Snacks in Romania
Snacks in 2024: The big picture
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
Summary 1 Research Sources
Chocolate Confectionery in Romania
Value sales supported by price hikes, while volume is in a slump
Premium positioned chocolate takes the strongest hit
Countlines fare better due to lower unit prices and wide popularity
Chocolate confectionery sales set to recover in line with an easing of inflationary pressures
International players will continue to lead the charge in chocolate confectionery
Sales trends continue to be influenced by retail developments
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 Romania
Gum achieves positive volume and robust value sales, thanks to strength of chewing gum
Mars dominates gum with its strong portfolio of well-known brands
Health and wellbeing trends vs gum
Room for further innovation in gum, as health and wellness trends grow stronger
Mars will retain its competitive dominance thanks to strength of its portfolio and distribution reach
Gum set to maintain a positive trajectory, supported by Mars’ myriad strengths
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 Romania
Sugar confectionery suffers from high sugar prices and sugar-based VAT hikes
Halva remains a niche in other sugar confectionery
Haribo maintains its lead, while local player Bomboniera benefits from wide portfolio and stevia-sweetened options
Sugar confectionery expected to return to positive volume growth
Developments in retail will help support sales of private label brands
Premiumisation to be focussed on urban areas
Summary 2 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2024
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 Romania
Ice cream volumes slump, despite consumers enjoying out-and-about lifestyles
Plant-based ice cream achieves positive volume growth due to strength of Alpro brand
Unilever maintains its lead, benefitting from its portfolio of both local and global brands
Seasonal factors will continue to influence performance, as the expansion of modern retail boosts distribution
Recovery in different formats suited to different distribution channels
Players set to use branding on freezers in small local grocers during summer months
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 Romania
Savoury snacks is seeing positive volume growth, supported by the “snackification” trend
Health-focussed trends boost sales for the leading players in individual subcategories
Intersnack and PepsiCo benefit from their local manufacturing facilities
Ongoing growth supported by innovations in flavours, textures, and ingredients
Local production set to become increasingly key to success
Retail trends will benefit private label, supermarkets, and small local grocers alike
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 Romania
Snack bars support overall category sales due to “healthy” image, but are still affected by sugar VAT
Protein/energy bars maintain healthy positive volume sales
Consumers stay sweet on filled biscuits
A return to positive volume growth expected, while some uncertainties still remain
Health and wellness trends will drive developments in ingredients and formulations
Modern retail trends will benefit private label and large brands alike
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