Sugar & Sugar Substitutes Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Sugars and sugar substitutes can be categorized as natural or artificial, low-intensity or high-intensity, and nutritive or non-nutritive. “Nutritive” refers to the fact that these ingredients provide calories in the form of carbohydrates, and thus provide energy for the human body to use. Most sweeteners made from plants are nutritive, but may also be heavily processed, such as high-fructose corn syrup. Most artificial sweeteners are high-intensity, providing sweetness many times that of table sugar in the same amount, but non-nutritive in that no calories are provided.

Food chemists distinguish between sugar-based nutritive sweeteners, such as sugar, honey and molasses, and starch-based nutritive sweeteners, such as corn syrup, rice syrup, and barley malt.

In the U.S. market, the artificial sweeteners approved by the FDA include saccharin (marketed as Sweet ‘N Low), sucralose (marketed as Splenda), aspartame (marketed as Equal, Nutrasweet and NatraTaste), acesulfame potassium (also called Ace-K, and marketed as Sunett, Sweet One), and neotame.

MarketResearch.com offers tracks how the market for sugar, sweeteners and sugar substitutes has changed in recent years, and provides insights into adapting and thriving in this new era of hyper consumer sensitivity to food products that could sabotage their long-term health. Our research estimates and analyzes the size, growth rates, and composition of this market. We extend coverage to both the retail market for kitchen and tabletop use, in addition to highlighting trends impacting the use of sweeteners for foodservice and industrial use by processors.

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Sugar & Sugar Substitutes Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery in Turkey: 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

  • Sugar in Turkey: ISIC 1542

    ... 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 the market - ... Read More

  • Honey Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis, and Forecast (2025 – 2031)

    ... Market Overview Honey is a natural sweetener produced by bees, renowned for its culinary versatility and health benefits. Companies can capitalize on honey's growing popularity by focusing on local production, which not only supports the ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Morocco

    ... the review period. More expensive products such as pastilles, gums, jellies and chews, which are viewed as an indulgence, were hardest hit in sugar confectionery. Current value growth also slowed down in 2025. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Kazakhstan

    ... and this further supports value sales. Gummies and jellies are expected to register the highest value. These are particularly popular with children and players use bright, colourful, eye-catching packaging designs to engage consumers The playful... ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Norway

    ... of premium and plant-based alternatives, and the continued strength of medicated confectionery. Medicated confectionery is expected to remain the second-largest subcategory in 2025, while gummies and jellies are set to account for the largest share ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Georgia

    ... affordable, traditional and widely enjoyed treat for both children and adults. As in overall snacks, promotions and discounts continued to play an important role in stimulating sales in the year. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in ... Read More

  • Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Syrups (except Maple), Powders, Mixes, Pastes, Honey & Egg Substitute Manufacturing (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 311999

    ... growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Syrups (except Maple), Powders, Mixes, Pastes, Honey & Egg Substitute Manufacturing Industry (U.S.) to reach $25,632,980,905 by 2031. Syrups (except Maple), Powders, ... Read More

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sugar in France: ISIC 1542

    ... 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 the market - ... Read More

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery in Canada: 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

  • Sugar in Canada: ISIC 1542

    ... 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 the market - ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Colombia

    ... the 15% health tax implemented for the industry, forced consumers to cut down on discretionary spending resulting in a significant deceleration in value growth. Sugar confectionery sales have remained relatively stable in both volume and ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Austria

    ... growth throughout the year. Gummies and jellies remain the largest subcategory, generating a significant share of both value and volume sales. Strong and consistent consumer demand for these products continues to drive the overall performance ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Cameroon

    ... often sold in single units of XAF25-50 per unit, continues to support value sales. In addition, a young population, with 40% below 15 years of ago, also drives sales, with offerings often promoted in schools. ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Italy

    ... the different needs and tastes of Italian consumers. The search for healthier products, without sugar or colouring agents, has been a theme on the Italian market for many years, but on the other hand, the ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery in Bulgaria

    ... seek indulgence and often look for a quick sugar boost during a busy or stressful day. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Bulgaria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local ... Read More

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