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

  • Portugal Snacks

    ... see an overall positive performance across categories, with some variances depending on category-specific factors. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Portugal report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding ... Read More

  • Panama Snacks

    ... Confectionery is set to benefit from the full resumption of society, while sweet biscuits will be boosted from their free provision in schools. Sales of ice cream, however, will continue to contract due to rising ... Read More

  • Sweden Snacks

    ... per capita consumption of snacks in general and market maturity. Nonetheless, some trendy categories are managing to see healthy growth, boosted by product innovation and interest in the health and wellness features of snacking products. ... Read More

  • The United Arab Emirates Snacks

    ... in social gatherings, demand for premium and culturally resonant snacks, such as chocolate-covered dates and luxury chocolate confectionery, is on the rise. E-commerce continues to gain traction as busy consumers appreciate the convenience of online ... Read More

  • Portugal Savoury Snacks

    ... whereby consumers eat fewer sit-down meals throughout the day and, instead, snack more often. Added to which, savoury snacks offer various healthy options for consumers on-the-go, for example as seen with nuts, seeds, and trail ... Read More

  • Peru Savoury Snacks

    ... growing preference for larger packaging sizes, particularly among consumers who enjoy staying at home for activities like binge-watching series or movies. This shift reflects a desire for convenience and value, as larger packages offer more ... Read More

  • Sweden Savoury Snacks

    ... The competition is fierce and in the challenging economic conditions seen in the latter part of the review period, the popularity of more competitively priced private label products grew. Brands tried to respond using different ... Read More

  • The United Arab Emirates Savoury Snacks

    ... they are typically baked or dehydrated, leading to lower fat and calorie content compared to fried snacks. This aligns with the preferences of health-conscious consumers, driving the increasing demand for these savoury snacks. However, the ... Read More

  • Switzerland Savoury Snacks

    ... social gatherings and barbecues, and major sporting events, including the Euros football tournament and the Olympic Games. Other savoury snacks is set to be the best performer, with potato chips also expected to perform well ... Read More

  • Egypt Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... expected to be similar to the previous year. This is in spite of rising prices, driven by rising raw material and operational costs. This suggests that these products continue to resonate with consumers, given the ... Read More

  • Sweden Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... Swedes went into money saving mode. In this environment, the private label segment gained share, putting brands on the spot in an already intensely competitive market. In order to improve their competitive standing, players employed ... Read More

  • Argentina Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... (COVID-19) crisis in 2020 to exceed the 2019 pre-pandemic level in 2023. Despite the complexity of the economic context, with a triple-digit inflation rate, retail volume sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks ... Read More

  • Romania Savoury Snacks

    ... meals and more snacks throughout the day. Added to which, savoury snacks offer options which are deemed to be healthier than sugary snacks, and this category is also managing to avoid the sugar-based VAT hikes. ... Read More

  • Egypt Snacks

    ... current value growth, driven by significant increases in prices, as unprecedented inflationary pressures take their toll on manufacturing costs. The cost of transporting goods is also increasing, as the Red Sea shipping crisis, sparked by ... Read More

  • Peru Snacks

    ... shift in market dynamics. The increase in input prices has squeezed profit margins for manufacturers, making it difficult to maintain competitive pricing in the domestic market. In addition, the decline in domestic consumption reflects the ... Read More

  • Azerbaijan Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... snacks is set to record a slowdown in current value growth in 2024, but post slightly faster growth in retail volume sales than it did in 2023. Even with the nascent recovery in confidence and ... Read More

  • Sauces, Dips and Condiments Packaging in South Korea

    ... 2023. PET bottles offer convenience and practicality, making them suitable for a wide range of products across sauces, dips and condiments. Their lightweight nature and durability make them easy to handle and transport, appealing to ... Read More

  • Chile Snacks

    ... chocolate confectionery, primarily driven by the increasing cost of cocoa. As cocoa prices rise, manufacturers face higher production expenses, prompting them to pass on these costs to consumers through retail price increases. This inflationary trend ... Read More

  • Nigeria Savoury Snacks

    ... leading to price hikes in in imported finished products and raw materials. As such, Nigerians are reducing their consumption of savour snacks and the category continues to fall in a pattern following on from 2023, ... Read More

  • Mexico Snacks

    ... of cocoa, companies are developing strategies to maintain their volume sales. Some of the key strategies being employed by snacks players are pack size optimisation and launches centred around new flavours and healthier alternatives. The ... Read More

  • Organic and Clean Label Food Shoppers: US Market Trends & Opportunities in Packaged Foods, 3rd Edition

    ... products “free from” ingredients such as allergens, pesticides, hormones, artificial ingredients, and preservatives are key to the trend. However, attributes that products feature rather than lack are also important distinguishing characteristics. Claims of environmental sustainability; ... Read More

  • Israel Savoury Snacks

    ... potato chips, which came into effect in June 2023. In January 2024, Strauss again announced a price increase, which included potato chips and Doritos, by up to 6%. Prices continue to rise in the market, ... Read More

  • Mexico Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks

    ... rates of inflation and unemployment and a growing female presence in the workforce, consumption dynamics are set to be reconfigured. These should open the way to opportunities and challenges for companies as they adapt to ... Read More

  • Norway Savoury Snacks

    ... cross-border trade and reduced at-home consumption also playing their part. Norwegian shopping habits are changing back to pre-pandemic times - people are spending more time outside of the home and perhaps indulging themselves a bit ... Read More

  • Mexico Savoury Snacks

    ... consumers to prioritise and redistribute their expenditure towards essential products. This has limited retail volume growth, which decreased in 2023, but stimulated value sales. Retail value sales are also being generated by manufacturers, which have ... Read More

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