Snacks in Costa Rica

June 2023
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Snacks industry in Costa Rica 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.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.

If you're in the Snacks industry in Costa Rica, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Snacks in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
  • Which are the leading brands in Snacks in Costa Rica?
  • How are products distributed in Snacks in Costa Rica?
  • 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 Costa Rica?
  • 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?
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Snacks in Costa Rica

Snacks in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 7 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Chocolate Confectionery in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Higher stress levels drive indulgent purchases
Tourism recovery benefits dark chocolate
Local brands innovate to take on popular imported names
Costa Ricans to shift towards high quality chocolate
Cooperativa de Productos de Leche Dos Pinos will continue to innovate
Milk chocolate to remain firm favourite among Costa Ricans
Table 12 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 13 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 16 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 19 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Gum in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Limited discretionary income affects sales
Plastic jar formats prove popular with consumers
Parents try to limit bubble gum consumption
Further brands expected to penetrate gum category
Increased marketing to help category growth
Natural gum could have success in Costa Rica
Table 24 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 25 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 27 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Sugar Confectionery in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Sugar confectionery is boosted by the return of birthday parties.
Consumption focuses on special occasions as health concerns force parents to limit everyday sugar intake
Gummies are increasingly popular with children
Toffees, caramels and nougats could be more widely promoted category
Other sugar confectionery faces opportunities
Future generations will become more concerned about sugar intake
Table 35 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 36 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 37 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 38 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 39 Sales of Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2019-2023
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2020-2023
Table 42 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Ice Cream in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Consumers return to ice cream parlours
Better for you options hit the shelves but face challenges
Flavour innovations combine products from other categories
Retail faces healthy growth as take-home consumption remains strong
Freight stability will continue to promote imports
Prices expected to continue rising
Table 47 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 48 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 49 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2020-2023
Table 53 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Savoury Snacks in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Price is an important factor for most consumers
Much-loved flavours in salty snacks
Better-for-you snacks become more widely available
Price continues to be a deciding factor when choosing salty snacks
Salty biscuits will continue to be appreciated for their versatility and price
Options using healthier oils to grow in the category
Table 58 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 59 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 60 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 61 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 64 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Inflation urges low income groups to trade down
Higher consumer stress levels is driving demand
Cereal bars considered a healthier substitute to sweet biscuits
Manufacturers to focus on innovation and wider distribution to grow sales
Protein/energy bars only accessible to high income consumers
Fruit snacks show promising growth potential
Table 69 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 71 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 72 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2019-2023
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2020-2023
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2019-2023
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2020-2023
Table 77 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2019-2023
Table 78 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2020-2023
Table 79 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 82 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Snacks

      • Chocolate Pouches and Bags
      • Boxed Assortments
      • Chocolate with Toys
      • Countlines
      • Seasonal Chocolate
      • Tablets
      • Other Chocolate Confectionery
      • Bubble Gum
      • Chewing Gum
      • Boiled Sweets
      • Liquorice
      • Lollipops
      • Medicated Confectionery
        • Power Mints
        • Standard Mints
      • Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews
      • Toffees, Caramels and Nougat
      • Other Sugar Confectionery
    • Frozen Yoghurt
      • Single Portion Dairy Ice Cream
      • Single Portion Water Ice Cream
    • Plant-based Ice Cream
    • Unpackaged Ice Cream
        • Bulk Dairy Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Desserts
        • Multi-Pack Dairy Ice Cream
        • Bulk Water Ice Cream
        • Multi-Pack Water Ice Cream
    • Nuts, Seeds and Trail Mixes
      • Potato Chips
      • Tortilla Chips
      • Puffed Snacks
      • Rice Snacks
      • Vegetable, Pulse and Bread Chips
    • Savoury Biscuits
    • Popcorn
    • Pretzels
    • Meat Snacks
    • Seafood Snacks
    • Other Savoury Snacks
      • Dried Fruit
      • Processed Fruit Snacks
      • Cereal Bars
      • Protein/Energy Bars
      • Fruit and Nut Bars
      • Chocolate Coated Biscuits
      • Cookies
      • Filled Biscuits
      • Plain Biscuits
      • Wafers
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