Candy Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The U.S. Commerce Department has divided candy into two different standard categories for products: non-chocolate and chocolate. Each of the two categories is then broken down into various product types and sectors. Product typing bases off of the product’s mixture of ingredients, texture, and also the comprehensive manufacturing processes. The classification applied throughout the candy industry is loosely based off of the definitions determined by the Commerce Department, even though they can be generally much more broad.
Chocolate products always have either actual chocolate as an ingredient or a chocolate mixture that applies substitutes for certain chocolate components. Generally, butter made from milk or vegetable shortening is used to replace the more luxurious and expensive product that is cocoa butter. The chocolate category also encompasses final products like chocolate candy with infusions, panned chocolate candies, or molded chocolate candies.
Non-chocolate products are defined through the government as the entire confectionery products that do not have actual chocolate or a chocolate compound as an ingredient in the mixture. The non-chocolate category encompasses candies like hard candies, jelly beans, marshmallows, and licorice.
Candy production is mainly a seasonal business, with the majority of those involved in the market normally doubling their staffs during the winter months. Until very recently, candies made for a specific occasion or holiday – candy canes for Christmas or like in Easter with chocolate eggs, for example –were the bread and butter of specialty manufacturers. Recently, though, the major players and manufacturers have shifted into the seasonal business with specific packages for those special, important events.
Customers have turned into very health-conscious eaters and prioritize the reduction of intake in sugar, other potentially harmful ingredients, and fat. Candy manufacturers have responded by creating a wide range of sugar-free candies that, because of technological innovations in sweetening products, still provide customers the sweetness they desire. Marketers also keep looking for tasteful substitutes for the saturated fat in chocolate.
Candy Industry Research & Market Reports
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Confectionery & Nut Stores - 2025 US Industry Market Research Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts
... This Kentley Insights report includes historical and forecasted market size, ecommerce, product lines, inventory turns, gross margin, profitability, financial ratios, BCG matrix, statistics by state, operating expense details, organizational composition, consolidation analysis, employee productivity, price ... Read More
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2025 Chewing Gum Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts
... and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of chewing gum. The survey ... Read More
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2025 Candy Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts
... 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of candy, including chocolate. The survey ... Read More
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2025 Candy, Prepackaged Cookies, and Snack Foods Retail Sales Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts
... & Middle East), 22 subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with retail sales ... Read More
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2025 Confectionery and Snack Foods Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts
... 22 subregions, and 195 countries. Figures are from 2013 through 2024, with forecasts for 2025 and the next 5 years. The historical data utilizes in-depth survey results from companies with wholesale sales of confectionery and ... Read More
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Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery in Mexico: 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
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Confectionery Packaging Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Raw Material (Plastic, Paper & Board, Metal, Glass), By Application (Chocolate, Candy, Gum, Flour, Others), 2018-2032
... Packaging Market growth presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain. The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Confectionery Packaging Market segments across 22 countries from 2021 ... Read More
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Confectionery and Bakery Packaging Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Material (Flexible Plastic Packaging, Rigid Plastic Packaging, Metal Packaging, Paper-based Container, Others), By Product (Chocolate bars, Sugar and bread, Gums and toffees, Others), 2018-2032
... 2032. The robust Confectionery and Bakery Packaging Market growth presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain. The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Confectionery and Bakery ... Read More
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Confectionery Packaging
... CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Plastic Material, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Confectionery Ingredients
... CAGR of 3.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate & Cocoa Ingredients, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.9% CAGR and reach US$39.4 Billion by the end of ... Read More
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Mints
... 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Peppermint, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$3.4 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery
... CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hard-Boiled Sweets, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$22.8 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum)
... reach US$48.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chewing Gum, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.0% CAGR and reach ... Read More
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Snack Foods
... CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bakery Snacks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$359.6 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Confectioneries
... 5.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.5% CAGR and reach US$226.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More
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Caramel Ingredients
... CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Liquid Ingredients, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$2.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Confectionery Processing Equipment
... at a CAGR of 6.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Soft Confectionery Processing Equipment, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.6% CAGR and reach US$3.3 Billion by the ... Read More
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Candies & Sweets - International Trade in Q4-2024: Top Markets' Performance by Major Competitors
... of Candies & Sweets recorded a year-over-year increase of +6.6% in $. As regards major competitors, in year 2024 Belgium, Italy and China recorded the best results compared to the same period of 2023.Information contained ... Read More
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Organic Chocolate Confectionery Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Boxed, Molded Bars, Chips & Bites, Truffles & Cups), By Type, By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
... new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing preference for organic food products is a major factor contributing to the growth of the market. Rapid consumerism and rising disposable income levels are bolstering the market ... Read More
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Vegan Confectionery Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2032 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)
... further to USD 3.37 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 7.9%. This expansion is fueled by changing consumer preferences, increased awareness about sustainability, and the development of innovative plant-based confectionery options. Market Overview Vegan ... Read More
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Candy Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report
... good. When economic conditions are poor or uncertain, consumers reduce candy purchases. At the height of the pandemic, candy sales nearly stalled before booming in the following year. Still, producers were unable to maintain the ... Read More
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Sugar-free Confectionery Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Sweet & Candy Confectionery, Chocolate Confectionery), By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
... of 4.2% from 2025 to 2030. Rising awareness regarding health and wellness among millennials as a result of an increasing number of advertising campaigns aimed at fitness improvement is expected to increase spending on sugar-free ... Read More
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2025 Vegan Confectionery Market Report - Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region - Forecast by Types and Applications (2024-2032)
... expected tariff changes under the newly elected U.S. administration. Persistent supply chain challenges, combined with economic and Geopolitical uncertainties posed significant challenges for Vegan Confectionery manufacturers in 2024 Despite these challenges, Vegan Confectionery market growth ... Read More
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2025 Vegan Marshmallows Market Report - Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region - Forecast by Types and Applications (2024-2032)
... expected tariff changes under the newly elected U.S. administration. Persistent supply chain challenges, combined with economic and Geopolitical uncertainties posed significant challenges for Vegan Marshmallows manufacturers in 2024 Despite these challenges, Vegan Marshmallows market growth ... Read More
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2025 Sugar Free Candy and Chocolate Market Report - Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region - Forecast by Types and Applications (2024-2032)
... anticipating direct or indirect influence from expected tariff changes under the newly elected U.S. administration. Persistent supply chain challenges, combined with economic and Geopolitical uncertainties posed significant challenges for Sugar Free Candy and Chocolate manufacturers ... Read More
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