Uruguay Snacks Market 2025

The Uruguay snacks market is poised for moderate growth, projected to increase from USD 1,028.1 million in 2024 to USD 1,508.6 million by 2030, achieving a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period. Uruguay’s snack market is carving out a distinct identity within Latin America, underpinned by its high urbanization rate and deeply embedded food culture. The country’s strong middle-class structure has created a stable platform for growth in packaged snacks, particularly among consumers seeking artisanal and locally sourced products. Traditional baked goods like bizcochos are being reformulated into packaged formats with clean labels and reduced preservatives, appealing to health-conscious professionals in Montevideo and coastal cities. Brands emphasizing provenance and small-batch quality are gaining traction in both independent retailers and upscale grocery outlets.

Consumer interest in plant-based nutrition is also expanding the scope of Uruguay’s snack innovation. The country’s agricultural backbone, which includes soy, lentils, and sunflower seeds, is feeding into the development of vegan protein bars, baked legumes, and seed clusters. Uruguay’s relatively high per capita income supports demand for premium, functionally positioned snacks that deliver satiety without compromising on taste. The emergence of boutique health food startups and increased shelf space in pharmacies and gyms highlight a pivot toward wellness-centric snacking patterns.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Uruguay snacks market, combining historical data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It examines market size, growth rates, and key trends, offering a detailed perspective on the industry’s evolution. The analysis is structured across critical dimensions, including product type and distribution channel, enabling stakeholders to identify opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the Uruguay snacks market is outlined below:
Product type: confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others

The snacks market in the Uruguay is segmented by product type and distribution channel. The categorization of the market by product type includes confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, 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, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The snacks market is characterized by dominance from key players such as Algorta S.A., Clarcity S.A., Conrado Cedres Castro, Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche, Crufi S.A., Docile Alimentos Ltda., Durulte S.A., EL TRIGAL S.A., Empresas Carozzi S.A., Ferrero International S.A., Georgalos Hermanos S.A.I.C.A., Grupo Arcor S.A., Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., Indel S.A., Kellanova, La Cigale S.A., La Sin Rival S.A., La Triguena S.A., Lestonsur S.A., Mars Incorporated, Mondelez International Inc., Nestle S.A., Pandurata Alimentos Ltda, PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Ritter Alimentos S.A., Sanchez Cano S.A. and Sebamar S.A.

This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the snacks market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Uruguay Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Uruguay Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Algorta S.A.
Clarcity, S.A.
Conrado Cedres Castro
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche
Crufi S.A.
Docile Alimentos Ltda.
Durulte S.A.
EL TRIGAL S.A.
Empresas Carozzi S.A.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Algorta S.A.
Clarcity, S.A.
Conrado Cedres Castro
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche
Crufi S.A.
Docile Alimentos Ltda.
Durulte S.A.
EL TRIGAL S.A.
Empresas Carozzi S.A.
Ferrero International S.A.
Georgalos Hermanos S.A.I.C.A.
Grupo Arcor S.A.
Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.
Indel S.A.
Kellanova
La Cigale S.A.
La Sin Rival S.A.
La Triguena, S.A.
Lestonsur S.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Mondelez International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Pandurata Alimentos Ltda
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Ritter Alimentos, S.A.
Sanchez Cano S.A.
Sebamar S.A.