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

  • Savoury Snacks in Cameroon

    ... 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

  • Maltodextrin Market Research Report Forecast to 2030

    ... horticulture, and a lot more are supposed to fuel its market growth during the gauge time frame. Maltodextrin is made from maltose, polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, and glucose. Hydrolysis of starch, refinement, and splash drying are steps ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Chile

    ... 2023. However, as noted in snacks in general, value sales have grown significantly, driven by double-digit growth in the average unit price. This trend is particularly noticeable in potato chips, one of the category’s most ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Chile

    ... substantially in 2020 and 2021 during home seclusion as a result of the pandemic. Sales volumes experienced moderate growth while unit prices skyrocketed, resulting in double-digit current value growth. A similar trend is already evident ... Read More

  • Snacks in Chile

    ... a significant part of the country’s retail market forced to close for almost three months. 2020-2021, the main pandemic period in Chile, presented a different set of challenges, while 2022 saw the greater return to ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Norway

    ... times, with people spending more time outside of the home and perhaps indulging themselves a bit less. This pattern of behaviour is shifting sales in favour of convenience purchases rather than take-home products, which is ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Slovenia

    ... volume growth. That being said, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth is expected to ease slightly in 2023. As a result, consumers are expected to still be highly price sensitive ... Read More

  • Snacks in Slovenia

    ... inflation and tightening monetary policy is expected to dampen volume growth somewhat. In particular, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth is expected to ease. As a result, consumers are expected ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Norway

    ... decline. Much of this decline results from resuming cross-border trade with Sweden, while the health and wellness trend also acts as a barrier to stronger growth. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Slovenia

    ... seeds and trail mixes registering the highest value and volume growth. Potato chips continue to be the largest product area in terms of volume sales, but register slight volume decline, as the product reaches maturity. ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Poland

    ... limited to traditional meat snacks, but also benefited from the growth of meat alternatives, as meat producers expanded their product lines to include plant-based options. The renewed interest in meat snacks can be attributed to ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Poland

    ... the end of the review period. Brands such as Dobry Squad, San, and Baron introduced new and unique products to cater to consumers' evolving tastes. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Lithuania

    ... when inflation soared, manufacturers continue to apply heavy promotions on products in order to keep consumers interested. Two-for-one price promotions and heavy discounts are common for the major brands Estrella and Lay’s, with these strategies ... Read More

  • Snacks in Lithuania

    ... price inflation seen in 2022 is slowing somewhat, but its impact continues in 2023. Manufacturers continue to compensate for higher production costs by increasing prices, although average unit prices are somewhat lower in 2023. The ... Read More

  • Snacks in Norway

    ... points. As such, while current retail value sales grow, retail volume sales will see a decline. Much of this decline is due to resuming cross-border trade with Sweden, while inflation has led to lower consumer ... Read More

  • Snacks in Romania

    ... to return to offices. This is boosting snacking opportunities, particularly on-the-go consumption, as well as sharing moments during work, at home and during leisure activities. As such, despite rising price points due to inflation and ... Read More

  • Snacks in Turkey

    ... no signs of normalisation due to global economic conditions. As a consequence, consumers are limiting their budgets, focusing on necessities that often include snacks. While this situation increases sales of snacks, consumers are increasingly price ... Read More

  • Snacks in Qatar

    ... dangers of highly processed foods and their role in Qatar’s obesity epidemic, with nuts, seeds and trail mixes, snack bars and fruit snacks all benefiting. Major global brands rule the roost as these respond most ... Read More

  • Snacks in Taiwan

    ... impulse snacking when on-the-go. This was noticeable across a range of categories including chocolate, gum, medicated confectionery, sweet confectionery, ice cream and chips and puffed snacks. However, some snack categories witnessed stronger growth, despite the ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Romania

    ... snack options. This has become increasingly important for consumers in 2023, as inflation continues to be high, impacting the average unit prices of food and putting pressure on the cost of living. However, with cereals ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Slovakia

    ... 2023. To mitigate the impact, manufacturers such as Intersnack and PepsiCo opted to reduce the pack size of their potato chips while increasing unit prices. For instance, the market-leading brand Slovakia Chips decreased the pack ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Turkey

    ... people from going out for entertainment, focusing on home experiences instead. Furthermore, events such as major earthquakes, floods, critical election climate, and rising inflation have led some consumers to stay home longer. This has created ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Taiwan

    ... consumption shifted from larger or multi-pack options to smaller packages, driven by impulse purchases at convenience stores. Overall value has witnessed significant growth in 2022 and 2023, primarily driven by rising retail prices. The higher ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Lithuania

    ... areas on the snacks landscape saw a decline in sales during the pandemic, volume sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks rose as result of home seclusion. The wide variety of biscuits and ... Read More

  • Snacks in Slovakia

    ... the value of snacks sales. However, retail volume sales have experienced a decline as price-sensitive consumers prioritise saving money while shopping. Despite these challenges, consumers still demonstrate a preference for their favourite snacks, particularly when ... Read More

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