving tastes. Increased mobility has led to more…
South Africa is facing several macroeconomic challenges which are impacting consumers’ spending power, including: slow economic growth (forecast at 1% y-o-y for 2024); a high unemployment rate (roughly 33% in May 2024); high inflation of 5-6% in the…
Snacks in Sri Lanka is seeing a return to retail volume growth amid a shift to healthier options and smaller packs in 2024. Players are trying to limit prices while others launch new products to lure consumers. Small local grocers lead distribution…
In 2024, sugar confectionery is set to be more resilient than chocolate confectionery in South Africa in retail volume terms, as some consumers have been trading out of the chocolate confectionery category due to strong price increases. Sugar…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks is expected to continue to see a low retail volume decline in South Africa in 2024. With rising prices, inflation, and the rising cost of living, some consumers are reducing their spending on non-essential…