Global Caramel Chocolate Market - 2023-2030

Global Caramel Chocolate Market - 2023-2030


Global Caramel Chocolate Market reached US$ 5.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 9.2 billion by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period 2023-2030.

Chocolates are highly popular confectionery products due to their unique and irresistible flavor. Chocolate with caramel adds more demand for the product due to its diverse flavor enhancement. Caramel chocolates are used for various functions such as sauces, fillings, toppings, flavorings, and coloring in multiple applications such as bakery, confectionery, beverages, dairy, and frozen desserts to enhance the taste and flavor of the existing product.

The availability of caramel chocolates in rich, delicious tastes and flavors in wide varieties of types such as in combination with dark, milk, and white chocolates highly increases the market expansion among consumers with different preferences. With the increasing consumers' disposable incomes and purchasing power, there is also a growing consumer demand for the premium range of products.

Europe dominated the global caramel chocolate market. The World Population Review estimates that European countries such as Germany, U.K., and Switzerland accounted for the largest chocolate demand. Germany and U.K., accounted for approximately 7.9 and 7.6 kg of chocolate consumption per capita. Europe also has good industrial exploration. For instance, in Germany, Cologne is widely as recognized as the chocolate capital with the presence of some of the brands such as Tortchen and Leonidas.

Dynamics

New and Innovative Product Introductions

With the changing consumer dietary preferences, manufacturers are also introducing new and innovative products to meet the increasing consumer demand. The high caloric content of chocolate is making consumers look for low or reduced-calorie chocolate options to maintain their health conditions. The rising vegan population is demanding vegan chocolate options.

In July 2023, Galaxy, a chocolate bar, made and marketed by Mars Inc., has launched a new salted caramel chocolate bar to its collection into the market. The product is completely vegan. The new product is highly popular among the vegan population who are looking for dairy-free chocolate products.

In January 2023, the Cadbury brand, owned by Mondelez International introduced a new product into thier portfolio with the launch of a new range of lower-calorie nougat bars coated in Cadbury chocolate. The Cadbury Delight is available in three different flavours such as salted caramel, orange and caramel, and hazelnut and caramel. The product contains only 91 calories attracting consumers who want to lower thier calorie intake.

Multiple Applications of Caramel Chocolate

Caramel has a natural flavour profile and versatility in the confectionery world making it perfect with chocolate in multiple uses. Caramel chocolate has multiple applications in various food and beverage segments including bakery, confectionery, hot & cold drinks and dairy & frozen desserts. The versatility of caramel chocolate helps in the wide expansion of the market.

Caramel chocolate has multiple functionalities of being a sauce, fillings, toppings, flavouring and colourings. In candy and confectionery applications such as candy bars as treats, chocolate spreads enhance breakfast and snack items such as pancakes and toast. In the bakery industry, caramel chocolates are used to improve the production of tempting desserts such as cakes, pastries and cookies.

In January 2023, Luker Chocolate, a Colombian chocolate manufacturer introduced its new Caramelo 33%, caramel chocolate couverture. The new product highlights flavour notes of Cacao Fino de Aroma with a balanced caramel flavour. The product is highly useful for manufacturers who are seeking new and exciting flavour combinations in confectionery, snacking, baking and hot chocolate.

High Calories of the Caramel Chocolate

Caramel chocolate has higher sugar and fat content that contribute to the more calorie addition into the body. For instance, Moody’s Confectionery’s Cream Caramel Chocolate has 52.91 Kcal/10 gr. The higher calories provided by caramel chocolate may contribute to various lifestyle disorders such as obesity and diabetes.

According to the World Health Organization 2022 statistics, more than 1 billion people globally are suffering from obesity, where 650 million people are adults and 340 million are adolescents. The severity of obesity is increasing in children too, accounting for up to 39 million according to 2022, WHO statistics.

According to IDF Diabetes Atlas 2021, 537 million adults are living with diabetes in the world. The organisation reports that the prevalence is increasing rapidly and is estimated to reach 643 million by 2030. The increasing prevalence of these diseases is reducing the consumer interest in consuming high-calorie confectionery products such as caramel confectionery restraining the market growth.

