GCC Snacks Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

GCC Snacks Market - By Product Type (Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars, and Fruit Snacks [Wafers, Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars, Fruit Snacks, Others], Savory Snacks [Salty Snacks, Nuts, See......ds, and Trail Mixes, Savory Biscuits, Others], Ice Cream [Impulse Ice Cream, Take-home Ice Cream, Others], Sugar Confectionery [Toffees, Caramels and Nougat, Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews, Medicated Confectionery, Boiled Sweets, Others], Chocolate Confectionery [Countlines, Tablets, Others]), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), By Packaging Type (Cans, Container & Boxes, Bags & Pouches), By Region (The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain), By Company (Mars Inc., PepsiCo Inc., Nestle SA, Mondelez International Inc, IFFCO Group, Kellogg Co., Pladis Ltd, National Food Industries LLC (NFI), Saudi Ice-Cream Factory Ltd, Kuwait Indo Trading Co WLL, Others) Read more

  • Food & Beverages
  • Mar 2025
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Market Insights & Analysis: GCC Snacks Market (2025-30):

The GCC Snacks Market size was valued at around USD 8.49 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12.87 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 7.18% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The market growth is attributed to various factors, including the expansion of the economy with an increasing population, a busy lifestyle, demand for value-added snacks, and the implementation of several governmental strategies. The GCC countries' intensifying efforts to increase the contribution of the non-oil sector to the economy by investing in other sectors, such as tourism. Nations in this region actively spend on the tourism sector by constructing new hotels, resorts, etc., and implementing tourism strategies to attract foreign tourists.

Visitors coming from diverse backgrounds with different dietary preferences require ready-to-eat snacks at the time of exploring cities & attractions for convenience & on-the-go consumption for time management. In addition, sometimes, hotels and resorts also provide snacks and refreshments for the visitors. GCC nations are actively promoting tourism to increase the inflow of tourists in the country with varying preferences and consumption habits, resulting in the demand for various types of snacks in the market. Further raising the opportunities for the local and global snack manufacturers in the market would accelerate the growth prospect in the upcoming years.

Report Coverage Details
  Historical Years   2020-23
  Base Years
  2024
  Forecast Years
  2025-30
  Market Value in 2024   USD 8.49 Billion
  Market Value by 2030   USD 12.87 Billion
  CAGR (2025-30)   7.18%
  Leading Country   UAE 
  Top Key Players Mars Inc., PepsiCo Inc., Nestle SA, Mondelez International Inc, IFFCO Group, Kellogg Co., Pladis Ltd, National Food Industries LLC (NFI), Saudi Ice-Cream Factory Ltd, Kuwait Indo Trading Co WLL, Others
  Key Report Highlights
  • Market Dimensions & Projections
  • Pricing Evaluation,
  • Recent Strategic Moves by Companies,
  • Primary Stakeholders,
  • Analysis of Import and Export Trends,
  • Competitive Landscape Assessment,
  • Emerging Opportunities,
  • Market Trends and Indicators

 

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Moreover, as the GDP of GCC countries expands, so does the disposable income of the individuals. In 2022, the World Bank Organization projected the economic expansion of the Gulf Corporation Council to be around 5.9%. This economic expansion resulted in the industrial growth of various sectors, including the food & beverage industry, and so does the demand for high-quality premium ready-to-eat snacks. Consumer preference in the GCC region is shifting towards healthier snacks with low-sugar, trans-fat contents due to the increasing obesity rates in the region.

Consumers have been willing to pay higher prices for these premium snacks, resulting in new product or formulation development in the premium products category by the snack manufacturers. For instance, UAE-based company Dofreeze LLC introduced two Eurocake premium lines of cakes in the country for ready-to-go consumption for busy consumers. Therefore, innovative premium product launches and increasing per capita income of the GCC population driving growth opportunities for the Snacks Market in the GCC region during the forthcoming period.

