Confectionery Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The term “confectionery” typically encompasses products such as chocolate and non-chocolate candy; gum; ice cream and frozen desserts; cookies, cakes, and pastries; and other sweet goods such as jams, jellies, and preserves. Non-chocolate candy can be a wide-ranging term classification, particularly at the international level. Marzipan, fruit-paste candies, jelly beans, marshmallows, nut brittles, toffees, and mints all are classified as non-chocolate candies.

Confectionery is sold through one of the broadest spectrums of retail channels of any food product. These channels include supermarkets, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, drugstores, convenience stores, gourmet/specialty stores (including chocolate stores, bulk candy stores, specialty food stores, kitchenware stores, and chains owned by companies that both manufacture and retail chocolate), department stores, health and natural food stores, warehouse clubs, bakeries, coffeehouses and cafés, ethnic markets, movie theaters, kiosks and tobacco stores, card and gift shops, toy stores, office supply stores, florists, transportation terminals, mail-order catalogs, online stores on the Internet, and many others, as well as vending machines and street vendors.

Confectionary sales typically peak at holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Halloween, and confections are historically welcome as gifts and popular as self-indulgences. As a result,

MarketResearch.com’s catalog of reports focusing on confectionery also includes research on the burgeoning food gifting industry, which is expected to see healthy gains through 2016 and beyond.

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Confectionery Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Confectionery Packaging

    ... CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Plastic Packaging, 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 ... Read More

  • 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

  • Flavored Syrups

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Fruit Flavor, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$24.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Poland Confectionery Manufacturers - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Confectionery Manufacturers (Poland) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Vegan Confectioneries

    ... over the analysis period 2024-2030. Global Vegan Confectioneries Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized What’s Fueling the Sweet Shift Toward Plant-Based Indulgence? The vegan confectionery market is witnessing a dynamic transformation as consumer preferences ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Gourmet Chocolate Market Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. The report also features written analysis on market definitions, market segments, market trends, technology analysis, ... Read More

  • Food Flavors Market Report by Type (Natural, Artificial), Form (Dry, Liquid), End User (Beverages, Dairy and Frozen Products, Bakery and Confectionery, Savory and Snacks, Animal and Pet Food), and Region 2025-2033

    ... The market is experiencing steady growth driven by advancements in rapidly changing consumer preferences, growing health and wellness trends, rapid globalization of food culture, rising adoption of convenience and processed foods, and significant innovations in ... Read More

  • Snack Foods

    ... CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bakery Snacks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$359.6 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Chocolate Flavors

    ... CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bakery Products End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$239.1 Million by the end of the ... Read More

  • 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

  • Confectioneries

    ... 5.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.5% CAGR and reach US$226.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More

  • 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

  • Industrial Chocolate

    ... CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Cocoa Butter, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$38.9 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • 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

  • Poland Confectionery - Industry Report

    ... attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Confectionery (Poland) report will tell you the companies that have a declining financial ... Read More

  • Austria Bakery & Confectionery Product Manufacturers - Austria (Top 10) - Industry Report

    ... • Identify the market leaders • Spot companies heading for failure • Seek out the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy: US Market Trends and Opportunities, 15th Edition

    ... dietary choices and consumption of chocolate. Sales of chocolate candies in the scope of this report are segmented by type from 2019 through 2024 and forecast from 2025 through 2029: box/bag/bar gift box holiday/seasonal novelty ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy: United States

    ... and novelty. To illustrate historical trends, total retail sales and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024. Cocoa is not included in the numbers in this report since it is ... Read More

  • Global Liquorice 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

  • Retail Occasions Series: UK Easter Intentions 2025

    ... intentions for spending. The proportion of consumers intending to participate in Easter 2025 has experienced a slight decline versus 2024. Despite this, almost 40% of consumers plan to spend more on the occasion this year, ... Read More

  • Candy Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... good. When economic conditions are poor or uncertain, consumers reduce candy purchases. At the height of the pandemic, candy sales nearly stalled before booming in the following year. Still, producers were unable to maintain the ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Forecast for Fairtrade Chocolate Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report

    ... service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 to ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Forecast for Individually Wrapped Chocolate Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report

    ... or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Forecast for Holiday Candy Mix Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report

    ... or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Forecast for Hot Chocolate Market (2026-2031 Outlook)-High Tech Outlook Report

    ... service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx billion in 2026 to ... Read More

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