Table of Contents

Report scope

Executive summary

Ireland in the global and regional context

Ireland in the global and Western Europe savory snacks sector

Ireland compared to other leading countries in the Western Europe

Per capita consumption and expenditure - Ireland compared to the Western Europe and global levels

Sector analysis - savory snacks

Country snapshot - savory snacks sector in Ireland

Value and volume analysis - savory snacks sector in Ireland

Cross category comparison - value and growth rate

Change in category share by value

Cross category comparison - volume and growth rate

Change in category share by volume

Per capita consumption analysis by category

Category analysis: ethnic/traditional snacks

Category analysis: meat snacks

Category analysis: nuts and seeds

Segment analysis (in value terms): nuts and seeds

Segment analysis (in volume terms): nuts and seeds

Category analysis: popcorn

Segment analysis (in value terms): popcorn

Segment analysis (in volume terms): popcorn

Category analysis: potato chips

Category analysis: pretzels

Category analysis: processed snacks

Segment analysis (in value terms): processed snacks

Segment analysis (in volume terms): processed snacks

Distribution analysis

Distribution channel share analysis: savory snacks

Distribution channel share analysis by category

Competitive landscape

Leading companies in the sector (in value and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018

Top 5 companies share by brand (in value terms and volume terms) in the savory snacks sector, 2018

Brand shares of top five companies (in value terms and volume terms) by category, 2018

Private label share analysis by category

Growth of private labels compared to branded products

Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category

Health & wellness

Health & wellness trend analysis

Health & wellness market analysis by product attribute

Health & wellness market analysis by consumer benefit

Category comparison - with health & wellness and without health & wellness claims

Packaging analysis

Pack material

Pack type

Closure type

Primary outer type

Consumergraphics

Demographic analysis

Macroeconomic analysis

Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends

GlobalData country risk index (GCRI)

Methodology

Definitions

Appendix

Ireland Savory Snacks

Summary

The Irish savory snacks sector is led by the potato chips category in both value and volume terms in 2018. The ethnic/traditional snacks category is expected to register fastest value and volume growth during 2018-2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading channel for distribution of savory snacks in the country. Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the sector, followed by rigid metal and paper & board. Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG, PepsiCo and O`Donnells Crisps are the leading market players in the Irish savory snacks sector.

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the Savory Snacks sector in Ireland provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

Scope

- The per capita consumption of savory snacks was higher in Ireland compared to both the global and regional levels in 2018
- The potato chips category is expected to gain maximum market share in value terms during 2018-2023
- Per capita consumption of potato chips was higher in Ireland when compared to the regional and global averages
- Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Irish savory snacks sector
- Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG is the leading company by both value and volume in the Irish savory snacks sector
- Private label penetration is highest in the pretzels category
- Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the Irish savory snacks sector
- Kids & babies account for the leading share in the consumption of savory snacks in Ireland

Reasons to buy

- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
- Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
- Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
- The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rurral-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.