Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the Chinese snack market will continue to grow positively in 2024, driven by health, personalization, and scenario-based consumption, with a shift from "satiation needs" to "emotional value" and "social attributes" [1][5][29] - Young consumers account for over 70% of the market, showing a preference for ingredients and nutrition while also being willing to pay for emotional appeal, aesthetics, and IP collaborations [1][5][29] - The optimistic outlook for the snack industry includes key segments such as nuts, meat snacks, and baked goods, with mixed nuts remaining a focus despite a decline in social media heat [1][5][19] Group 2 - Consumer demand is distinctly segmented into three categories: stress relief, novelty seeking, and healthy light snacks, with workplace individuals and students showing different preferences [2][31] - Key purchasing considerations for consumers include taste, snack ingredients, and consumption scenarios, with home, late-night, travel, and binge-watching being significant contexts for consumption [2][34] - Regional specialty snacks are gaining traction through "culture + innovation," while health snacks are shifting from "quantity control" to "precise nutrition," with low-calorie, low-GI, and high-protein products seeing a surge in popularity [2][5][29] Group 3 - Marketing trends show that Xiaohongshu has become a primary platform for commercial investment, with growth in both investment amounts and content output, while Douyin's investment has decreased [2][5][29] - Brands are adopting a "health + scenario + word-of-mouth" strategy to effectively reach target audiences, with leading brands like Wei Long, Lay's, Oreo, and Three Squirrels excelling in social media engagement [2][5][29] - The social media volume for snack recommendations and reviews has seen significant interaction, with Xiaohongshu's snack recommendation topic achieving 1.33 billion interactions, a 28% year-on-year increase [11][12][29]