In February 2022 all COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the Dominican Republic, making vaccinations and the public use of facemasks no longer mandatory. This was the final step in a COVID-19 phasedown that has been taking place as the vaccination rate rises and transmission rate falls, leading to lower risk of serious illness amongst the population.
The Snacks in Dominican Republic 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.
The Snacks in Dominican Republic 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.
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 DOMINICAN REPUBLICEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Snacks in 2022: The big picture
- Key trends in 2022
- Competitive landscape
- Channel developments
- What next for snacks?
- 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
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- High prices lead to strong value growth despite decline in volume sales
- Seasonal chocolate records retail volume boost as end of restrictions creates opportunities for parties and gift giving
- Traditional grocery retailing continues to lead sales of chocolate confectionery
- Steady growth for chocolate confectionery to lead to volume recovery in 2024
- Product development expected to focus on healthy, low sugar offerings
- Wide distribution and Hershey’s well-liked reputation will retain Mercasid’s leading position despite anticipated rise of small local players
- 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
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- More time outside the home and social interaction boosts volume sales of gum
- Chewing gum shows faster recovery thanks to its added value properties
- Bubble gum continue losing relevance due to high sugar content
- Low price points support growth whilst non-essential nature, lack of sustainability, and fewer impulse purchases hampers it
- Gum makeover with natural ingredients could boost the category
- Industry players must engage in new product developments to revitalise the category
- 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 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 30 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 31 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 32 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Volume increases are modest due to low consumer disposable incomes
- Cadbury Adams leads a highly fragmented category landscape
- Hall leads the medicated category benefitting the category’s added value
- A slowdown in growth as health awareness is on the rise
- De-seasonalising Turrón could boost volume share of toffees, caramels and nougats
- Low sugar options to be introduced as health awareness is on the rise
- Table 36 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 40 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 43 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- On-the-go consumption habits are returning now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted
- Increased demand amongst consumers for healthier (sugar-reduced) snacks
- Molinos del Ozama maintains leading spot despite rise of private label offerings
- Healthier alternatives of snacking will become a bigger part of consumer diet as will smaller packet formats
- Frito-Lay will continue to lead fruit snacks by celebrating local food culture
- Social media provides an opportunity to connect with target consumers
- Table 48 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 56 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 57 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 60 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 62 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 63 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 64 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Take-home ice cream growth persists whilst foodservice continues to suffer low sales
- Helados Bon retains leading position thanks to focus on local flavours; Unilever aims to boost presence of Holanda and Ben & Jerry’s through social media
- Non-dairy ice cream captures the attention of Dominican consumers
- Volume growth expected in both retail and foodservice as hot weather encourages consumption
- Helados Bon will continue leading the category with local flavours and dual pricing strategy
- Artisanal ice cream enjoys growing popularity thanks to new flavours and local ingredients though focus on foodservice proves a hindrance
- Table 68 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 74 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 75 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 76 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 77 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 78 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
- Category growth continues despite shift towards institutional sales
- Frito-Lay maintains category lead thanks to established brand portfolio and PepsiCo’s investment in local production plant
- Popcorn sees growth flatten as end of restrictions limits film watching time
- Small and large packaging sizes to be popular in savoury snacks
- E-commerce is expected to continue growing as industry players grow their presence and offer fast delivery
- Healthier snacks alternatives will become a bigger part of consumer’s diet
- Table 79 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2017-2022
- Table 80 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2017-2022
- Table 81 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
- Table 82 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
- Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2018-2022
- Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2022
- Table 85 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2017-2022
- Table 86 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2022-2027
- Table 87 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2022-2027
- Table 88 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
- Table 89 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
