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CHICAGO —In 2019, most of the salty snack segments saw unit sales declines in c-stores, according to IRI. But there were a few growth areas: Tortilla/tostada chips, cheese snacks and pork rinds posted gains for another year. Potato chips, which at $1.8 billion in c-store sales is the largest salty snack subcategory, saw dollar sales rise 4% but units drop more than 3%.
C-store sales, 52 weeks ending Dec. 29, 2019
| Segment | C-store sales ($ millions) | PCYA* | Unit sales (millions) | PCYA* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato chips | $1,828.7 | 4.0% | 932.0 | (3.3%) |
| Tortilla/tostada chips | $1,202.7 | 9.9% | 550.9 | 2.9% |
| Other salted snacks (no nuts) | $878.3 | 2.7% | 419.8 | (2.7%) |
| Cheese snacks | $822.3 | 12.2% | 406.9 | 4.7% |
| Snack nuts | $642.7 | 2.1% | 439.8 | (2.8%) |
| Crackers | $446.3 | 4.3% | 348.9 | (0.5%) |
| Corn snacks (no tortilla chips) | $408.9 | 3.7% | 191.8 | (2.6%) |
| Sunflower/pumpkin seeds | $301.5 | 2.4% | 208.0 | (2.4%) |
| Pretzels | $263.1 | 5.5% | 137.6 | (1.2%) |
| Ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn | $243.4 | 1.6% | 120.4 | (4.6%) |
| Pork rinds | $229.4 | 3.6% | 130.0 | 1.1% |
Source: IRI
*Percent change from a year ago
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