Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Product Type (Chocolates, Gourmet Dates), By Packaging Type (Gift Packaging, Standard Packaging), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Online Stores, Others),

Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Product Type (Chocolates, Gourmet Dates), By Packaging Type (Gift Packaging, Standard Packaging), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets and Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Online Stores, Others), By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific)- Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023 - 2030

Chocolate and gourmet dates have high health benefits. The growing importance of organic food is boosting demand for gourmet dates. Increasing attraction towards chocolates and gourmet dates as gifts is expected to boost the market growth during the forecast period. For instance, gift-packaged chocolates and gourmet dates have higher demand during occasions such as Thanksgiving, Easter, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and others.

Market Dynamics

Among product type, chocolates segment was dominant in the chocolate and gourmet dates market in 2022 owing to increasing awareness regarding the health benefits of chocolates such as the presence of cocoa in chocolates. Cocoa is a good source of antioxidants, health-conscious people often prefer dark chocolates. Moreover, a growing confectionery industry is another influencing factor for increasing demand for chocolates and gourmet dates.

Apart from these factors, chocolate festivals and events such as Chocolate Show New York, Choco-Late Festival: Brugge, Belgium, and others organized globally is another attraction for chocolate lovers. These festivals will attract more chocolate buyers and tourists in these regions, which in turn is expected to have a direct impact on increasing sales of chocolate and gourmet dates during the forecast period.

Among regions, Europe held a significant market share in 2022 due to increasing tourism and increased manufacture and export of chocolates from this region. Moreover, the presence of key manufacturers such as Lindt & Sprungli AG, Nestle S.A., Ferrero Group, Deliciously Dates, and Confiseur Laderach AG in Europe is expected to boost the European market for chocolate and gourmet dates during the forecast period.

Key features of the study:

• This report provides in-depth analysis of chocolate and gourmet dates market and provides market size (US$ Bn & KT) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2023 – 2030), considering 2022 as the base year.
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market.
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by the leading players.
• It profiles leading players in the global chocolate and gourmet dates market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans.
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Mars Inc., Nestle S.A., Mondelez International, Ferrero Group, Godiva, Bateel International L.L.C., AL FOAH, Doyen Foods, Flyberry Gourmet, Sharjah Dates Factory, and others.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make an informed decision regarding their future product launches, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
• The global chocolate and gourmet dates market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, chocolate and gourmet dates manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the chocolate and gourmet dates market.

Detailed Segmentation:

• Global Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Product Type:
• Chocolates
• Gourmet Dates
• Global Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Packaging Type:
• Gift Packaging
• Standard Packaging
• Global Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Distribution Channel:
• Hypermarket & Supermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Specialty Stores
• Online Stores
• Others
• Global Chocolate and Gourmet Dates Market, By Region:
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Europe
• U.K.
• Germany
• Italy
• France
• Russia
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• ASEAN
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America
• Middle East
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Oman
• Qatar
• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Africa
• Company Profiles
• Mars Inc.*
• Company Overview
• Product Portfolio
• Financial Performance
• Key Strategies
• Recent Developments
• Future Plans
• Nestle S.A.
• Mondelez International
• Ferrero Group
• Godiva
• Bateel International L.L.C.
• AL FOAH
• Doyen Foods
• Flyberry Gourmet
• Sharjah Dates Factory

“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.