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Snacks in Belgium

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  • 76 Pages
  • June 2023
  • Region: Belgium
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567329
Snacks has seen solid retail volume growth in Belgium in recent years, and this is set to continue in 2023, due to the increasing demand for convenient and healthier snacking options amongst consumers. This growth has been further fuelled by the emergence of e-commerce platforms, making it more convenient for customers to purchase snacks online. In addition, there has been growing demand for snacks that are made from natural ingredients, as consumers are becoming more health-conscious.

The analyst's Snacks in Belgium 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 2018-2022, 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 2027, 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

SNACKS IN BELGIUM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Snacks in 2023: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2023
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Gifting formats recover from the impact of COVID-19
  • Growing popularity of artisanal chocolate products
  • Salmonella in Barry Callebaut factory disrupts the supply chain for leading players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Focus on healthy indulgence
  • Sustainability focus and recyclable packaging
  • End to child labour: The biggest threat to chocolate confectionery
CATEGORY DATA
  • Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2023
  • Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GUM IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Impulse sales rebound, with national brands driving growth
  • Perfetti Van Melle acquires the Mondelez gum business
  • Companies are transitioning to sustainable packaging solutions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumers are looking for lower sugar content combined with indulgence
  • More products now come with functional benefits
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Focus on indulgence, with tasty and pleasurable innovations
  • Cost-of-living crisis impacts impulse purchases
  • Consumers are looking for sustainable brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Smaller format on-the-go products in multipack format will see high demand
  • Purchasing behaviour is changing for impulse products
  • Lower sugar content may be a big selling point in some categories
CATEGORY DATA
  • Summary 3 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2023
  • Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers are seeking healthy indulgence options
  • Snack bars leverages the health trend
  • Private label increases its already strong presence as inflation remains high
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demand set to rise for local and natural ingredients
  • Rising popularity of organic and gluten-free products...
...while vegan products face some challenges
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
ICE CREAM IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Increased demand for bite-size formats
  • Local sourcing and local collaborations are routes to success
  • Availability of vegan products on the rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consumers will continue to look for indulgence
  • Health aspect of products likely to have rising importance
  • Sustainability is becoming increasingly important
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SAVOURY SNACKS IN BELGIUMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • More consumers look for healthier snacking options
  • Consumers are willing to try new flavours
  • Private label share increases as inflation remains high
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising demand expected for alternative snacking options
  • Sustainability and a focus on local are on the agenda
CATEGORY DATA
  • Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2023
  • Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028