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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Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Chocolate and Chocolate Candy Manufacturing (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 311350
... save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Chocolate and Chocolate Candy Manufacturing Industry (U.S.) to reach $31,270,069,736 by 2031. Chocolate and Chocolate Candy Manufacturing Industry (U.S.), including Average EBITDA, Operating Ratios and Sales per Employee. ... Read More
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Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Sugar, Chocolate, Chewing Gum and Confectionery (Candy) Product Manufacturing (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 311300
... and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Sugar, Chocolate, Chewing Gum and Confectionery (Candy) Product Manufacturing Industry (U.S.) to reach $68,205,834,105 by 2031. Sugar, Chocolate, Chewing Gum and Confectionery (Candy) Product ... Read More
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Candy Manufacturing
... companies include Hershey's, Mars, and Mondelez International (all based in the US); as well as Barry Callebaut and Lindt (both based in Switzerland); Ferrero Group (Italy); and Meiji Holdings (Japan). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Candy manufacturers are ... Read More
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Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery in France: ISIC 1543
... at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Bolivia
... particularly impacting imported brands. In this challenging context, larger companies have coped better and are strategically restructuring their product portfolios. By prioritising higher-margin and faster-moving items, they aim to protect profitability. Meanwhile, smaller players with ... Read More
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Gum in Bolivia
... is particularly impacting imported brands. In this context, larger companies are coping better, as they are better positioned to absorb some of the rising costs. Gum also remains heavily dependent on imported products, with Chinese-origin ... Read More
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Gum in Ireland
... increasingly dynamic and gum is largely an impulse purchase, overall sales performance in 2025 remained positive. Euromonitor International's Gum in Ireland report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight ... Read More
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Gum in Israel
... The VAT rise from 17% to 18% in January 2025 also contributed to higher retail prices, further pushing up market value. Chewing gum remains the largest and most dynamic segment in gum in 2025, continuing ... Read More
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Gum in Azerbaijan
... with fresh breath and oral care, are also expected to support value sales. Chewing gum accounts for most value sales and is also is expected to register higher value and volume growth in 2025. Increasing ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Ireland
... consumers increasingly avoid sugary products due to growing health and wellness concerns. Additionally, sugar confectionery continues to face competition from alternatives such as fruit snacks, which are widely perceived as healthier. Seasonality remains a major ... Read More
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Gum in Costa Rica
... sugar-free version of 40 units in a plastic tub, following Trident's earlier release of a 35-unit plastic tub. Ice Breakers Ice Cubes also offers gum in a 40-unit container. Other brands embracing this convenient packaging ... Read More
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Gum in Hungary
... lives away from the home there has been an increased demand for chewing gum, which many consumers use to freshen their breath after eating, drinking or smoking. Euromonitor International's Gum in Hungary report offers in-depth ... Read More
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Gum in the Czech Republic
... unit price is growing thanks to innovations and the introduction of new, more expensive products, such as the recent innovation, Refresher gum, which is gaining popularity. The ongoing decline in volume sales can be attributed ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Azerbaijan
... significant price hikes for chocolate confectionery, due to shortages of cocoa beans. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Azerbaijan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable ... Read More
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Gum in Dominican Republic
... relieve anxiety. In addition, its low unit price makes it an attractive option for those seeking convenient, on-the-go indulgence, while its lower sugar content positions it as a healthier alternative compared to other confectionery products. ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Dominican Republic
... driven by the category’s lower unit prices compared to other types of snacks. With rising prices and household incomes under pressure, many Dominicans are turning to more affordable treats to satisfy their sweet cravings. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Hungary
... inflation and the rising cost of ingredients, such as sugar. While some categories have continued to attract demand, others, such as boiled sweets and lollipops have suffered as a result of growing health concerns, with ... Read More
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Gum in the Netherlands
... One of the challenges is the decline in relevance of gum among young consumers. Previous generations have perceived gum to be a trendy product and generally an essential snack product among youth. One major issue ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Israel
... 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 ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in the Czech Republic
... after a period of inflation-induced increased cost of living. With the stabilisation of prices, consumers have become more likely to impulse shop for sugar confectionery. Furthermore, the growth of sugar confectionery has been fuelled by ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Costa Rica
... like PriceSmart and El Rey are well known for their wide selection of bulk confectionery options tailored to party needs. While supermarkets and hypermarkets such as Automercado and Walmart offer fewer choices, they still provide ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in the Netherlands
... with their snack choices and sought to limit their consumption of sugar confectionery. There was some success for low sugar alternatives within the category, but these did not generate enough volume growth to fully compensate ... Read More
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Gum in Austria
... consumer demand for gum products. Euromonitor International's Gum in Austria 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 ... 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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Gum in Italy
... gum sold but is also the result of a combination of elements, including product innovation, changing consumer habits and successful marketing strategies from key players. Opportunities for out-of-home consumption and daily social interactions are constantly ... Read More
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