Snacks in the US - Research and Markets

After a year of strong growth in 2020 due to home seclusion and the desire for indulgence, snacks experienced slower retail volume growth in 2021. In 2020, as consumer mobility decreased, snacking pivoted from being an on-the-go occasion to an at-home activity. Despite the continued threat of the pandemic and further lockdowns in 2021, consumer mobility greatly increased.

The Snacks in USA 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 2017-2021, 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 shaping the market in < - Year - > directly informs our forecasts to 2026, 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 the US
Executive Summary
Snacks in 2022: The Big Picture
Key Trends in 2022
Competitive Landscape
Channel Developments
What Next for Snacks?
Chart 1 Snacks Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2020-2027
Chart 2 Snacks Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2020-2027
Market Data
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Nbo Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 Lbn Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Disclaimer
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
Chocolate Confectionery in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
Unit Price Increases Contribute to Strong Retail Value Growth
Seasonal Sales Boom as Holiday Celebrations Resume
Distribution Shifts as Sales Through Impulse Channels Rebound
Prospects and Opportunities
Companies to Invest in Growing Their E-Commerce Presence
Supply Chain Disruptions and Price Increases to Slow Volume Growth
Premium Offerings with Healthy Ingredients Set to Grow in Popularity
Category Data
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Nbo Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2018-2022
Table 19 Lbn Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2022
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Gum in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
Retail Sales Grow as Restrictions are Lifted
Shifts in Distribution as Sales Through Impulse Channels Increase
Sugar-Free is the Main Driver of Growth for Chewing Gum
Prospects and Opportunities
Full Recovery to Pre-Pandemic Levels Likely to Take Several Years
E-Commerce to Gain Distribution Share
Innovation and Positioning to be Increasingly Important for Gum Manufacturers
Category Data
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 30 Nbo Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2018-2022
Table 31 Lbn Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2022
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Sugar Confectionery in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
Increase in Retail Sales due to Price Rises and Growth Through Impulse Channels
Holiday Celebrations Contribute to Strong Growth
Strong Growth for Mints After Notable Declines in 2020
Prospects and Opportunities
E-Commerce to Gain Distribution Share Throughout the Forecast Period
Rising Interest in Health and Wellness Poses a Challenge to Growth
Normalisation of Consumer Demand Set to Stabilise Growth
Summary 2 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2022
Category Data
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 42 Nbo Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2018-2022
Table 43 Lbn Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2022
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
Health is Wealth for Snacks Companies
Snacks That Move with the Consumer
Indulgent Snacking is Not Going Anywhere
Prospects and Opportunities
Inflation in the Snacks Aisle Could Change Consumer Choices
Girl Scouts is Struggling to Regain Stability
Beneficial Snacks, from Fuel to Fads
Return to Normalcy and Health Trend to Fuel Continued Growth in Fruit Snacks
Category Data
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 53 Nbo Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 54 Lbn Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 55 Nbo Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2018-2022
Table 56 Lbn Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2022
Table 57 Nbo Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2018-2022
Table 58 Lbn Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2022
Table 59 Nbo Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 60 Lbn Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Ice Cream in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
The Return to More Normal Lifestyles Brings Ice Cream Back to Earth
Novelties Prove to be More Than Novelties
Health and Indulgence Struggle for the Upper-Hand
Prospects and Opportunities
Plant-based Will Continue to Grow, But May Encounter Turbulence
Permissible Indulgence Key for the Category Going Forwards
The Future of Impulse Will be Tied to the Development of E-Commerce
Category Data
Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 75 Nbo Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2018-2022
Table 76 Lbn Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2022
Table 77 Nbo Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2018-2022
Table 78 Lbn Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2022
Table 79 Nbo Company Shares of Take-Home Ice Cream: % Value 2018-2022
Table 80 Lbn Brand Shares of Take-Home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2022
Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Savoury Snacks in the US
Key Data Findings
2022 Developments
Savoury Snacks Remains the Largest Snacks Category in 2022
Inflation Drives Up Unit Prices
Brands Cater to Consumer Demand for New Flavours and Textures
Prospects and Opportunities
Channel Shares Shift Because of the Pandemic and Rising Prices
Challenge Ahead Balancing Convenience and Sustainability in Packaging
Meat Snacks to Continue Its High Growth
Summary 3 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2022
Category Data
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 90 Nbo Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
Table 91 Lbn Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027