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

  • Hungary Sugar Confectionery

    ... essential raw materials, such as sugar, continue to rise significantly impacting production costs (and in turn, profit margins) for manufacturers. Within this challenging operating environment, retailers focussed on rationalising their product portfolios in favour of ... Read More

  • Ecuador Gum

    ... number of new product launches in the gum category, especially when compared to other categories such as pastilles, gummies, jellies and chews. Ecuadorians have a wide variety of options when it comes to confectionery, with ... Read More

  • Ecuador Sugar Confectionery

    ... This category's success stems from two key factors: variety and accessibility. Consumers are spoilt for choice with a vast array of products, flavours, and price points offered by numerous competitors. Additionally, these products are perceived ... Read More

  • Poland Chocolate Confectionery

    ... Mondelez International Inc. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Poland 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 data ... Read More

  • Latvia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... consumers in 2022 and 2023 have begun to ease, alleviating some concerns in this regard. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Latvia report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight ... Read More

  • Vietnam Sugar Confectionery

    ... and non-essential. Therefore, sales are being supported by the availability of affordable sugar confectionery, with a wide range of discounts and special offers. Inbound tourism also helps to support sales, due to the popularity of ... Read More

  • Hungary Chocolate Confectionery

    ... by the mounting costs of cocoa, sugar, and other essential ingredients. In addition, an increasing number of consumers are becoming more mindful of their sugar intake, due to its impact on oral and general health. ... Read More

  • Global Cocoa Beans Market 2024-2028

    ... 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 scenario, the ... Read More

  • Bolivia Gum

    ... most from the negative effects of price hikes and increased cost-of-living pressures caused by the shortage of US dollars in the economy. Indeed, consumption has been bolstered by aggressive discount promotions and improvements in the ... Read More

  • Tunisia Gum

    ... expected to continue to see moderate retail volume growth over 2024, with inflationary pressure leading to another double-digit rise in retail current value sales. Nonetheless, gum purchases are also set to rise due to an ... Read More

  • Denmark Chocolate Confectionery

    ... pandemic. While the majority of food categories are seeing price decreases or did so at the end of 2023-beginning of 2024, chocolate is not among them. Prices of chocolate’s raw material cocoa are growing significantly, ... Read More

  • Denmark Gum

    ... Danish consumers, driven by a growing interest in health and wellness. Functional gum products, which offer benefits beyond breath freshening, such as added vitamins and minerals or ingredients that support dental health, stress relief and ... Read More

  • Serbia Gum

    ... Bubble gum, however, continues to face falling volume sales due to the very limited availability of such products. Chewing gum is seeing stable growth thanks to its wide-ranging presence and expansive product assortment, the presence ... Read More

  • Denmark Sugar Confectionery

    ... On a more positive note, pick ‘n’ mix continues to gain popularity. Towards the end of the review period, pick ‘n’ mix is seeing the fastest growth in consumption within sugar confectionery in Denmark. This ... Read More

  • Latvia Sugar Confectionery

    ... products. Additionally, price hikes in recent years have further eroded the appeal of sugar confectionery. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Latvia report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight ... Read More

  • Poland Gum

    ... optimistic trend is primarily attributed to the anticipated stabilisation of inflation rates, which has bolstered consumer confidence and purchasing power. As inflationary pressures ease, Polish consumers have increased spending on gum products, thereby driving overall ... Read More

  • Ecuador Chocolate Confectionery

    ... gifts and fill Christmas bags for children. Unfortunately, the surge in insecurity witnessed in late 2023 significantly impacted sales during this crucial period. People were hesitant to leave their homes, leading to a decline in ... Read More

  • Bolivia Sugar Confectionery

    ... to be moderately stronger than in the previous year. This is mainly explained by the ongoing shortage of US dollars in the economy, which is driving up unit prices and making consumers more inclined to ... Read More

  • Georgia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... to the expected shortage in cocoa. Consumption levels were stifled by higher prices, but the ongoing snackification trend and rising tourism levels are supporting demand in all categories. Discounting is proving to be an instrumental ... Read More

  • Georgia Sugar Confectionery

    ... high unit prices, which is dampening demand to a degree. These types of sugary snacks are considered an affordable treat both for youngsters and adults in Georgia. Pastilles, gummies, jellies and chews, and toffees, caramels ... Read More

  • Tunisia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... attributed to various factors. Amid high inflation, manufacturers are dealing with rising sugar prices, increased global cocoa prices and escalating production and transportation costs. Consequently, Tunisian consumers are becoming increasingly price-sensitive, leading to only moderate ... Read More

  • North Macedonia Sugar Confectionery

    ... sugar and sugary foods overall, with the image of sugar confectionery becoming tainted in this regard. Additionally, negative demographic trends are constricting the potential consumer base which means that there are fewer consumers who could ... Read More

  • Vietnam Gum

    ... being affected due to the fact it is classed as a non-essential product, while budget-conscious consumers focus their spending on essentials or more indulgent treats in snacks. Euromonitor International's Gum in Vietnam report offers in-depth ... Read More

  • Vietnam Chocolate Confectionery

    ... raw ingredients such as cocoa and sugar are impacting chocolate confectionery. However, players are launching numerous promotions and discount offers in order to maintain a level of affordability for consumers while also supporting their sales. ... Read More

  • Poland Sugar Confectionery

    ... down by a weak retail performance. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Poland report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest ... Read More

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