Snacks in Hong Kong, China

Snacks in Hong Kong, China


COVID-19 remains a key factor shaping snacks, which is leading to positive impacts in certain categories, and negative impacts in others. From March 2023, when Hong Kong eventually ended the mask mandate, chewing gum, which serves as a convenient way to ensure fresh breath during interactions with others, gained heightened appeal amongst local consumers. Likewise, following the relaxation of restrictions, some other categories also benefited, with not only gum, but also sweet biscuits, snack bar...

Euromonitor International's Snacks in Hong Kong, China report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Snacks in Hong Kong, China
Euromonitor International
August 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Localised and innovative flavours attract consumers, with players also sustaining interest with offerings associated with desserts and beverages
Growth in health consciousness amongst consumers drives interest in single-origin premium dark chocolate
Diversification of strategies, instead of being solely reliant on celebrity promotions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Transparency in terms of cocoa bean origin will enable consumers to diversify and understand new offerings
Local companies to overcome challenges in the global move towards sustainable packaging and ethical production processes
Reopening of Hong Kong’s borders will allow for greater promotion of chocolate tourism in the post-pandemic era
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2023
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GUM IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
COVID-19 continues to shape sales of gum
Wrigley remains dominant in gum
Sales via retail e-commerce thrive
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New product development set to be the driving force and the primary area of competition
Online sales set to continue to grow in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Medicated confectionery recovers quickly due to the increased attention paid to health and wellbeing
Health and wellness trend shapes the development of pastilles, gummies, jellies and chews
New product development continues to drive growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Brands are getting ready to capitalise on the need for premiumisation
Brands likely to continue their efforts in terms of flavour innovation, while also continuing to explore other forms of new product development
The demand for standard mints and power mints is set to grow
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2023
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks recovers, with cookies exhibiting the fastest growth
The health and wellness trend continues to shape sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, although snack bars rises from a small base
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Snack bars shows growth potential, but effective communication will be key
Brands likely to consider building a solid online presence
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ICE CREAM IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape consumer demand for ice cream
Localisation and nostalgia direct new product development
General Mills Hong Kong Ltd maintains its lead in single portion dairy ice cream
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Two ways to address sustainability issues
A growing number of food manufacturers likely to tap into ice cream
A surge in demand for healthier alternatives in ice cream
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAVOURY SNACKS IN HONG KONG, CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Potato chips remains one of the most popular types of savoury snacks, led by Calbee Four Seas (HK) Co Ltd
Vegetable, pulse and bread chips gains traction, led by Arcadia Trading Ltd
Popcorn is growing from a low base
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness will continue to be consumers’ focus, benefiting vegetable, pulse and bread chips
More cross-brand collaborations expected to be seen in the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2023
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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