Chocolate Confectionery in the US

Chocolate confectionery in the US is registering solid though inflation-driven value sales growth in 2025, while retail volumes have been in decline since 2022. A primary contributor to this downward trend is the sharp spike in cocoa prices that began in 2024. The rise in cocoa costs significantly increased production expenses, resulting in higher retail prices and prompting greater consumer price sensitivity, especially towards non-essential, indulgent products. In 2025, all members of chocolat... Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in USA report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change. Product coverage: Boxed Assortments, Chocolate Pouches and Bags, Chocolate with Toys, Countlines, Other Chocolate Confectionery, Seasonal Chocolate, Tablets. Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data. Why buy this report? * Get a detailed picture of the Chocolate Confectionery market; * Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change; * Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands; * Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop. Euromonitor International has over 50 years' experience of publishing market research reports, business reference books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Dusseldorf and Mexico City and a network of analysts in 100 countries, Euromonitor International has a unique capability and an understanding of diverse markets to develop reliable information resources to help drive informed strategic planning. To learn more about how our research solutions can support you, contact your local Euromonitor International office.


Chocolate Confectionery in the US
Euromonitor International
June 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volumes fall amid persistent price rises
Hershey strives to save costs while Ferrero invests in local production
Inflation pushes Americans to shop online
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising prices to further undermine volume growth
Innovation critical as costs increase
Small, nascent brands will struggle amid trade disputes
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2021-2025
Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2022-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SNACKS IN THE US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snacks in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for snacks?
MARKET DATA
Table 13 Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Snacks: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Snacks: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Distribution of Snacks by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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