Snacks

As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…

The growth of sweet biscuits in 2023 is driven by increased snacking habits among consumers in their homes. This trend is due to high inflation, discouraging people from going out for entertainment, focusing on home experiences instead. Furthermore,…

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,…

The current value sales of sweet biscuits in 2023 are driven by rising unit prices, while overall volume sales experience a decline as consumers reduce their spending. However, snack bars have seen an increase in volume sales, fuelled by the growing…

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks is expected to be the strongest performing snack in 2023, with healthy constant value growth, as well as modest volume growth. That being said, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth…

In 2023, the landscape is seeing high demand, benefiting from its alignment with the growing health and wellness trend, while some brands continue to provide affordable snack options. This has become increasingly important for consumers in 2023, as…

The sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks category in Poland witnessed a trend of innovations and novel flavours that helped to maintain sales volume towards the end of the review period. Brands such as Dobry Squad, San, and Baron introduced…

The sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit bars category is showing slower growth in 2023, following a relatively strong performance during the pandemic years. While other areas on the snacks landscape saw a decline in sales during the pandemic,…

In Turkey, boiled candy, toffees and chews sales are highly driven by the holiday seasons of Ramadan and Eid. This is because Turkish people often offer candy, chocolate or dessert during the celebrations to visitors, loved ones and family.

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…

Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be marginal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening…

Private label sugar confectionery has gained increasing popularity among Slovak consumers in 2023, driven by the worsening financial situation due to rising living expenses and food prices. The demand for larger pack sizes and the growing preference…

Consumption of sugar confectionery is generally stimulated by activities outside of the home, including sharing in groups. As such, the elimination of COVID-19 restrictions aided sales. However, this positive change was balanced by high inflation and…

There was a growing trend of sugar confectionery shops becoming more common in Poland towards the end of the review period, with these replacing traditional mobile sweets stalls. One factor that contributed to this trend was the increasing presence…

Sugar confectionery is registering a good performance in 2023, despite the ongoing threat of price inflation. On balance, sugar confectionery is not a popular choice of snack in Lithuania, and in terms of volume sales it is ahead of only gum in…

Negative economic conditions, rising inflation, natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, and volatile political situations have created unrest in society. Consumers have dealt with increasing inflation since 2018, which peaked in 2022, and gave no…

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…

Snacks is expected to register moderate constant value growth in 2023, but volume growth will be minimal. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is…

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…

Sales continue to rise in all snacks categories as population growth and high income levels support rising demand. Consumers are looking to healthier options at a time of spreading knowledge about the dangers of highly processed foods and their role…