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Snack Foods - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 1257 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338676

Global Snack Foods Market to Reach $967.8 Billion by 2030

The global market for Snack Foods estimated at US$605.5 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$967.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Bakery Snacks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 6% CAGR and reach US$383 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Salted Snacks segment is estimated at 6.9% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $184.2 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 7.9% CAGR

The Snack Foods market in the U.S. is estimated at US$184.2 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$125 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 7.9% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.9% and 5.1% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5.1% CAGR.

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  • Complimentary report updates for one year
  • Competitor coverage with global market shares of major players
  • Player market presence analysis (Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial) across multiple geographies
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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 628 Featured)

  • Calbee, Inc.
  • Conagra Brands, Inc.
  • Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
  • Hormel Foods Corporation
  • J&J Snack Foods Corporation
  • Kellogg Company
  • Nestle SA
  • PepsiCo, Inc.
  • Sargento Foods, Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Snack Foods - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Snackification: An Alternative to Regular Meal
  • Select Market Highlights
  • Product Definition and Scope
  • Select Snack Categories
  • Global Outlook
  • Regional Market Insights
  • Developing Countries Turbo Charge Current and Future Market Growth
  • COMPETITION
  • Leading Players in the Global Bakery Products and Cereals Market by Country
  • Low Entry Barrier Intensifies Competition
  • Innovation: Name of the Game in the Crowded Marketplace
  • Advertisement and Promotional Expenditure on the Rise
  • Need for Regional and Cultural Customization
  • Innovative Marketing Strategies Define Product Success
  • Manufacturing with Advanced Extrusion Technique Offers Cost and Other Benefits
  • Recent Market Activity
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Growing Preference for On-the-Go, Convenient and Healthy Food: Foundation for Market Growth
  • Rise in Healthy Convenient Snacking
  • Industry Leverages on Globalization of Flavor
  • Innovation Gains Focus as Manufacturers Seek to Replace Meals with Snacks
  • Healthy and Protein Rich Snacks Attract Attention
  • Potato Chips Enter the Healthier Trend
  • Manufacturers Add New Ingredients in Favorite Chips
  • Fruity Chips: A New Innovation
  • Protein-Fortified Snacks Witness Healthy Demand
  • Growing Awareness on Importance of Protein-Rich Diets Drive Sales of Meat Snacks
  • Flavor Innovation in Meat Snacks: A Road Widely Traveled
  • Natural Ingredients Stay Strong
  • Seed Snacks Gain Traction
  • Increasing Demand for Functional Snacks: A Strong Growth Driver
  • Trend towards Simple Snacks
  • Cereal Bars Spur Demand
  • Fruit and Nut Ingredients Witness Growing Adoption in Bars
  • Grain Based Snack Bars Undergo a Healthy Makeover
  • Gluten-free Snacks: The New Buzzword
  • Formulation Challenges Drive Product Innovations in Snacks and Bars
  • Drinkable Snacks in new Packages and Flavors
  • Sustainable Innovations Gain Precedence
  • Increasing Popularity of Clean Labels
  • Organic Snacks Witness Strong Market Penetration
  • Better For You Products: A New Growth Segment
  • Demand for “Transparency in All Matters “
  • Recent Trends in Ingredients and Flavors
  • Sweet and Sour Flavors Invade the Snacks Market
  • Health Conscious Consumers Opt for Low Sugar Snacks
  • Eminent Demand for Plant Based Foods
  • Snack Nuts: The Preferred Choice of the New-Age Health Conscious Consumer
  • Lunchtime Meals Come Under the Snack Attack
  • Single-serve, Re-sealable and Light-weight Snacks Packaging Innovations Drive Market Adoption
  • Functionality and Health Benefits Drive Demand for Soybean-Based Snack Foods
  • Millennials and Generation Z Emerge as Key Influencing Cohort
  • Global Millennial Population Facts & Figures: Important Opportunity Indicators
  • Major Channels of Distribution
  • Online Sales Transform the Snack Foods Retailing Landscape
  • Factors Influencing Online Purchase Decision: Percentage Share Breakdown by Consumer Preferences
  • Favorable Economic and Demographic Trends Strengthen Market Prospects
  • Ballooning Global Population Offers Lucrative Growth Opportunities
  • World Population (in Thousands) by Geographic Region for the Years 2019, 2030, 2050, 2100
  • Child Population: A Weighty Demographic Driver
  • Global Population of Children in the Age Group of 0-15 Years by Region: Less than 15 Years Population (In Millions) for Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
  • Shrinking Family Size Lead to Higher Discretionary Spending on Snack Foods
  • Growing Middle Class Population Worldwide Promote Market Expansion
  • Global Middle Class Population (in Millions) and as a Percentage of Total Population: 2005, 2015, 2025 & 2035
  • Global Middle Class Spending (in US$ Trillion) by Geographic Region
  • Expanding Urban Population Spurs Growth in Snack Foods Consumption
  • World Urban Population in Thousands: 1950-2050P
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Snack Foods by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Snack Foods by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Snack Foods by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bakery Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Bakery Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Bakery Snacks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Salted Snacks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Confectionery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Confectionery by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Confectionery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Specialty & Frozen Snacks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Supermarkets & Hypermarkets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Supermarkets & Hypermarkets by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Supermarkets & Hypermarkets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Convenience Stores by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Convenience Stores by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Convenience Stores by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Online by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Online by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Online by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Specialty Food Stores by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Specialty Food Stores by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Specialty Food Stores by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Distribution Channels by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2027 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Other Distribution Channels by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Distribution Channels by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2024 & 2027
  • Table 31: World Snack Foods Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2027
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Key Growth Markets
  • Salty Snacks Remain Popular
  • Snack Preferences Remain Diverse
  • Healthy Snacks Gain Momentum
  • Rise in Demand for Plant based Meat Snacks
  • Focus on Sustainable Ingredients in Food Products Creates Alternative Protein-Infused Snack Products
  • The Evolving Multi-Meals Culture Offer Huge Growth Opportunities
  • Enhanced Versions of Meat Snacks Drive Segment Demand
  • Potato Chips: The Most Preferred Salty Snack
  • Despite Competition from Major Brands, Private Label Brands Continue to Survive
  • Millennials and Baby Boomers Continue to Remain the Most Important Consumer Groups
  • Expanding Population of Single People Augurs Well for Market Growth
  • Demand for Healthier Snack Variants Gain Momentum
  • Rising Sales of Energy Bars and Cereal Based Snacks Reflect the Healthy Snacking Trend
  • Low-Carb, Low-Calorie, and Trans-Fat Free Snacks Garner Rising Preference
  • Gluten-Free Snacks Transform Snacking Habits of Americans
  • Competitive Landscape
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
CHINA
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Defined Snack Trends
EUROPE
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
FRANCE
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
GERMANY
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
SPAIN
RUSSIA
  • Market Overview
  • Potato Chips: Most Preferred Salted Snack
REST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2024 (E)
INDIA
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Rapid Proliferation of the Snacking Culture in India Spurs Market Demand
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
  • Market Overview
MEXICO
  • Market Overview
REST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
IRANISRAEL
SAUDI ARABIA
  • Market Overview
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • Market Overview
REST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Snack Foods Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2024 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Calbee, Inc.
  • Conagra Brands, Inc.
  • Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
  • Hormel Foods Corporation
  • J&J Snack Foods Corporation
  • Kellogg Company
  • Nestle SA
  • PepsiCo, Inc.
  • Sargento Foods, Inc.

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