Snack Foods Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The concept of three meals a day is an increasingly antiquated notion. Modern day consumers are grazers and snackers. This perpetually harried populace frequently eats meals on the go. Eating several smaller portion meals daily is the trend of the moment that most food industry experts agree is not going away.

Understanding the variety of snack foods consumers favor, as well the snackers themselves is a surefire way to gain greater insights into the U.S.consumer spectrum. From parents to kids, undergrads to Baby Boomers, virtually everyone is a snacker. The key is figuring out which products are in demand, especially in our current health conscious society.

MarketResearch.com’s collection of reports focused on snack foods will help you leverage present and emerging trends in the all important snack food market.

Snack foods generally can be divided into sweet vs. salty/savory snacks. Sweet snacks typically include candy, cookies/baked snacks, food bars, and fruit snacks. Salty or savory snacks typically include chips and pretzels, cracks, nuts, dried meats and popcorn/rice snacks.

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Snack Foods Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Belgium Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... prices in 2023 and 2024. Retailers were also forced to increase the price of private label sweet biscuits. Promotional activity became very important during the year, with manufacturers leveraging this to boost demand. Consequently, sweet ... Read More

  • Dominican Republic Snacks

    ... also lower. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Dominican Republic 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 2019-2023, ... Read More

  • Croatia Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... volume growth. This trend is primarily driven by significant price hikes. Inflationary pressures stemming from the global pandemic recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been compounded by poor harvests, leading to a sharp ... Read More

  • Dominican Republic Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... 2024. There has also been a degree of shrinkflation over the past two years, as players have reduced package sizes, while keeping price increases to a minimum. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit ... Read More

  • The Czech Republic Savoury Snacks

    ... that wages have not kept up with inflation. Thus, customers are looking for ways to save money and cut costs in 2024. There are two major ways customers are reducing their spending when it comes ... Read More

  • The Czech Republic Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... Biscuits brand. Nutella is the leading brand in sweet spreads and as such it is benefiting from positive brand recognition and the loyalty of customers to the specific taste of Nutella which has helped it ... Read More

  • Qatar Snacks

    ... the popularity of snacking on the go. However, rising health consciousness combined with the Qatari government’s healthy lifestyle initiatives have triggered demand for healthier options, such as reduced sugar and fat. More of such products ... Read More

  • Croatia Snacks

    ... boosted the value of snack sales, it has also caused stagnation in retail volume sales. Price-conscious consumers are prioritising saving money, often opting for discounted snacks or even forgoing them altogether. However, a clear preference ... Read More

  • The Czech Republic Snacks

    ... traditional meals with alternatives due to their increasingly busy lifestyles, which is helping to drive demand for both savoury and sweet snacks. At times younger adults and students choose to opt to consume multiple snacks ... Read More

  • Greece Savoury Snacks

    ... most prominent trends is the decisive shift towards “better for you” options, driven by an increased awareness of the role of the diet in overall health and wellbeing. As a result, multiple companies specialising in ... Read More

  • Austria Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... food prices and the price of cocoa remains high. Costs related to sustainable packaging, transportation costs and ingredients have also come under pressure in 2024. Nonetheless, unit price increases will be much lower than during ... Read More

  • Cameroon Snacks

    ... costs and ultimately the prices of various goods, including foodstuffs. Industry players in snacks are adapting by focusing on cost control measures to avoid drastic price hikes. Examples include introducing smaller portion sizes for sweet ... Read More

  • Austria Savoury Snacks

    ... the Austrian football team as one of the competing teams. This event is most certain to boost demand for savoury snacks as consumers meet to watch the matches together on TV. Potato chips is set ... Read More

  • Ukraine Savoury Snacks

    ... promotions through modern distribution channels. In bread chips, Khrumteam from PepsiCo has been rebranded and returned to store shelves. Local manufacturer Snack Production, meanwhile, is focusing on more sophisticated tastes in bread chips to attract ... Read More

  • Cameroon Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... more affordable. Earlier in the year, leading brands like Naya, Delys, and Parle G responded by introducing smaller pack sizes at XAF25 per unit to cater to budget-conscious consumers. Supermarkets offered discounts of up to ... Read More

  • Greece Snacks

    ... higher rate of current value growth, this will be due to inflationary-led price increases, sparked by the ramifications of global conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. While the rate of inflation has been easing ... Read More

  • Dominican Republic Savoury Snacks

    ... tortilla and puffed snacks. That being said, volume growth is expected to be modest, as rising raw material costs leads to increased retail prices and this dampens volume demand somewhat. Euromonitor International's Savoury Snacks in ... Read More

  • Greece Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... prices. Indeed, some products in the category have almost doubled in price in the last year, rendering them more of a luxury purchase. However, certain offerings have steadily gained favour among consumers, capitalising on a ... Read More

  • Slovakia Savoury Snacks

    ... seeking price promotions and discounts, notably so in the popular subcategory of potato chips. Indeed, in this context, private labels hold high places in potato chips, with Lidl (Lidl Slovenská Republika vos) in third brand ... Read More

  • Slovakia Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... unit price growth. That said, while sweet biscuits is seeing a volume slump, fruit snacks and snack bars are faring better in volume sales thanks to aligning with rising health and wellness trends. Consumers are ... Read More

  • Ukraine Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... 2022, mostly driven by imported goods, as its local factory is located close to the Russian border in Trostyanets in the Sumy region, open to danger from frequent air attacks. As a result, the player ... Read More

  • Belgium Savoury Snacks

    ... household budgets, with purchasing power compromised by the high cost of living. Price sensitivity pushed consumers further towards private label products. The higher cost of eating out in foodservice also pushed consumers towards more drinking ... Read More

  • Croatia Savoury Snacks

    ... 2023 due to soaring energy and input costs. Major brands like Intersnack and PepsiCo implemented a strategy of reducing pack sizes while maintaining or increasing unit prices to manage these rising expenses. This trend is ... Read More

  • Cameroon Savoury Snacks

    ... more indulgence-oriented snacks among local consumers. For the same reason, savoury snacks remains somewhat underdeveloped, with just three categories – puffed snacks, savoury biscuits and potato chips – registering measurable sales. Euromonitor International's Savoury Snacks ... Read More

  • Iraq Snacks

    ... urban professionals, the majority remain loyal to more affordable imports from Iran and Turkey and, increasingly, locally manufactured products, which represent great value for money. Domestic production is increasing, supported by government policy and strong ... Read More

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