GCC Snacks Market Driver:

Health Consciousness Driving the Demand for Organic & Allergen-free Snacks – Various companies have been introducing plant-based organic products & allergen-free foods due to the rising demand for healthy & organic food. As individuals increasingly focus on fitness & a healthy diet, the GCC Snacks Market has seen an upward trend toward plant-based allergen-free products. Plant-based foods have less saturated fat than other foods. Thus, organic-based snacks are gaining popularity over their benefits to consumers as they are free from pesticides or any chemicals.

  1. Market Segmentation
  2. Introduction
    1. Product Definition
    2. Research Process
    3. Assumptions
  3. Executive Summary
  4. GCC Snacks Consumer Behavior Analysis
    1. Consumer Spending
    2. Proportion of Consumer Shopping, By Channel
      1. Offline
        1. Supermarket/Grocery Store
        2. Convenience Store/Corner Shop
      2. Online
    3. Top Ranking Food Brands
  5. GCC Snacks Market Trends & Developments
  6. GCC Snacks Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Challenges
  7. GCC Snacks Market Hotspot & Opportunities
  8. GCC Snacks Market Regulations & Policy
  9. GCC Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons & Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type
        1. Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars, and Fruit Snacks
          1. Wafers - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          2. Sweet Biscuits - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          3. Snack Bars - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          4. Fruit Snacks - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          5. Others (Crackers, Puffs, etc.) - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
        2. Savory Snacks 
          1. Salty Snacks - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          2. Nuts, Seeds, and Trail Mixes - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          3. Savory Biscuits - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          4. Others (Potato Chips, Pretzel, etc.) - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
        3. Ice Cream
          1. Impulse Ice Cream - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Billion Liters)
          2. Take-home Ice Cream - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Billion Liters)
          3. Others - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Billion Liters)
        4. Sugar Confectionery
          1. Toffees, Caramels and Nougat - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          2. Pastilles, Gummies, Jellies and Chews - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          3. Medicated Confectionery - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          4. Boiled Sweets - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          5. Others (Mints, Lollipops, etc.) - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
        5. Chocolate Confectionery
          1. Countlines - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          2. Tablets - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
          3. Others (Chocolate Pouches and Bags, etc.) - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons)
      2. By Distribution Channel
        1. Online - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
        2. Offline - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
          1. Hypermarket & Supermarket
          2. Convenience Store
          3. Others (Specialty Store, etc.)
      3. By Packaging Type
        1. Cans - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
        2. Container & Boxes - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
        3. Bags & Pouches - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      4. By Region
        1. The UAE
        2. Saudi Arabia
        3. Qatar
        4. Kuwait
        5. Oman
        6. Bahrain
      5. By Competition
        1. Market Share & Analysis
        2. Top Selling Brands
        3. Competition Characteristics
  10. The UAE Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  11. Saudi Arabia Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  12. Qatar Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  13. Kuwait Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  14. Oman Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  15. Bahrain Snacks Market Outlook, 2020-2030
    1. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Revenues (USD Billion)
      2. By Volume (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
    2. Market Size & Analysis
      1. By Product Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (Thousand Tons and Billion Liters for Ice Cream)
      2. By Distribution Channel - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
      3. By Packaging Type - Market Size & Forecast 2020-2030, (USD Billion)
  16. GCC Snacks Market Key Strategic Imperatives for Growth & Success
  17. Competition Outlook
    1. Company Profiles 
      1. Mars Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      2. PepsiCo Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      3. Nestle SA
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      4. Mondelez International Inc.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      5. IFFCO Group
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      6. Kellogg Co.
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      7. Pladis Ltd
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      8. National Food Industries LLC (NFI)
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      9. Saudi Ice-Cream Factory Ltd
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      10. Kuwait Indo Trading Co WLL
        1. Business Description
        2. Product Portfolio
        3. Strategic Alliances or Partnerships
        4. Recent Developments
        5. Financial Details
        6. Others
      11. Others
  18. Disclaimer

 


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