Snacks

Volume sales of snacks are expected to continue on a growth path in 2023 with growth seen across all categories. The resumption of society and busy lifestyles is promoting snacking, although inflationary pressures are making consumers price…

The industry remains resilient in 2023, posting a positive performance despite challenging sales factors. For example, prices continue to be high in Switzerland, especially compared to neighbouring European countries, with a strong currency and the…

In 2023, consumer lifestyles began to return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the prevalence of home snacking consumption decreasing. Regular outings and social occasions led to a shift back to impulse snacking when on-the-go. This was…

During 2023 the snacks market suffered from inflationary pressures which led to only moderate growth in volume sales. Imported brands lost competitiveness due to their higher prices as constraints on disposable income made consumers more cautious in…

In 2023, snacks in Finland are being impacted by inflation and rising production costs, which are being passed on to consumers through increasing price points. While price rises are boosting current retail value growth, pressure is being placed on…

Snacks is set to see modest growth in 2023 due to rising prices caused by inflationary pressures and increasing prices of raw materials, with imported brands being especially affected. Lower consumer purchasing frequency will lead to flat volume…

Snacks in Egypt is expected to witness a slight increase in volume sales in 2023 and large increase in value terms due to the instability in the market driven from significant increases in prices caused by global inflation and strong increases in the…

Despite the challenging economy in 2023 and its negative impact on consumer purchasing power, snacks saw positive growth over the review period, notably in current value terms. Retail prices continued to rise amid further inflationary pressure in…

The ongoing inflation in Malaysia is set to continue exerting an upward pressure on unit prices in 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in 2022. This rising trend, notably within the confectionery sector, is impacting consumer behaviour.…

In 2023, snacks in South Korea is set to experience growth in retail current value terms, although inflation is a factor influencing this performance. In addition, the end of the pandemic brought about various product innovations across different…

Snacks is set to see an increase in sales in retail current value terms in 2023, mainly due to increases in unit prices across all snacks categories. Although many manufacturers had already implemented price increases in 2022, the costs of raw…

In 2023, snacks is grappling with the challenges of elevated inflation, a common issue affecting various industries. Rising production costs and commodity prices have resulted in significantly higher retail prices, driving up the value of snacks…

The snacks market in Poland has been significantly affected by the elevated rate of inflation and low consumer and business confidence, which have negatively impacted sales growth. Declining real incomes, coupled with an already low saving rate, put…

Snacks is witnessing a rebound in retail volume sales in 2023, following a sizeable decline in 2022 caused in large part by the downturn in ice cream sales. The sharp rise in price inflation seen in 2022 is slowing somewhat, but its impact continues…

Overall, 2023 is expected to be a positive year for snacks, with further current value and volume growth, supported by a post-pandemic return of foreign tourists in large numbers and an increase in impulse buying and on-the-go consumption. However,…

In 2023, sales of snacks are set to decline in retail volume terms. With the pandemic under control, consumers have more opportunities to engage in activities outside of their homes, leading to a decrease in snacks consumption compared to the peak…

Snacks is expected to register healthy volume and more moderate constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy. In…

Overall, in 2023, snacks in Cambodia has thrived due to a combination of factors, including the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of local and international tourism, manageable inflation (in comparison to other countries), and growing…

In 2023, snacks sales completely recovered from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic but faced a new set of challenges, namely inflation. Global inflation and currency depreciation caused prices to skyrocket. With prices of gas, electricity, raw…

Snacks in India experienced strong double-digit value growth in 2022 supported by the strong performances of ice cream and chocolate confectionery. Post-pandemic, pent-up demand combined with the extended summer season drove the growth of ice cream,…