Global Snacks Market 2025

Expected to see substantial growth, the global snacks market is anticipated to move from USD 757.7 billion in 2024 to USD 1,021.4 billion by 2030, corresponding to a CAGR of 5.1%. The global snacks market is navigating a fundamental evolution, shaped by macroeconomic recalibration, consumer behavioral shifts, and regulatory frameworks that are increasingly harmonized across jurisdictions. As governments worldwide promote healthier lifestyles and sustainable consumption, snack manufacturers are compelled to innovate within a narrower set of permissible ingredients and marketing claims. Public health campaigns and dietary guidelines issued by national agencies – from the U.S. FDA to the European Food Safety Authority and equivalents in Asia – are establishing new baselines for what constitutes acceptable levels of sodium, sugar, and artificial additives in packaged snacks. These evolving norms are transforming product development cycles, pushing R&D departments toward cleaner, simpler formulations that align with national dietary frameworks rather than transient market fads.

Parallel to the regulatory shift is a widespread behavioral transformation catalyzed by changing work-life patterns and the mainstreaming of wellness-centric consumption. Government-published labor force data shows an uptick in remote and hybrid work arrangements across developed economies, resulting in altered eating habits. Snack occasions are no longer confined to traditional windows such as mid-morning or late afternoon. Instead, they have become fluid, integrated into a new rhythm of digital-first lifestyles. This structural change is compelling companies to diversify their product offerings to accommodate new consumption moments – whether it’s a quick protein-based snack post-virtual workout, or mood-enhancing bites designed to reduce stress during long online meetings. This merging of nutrition, function, and occasion represents a new frontier in product positioning, one where national health guidelines and consumer utility intersect.

Supply chain resilience is emerging as another structural theme, particularly in the wake of trade disruptions and geopolitical friction. With governments encouraging domestic food manufacturing to reduce import dependency – exemplified by India’s “Make in India” initiative and similar policies across Southeast Asia and Latin America – snack producers are reconfiguring their global logistics networks. Local sourcing of core ingredients is gaining favor, not merely as a cost hedge but also as a strategic lever to ensure continuity in production. These government-led industrial policies are encouraging capital investment in regional processing hubs, thereby decentralizing manufacturing away from traditional export-reliant centers.

Providing a strategic perspective on the global snacks market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type, distribution channel and region, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.

Market Segmentation

The global snacks market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, others
Region: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America

The global snacks market is categorized by product type, distribution channel and region. In terms of product type, the market is segmented into confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, and sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers). Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, and others. Geographically, the market includes Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and North America.

Competitive Landscape

The report highlights leading companies in the snacks market, including August Storck KG, Barilla Holding S.p.A., Britannia Industries Ltd., Calbee Inc., Campbell Soup Company, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Conagra Brands Inc., Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd., Ferrero International S.A., General Mills Inc., Grupo Arcor S.A., Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo Nutresa S.A., Haribo GmbH & Company KG, Hormel Foods Corp., Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG, ITC Limited, KDV Group OOO, Kellanova, Link Snacks Inc., Lotte Corporation, M Dias Branco SA Industria & Comercio de Alimentos, Mars Incorporated, Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Morinaga & Company Ltd., Nestle S.A., Orion Group, Orkla ASA, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Pladis Foods Limited, PT. Mayora Indah Tbk, The Hershey Company, Unilever PLC, United Confectioners OOO, Utz Quality Foods Inc. and Want Want Holdings Limited.

This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the snacks market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Global Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Global Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Global Snacks Market – Region Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
August Storck KG
Barilla Holding S.p.A.
Britannia Industries Ltd.
Calbee, Inc.
Campbell Soup Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Ferrero International S.A.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Global Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Global Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Global Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Global Snacks Market by Region, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Region, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Snacks Market by Region, 2020-2030
Table Global Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Global Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Global Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Global Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Global – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Global – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Global – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Global Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Global Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

August Storck KG
Barilla Holding S.p.A.
Britannia Industries Ltd.
Calbee, Inc.
Campbell Soup Company
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Ferrero International S.A.
General Mills, Inc.
Grupo Arcor S.A.
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.
Grupo Nutresa S.A.
Haribo GmbH & Company KG
Hormel Foods Corp.
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
ITC Limited
KDV Group OOO
Kellanova
Link Snacks, Inc.
Lotte Corporation
M Dias Branco SA Industria & Comercio de Alimentos
Mars, Incorporated
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mondelez International Inc.
Morinaga & Company, Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Orion Group
Orkla ASA
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Pladis Foods Limited
PT. Mayora Indah, Tbk
The Hershey Company
Unilever PLC
United Confectioners OOO
Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
Want Want Holdings Limited