Snacks in 2025: The big picture
While value sales for snacks are set to increase in Bolivia in 2025, there is expected to be a significant fall in volume sales. An economic crisis is unfolding as the country runs out of its own supply of natural gas, which in turn is significantly reducing exports. With less revenue from exports, foreign currency reserves are falling, leading to a shortage of US dollars, and driving up costs. As a result, inflation is surging, with many consumers even struggling to afford basis food stuffs. As well as inflation, this is leading to product shortages, with imports in particular being impacted. Consumers are prioritising brands that offer affordability and availability, over established brand equity, leading to a noticeable decline in imported products, especially in price-sensitive segments such as puffed snacks, sweet biscuits and chocolate confectionery. Local companies are responding with adaptive pricing, smaller pack sizes, and increasing distribution in small local grocers, as consumers are shopping more frequently, but spending less per trip. Simultaneously, a decline in local milk production is also impacting supply chains, most notably in ice cream, and forcing leading players to reassess portfolios.
Key trends in 2025
While overall, it is a bleak picture for snacks in 2023, there are some products that are performing well. One being gummies, where new players are entering, and there is also continuing innovation. One recent arrival is the Spanish company Fini Golosinas which has expanded its offerings and also widened its distribution. At the same time, leading player in gummies, Arcor, with its Mogul brand, is significantly increasing its visibility at checkouts, and specifically in modern grocery retailers. The Mogul brand is also supported by a wide variety of pack formats, along with appealing designs and colours and also varying price levels.
Competitive Landscape
Regional multinational, Arcor Alimentos Bolivia SA, continues to lead the competitive landscape. However, it loses slight value share in 2025. Its Cofler brand leads in chocolate confectionery and it has expanded Cofler’s presence across points-of-sale and increased product displays, particularly in the modern retail channel. The brand stands out for its combination of milk chocolate and peanuts, offering a wide range of sizes for varying budgets.
Channel developments
Small local grocers continue to be the leading channel in 2025, accounting for over three-quarters of value sales and gaining further value share in 2025. Due to the high inflation, consumers are shopping more frequently, but spending less per trip, and this is benefitting small local grocers. However, the vastness and informality of the traditional channel also make it highly susceptible to contraband, with smuggled products often present on shelves. That being said, in 2025, a sharp increase in the prices of smuggled goods has led to a decline in their availability, creating new opportunities for legal brands to regain share.
What next for snacks?
There is a lot of uncertainty over the forecast period. If the economy continues to struggle and prices continues to rise, there will be a further marginal fall in volume sales. In addition, continuing shortages of the US dollar will continue to have a negative impact on imported brands. That being said, international companies with big budgets, will be able to absorb the rising prices more easily. For instance, Spanish company Fini Golosinas has set up a local operation to have greater control. However, well-established local players with strong distribution networks and consistent investment in innovation will be well better positioned to sustain and grow sales. In addition, it will give local brands an opportunity to expand into segments that were traditionally dominated by international brands. Looking ahead, the launch of new local brands will be inspired by local flavours. For instance in savoury snacks, there will be increasing visibility of cuñapé (cheese puffs) and chipilo (fried yucca), with added spicy notes appealing to local tastes.
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The Snacks in Bolivia report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
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- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Snacks?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Bolivia?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Snacks in Bolivia
Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
DISCLAIMER
Chocolate Confectionery in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Dramatic fall in volume sales, as inflation surges
Brand strength and innovation drive Arcor’s leadership
E-commerce gains value share
Further volume decline over forecast period
Improving infrastructure drives growth in e-commerce
Health warnings increasingly have an influence
Gum in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Tight margins and price sensitivity reshape gum
Smaller companies make inroads, due to affordable pricing
Small local grocers continue to dominate distribution
Inflation and contraband, key pressures shaping the future of gum
Continuing growth in e-commerce expansion
Sugar-free chewing gum fuels growth
Sugar Confectionery in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Volume declines, as inflation bites
Leading companies closely manage portfolios to drive sales
E-commerce registers highest value growth
With smuggling less profitable, it creates opportunities for companies
E-commerce continues growth trajectory
Smaller artisanal producers focus on sustainability
Ice Cream in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Shortage of milk further exacerbates inflationary pressures
Delizia continues to dominate, but loses value share
Continuing investment in cold storage supports small local grocers
Ice cream leaders continue to focus on proprietary outlets
E-commerce fuels growth in take-home ice cream
Still space for more premium offerings
Savoury Snacks in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Savoury snacks best performer in terms of volume growth
Local players continue to dominate
Small local grocers continue to lead distribution
Savoury snacks continue to be Bolivia’s most popular snack
Further growth in e-commerce
Local players focus on a healthier positioning over forecast period
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Bolivia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sweet biscuits bear brunt of inflation
Agua Clara’s effecting marketing and cost control sees it gain significant value share
Small local grocers continue to dominate
Volume sales unchanged over forecast period
Continuing growth in e-commerce
Increasing focus on healthier positioning
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Snacks
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- Chocolate Pouches and Bags
- Boxed Assortments
- Chocolate with Toys
- Countlines
- Seasonal Chocolate
- Tablets
- Other Chocolate Confectionery
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- Bubble Gum
- Chewing Gum
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- Boiled Sweets
- Chewy Candies
- Gummies and Jellies
- Liquorice
- Lollipops
- Medicated Confectionery
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- Power Mints
- Standard Mints
- Toffees, Caramels and Nougat
- Other Sugar Confectionery
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- Frozen Yoghurt
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- Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
- Single Portion Water Ice Cream
- Plant-based Ice Cream
- Unpackaged Ice Cream
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- Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Desserts
- Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
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- Bulk Water Ice Cream
- Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
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- Nuts, Seeds and Trail Mixes
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- Potato Chips
- Tortilla Chips
- Puffed Snacks
- Rice Snacks
- Vegetable, Pulse and Bread Chips
- Savoury Biscuits
- Popcorn
- Pretzels
- Meat Snacks
- Seafood Snacks
- Other Savoury Snacks
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- Dried Fruit
- Processed Fruit Snacks
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- Cereal Bars
- Protein/Energy Bars
- Fruit and Nut Bars
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- Chocolate Coated Biscuits
- Cookies
- Filled Biscuits
- Plain Biscuits
- Wafers
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