UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The UAE chocolate market size was valued at USD 736.40 Million in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 1222.56 Million by 2034.
The market is experiencing a surge in demand for premium and artisanal chocolates. This trend is driven by consumers seeking unique flavours, quality ingredients, and sustainable production practices. Mirzam Chocolate Makers, a Dubai-based artisanal chocolate brand, offers a range of single-origin chocolates with exotic flavours like cardamom, saffron, and rose.
The growing awareness of health and wellness is driving the demand for healthier chocolate options, such as sugar-free, organic, and dark chocolates. Consumers appreciate the rich, bittersweet taste and the association of dark chocolate with luxury and sophistication. The Raw Chocolate Company, a UK-based brand, offers a range of raw, organic, and vegan chocolate products in the UAE. This trend is leading to collaborations between chocolate makers and nutritionists to create products that offer both taste and health benefits, further influencing UAEchocolate marketdevelopment.
The market offers a variety of pure chocolate products, including soft lines, boxed assortments, count lines, and moulded chocolates. Rising expenditure on sugar confectionery products, the influx of premium global brands, and the demand for artisanal chocolates are driving growth in the pure chocolate segment. Major companies making pure chocolates are Nestle SA, Mondelēz International, Ferrero Group, Mars Incorporated, and Chocoladefabriken Lindt.
Compound chocolates in the UAE market are cocoa products containing cocoa butter substitutes (CBS) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). They are often made with hard or semi-solid fats like coconut oil and palm kernel oil. These chocolates are used in bakery products, confectionery, frozen desserts and ice cream, beverages, cereals, and other applications. As per the UAE chocolate market analysis, segment’s growth is driven due to their functionality at a lower price, demand for healthy ingredients, and the increasing popularity of single-origin and certified chocolates. Major companies making compound chocolates include Barry Callebaut, Aalst Wilmar Pte Ltd, AAK, Cargill Incorporated, and Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Market Segmentation
UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate
White Chocolate
Market Breakup by Product Type
Pure Chocolate
Compound Chocolate
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Stores
Others
Market Breakup by Region
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Others
Competitive Landscape
Companies are introducing premium chocolates with distinct flavours and organic components, to maintain their competitiveness.
Mondelez International, Inc.
Ferrero International S.A.
Nestlé S.A.
The Hershey Company
Barry Callebaut AG
Zokolat
IFFCO Group
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
August Storck KG
Le Chocolat LLC
LEE Chocolate
Others
The market is experiencing a surge in demand for premium and artisanal chocolates. This trend is driven by consumers seeking unique flavours, quality ingredients, and sustainable production practices. Mirzam Chocolate Makers, a Dubai-based artisanal chocolate brand, offers a range of single-origin chocolates with exotic flavours like cardamom, saffron, and rose.
The growing awareness of health and wellness is driving the demand for healthier chocolate options, such as sugar-free, organic, and dark chocolates. Consumers appreciate the rich, bittersweet taste and the association of dark chocolate with luxury and sophistication. The Raw Chocolate Company, a UK-based brand, offers a range of raw, organic, and vegan chocolate products in the UAE. This trend is leading to collaborations between chocolate makers and nutritionists to create products that offer both taste and health benefits, further influencing UAEchocolate marketdevelopment.
The market offers a variety of pure chocolate products, including soft lines, boxed assortments, count lines, and moulded chocolates. Rising expenditure on sugar confectionery products, the influx of premium global brands, and the demand for artisanal chocolates are driving growth in the pure chocolate segment. Major companies making pure chocolates are Nestle SA, Mondelēz International, Ferrero Group, Mars Incorporated, and Chocoladefabriken Lindt.
Compound chocolates in the UAE market are cocoa products containing cocoa butter substitutes (CBS) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). They are often made with hard or semi-solid fats like coconut oil and palm kernel oil. These chocolates are used in bakery products, confectionery, frozen desserts and ice cream, beverages, cereals, and other applications. As per the UAE chocolate market analysis, segment’s growth is driven due to their functionality at a lower price, demand for healthy ingredients, and the increasing popularity of single-origin and certified chocolates. Major companies making compound chocolates include Barry Callebaut, Aalst Wilmar Pte Ltd, AAK, Cargill Incorporated, and Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Market Segmentation
UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate
White Chocolate
Market Breakup by Product Type
Pure Chocolate
Compound Chocolate
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Stores
Others
Market Breakup by Region
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Others
Competitive Landscape
Companies are introducing premium chocolates with distinct flavours and organic components, to maintain their competitiveness.
Mondelez International, Inc.
Ferrero International S.A.
Nestlé S.A.
The Hershey Company
Barry Callebaut AG
Zokolat
IFFCO Group
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
August Storck KG
Le Chocolat LLC
LEE Chocolate
Others
Table of Contents
134 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Regions
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Share by Country
- 5.4.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.4.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.4.3 Nigeria
- 5.4.4 South Africa
- 5.4.5 Others
- 6 UAE Chocolate Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 UAE Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 UAE Chocolate Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 UAE Chocolate Market by Type
- 7.1 Dark Chocolate
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Milk Chocolate
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.3 White Chocolate
- 7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8 UAE Chocolate Market by Product Type
- 8.1 Pure Chocolate
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Compound Chocolate
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 UAE Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Convenience Stores
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.3 Online Stores
- 9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.4 Others
- 10 UAE Chocolate Market by Region
- 10.1 Dubai
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 Abu Dhabi
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.3 Others
- 11 Market Dynamics
- 11.1 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.1 Strengths
- 11.1.2 Weaknesses
- 11.1.3 Opportunities
- 11.1.4 Threats
- 11.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 11.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 11.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
- 11.4 Key Indicators for Price
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code – 186)
- 13.1 Major Exporting Countries
- 13.1.1 By Value
- 13.1.2 By Volume
- 13.2 Major Importing Countries
- 13.2.1 By Value
- 13.2.2 By Volume
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Supplier Selection
- 15.2 Key Global Players
- 15.3 Key Regional Players
- 15.4 Key Player Strategies
- 15.5 Company Profiles
- 15.5.1 Mondel?z International, Inc.
- 15.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.1.4 Certifications
- 15.5.2 Ferrero International S.A.
- 15.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.2.4 Certifications
- 15.5.3 Nestlé S.A.
- 15.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.3.3 Demographic R each and Achievements
- 15.5.3.4 Certifications
- 15.5.4 The Hershey Company
- 15.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.4.4 Certifications
- 15.5.5 Barry Callebaut AG
- 15.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.5.4 Certifications
- 15.5.6 Zokolat
- 15.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.6.4 Certifications
- 15.5.7 IFFCO Group
- 15.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.7.4 Certifications
- 15.5.8 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
- 15.5.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.8.4 Certifications
- 15.5.9 August Storck KG
- 15.5.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.9.4 Certifications
- 15.5.10 Le Chocolat LLC
- 15.5.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.10.4 Certifications
- 15.5.11 LEE Chocolate
- 15.5.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.5.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.5.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.5.11.4 Certifications
- 15.5.12 Others
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