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

  • Israel Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... up a key raw material cost for manufacturers of sweet biscuits. In May 2023, Diplomat increased the price of Oreos and Milka products by up to 25%. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit ... Read More

  • The United Kingdom Snacks

    ... as cooking oils, wheat, cocoa, sugar, and milk, adding to the already heightened costs of transportation, energy and labour. In 2024, general inflationary pressures are easing and overall retail volume sales of snacks are starting ... Read More

  • The United Kingdom Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... to the already inflated economy from the previous year, the category experienced another year of double-digit price increases in 2023 due to cost pressures in transportation, energy, labour and raw materials such as wheat, sugar, ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Savoury Snacks

    ... lifestyles, especially with more women joining the workforce, and an increase in social gatherings. Demand is being further driven by manufacturer innovation, in terms of both formats and flavours, with an ever-increasing variety of products ... Read More

  • Spain Snacks

    ... in on-the-go consumption and an increase in social activities, sharing moments, and the growing desire of Spanish consumers to indulge themselves with snacks such as ice cream, chocolate confectionery and sweet biscuits. Spain’s tourism industry ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in Germany

    ... for cooking and table sauces were on the rise, driven by several factors. There has been a notable shift towards convenience in the country, with consumers seeking sauces that simplify meal preparation, therefore driving the ... Read More

  • Spain Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... similar to that seen in 2022. Those manufacturers which were operating with reduced margins during 2022, despite partially passing their added costs onto the consumer, were compelled to increase prices further in 2023 to help ... Read More

  • SThe Netherlands avoury Snacks

    ... for example, tortilla chips, pretzels, and vegetable, pulse and bread chips. In most cases growth is being driven by a combination of successful new launches in recent years such as lentil chips from Properchips or ... Read More

  • Ireland Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... is following a negative year for retail volume sales in 2023. The high cost of wheat, which is a key ingredient for the category translated into double-digit price increases in sweet biscuits and high single-digit ... Read More

  • Spain Savoury Snacks

    ... in inbound and domestic tourism is contributing positively to category growth. Despite prices seeing a significant increase over the previous two years, Spanish consumers have generally been reluctant to reduce their consumption of savoury snacks, ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... into 2024. Stronger demand is being driven by the resumption of normal, fast-paced lifestyles, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Moreover, with the advent of a more open society and the greater ease in obtaining ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Snacks

    ... a more positive economic outlook, thanks to easing inflation and an increase in the rate of employment, which together will have a positive impact on household spending. Increased employment is a cornerstone of the government’s ... Read More

  • Ireland Snacks

    ... the heightened cost of key raw materials such as wheat, milk, edible oils, sugar and cocoa, as well as energy and packaging, against a background of rising living costs. These factors combined to force local ... Read More

  • Snacks

    ... continuing apace. Growth is largely driven by leading players investing in the development of their main brands, whereas segments in which players are instead focused on price rises are not expanding so much. This is ... Read More

  • Morocco Savoury Snacks

    ... is rising faster than any other segment within the overall category. While Moroccans are traditionally keen on nuts, they usually buy them in unpackaged, unbranded formats, often in specialised outlets. However, during the review period, ... Read More

  • The Netherlands Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... snack bars are both doing well and rising robustly. However, sweet biscuits, the largest segment by far, is falling, driving the overall category’s descent. This is partly thanks to further increases in the average unit ... Read More

  • Morocco Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... biscuits are highly popular type in Morocco and as such the segment continues to see healthy volume growth in 2024, despite economic pressures. This is supported by the trend towards out-of-home consumption, following the return ... Read More

  • Ireland Savoury Snacks

    ... oil, wheat and potatoes. In retail volume terms, sales declined moderately. In 2024, price increases are slowing down, helping savoury snacks to return to volume growth as retail value sales continue to increase. Overall, products ... Read More

  • The United Kingdom Savoury Snacks

    ... in 2022, savoury snacks recorded even stronger double-digit price increases in 2023, primarily driven by the shortages of raw materials such as cooking oils, potatoes and wheat, key ingredients in the category’s production, combined with ... Read More

  • El Salvador Snacks

    ... remains important, many consumers are seeking small indulgences while brands are investing in new product development and launching new and interesting flavours. The health trend is also influencing demand for better-for-you snacks while impulse products ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Savoury Snacks

    ... introduce international imports. As the landscape becomes increasingly diverse, local consumers are presented with a wider array of options, with local snack brands providing more innovative salty snack flavours. Despite the increasing competition, Four Seas ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... time spent outside of the home. Supermarket prices for sweet biscuits are increasing, in part due to the challenging economic outlook and rising costs of raw materials, such as sugar and cocoa beans. This price ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in India

    ... restrictions. Hybrid work modes have become widespread in India, seeing consumers continuing to spend more time at home and therefore also continuing to cook more meals at home. Furthermore, inflationary pressures have made foodservice expensive ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Snacks

    ... leveraging new flavour profiles and smaller portion sizes to sustain demand. With chocolate confectionery recording high double-digit growth, the category continues to be a key driver for value sales as seasonal holidays sustain volume sales. ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in Japan

    ... and condiments in this year. Although flexible plastic saw a decline in packaging volumes in 2023, this was slower than the overall decline in packaging volumes in sauces, dips and condiments, and therefore it saw ... Read More

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