Product Code: ETC6188391 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: May 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Australia`s plant-based snacks market is rapidly expanding as consumers seek healthier, natural, and vegan-friendly snacking options. These snacks range from chips, bars, nuts, to crackers made entirely from plant ingredients, often fortified with protein or fiber. The trend is driven by busy lifestyles, clean label demands, and increasing awareness of diet-related health issues.
Plant-based snacks are witnessing strong growth driven by demand for healthier, ethical, and allergen-free snack options. Australian consumers favor ingredients like chickpeas, lentils, nuts, and seeds, often combined with innovative flavors and functional benefits such as high protein or fiber content. Convenient packaging and clean-label claims further boost market penetration.
Plant-based snacks need to appeal on flavor, texture, and convenience, competing against well-established conventional snack brands. Formulating snacks that are clean label, non-GMO, and allergen-friendly can increase production costs. Distribution and shelf placement in mainstream retail channels remain competitive challenges. Consumer skepticism about processed plant-based snacks being healthy also impacts growth.
The plant-based snacks market in Australia is growing fast, driven by consumers seeking healthy, natural, and ethical snack options. Investment opportunities exist in developing products such as crackers, chips, and bars made from legumes, nuts, and seeds with clean labels and innovative flavors. Targeting on-the-go consumers and expanding presence in convenience stores and online channels are key growth strategies.
The plant-based snacks sector benefits from government policies promoting healthier food options and sustainability. Regulatory frameworks ensure food safety and truthful marketing. The government also supports small and medium enterprises in this space through grants and programs aimed at boosting local production and reducing food waste.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Overview |
3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Flavor, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Packaging Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Category, 2021 & 2031F |
3.10 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Trends |
6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Types |
6.1 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Meat Alternative Snacks, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Grain-Based Snacks, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruit and Nut Snacks, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Plant-Based Snack Bars, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Wafers, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.8 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Flavor |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Savoury, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Sweet, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Packaging Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Pouches, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Wrappers, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Bags, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Tins, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Source |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Vegetables, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Cereal, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Tubers, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Category |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Conventional, 2021- 2031F |
6.5.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Organic, 2021- 2031F |
6.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.6.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.6.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Mass Merchandisers Specialty Stores, 2021- 2031F |
6.6.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Retails, 2021- 2031F |
7 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Flavor, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Packaging Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Category, 2021 & 2031F |
9.6 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Australia Plant Based Snacks Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |