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Snacks in Italy

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jul 09, 2025
Length 78 Pages
SKU # EP20199919

Description

Sales of snacks continue to grow in Italy in 2025 in current value terms, driven by several factors. First, more stable inflation has given Italian consumers more purchasing power to make impulse purchases driven by a strong desire to invest in small indulgences. As inflation has fallen, many Italian households have begun to perceive an improvement in their economic situation, which has led to increased consumer confidence. As a result, many Italians have felt more inclined to spend on non-essen...

Euromonitor International's Snacks in Italy report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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78 Pages
Snacks in Italy
Euromonitor International
July 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN ITALY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising cocoa prices hit volume sales in 2025
Ferrero remains the standout leader despite growing competition
Supermarkets remains the standout channel but e-commerce making gains
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bright outlook for chocolate confectionery
Chocolate confectionery full of potential with new novelties likely to draw attention
New regulation could impact cocoa prices
Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
GUM IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Polarised performances being seen from bubble gum and chewing gum in 2025
Perfetti Van Melle retains control over gum sales in Italy thanks to its strong portfolio
Supermarkets and food/drink/tobacco specialists represent key sales channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chewing gum expected to fuel category growth
Digital and social media marketing will become increasingly important to sales
Health and sustainability likely to inform innovation in gum
CATEGORY DATA
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2021-2025
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2022-2025
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Healthy and indulgent products capturing consumer attention
New product development remains key as competition heats up
Supermarkets lead sales but other channels are making gains
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Moderate gains projected with ageing population a threat to growth
Innovation predicted to focus on health, quality and the environment
Nature calls and companies respond
Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 Sales of Chewy Candies by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Players focusing on health and indulgence to drive sales
Barilla stays on top thanks to ongoing investment in innovation
Supermarkets remain key but other channels showing promise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Players expected to focus on striking a balance between health and indulgence
Digital tools set to support new product development and innovation
Players expected to focus on health and sustainability
CATEGORY DATA
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2021-2025
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2022-2025
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2021-2025
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2022-2025
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
ICE CREAM IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales on the rise with plant-based ice cream the standout performer
Unilever stays on top with strong focus on innovation
Supermarkets dominate but vending showing potential
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Bright outlook for ice cream as key players show willingness to invest
Competition set to heat up as players invest in new innovations
Health and sustainability on the menu
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SAVOURY SNACKS IN ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Healthy eating trend informing purchasing decisions in savoury snacks
Barilla leads an increasingly crowded marketplace
Supermarkets lead sales but e-commerce benefiting from the convenience factor
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Healthier options set fuel growth in savoury snacks
New novelties and production methods should bring impetus to the category
Consumers demanding healthier and more sustainable savour snacks
Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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