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

  • Estonia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... a result of price hikes due to elevated cocoa prices. To mitigate the impact of price increases, companies are proactively storing cocoa beans; however, the importance of maintaining uninterrupted production is forcing companies requiring beans ... Read More

  • Estonia Gum

    ... of a tooth on its packaging, suggesting the benefits of chewing gum for teeth. In addition, manufacturers have been actively diversifying their product lines by introducing new flavours, thereby enhancing the overall appeal of chewing ... Read More

  • Algeria Sugar Confectionery

    ... low and mid-priced ranges. They also offer frequent promotions and discount to support volume sales. A growing population also support volume sales somewhat. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Algeria report offers in-depth knowledge of the ... Read More

  • Algeria Chocolate Confectionery

    ... volume growth. As such, value for money continues to be a key driver of sales, with consumers being highly price sensitive. Economy brands benefit, with many consumers trading down. This negatively impacts more expensive, imported ... Read More

  • China Chocolate - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2024 - 2030)

    ... USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period (2024-2030). Supermarkets/hypermarkets and convenience stores collectively hold the major share of sales of chocolates among consumers due to the wide availability of ... Read More

  • Italy Chocolate - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2024 - 2030)

    ... to reach 1.84 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 21.87% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Transformative trends in the power and utilities MLCC market with different case size dynamics are reshaping the ... Read More

  • Philippines Chocolate Confectionery

    ... stronger growth in 2022; demand gained momentum as restrictions eased and consumers started returning to their pre-pandemic lifestyles and habits. Consumers returning to the office, school and on-the-go activities helped to drive stronger growth as ... Read More

  • Estonia Sugar Confectionery

    ... children. As the trend towards healthier eating and living continues to rise in the country, consumers are actively searching for sweets that are perceived to be healthier and new product launches in the category often ... Read More

  • Philippines Sugar Confectionery

    ... at the end of the review period. One factor hampering the growth in and fuller recovery of sugar confectionery is that chews, marshmallows, lollipops and yemas (sweet custard made with egg yolks and condensed milk ... Read More

  • Algeria Gum

    ... is mainly bought as a breath freshener. Also, within gum, consumers trade down and switch to cheaper brands. Euromonitor International's Gum in Algeria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing ... Read More

  • The US Chocolate Confectionery

    ... growth in volume terms. There are several reasons for this, amongst them is price sensitivity in a high inflation and high interest environment. While food inflation did subside slightly from 2022 into 2023 and 2024, ... Read More

  • The US Gum

    ... the trend from prior to social distancing, as consumers had long been gradually distancing themselves from gum. The largely non-nutritive nature of these products, as well as the stigma associated with gum consumption, have informed ... Read More

  • The US Sugar Confectionery

    ... current value growth are set to be maintained in 2024. Consumer choice favours new products, with multi-textured, bright colours, and assertive flavours driving up sales. Ferrara’s success with the extension of its Nerds brand to ... Read More

  • Germany Chocolate Confectionery

    ... limited access to this essential ingredient. These smaller producers often face challenges in securing stable cocoa supplies, leading to higher manufacturing costs and supply chain uncertainties. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Germany report offers in-depth ... Read More

  • Singapore Chocolate Confectionery

    ... diabetes and regulate sugar intake, along with increased consumer awareness of the negative impacts of excessive sugar consumption. However, consumer demand has also been sluggish due to the high cost of living, with some consumers ... Read More

  • Vietnam Candy Industry Research Report 2024-2033

    ... of about 103 million by the end of 2023, Vietnam has seen rapid economic growth in recent years, leading to increased household incomes and a boost in demand for candy products. In 2023, Vietnam's candy ... Read More

  • Germany Sugar Confectionery

    ... strategies. Brands faced increased expenses, which in some cases, were passed on to consumers, leading to higher retail prices and potential dips in demand. The instability of sugar prices in 2023 was driven by various ... Read More

  • Singapore Sugar Confectionery

    ... such as sugar. Sugar confectionery, which is often purchased on impulse, is also often one of the first items consumers cut back on as they tighten their budgets in response to price increases on packaged ... Read More

  • Germany Gum

    ... purchases. Strategic product placement at points of sale and aisles ensures maximum visibility and accessibility to consumers, maintaining steady in-store demand. Major retail chains such as Rewe, Edeka, and Aldi have adapted to increasing consumer ... Read More

  • Serbia Sugar Confectionery

    ... affordable indulgence in the midst of hectic and stressful daily routines. Sugar confectionery faces competition from other snacks options, particularly chocolate confectionery and savoury snacks. These rival categories offer a significantly wider range of products ... Read More

  • Serbia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... bit in 2024. Despite inflationary pressures, which encouraged consumers to be more price sensitive, chocolate confectionery benefitted from its perception as an affordable indulgence, as consumers sought to treat themselves, while eschewing larger purchases. In ... Read More

  • Costa Rica Gum

    ... bad name, in particular as it is non-biodegradable and can be a blight on the environment. Players look to support volume sales by offering promotions, such as discounts on multi-pack purchases. Euromonitor International's Gum in ... Read More

  • Kenya Sugar Confectionery

    ... confectionery makes it accessible across various income levels, further contributing to growth. As a result, manufacturers are strategically expanding their product portfolios to cater to diverse consumer preferences and capitalise on this growing demand. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Hungary Gum

    ... mobility, consumers have more opportunities to purchase these products which provide a convenient and effective means of refreshing breath on-the-go. However, inflationary pressures are continuing to have an impact on consumer purchasing patterns, with a ... Read More

  • Kenya Gum

    ... its widespread availability in major retail channels across the country. The leading brand, Big Gum, has seen significant market share growth driven by demand from younger demographics, particularly Gen Z and millennials. Euromonitor International's Gum ... Read More

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