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HW Snacks in Australia

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  • 13 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: Australia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5946001
Health and wellness remained one of the defining trends shaping snacks consumption in Australia in 2024, even as value growth was constrained by cost-of-living pressure. Consumers continued to snack frequently, but increasingly sought options that feel compatible with healthier lifestyles, including products perceived as lower in sugar, salt or fat, higher in protein, or made with simpler ingredient lists.

This HW Snacks in Australia report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Confectionery, HW Ice Cream, HW Savoury Snacks, HW Snacks by Type, HW 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 HW 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Healthier snacking accelerates through protein, portion control and “permissible indulgence”
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Health-conscious snacking broadens from restriction to “better for you” value and taste
  • Gluten free remains mainstream in savoury snacks, supported by ease of adoption and clear communication
  • Natural positioning gains relevance as consumers scrutinise ingredients and seek cleaner labels
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Health and wellness growth will be shaped by protein, healthier impulse occasions and tighter advertising controls
  • Gluten free is expected to grow steadily as portfolios widen and the claim remains a trusted shortcut
  • Natural is expected to expand through cleaner formulations and emerging challenger brands
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUNTRY REPORTSHEALTH AND WELLNESS IN AUSTRALIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Health and wellness in Australia pivots towards sugar reduction, functionality and credible everyday benefits
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Sugar reduction and metabolic health concerns shape category-wide performance
  • Functionality, gut health and protein move health and wellness beyond avoidance
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Mainstream integration of functional, lower-sugar and clean-label products will drive future growth
COUNTRY REPORTS