Candy Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Candy is normally defined as a sweet created from sugar and normally mixed together with other ingredients, like dairy products, chocolate, fruit, or nuts. The term “candy” comes from an Arabic word, qandi, meaning “made of sugar”.

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.

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Candy Industry Research & Market Reports

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  • Global Chocolate Confectionery Market - 2023-2030

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  • Australia Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Germany Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Switzerland Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Brazil Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar ... Read More

  • Indonesia Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum ... Read More

  • Spain Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • United States (US) Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... 2017-22, and forecast to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail ... Read More

  • Canada Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Mexico Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar ... Read More

  • Global Candy Market - 2023-2030

    ... 2023-2030. Constant innovation and introduction of new flavors, varieties, and packaging formats by candy manufacturers drive market growth. This helps to attract consumer interest, cater to evolving taste preferences, and create excitement around candy products. ... Read More

  • France Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum ... Read More

  • China Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum ... Read More

  • Japan Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Singapore Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum ... Read More

  • Italy Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery products. ... Read More

  • Netherlands Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery ... Read More

  • North America Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and sugar ... Read More

  • Global Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

    ... The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The confectionery market consists of the retail sale of chocolate, gum and ... Read More

  • United Kingdom (UK) Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

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  • Sugar Confectionery in Cameroon

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  • South Africa Confectionery Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2027

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