Candy Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The U.S. Commerce Department has divided candy into two different standard categories for products: non-chocolate and chocolate. Each of the two categories is then broken down into various product types and sectors. Product typing bases off of the product’s mixture of ingredients, texture, and also the comprehensive manufacturing processes. The classification applied throughout the candy industry is loosely based off of the definitions determined by the Commerce Department, even though they can be generally much more broad.
Chocolate products always have either actual chocolate as an ingredient or a chocolate mixture that applies substitutes for certain chocolate components. Generally, butter made from milk or vegetable shortening is used to replace the more luxurious and expensive product that is cocoa butter. The chocolate category also encompasses final products like chocolate candy with infusions, panned chocolate candies, or molded chocolate candies.
Non-chocolate products are defined through the government as the entire confectionery products that do not have actual chocolate or a chocolate compound as an ingredient in the mixture. The non-chocolate category encompasses candies like hard candies, jelly beans, marshmallows, and licorice.
Candy production is mainly a seasonal business, with the majority of those involved in the market normally doubling their staffs during the winter months. Until very recently, candies made for a specific occasion or holiday – candy canes for Christmas or like in Easter with chocolate eggs, for example –were the bread and butter of specialty manufacturers. Recently, though, the major players and manufacturers have shifted into the seasonal business with specific packages for those special, important events.
Customers have turned into very health-conscious eaters and prioritize the reduction of intake in sugar, other potentially harmful ingredients, and fat. Candy manufacturers have responded by creating a wide range of sugar-free candies that, because of technological innovations in sweetening products, still provide customers the sweetness they desire. Marketers also keep looking for tasteful substitutes for the saturated fat in chocolate.
Candy Industry Research & Market Reports
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Candy & Sugar Products Manufacturing - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... Kentley Insights report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ... Read More
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Non-Chocolate Candy Making - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, 31 ... Read More
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Chocolate Candy Production - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, 31 ... Read More
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Mints
... 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Peppermint, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$3.4 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More
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Candy
... 2.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Non-Chocolate Candy, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 2.1% CAGR and reach US$187.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging
... CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Plastic, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum)
... reach US$48.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chewing Gum, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.0% CAGR and reach ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery
... CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hard-Boiled Sweets, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$22.8 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Confectionery Ingredients
... CAGR of 3.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate & Cocoa, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.9% CAGR and reach US$39.4 Billion by the end of the ... Read More
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Candies & Sweets: World Trade, Markets and Competitors
... (CAGR) in $ of +9.5% in the period 2001-2008 and of +5.2% in the period 2009-2024. In the 2025-2028 scenario, world trade of Candies & Sweets is expected to have a CAGR of +3.7% in ... Read More
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Global Functional Chewing Gum Market 2025-2029
... chewing gum market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More
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Food Market Outlook 2025: Inflation, Tariffs, the Rise of Weight Loss Medications & More
... predictions and recommendations that are designed to guide retailers, wholesalers, service providers as well as food processors, packaging firms and investors in making decisions for their business about the food market. The report discusses inflation, ... Read More
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Global Mints Market 2025-2029
... analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, ... Read More
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2025 Candy, Prepackaged Cookies, and Snack Foods Retail Sales Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... & Middle East), 22 subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with retail sales ... Read More
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2025 Chewing Gum Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of chewing gum. The survey ... Read More
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2025 Candy Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of candy, including chocolate. The survey ... Read More
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2025 Confectionery and Snack Foods Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Country Recession Risk Forecasts
... 22 subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of confectionery and ... Read More
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Confectionery & Nut Stores - 2025 US Industry Market Research Report with Updated Tariff & Recession Risk Analysis and Forecasts
... This Kentley Insights report includes historical and forecasted market size, ecommerce, product lines, inventory turns, gross margin, profitability, financial ratios, BCG matrix, statistics by state, operating expense details, organizational composition, consolidation analysis, employee productivity, price ... Read More
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Global Vegan Chewing Gum Market Growth 2025-2031
... to 2031. Vegan chewing gum is a type of chewing gum that does not contain any animal-derived ingredients. Traditional chewing gums often use gelatin, which is made from animal collagen (usually from pigs or cows), ... Read More
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Opportunities in the Global Confectionery Sector 2025
... The Americas and Western Europe were the leading markets for confectionery in 2024, with value shares of 36.6% and 29.2%, respectively. The global confectionery sector is highly competitive, with the top five companies accounting for ... Read More
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Food Intolerance Products Market, By Product Type (Bakery Products, Confectionery Products, Dairy and Dairy Alternatives, Meat and Seafood, Sauces, Condiments, and Dressings, and Others), By Labeling Type (Lactose-free Food and Other Labelling Types), By Distribution Channel (Online and Offline), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
... With growing health concerns and diagnostic options, the market for food intolerance products is expanding to support millions suffering from lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivity, and other intolerances. These safe and natural alternatives play a vital ... Read More
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Retail Occasions Series: UK Easter 2025
... The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes. The proportion of consumers participating in Easter (i.e., including those not actively spending on the event) rose this year. Shopper penetration, ... Read More
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Confectionery Market in US 2025-2029
... market in us provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More
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Candies & Sweets - International Trade in Q1-2025: Top Markets' Performance by Major Competitors
... to the same period of 2024. Information contained in this report is derived from the ExportPlanning Database (available on www.exportplanning.com), that was developed from the UN(Monthly Comtrade), Eurostat (db Comext) and US Census Bureau (db ... Read More
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Global Jelly Candies (gummies) Market 2025-2029
... candies (Gummies) market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More