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Snacks in 2024: The big picture
After seeing dynamic double-digit retail current value growth in 2022, snacks in India witnessed a slowdown in growth in 2023, and this trend is set to continue in 2024. Due to uncertain job market conditions, coupled with unseasonal rains, consumers have become very cautious about their spending, impacting the growth of major snacks categories.
Key trends in 2024
While snacks is set to witness a further slowdown in retail current value growth in India in 2024, the overall consumption of snacks is still on the rise. With consumers’ overall standard of living improving, coupled with growing aspirations, many are willing to try out new flavours, different textures, and a variety of product, including in niches such as snack bars.
Competitive landscape
Parle Products Pvt Ltd and Britannia Industries Ltd are set to continue to lead snacks in India in retail value terms in 2024, mainly owing to their strong presence in sweet biscuits, which is one of the most penetrated snacks categories in the country. Parle Products continues to expand the product portfolio of its iconic brand Parle-G.
Channel developments
Small local grocers is expected to continue to dominate the distribution of snacks in India in value terms in 2024, accounting for more than three quarters of sales. Small local grocers continue to have an advantage beyond tier-1 cities, where the penetration of modern grocery stores is very limited.
What next for snacks?
Overall snacks has a positive outlook in India, with dynamic retail current value growth rates expected throughout the forecast period. With the Indian economy expected to grow at a very strong pace, coupled with improving standards of living, consumer spending on snacks is only expected to increase.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Snacks industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Snacks industry in India, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Snacks in India 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
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Snacks in India?
- Which are the leading brands in Snacks in India?
- How are products distributed in Snacks in India?
- 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 India?
- 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 India
Snacks in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 8 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
Summary 1 Research Sources
Chocolate Confectionery in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Rise in global cocoa prices negatively impacts volume sales in India
Celebratory occasions continue to drive value sales of chocolate confectionery
Mondelez continues to hold strong, followed by Nestlé
Rising raw materials prices expected to restrict growth in the short term
Competition expected to intensify as e-commerce expands
Government regulation and health consciousness to further drive demand for healthier chocolate confectionery
Summary 2 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2024
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 17 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 18 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2024
Table 19 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2021-2024
Table 20 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Gum in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Gum witnesses slight growth in volume demand, driven by the smoking population and impulse purchases
Amplified focus on brand ambassadors to drive brand awareness amongst the target audience
Perfetti Van Melle to maintain its stronghold amidst rising competition, with entry of new players and introduction of new variants
Brands to focus on creating new consumption occasions through extending benefit proposition of gum
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 28 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 30 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2024
Table 31 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2021-2024
Table 32 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Sugar Confectionery in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pastilles, gummies, jellies and chews benefits from the health and wellness trend
Sugar confectionery faces challenges on account of health concerns and competition from healthier alternatives
Small local grocers continues to dominate the distribution of sugar confectionery
Legal challenges, coupled with evolving consumer preferences, could act as a hindrance to growth for sugar confectionery
New innovations and flavours will be key to increase consumption occasions
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2024
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2021-2024
Table 44 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Ice Cream in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Spike in sales of ice cream on the back of heatwaves in 2024
The competition is expected to intensify in ice cream
Urban consumers gravitate towards e-commerce platforms
While the outlook remains strong, ice cream is expected to witness challenges
Ice cream set to experience premiumisation going forward
Blurring of the lines between foodservice and retail set to increase further
Table 49 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 50 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 51 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 52 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 53 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 54 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
Table 61 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Savoury Snacks in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Amplified focus on health and wellness drives demand for healthier variants of savoury snacks
Nuts, seeds and trail mixes benefits from a healthier perception and wider product variety
Quick commerce benefits retail e-commerce, whilst small local grocers continues to dominate savoury snacks
Healthy and traditional ingredients expected to gain further prominence
Greater traction of newer brands and increasing quick commerce penetration set to intensify the competition
Steady growth set to be driven by healthier variants, habit persistence, and increasing consumption occasions
Summary 3 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2024
Table 66 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 67 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 68 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 72 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in India
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Slowing of retail value growth for sweet biscuits owing to uncertain economic outlook
Sustained volume growth on the back of regulation of raw materials prices
Consumers increasingly focus on ingredients when buying products
Sweet biscuits will continue to witness moderate growth in the forecast period
Filled biscuits to gain share from plain biscuits in the forecast period
Retail e-commerce will be critical for the growth of sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks, especially niche categories
Table 77 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 78 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 79 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 80 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 81 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 82 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 83 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2024
Table 84 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2021-2024
Table 85 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2024
Table 86 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2021-2024
Table 87 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
Table 88 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
Table 89 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 90 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 91 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 92 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 95 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 96 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
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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