The global extruded snacks market is estimated to account for USD 48.3 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 65.2 billion by 2026, recording a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. The market is primarily driven by the increasing disposable income and changing lifestyle among the millennials.
The market for expanded snacks is projected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
The expanded snacks segment in the market is projected to grow at a significant rate. Many multigrain snacks of high fiber and nutrient content fall under this category. The rise in health awareness has increased the popularity of expanded snacks. Consumers have started to prefer snacks that are mostly baked or roasted. Many ingredients, such as corn, multigrain, and rice, are used for these snack production. These snacks are low in bulk density and are popularized as high-fiber and low-calorie healthy snacks.
The extruded snacks market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2019 to 2026.
Factors driving the growth of the Asia Pacific market include the increasing adoption of the Western culture in the region, growing disposable income, and on-the-go snacking trend among the urban population due to busy lifestyles. Due to the developing economic conditions across a majority of the countries, consumers in the region prefer the consumption of cheaper products, and hence, mostly opt for generic or domestic brands. Due to the growing trend of hypermarkets & supermarkets within the region, the availability of such snacks has become much easier, which is further bolstering the market growth in Asia Pacific.
Key Market Players:
Many domestic and global players provide extruded snacks of various types across the world. Major manufacturers have their presence in the North American and European countries. Key players operating in this market include Calbee, Inc. (Japan), PepsiCo, Inc. (US), Kellogg Company (US), Campbell Soup Company (US), General Mills, Inc. (US), ITC Limited (India), Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico), Old Dutch Foods Inc. (US), Lorenz Snack-World (Germany) , Amica Chips S.p.A. (Italy), Universal Robina Corporation (Philippines), Balance Foods, Inc. (US), JFC International (US), Ballreich Snack Food Company (US), Barrel O’ Fun Snack Foods Co., Inc. (US), Chipita S.A.(Greece), Tropical Heat (Kenya), Griffin’s Foods Limited (New Zealand), ICA Foods International (Italy), and San Carlo (Italy).
From: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/extruded-snacks-market-139554331.html