The global sweet biscuit market size was valued at USD 94.56 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the analyst estimates the market to reach USD 133.06 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.67% from 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 34.5% in 2024. The sweet biscuit market share in Asia Pacific region is growing because of a strong snacking culture, diverse flavor preferences, expanding retail networks, and rising demand for healthier biscuit options. Local brands and frequent product innovations further contribute to the market growth.
Sweet biscuits are flour-based baked products manufactured using sugar or salt, butter or vegetable shortening, and baking powder. Cookies, filled, chocolate-coated, plain, and sandwiches are some commonly available sweet biscuits that can be coated with a layer of custard, jam, creme, or chocolate filling. These items are rich in fibers, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats that are essential to human health. They are widely available in various shapes, flavors, toppings, fillings, and colors. Sweet biscuits are cost-effective, easy-to-find, and easy-to-eat food with a long shelf life, making them ideal for snacking.
Apart from this, the introduction of low-fat, low-carb, organic, and high-fiber biscuits manufactured using organic and natural ingredients is providing an impetus to the market growth. Moreover, the launch of gluten-free sweet biscuits that help alleviate intestinal and dietary issues and are widely consumed by lactose intolerant and celiac patients is acting as another growth-inducing factor.
Furthermore, key players are focusing on manufacturing oat-based, nut-based, and high-fiber biscuits in attractive packaging to expand their customer base and gain a competitive edge, which is augmenting the market growth. Other factors, including rising expenditure capacities of consumers, rapid urbanization, and easy product availability across e-commerce platforms, are anticipated to drive the market growth.
Sweet biscuits are flour-based baked products manufactured using sugar or salt, butter or vegetable shortening, and baking powder. Cookies, filled, chocolate-coated, plain, and sandwiches are some commonly available sweet biscuits that can be coated with a layer of custard, jam, creme, or chocolate filling. These items are rich in fibers, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats that are essential to human health. They are widely available in various shapes, flavors, toppings, fillings, and colors. Sweet biscuits are cost-effective, easy-to-find, and easy-to-eat food with a long shelf life, making them ideal for snacking.
Sweet Biscuit Market Trends:
The increasing demand for ready-to-eat (RTE) food products among the masses due to hectic lifestyles and busy schedules is driving the market growth. Additionally, the shifting consumer preferences toward healthy snacking options due to the rising lifestyle-related disorders, such as obesity, and the increasing awareness about personal well-being is favoring the market growth. In line with this, manufacturers are actively indulging in the production of healthy biscuits in different flavors to enhance the product taste, which, in turn, is propelling the market growth.Apart from this, the introduction of low-fat, low-carb, organic, and high-fiber biscuits manufactured using organic and natural ingredients is providing an impetus to the market growth. Moreover, the launch of gluten-free sweet biscuits that help alleviate intestinal and dietary issues and are widely consumed by lactose intolerant and celiac patients is acting as another growth-inducing factor.
Furthermore, key players are focusing on manufacturing oat-based, nut-based, and high-fiber biscuits in attractive packaging to expand their customer base and gain a competitive edge, which is augmenting the market growth. Other factors, including rising expenditure capacities of consumers, rapid urbanization, and easy product availability across e-commerce platforms, are anticipated to drive the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global sweet biscuit market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on product type, source, and distribution channel.Breakup by Product Type:
- Chocolate-coated Biscuits
- Cookies
- Filled Biscuits
- Plain Biscuits
- Sandwich Biscuits
- Others
Breakup by Source:
- Wheat
- Oats
- Millets
- Others
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Specialist Retailers
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG, Britannia Industries Limited, Burton’s Biscuit Company (Ferrero SpA), ITC Limited, Kelloggs Company, Mondelez International Inc., Nestlé S.A., Parle Products Private Limited, The Campbell Soup Company and Yildiz Holding AS.Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How big is the sweet biscuit market?
- What is the future outlook of sweet biscuit market?
- What are the key factors driving the sweet biscuit market?
- Which region accounts for the largest sweet biscuit market share?
- Which are the leading companies in the global sweet biscuit market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary11 Value Chain Analysis13 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Sweet Biscuit Market
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
7 Market Breakup by Source
8 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG
- Britannia Industries Limited
- Burton’s Biscuit Company (Ferrero SpA)
- ITC Limited
- Kelloggs Company
- Mondelez International Inc.
- Nestlé S.A.
- Parle Products Private Limited
- The Campbell Soup Company
- Yildiz Holding AS
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 141 |
| Published | April 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2033 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 94.56 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 133.06 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 3.9% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 12 |
