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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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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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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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Confectionery Processing Equipment
... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Coconut Creams
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Diabetic Confectionery Foods
... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Chocolate Candy
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Candy
... millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project ... 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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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Confectionery Packaging
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Confectionery Ingredients
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Chewing and Bubble Gums
... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Bubble Gums
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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Confectionery Wholesaling in the US - Industry Market Research Report
... platforms online, while major wholesalers have integrated supply chains, driving competition between the largest and small companies. Still, industry-wide revenue has been increasing at a CAGR of 2.0% to an estimated $69.3 billion over the ... Read More
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Chocolate Candy Production - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, 31 ... Read More
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Non-Chocolate Candy Making - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, 31 ... Read More
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Candy & Sugar Products Manufacturing - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk, Forecasts, & Tariff Analysis (Updated with China tariffs at 30%)
... Kentley Insights report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ... Read More
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CBD Infused Confectionery Market by Product Type, End-Users, and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa): Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025 - 2032
... aims to support stakeholders in navigating the rapidly evolving CBD confectionery landscape with strategic clarity. Key Insights: CBD Infused Confectionery Market Size (2025E): US$ 4.27 Bn Projected Market Value (2032F): US$ 11.91 Bn Global Market ... Read More
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Food Coating Ingredients Market Report by Type (Sugars and Syrups, Cocoa and Chocolates, Fats and Oils, Spices and Seasonings, Flours, Batter and Crumbs, and Others), Form (Dry, Liquid), Application (Bakery, Confectionery, Breakfast Cereals, Snacks and Nutritional Bars, Dairy Products, Meat and Poultry Products, Fruits and Vegetables, and Others), and Region 2025-2033
... 2025-2033. Food coating ingredients represent a set of additives and substances added to the surface of food products to improve their texture, aroma, and flavor. They include oils, fats, seasonings, syrup, flour, chocolates, flavor enhancers, ... Read More
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Energy Gums Market Report by Flavor (Mint, Fruit Flavor, and Others), Application (Fitness Training and Exercising, Sports, Study, Business, and Others), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), and Region 2025-2033
... The rising consumer demand for health and fitness supplements, easy availability through e-commerce platforms and the increased participation in sports and physical activities are driving the market growth. Energy gums are a soft, energy-rich, flavor-filled ... Read More
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Vegan Confectioneries
... CAGR of 9.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.4% CAGR and reach US$1.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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B2B Chocolate Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Type (Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Compound Chocolate, Others), Form (Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Candies, Chocolate coated Nuts and Fruits, Truffles, Pralines, Others), Application (Bakery and Confectionery, Dairy and Frozen Desert, Syrups and Spreads, Beverages, Bakery and Pastry, Others), Price Range (Economic, Mid-range, Premium), Consumer Preferences (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Fair Trade, Sugar-free, Others), and Companies, 2021-2032
... market is a thriving business that is poised to keep growing and presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain. The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on ... Read More
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Confectionery Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Type (Chocolate Confectionery, Sugar Confectionery, Snack Bars, Gums), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialist Retailers, Others), and Companies, 2021-2032
... thriving business that is poised to keep growing and presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain. The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Confectionery segments across ... 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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Confectionery Processing Equipment
... at a CAGR of 6.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Soft Confectionery, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.6% CAGR and reach US$3.3 Billion by the end of ... 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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