Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Overall, the snacks market is expected to continue to grow in both volume and value terms in the Czech Republic in 2025. There are multiple overlapping trends driving growing demand for snacks in the country. The main one is the continuous growth of the snacking trend in the midst of hectic modern lifestyles. This is particularly visible amongst the younger demographic, who are increasingly choosing to forgo meals for a small snack or number of snacks.
Key trends in 2025
The influence of global trends and the introduction of premium and innovative products have broadened the appeal of snacks, while the shift towards healthier choices is expected to sustain growth over the forecast period. One viral trend that has influenced the demand for specific products has been the phenomenon of Dubai Chocolate, which has seen a massive surge in demand without any marketing support from local companies.
Competitive Landscape
Mondelez Czech Republic continues to lead the overall snacks market in the Czech Republic. This lead has been established thanks to the popularity of its main brand, Milka, as well as Figaro, in chocolate confectionery, as well as Tuc in savoury snacks and its ownership of Opavia, a well-known and strong local brand. Nestlé Cesko is the closest competitor to Mondelez in the Czech snacks market and is the largest player in the key category of chocolate confectionery with its very popular Orion brand. The company has continued to develop thanks to its wide range of products across snacks and is improving its position in the Czech market with further support from other Nestlé brands like Jojo.
Channel developments
Hypermarkets remains the most popular channel for purchasing snacks. The channel’s competitive pricing has gained in importance during the past few years of high inflation when consumers have been trying to save money. In recent years, the importance of hypermarkets has declined, however, with consumers shifting to other offline channels, especially discounters. This trend of shifting from large stores that generally have less convenient locations to smaller outlets that are widely spread across the country is being driven by the fact that the latter offer a convenient way to shop that fits into the busy everyday lifestyles of modern urban consumers and avoid the need to travel to locations on the outskirts of cities.
What next for snacks?
Overall, the Czech snacks market is expected to see further growth in both volume and value terms over the forecast period. The market is benefiting from urbanisation and a combination of related lifestyle changes, including the increasing prevalence of snacking, busier lifestyles, and the normalisation of snacking as a meal replacement, particularly amongst younger demographics. It is becoming more common to skip meals in favour of numerous smaller snacks, which is benefiting the development of both sweet and savoury snacks.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Snacks industry in Czech Republic 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.
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The Snacks in Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic?
- Which are the leading brands in Snacks in Czech Republic?
- How are products distributed in Snacks in Czech Republic?
- 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 Czech Republic?
- 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 the Czech Republic
Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
DISCLAIMER
Chocolate Confectionery in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Price increases drive value growth
Nestlé to extend lead
Hypermarkets to remain largest channel, while e-commerce expands
Return of volume growth
Innovation expected
Health and wellness trend represents a threat, while sustainability will increase in importance
Gum in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Decline in smoking prevalence undermines demand
Mars Czech remains dominant
Consumers shifting from hypermarkets to smaller, more convenient outlets
Declining volumes
Opportunities for development of functional gum
Facing up to demand for sustainability
Sugar Confectionery in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sugar confectionery taking consumers from chocolate
Leader putting in a strong performance
Discounters and supermarkets eat into share of hypermarkets
Occasional indulgence to support growing demand
Digital transformation and the rise of functional sugar confectionery
Health and wellness trend posing challenges
Ice Cream in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Ice cream becoming year-round snack
Unilever leads, while private labels grow strongly
Modern grocery retailers benefit from competitive pricing
Ice cream set for further growth
More plant-based products and growing range of flavours
Demand shifting with rise of health consciousness
Savoury Snacks in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Savoury snacks benefiting from shifting habits and development of healthier options
Leader’s share hit by waning interest in potato chips
Hypermarkets losing share to discounters and supermarkets
Busy lifestyles and health awareness to shape demand
Innovation and digitalisation
Growing emphasis on sustainability
Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in the Czech Republic
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Sweet biscuits provides substitute for increasingly expensive chocolate confectionery
Mondelez stays out in front, while private label expands strongly
Smaller stores taking share from hypermarkets
Young adults replacing meals with more frequent small snacks
Technological developments influencing packaging and shopping patterns
Health and wellness shaping consumption trends
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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