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Snacks in Kenya

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  • 61 Pages
  • July 2024
  • Region: Kenya
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567291
Snacks in Kenya is undergoing a period of significant transformation, driven by a confluence of factors including inflation, evolving consumer preferences, and emerging trends. Inflationary pressures have led to increased production costs, prompting industry players to adjust their pricing strategies to ensure profitability. Consumers are demonstrating a growing health consciousness, actively seeking out options with lower sugar content. This shift in preferences has spurred demand for healthier

The Snacks in Kenya report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Confectionery, Ice Cream, Savoury Snacks, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Snacks market
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Snacks in 2024: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2024
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
  • 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
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price-conscious consumers drive innovation
  • Chocolate tablets surge ahead with promotions, pouches lag behind
  • New product development strategies attract consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Government policies and economic constraints pose challenges
  • Rising middle class offers growth potential
  • Tablets poised for continued success
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Big gum chews up market share among young consumers
  • Social media savvy brands leverage influencer marketing
  • Wrigley maintains its dominance, but a local player launches a new reference
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health concerns pose a threat to growth
  • Functional benefits and flavours will remain important to maintain growth
  • Younger consumers will remain an important target group for players
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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 KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growing population and disposable incomes drive growth
  • Urbanisation and evolving lifestyles propel growth
  • Expanding retail landscape and e-commerce’s growing role
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sugar-free alternatives set to gain popularity
  • Boiled sweets face decline due to heightened health awareness
  • Rise in promotional activities and marketing initiatives
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
SWEET BISCUITS, SNACK BARS AND FRUIT SNACKS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price sensitivity propels budget-friendly brands
  • Expanding distribution channels and product innovation fuel growth
  • Local players continue to dominate, but Kenafric now has an Indian stakeholder
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health concerns will lead to more lower sugar options
  • Convenience drives snacking
  • Wafers face growth hurdles
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 50 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 52 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 53 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 54 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 55 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 56 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 57 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 58 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 59 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 60 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 61 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 62 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
ICE CREAM IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price sensitivity pushes manufacturers to innovate
  • Dairy and impulse ice cream reign supreme
  • Dairyland makes a pioneering move with vegan ice cream
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Private label brands to challenge established players
  • Rising disposable incomes and improving lifestyles to drive growth
  • Luxury options poised for growth, single-serve water ice cream faces challenges
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 79 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 80 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 81 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 84 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
SAVOURY SNACKS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Price plays a starring role
  • Local flavours take centre stage
  • Local brand maintains its lead with wide distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Innovation: The key to standing out from the crowd
  • Healthier options take the stage
  • Savoury biscuits: A potential comeback kid
  • Summary 2 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2024
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 88 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 89 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 92 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029