Retail volume sales of snacks in Hungary saw a fairly flat performance in 2023. While growth was buoyant in current value terms, this was due to massive inflationary pressures, rather than any real upturn in demand. With Hungary having been added to the list of countries with the fastest growing food prices, according to World Bank data, consumers were forced to cut back on spending on non-essential items or switch to cheaper alternatives. Besides higher energy costs, prices were pushed up by te...
Euromonitor International's Snacks in Hungary 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.
Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Snacks in Hungary
Euromonitor International
July 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN HUNGARY
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Shrinkification hits chocolate confectionery in 2023, in the wake of continued price hikes
Retailers rationalise their product ranges
Kinder continues to dominate chocolate with toys, despite recent salmonella scare
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Polarisation will be a key feature, with private label ranges expected to gain ground
Countlines will suffer from the encroachment of healthier snack options at store checkouts
Environmental factors will pose challenges, with more players expected to embrace more sustainable practices
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Another challenging year for gum
Sugar-free gum taps into health and wellness trends
Mars continues to dominate sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Intensified competition from mints
Sugar-free gums will continue to proliferate, alongside those with breath-freshening properties
Sustainability concerns will shape new product development
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Retailers optimise their portfolios
Medicated confectionery sees strongest growth, thanks to its healthy positioning
Haribo continues to dominate sales, while private label ranges use new pack sizes to attract cost conscious consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Parents will become more aware of the health risks of excessive sugar consumption
Health and wellness trends will drive new developments in functional, fortified, and sugar-free variants
Confectionery giant Haribo expected to gain further shares over the forecast period
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Grain shortages take the biscuit
High protein trend benefits sales of protein/energy bars
Increased demand for single portion, premium wafers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Trend towards conscious snacking will lead to growing demand for “better for you” products
Hectic urban lifestyles will benefit premium, single-portion snacks, while children will also be a key consumer target
Private label ranges will continue to benefit from ongoing consumer price-sensitivity
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Take-home bulk ice cream leads growth in 2022
Private label ranges make gains in context of sky high energy prices, but market becomes increasingly polarised
Shrinkification is common theme as manufacturers seek to remain competitive
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
“Free-from” ice creams offer much potential for growth
High protein ice cream will grow in prominence
More exotic flavours will satisfy consumer need for indulgence
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 HUNGARY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Lifestyle changes support growth in 2023, despite negative impact of public health tax
Trend towards healthier snacking options
Downshifting is a common theme, while manufacturers launch smaller-sized products as consumers look to make cost savings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Lifestyle changes will boost savoury snacking
Health and wellness trends will drive future growth
Rice snacks grow in popularity with Gen Z and millennial consumers
CATEGORY DATA
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