In 2025, snacks in Chile experienced moderate growth in both volume and value terms, rebounding from 2024’s weak performance. The latter was primarily attributed to rising raw material prices and a stagnant economic situation, which constrained consumers' disposable incomes. However, by 2025, the industry's outlook had improved, particularly for categories such as chocolate confectionery, which benefited from lower cocoa prices. As consumers' financial situations stabilised and improved, they we...
This Snacks in Chile 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 Chile 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 ChileExecutive SummarySnacks in 2025: the Big PictureKey Trends in 2025Competitive LandscapeChannel DevelopmentsWhat Next for Snacks?DisclaimerSourcesSummary 1 Research SourcesChocolate Confectionery in ChileReturn to Volume Growth as Cocoa Prices Fall and Consumers Enjoy Higher Disposable IncomesCompetitive Landscape Remains Extremely Consolidated in 2025Small Local Grocers Benefits from Close Proximity to Neighbourhoods But E-Commerce Continues to Make GainsProspects and OpportunitiesPositive Outlook Driven by Improving Economy and Rising Consumer ConfidenceInnovation and Premiumisation to Drive Value GrowthSustainability Efforts to Improve Production Conditions and Educate ConsumersSummary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2025Gum in ChileChewing Gum Stands Out in a Stagnant CategoryAlimentos Dos En Uno Retains Dominance With Established BrandImpulse Nature of Gum Purchases Drives Sales Through Small Local GrocersProspects and OpportunitiesChallenges Remain as Consumers Continue to Be Mindful of Their Sugar IntakePlayers to Focus on Low/No Sugar Options to Appeal to Health-Conscious ConsumersBubble Gum Set to Align With Changing Consumer DemandsSugar Confectionery in ChileStable Performance by Sugar Confectionery Despite Health ConcernsEmpresas Carozzi Retains Lead of Consolidated Competitive LandscapePopularity of Small Local Grocers Driven by Proximity and Impulse PurchasesProspects and OpportunitiesPositive Outlook Driven by Rising Disposable Incomes and Player InnovationWide Product Offer and Packaging Options to Appeal to Different PreferencesOmnichannel Strategies and SpecialisationSummary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2025Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in ChileCategory Witnesses Promotions and Shrinkflation as Players Aim to Maintain DemandCompetitive Landscape Remains Consolidated But Smaller Players Make GainsSupermarkets is Key Distribution Channel while E-Commerce Makes Further GainsProspects and OpportunitiesPositive Outlook Supported by Improving Economy and Demand for Premium OptionsPackaging Formats Set to Evolve in Line With Changing DemandsE-Commerce to Become Important Marketing Tool to Expand Consumer ReachIce Cream in ChileIce Cream Consumption is Deeply Engrained in Chilean CultureNestlé Retains Convincing Lead of Consolidated Competitive LandscapeDemand for Impulse Ice Cream Supports Popularity of Small Local GrocersProspects and OpportunitiesIce Cream to Remain Popular Snack, But Category Will Continue to Evolve to Align With Changing DemandsPotential for Greater Premiumisation Over the Forecast PeriodIncreasing Emphasis on Health Aspects Using Real Fruits and SuperfoodsSavoury Snacks in ChileRecovery for Savoury Snacks, Driven by Improving Consumer Sentiment and Expanding Variety of FlavoursConsolidated Competitive Landscape Makes It Challenging for Smaller Brands to EnterGrocery Retailers Continue to Attract Consumers With ConvenienceProspects and OpportunitiesSavoury Snacks to Remain Popular for Social Gatherings, while Promotions Will Encourage Consumer ExperimentationHealth and Wellness Trend to Influence Future Development of Savoury SnacksMarketing to Increasingly Move OnlineSummary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2025
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