Snack Foods Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The concept of three meals a day is an increasingly antiquated notion. Modern day consumers are grazers and snackers. This perpetually harried populace frequently eats meals on the go. Eating several smaller portion meals daily is the trend of the moment that most food industry experts agree is not going away.

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.

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Snack Foods Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Savoury Snacks in Saudi Arabia

    ... for everyday snacking in Saudi households. The consistent demand for potato chips during social gatherings, for school lunchboxes, and leisurely TV viewing helped maintain their prominence in consumer baskets. Additionally, the hot climate and an ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Serbia

    ... growth is within healthier offerings such as fruit snacks and protein/energy bars, with the latter registering the highest value and volume growth. Protein/energy bars are seen as healthier, due to their protein content, and added ... Read More

  • Snacks in Taiwan

    ... consumer preferences and broader lifestyle trends. Chocolate confectionery is seeing a notable increase in sales value, largely due to global cocoa price surges pushing retail prices higher. Within the category, tablets is recording the fastest ... Read More

  • Snacks in Ethiopia

    ... tempered by persistent inflation, a weakening currency, and low wage progression, which collectively placed pressure on household budgets. These economic challenges prompted many consumers to reduce consumption frequency or shift towards more affordable forma... Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Snacks in Portugal

    ... cocoa prices. The increase has resulted in higher prices for all products containing cocoa. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Portugal report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Taiwan

    ... population growth and a stable level of domestic consumption, momentum is increasingly reliant on price-driven value gains and inflationary effects rather than a surge in demand. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks ... Read More

  • Cookies and other Bakery Goods - International Trade in Q2-2025: Top Markets' Performance by Major Competitors

    ... Bakery Goods recorded a year-over-year increase of +5.6% in $. As regards major competitors, in H1-2025 (apart from Canada and Mexico) all the main exporters of Cookies and other Bakery Goods recorded positive results compared ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Peru

    ... in 2025 is slightly lower than the exceptional increase observed in 2024. This sustained rise has been driven by a notable increase in volume sales, as well as one of the highest price increases among ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Poland

    ... functional biscuits align well with consumers’ busy lifestyles and on-the-go consumption behaviour. While elevated inflation has encouraged cautious purchasing behaviour, consumers have continued to engage with the category through promotional multipacks, private label and value ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Guatemala

    ... 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 ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Peru

    ... uneven, with a strong performance from snack bars, specifically protein/energy bars, which benefit from rising consumer interest in healthier, energy-boosting options. Sweet biscuits remains the largest category in 2025, however, chocolate-coated biscuits is recording a ... Read More

  • Snacks in Poland

    ... from a combination of premiumisation, product reformulations, and distribution expansion. Growth has been evident in both sweet and savoury snacks, with innovation driving engagement. Consumers are increasingly seeking out better-for-you... Euromonitor International's Snacks in Poland ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Uzbekistan

    ... especially those outside of urban centres, remain price-sensitive, often choosing the simplest, low-cost products - even private labels - for tea-time consumption. Euromonitor International's Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Uzbekistan report offers ... Read More

  • Snacks in Uzbekistan

    ... as consumers increasingly reach for small snacks to treat themselves on a daily basis. In response, brands are introducing new flavours and formats designed to spark curiosity and cater to impulse buying. Euromonitor International's Snacks ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Slovakia

    ... 2024 and increased production costs pushing prices up. Despite these challenges, savoury snacks remained essential items in consumers’ shopping baskets throughout 2025, as indulgence and snacking preferences continued even during economically challenging times. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Snacks in Sweden

    ... on-the-go, and increasingly pay attention to the quality of their indulgence. Snacks with value-added benefits, such as premium quality, health and wellness features, or products promising enhanced flavour and indulgence, helped to boost value sales ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Guatemala

    ... flavours such as spicy blends, extra cheese, BBQ, and gourmet-style seasonings. At the same time, local and spicy flavours are also trending. Examples include Lay’s Campero, Chip’s Habanero, and Diana Palitos Chililimon. Euromonitor International's Savoury ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Pakistan

    ... clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections. Data and analysis in this report ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Ukraine

    ... the loss of two core consumer groups: teenagers, many of whom are still abroad for safety reasons, and men who traditionally buy snacks for beer occasions but are either serving in the armed forces or ... Read More

  • Snacks in Guatemala

    ... the global price of chocolate and glucose, which is affecting snacks prices and manufacturers. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Guatemala report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Ukraine

    ... and plain biscuits on the one hand, and premium cookies as well as filled and chocolatecoated biscuits on the other. The category also benefits from shoppers switching away from chocolate confectionery, where prices have risen ... Read More

  • Snacks in Peru

    ... 2025 has remained modest, enabling greater accessibility and broader consumer uptake. Euromonitor International's Snacks in Peru report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In ... Read More

  • Snacks in Slovakia

    ... particularly for ingredients like cocoa - and rising production costs, manufacturers were forced to pass these increases on to retail prices. Despite economic pressures, a touch of indulgence is important to Slovak consumers, with snacks ... Read More

  • Savoury Snacks in Poland

    ... to savoury snacks as an affordable indulgence and a convenient meal supplement. Increased demand has been supported by innovation in formats, the introduction of healthier ingredients, and a widening variety of flavours. Premiumisation is also ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Slovakia

    ... in demand which favoured biscuits due to their more stable prices. Nevertheless, it is important to mention that value growth was in part also driven by price inflation, however it was not as significant as ... Read More

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