Retail value sales of snacks in Ethiopia rose in 2025, supported by a combination of expanded local manufacturing capacity, rising urbanisation, and the growing availability of packaged snack options in regional markets. However, growth was 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...
This Snacks in Ethiopia 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.
This Snacks in Ethiopia 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 EthiopiaExecutive SummarySnacks in 2025: the Big PictureKey Trends in 2025Competitive LandscapeChannel DevelopmentsWhat Next for Snacks?DisclaimerSourcesSummary 1 Research SourcesConfectioneryLocal Manufacturers Strengthen Their Foothold Amid Import Restrictions and Rising CostsIllicit Trade and Boutique Producers Shape a Fragmented Competitive LandscapeFragmented Distribution Landscape Shaped by Informal Retail and Regional DisparitiesProspects and OpportunitiesSteady Growth Expected Despite Rising Production Costs and Informal Market ChallengesDigital Visibility Rising, But Little Disruption Expected in Production or Format InnovationScope for Regional Expansion and Premium Segmentation Despite Informal Market PressuresSweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit SnacksLocal Biscuit Brands Grow in Prominence as Import Restrictions EaseCompetitive Landscape Shaped by Local Leaders and Innovative NewcomersTraditional Retailers Remain Dominant, while Digital Channels Gain Niche TractionCountry-Specific Inflationary Pressures and Illicit Imports Expected to Shape Future PerformanceSocial Media-Driven Innovation Spurs Product DevelopmentIce CreamLocal Price Pressures and Declining Affordability Limit GrowthShola Ice Cream and Tutto Gelato Lead a Fragmented Competitive LandscapeSupermarkets and Gelaterias Dominate Distribution, while Online Sales Remain LimitedTake-Home Ice Cream Expected to Expand, while On-Trade Faces Pricing PressureLimited Scope for Technological Innovation Amid Small Market SizeSavoury SnacksConsumption Shifts Shaped by Inflation and On-Trade ExpansionPepsico’S Expansion and Local Incumbents Shape a Shifting Competitive FieldTraditional Retailers Retain Dominance as Modern Retail Expands SlowlyLocal Demand Expected to Rise Despite Inflationary PressuresLimited Digital and Technological Transformation in the Near Term
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Evolving Consumer Awareness and Lifestyle Trends to Support Health-Oriented Offerings
Growing Environmental and Health Awareness Remain Niche Considerations
No Major Legislative or Sustainability Shifts Expected
