This report looks at the following areas: Snacking frequency in the past month Types of snacks consumed in the past month Snack features consumers look for at different times of…
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Thailand Attitudes to Snacking Consumer Report 2025
This report looks at the following areas:
Snacking frequency in the past month
Types of snacks consumed in the past month
Snack features consumers look for at different times of day
Triggers for snacking
Develop purposeful snacks for Mindful Snackers and sensorial stimulating snacks for Emotive Snackers.
Snacking is an integral part of Thai consumers’ lives
Graph 1: snacking frequency in the past month, 2025
Graph 2: types of snacks consumed in the past month, 2025
Brands are seeking ‘healthier crunch’ solutions, redefining snack indulgence
Graph 3: share of snack product launches, 2020-25
Mapping Thailand’s three distinct snacking consumer segments
Consumer segmentation: Thai snackers are divided based on their trust and scepticism towards snacking
It starts with hunger: the physiological core of Thai snacking
Graph 4: triggers for snacking, 2025
Mintel’s Reports trace a clear shift in the snacking market
MINDFUL SNACKERS
Mindful Snackers: who are they and what are their snacking habits?
Mindful Snackers balance comfort with control
Graph 5: any agree ‘snacking would have adverse effects on long-term health’, by Mindful Snackers vs Total, 2025
Graph 6: ‘strongly agree’ with statements by Mindful Snackers vs Total, 2025
Mindful Snackers: types of snacks consumed
Graph 7: types of snacks consumed in the past month, by Mindful Snackers and index value, 2025
Now: unlock the energy opportunity for fruit snacks
Graph 8: share of product launches in select categories with ‘energy’ claims, 2020-25
Now: tap into the inherent ‘fueling’ benefits of fruit snacks
Now: emphasise cognitive clarity to position energy snacks for everyday productivity
Graph 9: brain-related challenges experienced in daily life, 2025
Next: bring functional health benefits to everyday snack formats
Graph 10: share of product launches in snack categories, by select functional claims, 2022-25
Next: reimagine fruit snacks as a dual-purpose fuel for mind and body
Next: tap into the science of satiety to promote weight management and minimise snack barriers
Offer nutrient-rich snacks to promote satiety for weight management
Next: preserve the pleasure of crunchy snacks while addressing sodium worries
Kombu seaweed extract gains traction in reduced-sodium crunchy snacks
Graph 11: share of product launches in crunchy snack categories that contain ‘low/no/reduced sodium’ claim, by top 10 herbs and spices and algae, 2022-25
Next: future-proof crunchy snacks by anticipating the palm-oil free wave before it peaks
Graph 12: share of product launches in crunchy snack categories featuring palm-oil free claim, 2020-25
Rice bran oil leads as a palm oil replacement
Graph 13: share of ‘palm oil-free’ product launches in crunchy snack categories made with different oils, 2020-25
Future: snacks can achieve supplement quality to target chronic health issues and nutrient deficiencies in Thailand
Future: GlyciGuard Crunch Chips, a supplement-quality snack
EMOTIVE SNACKERS
Emotive Snackers: who are they and what are their snacking habits?
Emotive Snackers
Graph 14: ‘strongly agree’ with statements regarding snacking, by Emotive Snackers vs Total, 2025
Graph 15: ‘any disagree’ with ‘snacking would have adverse effects on long-term health’, by Emotive Snackers vs Total, 2025
Emotive Snackers: types of snacks consumed
Graph 16: types of snacks consumed in the past month, by Emotive Snackers and Index value, 2025
Now: leverage snacks’ emotional appeal
Now: double down on the crunch factor
Graph 17: share of snack product launches, by texture, 2022-25
Now: double down on the crunch factor
Now: bring the crunch factor to non-alcoholic beverages
Next: keep the crunch while venturing into untapped textures for enhanced sensory stimulation
Next: introduce aroma cues to deepen the emotional connection
Emotive Snackers are emotionally charged, situational snackers
Graph 18: triggers for snacking, by Emotive Snackers vs total, 2025
Next: redefine fruit snacks through emotional storytelling
Next: strengthen the emotional connection by tapping into in-home snacking rituals
Next: snacking and exercise serve the same emotional purpose for Emotive Snackers
Graph 19: motivations to engage in exercise activities, by Emotive Snackers vs total, 2025
Next: combine instant gratification in exercise and emotionally rewarding snacks
Future: snacks can be internal self-care that mirrors external grooming for total gratification
Future: hard-chew snacks positioned for exercise and men’s grooming
CURATING SNACKS FOR TIME OF DAY
Mapping Thai consumers’ circadian snacking needs
Now: add protein for morning fuel and crunch for stimulation
Graph 20: share of product launches in the snacks category, by top 15 claims, 2022-25
Now: position high-protein crunchy performance snacks as morning fuel
Now: develop a ‘fuel the mid-morning’ positioning in communications
Next: leverage nuts as natural protein + crunch heroes for morning performance, promoting healthy fats
Next: distinguish mid-morning and mid-afternoon needs with different plus-minus claims
Next: distinguish mid-morning and mid-afternoon with different plus-minus claims
Formulate for morning vs afternoon needs
Next: design evening snacks with permissible nourishment for recovery
Double down on fibre with permissible indulgence for a good evening
Future: snack brands can tap into the Thai structured ‘pinto’ eating tradition and bring chrono-nutrition to snacks
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