Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-co...
Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover chocolate and sugar confectionery, gum, s...
The trend towards consuming snacks at home is continuing post-pandemic, with sweet biscuits benefitting more than savoury crackers and potato chips. Taiwanese consumers have developed a stronger craving for sweetness and find comfort in sweet snacks,…
In 2023, medicated confectionery and mints are seeing a further recovery in retail volume sales, with current value sales moving closer to pre-pandemic levels. As the mask mandate was lifted inside and outside, consumers are increasingly returning to…
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…
Similar to other snack categories, the demand for savoury snacks, especially chips and puffed biscuits, continued to grow in 2022 due to home seclusion. As the country emerged from the pandemic, consumption shifted from larger or multi-pack options…
Ice cream is seeing a noticeable slowdown in retail volume and current value sales in 2023, with sales normalising in foodservice following a strong year in 2022. Although single-portion ice cream sold in convenience stores has experienced a full…
Gum sales have been recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic since the third quarter of 2022. During this period, consumers started venturing out of their homes and returning to their normal daily activities. In December 2022, the Taiwanese government…
Consumer demand for chocolate confectionery has stabilised in 2023, with consumption shifting from bulk purchases in supermarkets to impulse small packs in convenience stores. Overall, volume sales of chocolate confectionery are nearing pre-COVID…
In Pakistan, biscuits are commonly consumed at tea time with plain biscuits one of the most popular options. Indeed, tea with biscuits is a cherished tradition for many consumers. During this tea time ritual, biscuits are often seen as a luxurious…
The sweet biscuits category is showing a healthy increase in sales in 2023. Kazakhstan is a country where there are many children in families, and partly as a result, historically, the population has consumed a lot of sweets. However, as…
Sugar confectionery is immensely popular among kids in Pakistan as it constitutes an affordable treat. Children mainly purchase sweets from neighbourhood shops with their pocket money and hence are quite price-sensitive. In 2023, with inflation…