U.S. Snack Food Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030
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View PricingUS Snack Imports Fall 3% to Average $70M in Feb 2023
U.S. Snack Food Imports
In February 2023, overseas purchases of snack food decreased by -5.6% to 16K tons, falling for the third month in a row after four months of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 17% m-o-m.
In value terms, snack food imports reduced slightly to $70M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9% from February 2022 to February 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when imports increased by 17% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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| Import Value of Snack Food in U.S. (million USD) | |||||||||||||
| Mexico | 26.6 | 31.7 | 30.1 | 33.1 | 37.1 | 29.9 | 29.3 | 33.4 | 34.3 | 36.6 | 37.0 | 35.5 | 37.0 |
| Canada | 14.0 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 16.4 | 18.1 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 19.2 | 18.1 | 21.2 | 19.8 |
| Israel | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| India | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| El Salvador | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Others | 9.7 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Total | 55.4 | 65.0 | 64.3 | 68.8 | 70.5 | 60.2 | 63.0 | 68.9 | 71.0 | 71.8 | 70.4 | 72.1 | 69.9 |
Imports by Country
In February 2023, Mexico (9.7K tons) constituted the largest supplier of snack food to the United States, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, snack food imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (3.4K tons), threefold. India (466 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.9% share.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico stood at +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Canada (+1.2% per month) and India (-0.1% per month).
In value terms, the largest snack food suppliers to the United States were Mexico ($37M), Canada ($20M) and Israel ($2.1M), with a combined 84% share of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +2.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Import Prices by Country
In February 2023, the snack food price amounted to $4,417 per ton (CIF, US), surging by 2.6% against the previous month. Over the period from February 2022 to February 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 6.3% against the previous month. The import price peaked in February 2023.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Israel ($7,209 per ton), while the price for India ($3,046 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the snack food market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- NAICS 311919 - Other snack food manufacturing
Companies mentioned:
- Pepsico
- Frito-Lay North America
- Utz Quality Foods
- Herr Foods Incorporated
- Boulder Brands
- Golden Flake Snack Foods
- Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods
- Kettle Foods, Snak-King
- Old Dutch Foods
- Inventure Foods
- S-L Snacks Real Estate
- Wise Foods
- Old Frito-Lay
- Wyandot
- Kln Enterprises
- Pretzels
- Rudolph Foods Company
- J & J Snack Foods Corp. of California
- Rudy's Food Products
- Ideal Snacks Corporation
- Shearer's Foods
- Brookstone Holdings
- Savor Street Foods
- Snack Alliance
- Medallion Foods
- Golden Enterprises
- National Pretzel Company
- Snack Alliance
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.
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- How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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- How to boost your sales on overseas markets
- How to increase your profit margins
- How to make your supply chain more sustainable
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- How to outsource production to other countries
- How to prepare your business for global expansion
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