Segment Analysis

The global caramel chocolate market is segmented based on type, nature, function, distribution channel, application and region.

High Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

The global caramel chocolate market is segmented based on type into dark, milk and white chocolates. The dark chocolate segment accounted for the largest share of the global market. The potential health benefits of dark chocolate such as antioxidants and improved cognitive function, drive demand for caramel chocolates with higher cocoa content, positively impacting the segment growth.

Manufacturers are offering products with various tastes and flavour options by the addition of sea salt and trying other flavours to introduce new tastes into the market. For instance, See's Candies, an American manufacturer and distributor of candy, introduced its first sea salt caramel chocolate in March 2023. The Dark Salted Caramel is the ultimate flavour combination of brown sugar caramel and dark chocolate, sprinkled with sea salt.

Geographical Penetration

High Chocolate Consumption In Europe

Europe dominated the global caramel chocolate market growth. The region has the highest chocolate consumption in the world. According to World Population Review estimation, Switzerland consumes the most chocolate per person with an average person consuming approximately 8.8 kg of chocolate every year. Austria consumes about 20 pounds of chocolate every year per person.

The high chocolate consumption positively drives the market within the region with the manufacturers involving various new flavors and types of chocolate in the industry. Switzerland has developed a powerful reputation across the world for its exceptional chocolate industry. The increasing industrial development in the chocolate industry and the high demand for caramel chocolate in various end-use applications by consumers is expanding the market in this region.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include Nestle India, Ferrero, Puratos Group, Mondelez International., Mars or Affiliates, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Barry Callebaut, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Royce Chocolate and Moddy's Confectionery Pvt. Ltd.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on the global caramel chocolate market. The pandemic affected various global markets due to the disrupted supply chain activities affecting whole food processing. Manufacturers faced challenges in various stages of product development from raw material procurement to distribution of finished products.

The temporary shutdown of the processing units due to strict government regulations had a negative impact on the caramel chocolate industry. Various supermarkets and hypermarkets were also closed down, making it harder for the consumer to reach out for the products. Further use of e-commerce platforms in the later stage of the pandemic for the easy and convenient product reach to consumers helped in recovering sales.

The pandemic period positively impacted the demand for convenient and healthy food products. The high demand for snacking options among global consumers has increased due to the increased availability of free time. Consumers had a high demand for tasty and healthy snacks that satisfy thier cravings and promote instant gratification of the product's taste.

Russia- Ukraine War Impact

The Russia-Ukraine war greatly impacted several industrial sectors, including multiple food and beverage sectors. The war created import and export trade disruptions, resulting in economic disturbances. The supply chain activities were badly impacted, disrupting demand-supply chain activities. The scarcity of raw materials and other essential resources paused the global market for various products, including caramel chocolate market.

By Type
• Dark Chocolate
• Milk Chocolate
• White Chocolate

By Nature
• Organic
• Conventional

By Function
• Sauce
• Fillings
• Toppings
• Flavoring and Coloring

By Distribution Channel
• Hypermarket/Supermarket
• Convenience Store
• Specialty Store
• Online Stores
• Others

By Application
• Bakery
• Confectionery
• Beverages
• Dairy & Frozen Desserts
• Other

By Region
• North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
• South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
• Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East and Africa

Key Developments
• In August 2023, Quality Street announced the launch of the New Quality Street Collisions Hazelnut and Caramel chocolate sharing bar, a new product combining caramel, hazelnut, and chocolate.
• In February 2023, Dunkin' announced the launch of an all-new Caramel Chocolate Cold Brew that is crafted with Dunkin’s ultra-smooth cold brew, caramel, and rich milk chocolate flavor. The product is topped with Chocolate Cold Foam and Cocoa Caramel Sprinkles.
• In July 2023, Galaxy, a chocolate bar, made and marketed by Mars Inc., has launched a new salted caramel chocolate bar to its collection – and it’s completely vegan. The new product is highly popular among the vegan population who are looking for dairy-free chocolate products.

