Europe Snacks Market 2025$1,925.0
The outlook for the Europe snacks market indicates a modest growth of USD 46.9 billion, with an expected CAGR of approximately 3.6% over the next five years. The European snacks market is undergoing a recalibration as health consciousness and regulatory pressures converge to reshape the competitive landscape. A pronounced shift in consumer sentiment toward healthier alternatives is prompting brands to innovate aggressively. The surge in demand for low-calorie, organic, gluten-free, and plant-based snacks is pushing legacy players and start-ups alike to revisit their R&D frameworks. Markets like Germany, the UK, and the Nordics are leading this transition, driven by consumers who view snacks not as indulgence but as functional nutrition. Snack formulations now increasingly emphasize clean labels, local sourcing, and transparent supply chains – a trend that aligns with broader European sustainability goals.
Simultaneously, environmental and policy factors are accelerating this market pivot. Regulatory frameworks such as Nutri-Score labeling systems in France and sugar-tax initiatives in the UK are exerting pressure on manufacturers to reformulate existing product lines. Sustainability expectations are no longer limited to packaging but extend deep into procurement and carbon footprint disclosures. These dynamics are creating bifurcated growth: while traditional high-sugar, high-salt offerings face stagnation, innovative healthier alternatives are capturing incremental shelf share. The net effect is a market that is increasingly polarized but also open to premiumization and value-added offerings.
This report presents a thorough analysis and future outlook for the Europe snacks market, covering historical data from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts up to 2030. It investigates market size, growth patterns, and segmented insights, revealing the trends transforming the industry. By dissecting critical aspects such as product type, distribution channel and country, the report provides a comprehensive toolkit for understanding and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Market Segmentation
The Europe snacks market is structured as follows:
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, others
Country: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, others
The Europe snacks market is categorized by product type, distribution channel and country. By product type, the market features 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, and others. Geographically, the market is divided into France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and others.
Competitive Landscape
The Europe snacks market exhibits significant competition. Leading companies within the market include Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, August Storck KG, BAHLSEN GmbH & Co. KG., Barilla Holding S.p.A., bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Cloetta AB, Dogus Yiyecek Ve Icecek Uretim Sanayi Ticaret A.S., ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Ferrero International S.A., General Mills Inc., Griesson de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG, Groupe CPK SA, Haribo GmbH & Company KG, Hotel Chocolat Limited, Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG, Karl Fazer Oy Ab, Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG., Kellanova, Link Snacks Inc., Lorenz Snackworld GmbH, Lotus Bakeries N.V., Mars Incorporated, Mondelez International Inc., NATURA GIDA SAN. ve TIC. A.S., Nestle S.A., Orkla ASA, PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Peyman Kuruyemis Gida Aktariye Kimyevi Maddeler Tarim Urunleri San ve Tic AS, Pladis Foods Limited, Ricola Ltd., Seeberger GmbH, Solen Cikolata Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S., Tadim Gida Maddeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Toms Group A/S, Unichips Italia S.p.A., Unilever PLC, Valeo Foods Ltd. and Zweifel Pomy-Chips AG.
The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the snacks market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Europe Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Europe Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Europe Snacks Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
August Storck KG
BAHLSEN GmbH & Co. KG.
Barilla Holding S.p.A.
bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Cloetta AB
Dogus Yiyecek Ve Icecek Uretim Sanayi Ticaret A.S.
ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Europe Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Europe Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Europe Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Europe Snacks Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Europe Snacks Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Europe Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Europe Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Europe Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Europe Snacks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Europe – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Europe – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Europe – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Europe Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Europe Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
August Storck KG
BAHLSEN GmbH & Co. KG.
Barilla Holding S.p.A.
bofrost Dienstleistungs GmbH & Co. KG
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Cloetta AB
Dogus Yiyecek Ve Icecek Uretim Sanayi Ticaret A.S.
ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Ferrero International S.A.
General Mills, Inc.
Griesson de Beukelaer GmbH & Co. KG
Groupe CPK SA
Haribo GmbH & Company KG
Hotel Chocolat Limited
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Karl Fazer Oy Ab
Katjes International GmbH & Co. KG.
Kellanova
Link Snacks, Inc.
Lorenz Snackworld GmbH
Lotus Bakeries N.V.
Mars, Incorporated
Mondelez International Inc.
NATURA GIDA SAN. ve TIC. A.S.
Nestle S.A.
Orkla ASA
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Peyman Kuruyemis Gida Aktariye Kimyevi Maddeler Tarim Urunleri San ve Tic AS
Pladis Foods Limited
Ricola Ltd.
Seeberger GmbH
Solen Cikolata Gida San. Ve Tic. A.S.
Tadim Gida Maddeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Toms Group A/S
Unichips Italia S.p.A.
Unilever PLC
Valeo Foods Ltd.
Zweifel Pomy-Chips AG
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