Category: Chocolate
Chocolate market research reports by Euromonitor International
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The United Kingdom Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in the United Kingdom Following a period where inflation reached an historic 40-year high in 2023, the average unit price of chocolate confectionery in the UK increased by double digits. The heightened costs across the supply chain, including transportation, energy, labour an ... Read More
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Ireland Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in Ireland In 2024, chocolate confectionery in Ireland remains impacted by the global cocoa and sugar shortages, which continue to drive strong price increases. High single-digit price hikes follow on from the previous year’s double-digit rises. The cost-of-living crisis has ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in the Netherlands Chocolate confectionery in the Netherlands is recording robust retail current value growth in 2024, though retail volume sales are falling, and a faster rate than was recorded for the previous year. For the second consecutive year, average unit prices have ... Read More
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Saudi Arabia Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in Saudi Arabia Following a three-year period of stagnation, the retail market for chocolate confectionery in Saudi Arabia is expected to see an improved performance in current value terms in 2024. This is consistent with a more positive economic outlook, thanks to easing inf ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Germany
Confectionery Packaging in Germany Total confectionery packaging volumes saw a second year of decline in Germany in 2023, due to declines for chocolate and sugar confectionery, as more consumers looked to limit their sugar intake. Flexible plastic remained the predominant pack type in confectionery ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in Hong Kong, China Despite rising cocoa costs and supply chain disruptions, total demand for chocolate confectionery in Hong Kong continues to grow, with seasonal holidays emerging as a key growth driver. Seasonal chocolate and boxed assortments tend to be strong performers ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Japan
Confectionery Packaging in Japan Total confectionery packaging volumes in Japan saw a decline in 2023. Although turning to decline in 2023, flexible plastic continued to account for the highest packaging volumes in confectionery in 2023. This is primarily driven by its versatility, offering manufact ... Read More
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Japan Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in Japan Since 2022, chocolate confectionery in Japan has seen a steady rise in the unit price per kilogram, and this trend is anticipated to persist in 2024. Increasing prices are largely attributed to the premiumisation of confectionery, which began around 2016, with consum ... Read More
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Italy Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in Italy Chocolate confectionery in Italy in 2024 is following the general trend of value being supported over volume due to lingering inflationary pressures. However, any volume challenges in subcategories are being balanced by the popularity of seasonal chocolate, which is ... Read More
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South Korea Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea Chocolate confectionery in South Korea is expected to see low retail current value growth in 2024, along with marginal retail volume decline. Mixed developments are being seen in 2024, influenced by broader market trends and changing consumer behaviours. One of ... Read More
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France Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in France Sales of chocolate confectionery struggled in 2023, as the cost of key ingredients including sugar and cocoa hit the manufacturers hard, with players forced to pass on the increase in production costs to the consumer. Indulgence has long maintained the category but ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Colombia
Confectionery Packaging in Colombia Flexible plastic is widely utilised as the primary packaging material in confectionery packaging in Colombia due to its versatility, which allows for various shapes and sizes, accommodating a diverse range of confectionery products. Flexible plastic is also lightw ... Read More
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China Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery in China Chocolate confectionery in China saw solid retail current value growth in 2023, and this trend is expected to be maintained in 2024. Beyond the traditional formats, chocolate confectionery continues to evolve in terms of textures and tastes. First, the variety of for ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Canada
Confectionery Packaging in Canada Flexible packaging continues to be the dominant packaging in confectionery, with flexible plastic the main individual pack type thanks to its strong position in chocolate confectionery. Flexible plastic is also the most-used pack type for sugar confectionery in Cana ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in Austria
Chocolate Confectionery in Austria The demand for chocolate confectionery remained stable in 2023, with a slight increase in volume terms but a solid rise in value sales. Value growth stemmed largely from increases in average unit prices. The overall rate of inflation in the country remained high in ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in the Netherlands
Confectionery Packaging in the Netherlands Chocolate confectionery packaging, which dominates demand for confectionery packaging in the Netherlands in retail unit volume share terms, continued to record a positive performance in 2022. This was due to factors such as chocolate being a beloved treat i ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Singapore
Confectionery Packaging in Singapore The ongoing positive growth recorded by chocolate confectionery packaging in Singapore towards the end of the review period was attributed to these products remaining popular among local consumers as indulgent treats and gifts, contributing to consistent demand. ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in India
Chocolate Confectionery in India The per capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in India in 2023 is only 7% of consumption in the US and 10% of consumption in the UK. Generally, chocolate confectionery in India has limited mind space association, primarily focused on gifting, festive and cele ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in Mexico
Chocolate Confectionery in Mexico As consumers are adjusting their budgets to deal with high inflation, some have had to prioritise essential products over those perceived as expendable. Chocolate confectionery is amongst the non-essentials that have suffered from budget limitations, and is set to e ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Canada
Confectionery Packaging in Canada Flexible packaging continues to be the dominant packaging in confectionery, with flexible plastic the main individual pack type thanks to its strong position in chocolate confectionery. Flexible plastic is also the most-used pack type for sugar confectionery in Cana ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging in Colombia
Confectionery Packaging in Colombia Demand for confectionery packaging recorded a sharp decline in 2020. Although consumers were spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and eating more snacks there, there was a reduction in impulse purchasing and on-the-go consumption among Colombian consumers in ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in Hong Kong, China
Chocolate Confectionery in Hong Kong, China Hong Kong consumers are becoming more adventurous in their search for new taste experiences, and players are finding ways to cater to consumers’ expanding palate in chocolate confectionery. For example, in late 2022, Hong Kong’s dominant distribution chann ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in Ukraine
Chocolate Confectionery in Ukraine During times of economic uncertainty, chocolate confectionery tends to cede ground to sugar confectionery in Ukraine. This is largely because of the higher prices of chocolate confectionery amid strong pressure on consumer incomes. Towards the end of the review per ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chocolate Confectionery in Bosnia and Herzegovina In 2023, chocolate confectionery is witnessing low and stable retail volume growth, despite the ongoing inflationary pressures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As seen during past financial crises, affordable treats, such as chocolate confectionery, can th ... Read More
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Chocolate Confectionery in North Macedonia
Chocolate Confectionery in North Macedonia Chocolate confectionery is witnessing a more upbeat performance in 2023, with retail volume sales returning to growth. There has been a significant number of new chocolate products launched in 2023, which has captured consumer interest and boosted volume sa ... Read More
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