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The global caramel chocolate market report would provide approximately 78 tables, 76 figures and 187 Pages.

Target Audience 2023
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• Research Professionals
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1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report
2. Definition and Overview
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Snippet by Type
3.2. Snippet by Nature
3.3. Snippet by Function
3.4. Snippet by Distribution Channel
3.5. Snippet by Application
3.6. Snippet by Region
4. Dynamics
4.1. Impacting Factors
4.1.1. Drivers
4.1.1.1. New and Innovative Product Introductions
4.1.1.2. Multiple Applications of Caramel Chocolate
4.1.2. Restraints
4.1.2.1. High Calories of the Caramel Chocolate
4.1.3. Opportunity
4.1.4. Impact Analysis
5. Industry Analysis
5.1. Porter's Five Force Analysis
5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
5.3. Pricing Analysis
5.4. Regulatory Analysis
5.5. DMI Opinion
6. COVID-19 Analysis
6.1. Analysis of COVID-19
6.1.1. Scenario Before COVID
6.1.2. Scenario During COVID
6.1.3. Scenario Post COVID
6.2. Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
6.3. Demand-Supply Spectrum
6.4. Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
6.5. Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
6.6. Conclusion
7. By Type
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
7.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
7.2. Dark Chocolate
7.2.1. Introduction
7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
7.3. Milk Chocolate
7.4. White Chocolate
8. By Nature
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Nature
8.2. Organic
8.2.1. Introduction
8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
8.3. Conventional
9. By Function
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Function
9.2. Sauce
9.2.1. Introduction
9.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
9.3. Fillings
9.4. Toppings
9.5. Flavoring and Coloring
10. By Distribution Channel
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
10.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Distribution Channel
10.2. Supermarkets & Hypermarket
10.2.1. Introduction
10.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
10.3. Convenience Stores
10.4. Speciality Stores
10.5. Online Stores
10.6. Others
11. By Application
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
11.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
11.2. Bakery
11.2.1. Introduction
11.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
11.3. Confectionery
11.4. Beverages
11.5. Dairy & Frozen Desserts
11.6. Other
12. By Region
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
12.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
12.2. North America
12.2.1. Introduction
12.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
12.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
12.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
12.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
12.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
12.2.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
12.2.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
12.2.8.1. U.S.
12.2.8.2. Canada
12.2.8.3. Mexico
12.3. Europe
12.3.1. Introduction
12.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
12.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
12.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
12.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
12.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
12.3.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
12.3.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
12.3.8.1. Germany
12.3.8.2. U.K.
12.3.8.3. France
12.3.8.4. Italy
12.3.8.5. Spain
12.3.8.6. Rest of Europe
12.4. South America
12.4.1. Introduction
12.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
12.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
12.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
12.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
12.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
12.4.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
12.4.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
12.4.8.1. Brazil
12.4.8.2. Argentina
12.4.8.3. Rest of South America
12.5. Asia-Pacific
12.5.1. Introduction
12.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
12.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
12.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
12.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
12.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
12.5.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
12.5.8. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
12.5.8.1. China
12.5.8.2. India
12.5.8.3. Japan
12.5.8.4. Australia
12.5.8.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
12.6. Middle East and Africa
12.6.1. Introduction
12.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
12.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
12.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
12.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Function
12.6.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
12.6.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. Competitive Scenario
13.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
13.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
14. Company Profiles
14.1. Nestle India
14.1.1. Company Overview
14.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
14.1.3. Financial Overview
14.1.4. Key Developments
14.2. Ferrero
14.3. Puratos Group
14.4. Mondelez International.
14.5. Mars or Affiliates
14.6. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
14.7. Barry Callebaut
14.8. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
14.9. Royce Chocolate
14.10. Moddy's Confectionery Pvt. Ltd.
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15. Appendix
15.1. About Us and Services
15.2. Contact Us

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