Snacks in Qatar

Snacks sales in Qatar are set to register moderate growth in 2025, supported by evolving consumer preferences despite a generally stable but not strongly expanding economy. While overall disposable income remained relatively flat, urban lifestyles, a growing health-conscious population, and expanding tourism supported steady demand, particularly for convenient, health-orientated, and premium snack options.

Euromonitor International's Snacks in Qatar 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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Snacks in Qatar
Euromonitor International
July 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
SNACKS IN QATAR
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 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
Summary 1 Research Sources
CONFECTIONERY
Key Data Findings
2025 Developments
Growth in sales of confectionery shaped by consumer demand for healthier confectionery options
Mars Inc retains the lead despite experiencing a contraction in its category share
Modern grocery retailers maintains a strong lead in the distribution of confectionery
Prospects and Opportunities
Forecast period sales of confectionery rise as consumers seek indulgence
Digital and technological advancements shape confectionery over the forecast period
Health and wellness gathers momentum in confectionery and increasingly influences product offerings
Category Data
Table 12 Sales of Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS
Growing demand for convenience boosts sales of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks
Mondelez retains the lead despite stagnation in its category share in 2025 over the previous year
Modern grocery retailers remains the leading channel for sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks
Forecast period growth of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks benefits from consumer demand for convenience
Ongoing digitalisation and growth of retail e-commerce enable brands to better connect with young consumers
Consumers increasingly embrace healthier products and clean labels in sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks
Table 22 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
ICE CREAM
Sales growth of ice cream is driven mainly by the hot climate, population growth and tourism
General Mills through its Häagen-Dazs brand sustains its lead in ice cream
Hypermarkets and supermarkets remain the go-to channels for ice cream in Qatar
Forecast period growth of ice cream is boosted by the country’s hot climate, population growth and tourism
Growing product sophistication, social media marketing, retail e-commerce and cold chain innovation boost sales
Rising health consciousness stimulates new product formulations of ice cream
Table 32 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2025
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2022-2025
Table 38 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SAVOURY SNACKS
Growing popularity of savoury snacks as urban dwellers seek convenience
PepsiCo retains its lead in savoury snacks with its renowned product portfolio
Supermarkets and hypermarkets followed by small local grocers are the most popular channels for savoury snacks
Forecast period growth of savoury snacks thanks to urbanisation, rising disposable incomes and a youthful demographic
Savoury snacks being reshaped by digital innovation and technology
Health and wellness considerations and growing interest in sustainability impact savoury snacks over the forecast period
Table 42 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 43 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 44 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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