Snack Foods Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Understanding the variety of snack foods consumers favor, as well the snackers themselves is a surefire way to gain greater insights into the U.S.consumer spectrum. From parents to kids, undergrads to Baby Boomers, virtually everyone is a snacker. The key is figuring out which products are in demand, especially in our current health conscious society.
MarketResearch.com’s collection of reports focused on snack foods will help you leverage present and emerging trends in the all important snack food market.
Snack foods generally can be divided into sweet vs. salty/savory snacks. Sweet snacks typically include candy, cookies/baked snacks, food bars, and fruit snacks. Salty or savory snacks typically include chips and pretzels, cracks, nuts, dried meats and popcorn/rice snacks.
Snack Foods Industry Research & Market Reports
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Savoury Snacks in the Czech Republic
... snacking on smaller items instead of large meals is growing, especially amongst younger demographics, and with it the demand for convenient, on-the-go food options, which savoury snacks fit perfectly. This shift towards snacking is further ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Dominican Republic
... and private labels which cater to every household budget. Price remains the most important purchase driver, as consumers prioritise value for money, rather than premium, high-end options. In response, companies are increasingly offering multi-packs and ... Read More
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Snacks in Costa Rica
... snacks, ice cream, and sugar confectionery, dampening value growth. In 2025, the industry is facing several cost pressures, including global price increases for chocolate and glucose, affecting snack prices and manufacturers. Euromonitor International's Snacks in ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Hungary
... and trail mixes which has continued to see positive growth in Hungary, even as the prices of these products have risen. The shift toward unsalted, additive-free versions has helped reinforce the category’s image as a ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Ireland
... categories recorded positive growth in both value and volume terms, aided by ongoing product innovation, including new flavours, formats, and functional ingredients. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Ireland report offers ... Read More
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Snacks in Ireland
... year, a robust economic recovery is anticipated for both 2025 and 2026. Falling inflation rates are expected to result in stable unit prices in 2025, except for chocolate confectionery, supporting positive growth in snacks. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Snacks in Bulgaria
... continue to rise due to higher energy costs and significant increases in the minimum and average wages. These wage hikes have raised labour costs across the production, distribution, and retail sectors, limiting the potential for ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Italy
... by various products in this category. Many consumers have shifted their preferences towards healthier products with less sugar and more fibre or protein. Companies have identified these trends and major product innovations are moving in ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Germany
... Snack bars has been the most dynamic category in retail volume terms, benefiting from the health-forward positioning of these products and their alignment with the growing demand for on-the-go consumption. Sweet biscuits has remained a ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Germany
... for between-meal consumption and as accompaniments to shared moments, such as watching TV or social gatherings. 2025 has also seen more consumers, especially younger ones, turning to savoury snacks as informal meals. With large numbers ... Read More
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Snacks in Cameroon
... taking action to cope with rising costs, such as reformulating products or reducing sizes. Companies also resort to shrinkflation. For instance, Parle, OK Foods and Naya Foods are now offering a pack of three biscuits ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Austria
... chips continues to lead sales, generating the largest share of savoury snacks’ value sales, followed by nuts, seeds, and trail mixes. Euromonitor International's Savoury Snacks in Austria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Cameroon
... by the traditional preference for sweeter and more indulgence-oriented snacks among local consumers. For this reason, only three product areas, that is puffed snacks, savoury biscuits and potato chips, register measurable sales. Puffed snacks accounts ... Read More
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Snacks in Colombia
... industry is expected to experience growth as it rebound from a strong decline in volume in 2024. Snacks faced not only a stagnant economic situation, which left consumers with limited disposable incomes, but also the ... Read More
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Snacks in El Salvador
... (IPC) for food and non-alcoholic beverages shows a decline in prices of 0.50%. In 2025, the industry, however, faces several price hikes including a higher global price of chocolate and glucose which affected snacks prices ... Read More
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Snacks in Germany
... inflation while shoppers have continued to treat themselves with small, affordable indulgences. Trading down from foodservice, more eating occasions at home, and a rebound in gifting seasons (Easter, Christmas) has all buoyed demand. Growth has ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Bulgaria
... well as higher energy and transportation expenses. Although some categories experienced a decline in volume sales, these were largely offset by the elevated prices, keeping overall volume growth flat to slightly positive. Euromonitor International's Savoury ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Italy
... and breadsticks, with it seeing good results in 2025. However, emerging healthy products have also been key sales drivers. For example, savoury snacks based on pulses or healthier alternatives are gaining consumer preference due to ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Cameroon
... and volume sales are mainly driven by price. Companies have resorted to shrinkflation, Parle, OK Foods and Naya Foods are now offering a pack of three biscuits for XAF25, as opposed to four biscuits. Biscuterie ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Austria
... snacks continue to benefit from the growing snackification trend, as consumers increasingly seek convenient, on-the-go options. Among these, sweet biscuits are set to maintain the largest share of value sales in 2025, supported by a ... Read More
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Snacks in Italy
... 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, ... Read More
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Savoury Snacks in Colombia
... as consumers’ discretionary spending tightening. Despite the pressure of price adjustments continuing in 2025 (20% health tax), in order to revive growth and adapt to shifting consumer preferences, manufacturers are innovating with bold flavours and ... Read More
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Snacks in Austria
... robust, with growth largely driven by the strong performance of chocolate confectionery. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Austria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Bulgaria
... subcategories, as cocoa is a key ingredient in many products. Additionally, increases in minimum and average wages, along with higher energy costs, have raised both production and retail expenses. Despite higher retail prices, volume sales ... Read More
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Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Colombia
... packaged food categories to be most significantly impacted by the health tax fixed over 2023-2025 on top of cost pressures relating to transportation, energy, and labour. Even though raw material costs remained stable (except for ... Read More
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