Western Europe

The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in Greece will see continued growth in retail volume terms 2024, despite the impact of rising prices. Indeed, some products in the category have almost doubled in price in the last year,…

Consumer demand for sweet biscuits in Belgium was affected by higher prices in 2024. The category suffered from price increases on butter, which pushed up retail prices in 2023 and 2024. Retailers were also forced to increase the price of private…

Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks are set to record stable volume growth throughout 2024. Average unit prices continue to rise as inflation impacts packaged food prices and the price of cocoa remains high. Costs related to sustainable…

Over 2024, sugar confectionery in Turkey is projected to see further strong (a high single-digit increase) retail volume growth, in line with the 2023 performance. One of the key drivers of retail volume sales remains seasonal gifting. For example,…

The market for sugar confectionery in Greece will see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, as consumers move towards more nutritious snack choices. In order to maintain relevance and attract health-conscious consumers, many…

Sugar confectionery in Belgium posted static volume sales in 2024, following decline in the previous year when price increases and lower purchasing power impinged on demand. At times of economic crisis, impulse products are amongst the first on which…

Sugar confectionery in Austria recorded stable volume growth over 2024. After steep unit price growth in 2023, due to the higher prices of sugar, energy and transport costs, average unit prices remained stable in 2024. The demand for sugar…

All categories of snacks in Turkey are projected to register positive retail volume growth over 2024, from a slight increase for gum to a double-digit increment for savoury snacks. Nonetheless, in general, with prices increasing and GDP taking time…

The market for snacks in Greece is expected to register modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, a slight improvement on the previous year. While this will be accompanied by a higher rate of current value growth, this will be due to…

While the pressure on consumer purchasing power remained high in 2024, the price of snacks began to stabilise in Belgium, following two consecutive years of strong price increases. Price stabilisation was an important determinant of consumer demand…

Inflationary pressures weakened considerably in 2024 although the price of snacks in Austria remained high and increased slightly across a number of categories. Although the cost of energy decreased slightly, commodities including cocoa, potatoes and…

Over 2024, savoury snacks in Turkey is projected to continue to register double-digit retail volume growth, despite a highly inflationary climate exerting upward pressure on prices. Higher prices are seeing retail current value growth dwarf retail…

The market for savoury snacks in Greece is expected to register modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, a slight improvement on the previous year. As in other categories, one most prominent trends is the decisive shift towards “better for you”…

Savoury snacks in Belgium achieved slight volume growth in 2024, due to strong promotional activity and the growing relevance of the home ‘aperitif’ trend. The economic climate continued to weigh on household budgets, with purchasing power…

Savoury snacks is set to record strong growth in volume and value terms during 2024. The seasonal highlight of the year will be the UEFA European Football Championship in Germany with the Austrian football team as one of the competing teams. This…

After a period of disruption during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes in the Netherlands returned to low growth in 2023. Overall packaging units remained higher than the pre-pandemic level, as busy…

Total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes in Switzerland continued to rise in 2023, as these products are a versatile and essential component of meal preparation in the country, often used in various dishes, including traditional Swiss…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes continued to decline in the Netherlands in 2023, although this was a continued stabilisation process after disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, and volumes remained higher than pre-pandemic, in…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Switzerland saw a second year of growth in 2023. Chilled processed meat dominated packaging volumes in this category, due to its convenience, and the country’s meat-focused culinary tradition,…

Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging volumes saw a second year of decline in the Netherlands in 2023, although this was a normalisation process after seeing exceptional growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and volumes remained above the…