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Snacks in Uruguay

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  • 61 Pages
  • July 2023
  • Region: Uruguay
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567332
In 2022, GDP in Uruguay increased by 4.9%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, and was continuing to grow in 2023, helping to drive demand for snacks. Tourism, mainly international tourist visitors from Argentina and Brazil, was badly affected during the pandemic, but is now recovering and playing an important role in driving snacks sales, particularly in categories like ice cream. Hotter-than-usual summers have also been boosting sales of ice cream in 2022 and 2023.

The analyst's Snacks in Uruguay 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 2023 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 URUGUAY
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
  • APPENDIX
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research SOURCES
  • CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Chocolate confectionery continues to see positive growth in 2023 after surpassing pre-pandemic levels a year earlier
  • Seasonal chocolate expected to be most dynamic in 2023 after getting fully back on course following the pandemic
  • Players trying to keep price rises below inflation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Family pack sizes expected to expand beyond tablets and into other categories
  • More growth expected for the retail e-commerce channel
  • Black octagon labels having little impact on chocolate confectionery sales
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Gum continues its recovery in 2023 from the sales slump seen during the pandemic
  • Lack of innovation sees bubble gum underperforming
  • The Beldent and Top Line brands dominate the gum category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales will not return to pre-pandemic levels over the forecast period
  • E-commerce penetration expected to remain limited for gum
  • New labelling law having an impact on bubble gum
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 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 31 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 32 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • SUGAR CONFECTIONERY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sugar confectionery continues its recovery from its loss of sales during the pandemic
  • Pastilles, gums, jellies and chews seeing a strong recovery from the pandemic
  • Medicated confectionery performing well, thanks to its role as a breath freshener
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Lollipops expected to be the worst performer in sugar confectionery
  • Van Dam will continue to lead sugar confectionery
  • New labelling law could impact sales of toffees, caramels and nougat
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 40 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 43 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sweet biscuits sales continue to grow in 2023
  • Cereal bar sales being impacted by the black octagon labelling system
  • Papa Chips sells its Toddy brand while Panificadora Bimbo del Uruguay closes its El Maestro Cubano plant in Montevideo
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Protein/energy bars will be most dynamic over the forecast period
  • Healthy new alternatives in sweet biscuits could be the upshot of the ban on sales of high-sugar products in schools
  • Mondelez is the leading company, although Durulte has the number one brand in Portezuelo
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 48 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 62 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 63 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • ICE CREAM IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Impulse ice cream continues its recovery after its decline during the pandemic
  • Traditional ice cream stores expanded into the modern grocery retailing channel during the pandemic
  • Supply problems hit leading brand Conaprole’s share
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Number two player Crufi is expanding beyond ice cream in the packaged food market
  • E-commerce expected to continue gaining share
  • Plant-based ice cream will continue to record the fastest growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 74 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 75 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • SAVOURY SNACKS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Savoury snacks continues recording positive growth in 2023
  • Limited impact of new labelling law on savoury snacks
  • Panificadora Bimbo del Uruguay continues falling down the company rankings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Modern grocery retailers and e-commerce expected to grow
  • La Trigueña launching healthier alternatives in savoury biscuits
  • Rice snacks and vegetable, pulse and bread chips will be most dynamic over the forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 79 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 85 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 89 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028