Category: Candy
Candy market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Sugar Confectionery in Greece
Sugar Confectionery in Greece Halva, a traditional Greek product rich in nutrients, is witnessing a rapid rise in popularity in 2023. Traditionally associated with fasting periods, halva has transcended this limited role to become a staple in the Greek diet. This shift can be largely attributed to i ... Read More
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Gum in Hungary
Gum in Hungary Chewing gum saw a second year of decline in retail volume terms in 2023, albeit to a lesser extent than the previous year. Sales of chewing gum remain largely impulse-driven and with more Hungarians working from home, at least on a hybrid basis, they lacked the usual opportunities to ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Kazakhstan
Sugar Confectionery in Kazakhstan The sugar confectionery category experienced similar problems to chocolate confectionery in 2022, as a key ingredient used in the production of these products is sugar, which was in short supply due to export restrictions from Russia. As a result, the production vol ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Croatia
Sugar Confectionery in Croatia Sugar confectionery is expected to register a slight decline in volume sales in 2023. This reflects the fact that local consumers are increasingly shunning sugar confectionery due to its high sugar content and limited nutritional value. The category is also expected to ... Read More
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Gum in Pakistan
Gum in Pakistan There has been a shift in consumption patterns in Pakistan, as rapid urbanization and exposure to western cultures has filtered into Pakistan. The introduction of a variety of flavours and sugar-free gum options is expanding the appeal of chewing gum, with health-conscious consumers ... Read More
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Gum in Spain
Gum in Spain Gum has seen strong growth in both value and volume terms for the second consecutive year in 2023, although sales have still not reached pre-pandemic levels in volume terms. Gum sales depend to a large extent on distribution via impulse channels, such as kiosks, forecourt retailers and ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Spain
Sugar Confectionery in Spain Sugar confectionery is showing signs of stabilisation in 2023 with slower growth in value and volume terms compared to 2022. In 2022 there was a spike in demand due to the recovery of impulse channels and consumers returning to more active lifestyles away from the home. ... Read More
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Gum in Peru
Gum in Peru Gum sales grew significantly in 2022, both in volume and even more in value terms due to the significant price increases that were seen in the category stimulated by high inflation. Moreover, a similar situation is expected in 2023. However, category volume sales are unlikely to reach pr ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Peru
Sugar Confectionery in Peru Sugar confectionery sales grew significantly in 2022, both in volume and value terms, achieving the strongest growth within the snacks market, with growth expected to remain high in 2023. Growth in value is set to remain higher than in volume terms due to significant pric ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Azerbaijan
Sugar Confectionery in Azerbaijan Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being said, inflation is expected to still b ... Read More
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Gum in Costa Rica
Gum in Costa Rica Consumers continue to conscious about discretionary income in 2023, with the higher price of gum an issue for the less affluent. Gum is not an essential item among Costa Ricans, and so it is easy to reduce consumption, and instead, is more popular as an out-and-about indulgence, or ... Read More
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Gum in the Netherlands
Gum in the Netherlands During the pandemic, gum, as a product area, experienced added challenges. With reduced social interactions, increased remote work, and home schooling, mouth fresheners became less relevant to consumers. Unfortunately, even after the pandemic subsided, the category did not wit ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in the Netherlands
Sugar Confectionery in the Netherlands Sugar confectionery experienced a tumultuous period during the pandemic, and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine added further strain to the category. Rising energy prices, increased costs of sugar, transportation, and packaging materials posed significa ... Read More
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Gum in Bolivia
Gum in Bolivia Retail gum sales in Bolivia were contracting in volume before the pandemic as younger consumers have switched to other products such as gummies, or use their mobile phones to distract themselves and channel their anxiety. Gum was then hit hard by COVID-19 as consumption occasions were ... Read More
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Gum in Finland
Gum in Finland Gum in Finland is dominated by free-from-sugar gum offerings, specifically, gum created with the sweetener xylitol, which has been available in Finland since the 1970s when the leading brand, Jenkki, introduced the innovation to the landscape. Xylitol has well-known health claims, boo ... Read More
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Gum in Azerbaijan
Gum in Azerbaijan While gum is expected to register a slight increase in constant value sales, in spite of high inflation, volume sales are expected to fall. Gum is gradually losing popularity and it increasingly gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the environment, in terms of disposability, ... Read More
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Gum in Egypt
Gum in Egypt Gum in Egypt is set to witness growth in both volume and value terms in 2024 as demand is likely to be steady, despite a significant increase in its unit prices. Price increases were initiated in response to the rising costs of raw materials such as sugar, although they were not passed ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Egypt
Sugar Confectionery in Egypt Sugar confectionery is expected to register a decline in volume sales in 2023 due to significant price hikes as Egypt imports many components necessary for food production from abroad, primarily edible oil and sugar. This makes manufactured products more vulnerable to fl ... Read More
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Gum in Georgia
Gum in Georgia In the past few years, gum has experienced significant setbacks, with annual volume sales declining from between 5 and 23% during this period. The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly negative impact on the gum category, but this was followed by a further decline in 2022, due to the c ... Read More
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Gum in Denmark
Gum in Denmark The health and wellness trend continues to grow in Denmark. Danish consumers are increasingly concerned about sticking to a healthy lifestyle and are looking for healthy snack options. Within the gum category, manufacturers are trying to meet the demand by introducing healthier option ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Ecuador
Sugar Confectionery in Ecuador Sugar confectionery continues to post robust retail volume and current value growth in 2023, with the return of normal lifestyles boosting consumption occasions. With schools fully reopened, there is an increase in demand for sugar confectionery that can be consumed du ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Costa Rica
Sugar Confectionery in Costa Rica Children who were not able to celebrate their birthday with friends in 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned to full party celebrations in 2022 and 2023. Sugar confectionery is frequently purchased for children´s birthday parties where bags of assort ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in the Czech Republic
Sugar Confectionery in the Czech Republic Retail volume consumption of sugar confectionery is expected to continue to recover in 2023. However, post-pandemic, the category will be affected to some extent by a general trend away from sugar confectionery, particularly in the case of boiled sweets and ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Bolivia
Sugar Confectionery in Bolivia With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumption of sugar confectionery products did not migrate to home consumption with the same frequency as other snacks such as ice cream or chocolate confectionery, which negatively impacted sales. Sugar confectionery de ... Read More
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Gum in Estonia
Gum in Estonia While gum is expected to register an increase in current value sales, constant value sales are expected to fall, due to high inflation. Volume growth is also expected to be marginal. Gum is gradually losing popularity and it increasingly gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the ... Read More
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