Extruded Snacks Market Report 2026

The extruded snacks market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $68.36 billion in 2025 to $72.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged snack consumption, growth of urban lifestyles, increasing availability of extrusion processing equipment, rising demand for convenient foods, expansion of retail distribution networks.

The extruded snacks market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $95.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for healthier snack options, rising innovation in extrusion processing, expansion of premium and functional snacks, growing focus on product differentiation, increasing adoption of automated snack manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for innovative snack textures, rising popularity of multigrain and cereal-based snacks, growing adoption of advanced extrusion technologies, expansion of flavor and filling variations, enhanced focus on shelf-life and consistency.

The significant growth in disposable income is expected to drive the expansion of the extruded snacks market. Disposable income refers to the amount of money available to individuals after taxes, which is influenced by earnings, expenses, taxation, and savings. Higher disposable incomes reflect an improved standard of living and lead to increased spending on packaged foods and savory snacks, boosting demand for extruded snacks. For example, in October 2024, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US-based government agency, disposable personal income in the United States reached $21.78 trillion in August 2024, up from $20.66 trillion in August 2023. Therefore, rising disposable income is supporting growth in the extruded snacks market.

Key companies in the extruded snacks market are adopting advanced technologies such as extrusion sheeting to maintain a competitive edge. Extrusion sheeting technology is a manufacturing process that converts raw materials into thin, continuous sheets of consistent thickness using an extruder. For instance, in February 2023, Baker Perkins Ltd., a UK-based engineering company specializing in food processing equipment, launched extrusion sheeting technology for snack production. The technology employs a twin-screw extruder with a wide-slot die to produce thin sheets of dough, which are then fed directly to a rotary cutter. The system is simple to operate, requires fewer units, and reduces cleaning and maintenance costs. It also supports the production of high-protein or high-fiber snack products.

In September 2024, CK Snack Foods LLC, a US-based snack manufacturer, acquired Axium Foods for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, CK Snack Foods aims to expand its private-label snack portfolio, broaden market reach, and grow its customer base. Axium Foods Inc. is a US-based snack company specializing in tortilla chips, corn chips, extruded snacks, and pellet snacks.

Major companies operating in the extruded snacks market are PepsiCo Inc, General Mills Inc, Kellogg Company, Calbee Inc, ITC Limited, Want Want Holdings Limited, Axium Foods Inc, Popchips LLC, Intersnack Group GmbH, Conagra Brands Inc, Mondelez International Inc, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, Grupo Herdez SAB de CV, Orkla ASA, Nongshim Co Ltd, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, Parle Products Pvt Ltd, Haldiram Foods International Pvt Ltd, Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd, Uncle Rays LLC, Utz Brands Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the extruded snacks market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the extruded snacks market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the extruded snacks market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The extruded snacks market consists of sales of corn flour, rice flour and egg albumin powder/cheese powder. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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