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

  • Ukraine Snacks

    ... progress still limited by current circumstances including inflation and decreased disposable incomes. Local consumers continue to shy away from impulse purchases and non-essentials. Ukrainians are also avoiding celebrations and limiting socialisation and are engaged in ... Read More

  • Turkey Snacks

    ... with prices increasing and GDP taking time to recover, Turkish consumers are showing a more cautious attitude towards consumption. The economic uncertainty in the country throughout the review period resulted in consumers showing a more ... Read More

  • Slovakia Snacks

    ... being better supported by ongoing unit price hikes, due to high commodity prices and production costs. However, we are starting to see some elements of stabilisation, which means retail volume is improving compared to the ... Read More

  • Austria Snacks

    ... cocoa, potatoes and sugar remained costly for manufacturers. Total volume sales of snacks grew slightly in 2024 with a slightly better performance year on year. This healthy performance reflects stable consumer demand in most product ... Read More

  • Angola Snacks

    ... of local manufacturing due to government incentives and improving trading conditions and the wide range of savoury snacks such as potato chips available at affordable prices, is being negated by the strength of informal channels ... Read More

  • Belgium Snacks

    ... important determinant of consumer demand in 2024, driving moderate volume growth. At the same time, the trend towards indulgence and healthy snacking were relevant factors too amid increasingly busy lifestyles. Most snacks categories registered slight ... Read More

  • Turkey Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... 2024. Under hyperinflation in Turkey, consumers that tend to decrease their foodservice budget have started to replace the on-trade experience with home snacking. With high inflationary pressure on prices and purchasing power, more consumers are ... Read More

  • Functional Flour Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Source (Cereals, Legumes), By Type (Specialty Flour, Conventional Flour), By Application (Bakery, Savory Snacks, Soups and Sauces, Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Products, Others) By Region, By Competition, 2019-2029F

    ... By Region, By Competition, 2019-2029F Global Functional Flour Market was valued at USD 76.10 million in 2023 and is anticipated to project robust growth in the forecast period with a CAGR of 9.28% through 2029. ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in Switzerland

    ... country, often used in various dishes, including traditional Swiss recipes and international cuisines. Barbecue sauces saw a particularly strong increase in packaging volumes in 2023, maintaining a trend seen for several years. PET bottles are ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in the Netherlands

    ... Overall packaging units remained higher than the pre-pandemic level, as busy consumers continued to seek time-saving solutions when it came to meal preparation, including liquid recipe sauces, and pasta sauces. Glass jars and folding cartons ... Read More

  • Finland Savoury Snacks

    ... at home or on the go. As a result, it is proving be the most resilient category in terms of sales, with other types of snacks, such as chocolate confectionery, for example, facing heavy competition ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Snacks

    ... more modest pace as inflation begins to stabilise, as well as the impact of prevailing economic uncertainty on consumer confidence. A sharp rise in average incomes in Bulgaria has also had a polarising effect. On ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Savoury Snacks

    ... seen in 2024, the retail prices of some savoury snacks have continued to rise. Producers and retailers are facing higher production and operating costs due to factors such as a sharp rise in labour costs. ... Read More

  • Taiwan Savoury Snacks

    ... home and engaging in less hoarding and bulk purchasing. Consumption has returned to convenience stores since Taiwan officially emerged from the impact of the pandemic, leading to a reduction in bulk purchasing and a shift ... Read More

  • Ghan Snacks

    ... the costs of raw materials, packaging, energy, storage and transportation to consumers. In the context of broader rises in the cost of living, this has deterred consumers from making non-essential purchases and encouraged a shift ... Read More

  • Taiwan Snacks

    ... and also reduced the practices of hoarding and bulk purchasing since the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, more consumers have returned to convenience stores and impulse purchases, which tend to involve smaller pack sizes than sales through ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... at a slower rate than in the previous two years. Despite inflation starting to stabilise and a decline in the prices of most raw materials, production costs remain high, which has been reflected in further ... Read More

  • Finland Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... of the high cost of living. Such products also face heavy competition from other types of snacks, such as confectionery. Nonetheless, performance varies considerably within the category, with cereal bars and fruit and nut bars, ... Read More

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Savoury Snacks

    ... influence of health and wellness trends. Consumers are increasingly opting for healthier snacking alternatives like dried fruits and protein/energy bars, which are experiencing flourishing demand, and cutting back on carbs typically found in savoury snacks. ... Read More

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... continue to dampen demand for certain sweet biscuit categories reliant on refined sugar. On the other hand, these same trends fuel consumer interest in health-conscious options. This translates into a growing demand for biscuits, snack ... Read More

  • Finland Snacks

    ... supressed by high prices and low levels of consumer purchasing power, as the economy begins to recover from the recession. Savoury snacks is proving be the most resilient product area in terms of sales, while ... Read More

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Snacks

    ... to strong RSP value growth. The market is further bolstered by the rapid development of niche categories, particularly those aligned with health, wellness, and fitness trends. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Bosnia and Herzegovina report offers ... Read More

  • Taiwan Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... demand for sweet biscuits as consumers decreased their home snacking habits and bulk purchasing. This significantly impacted the demand for sweet biscuits, which are one of the primary snacks products consumed at home. In addition, ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in South Africa

    ... the leading pack type in this category, and was also recording growth in its unit volumes in 2023, other plastic jars are increasingly favoured in dry recipe sauces. Other plastic jars were gaining share in ... Read More

  • Global Packaged Fruit Snacks Market 2024-2028

    ... packaged fruit snacksmarket provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More

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