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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Gum in Azerbaijan
... gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the environment, in terms of disposability, and also high in sugar. Euromonitor International's Gum in Azerbaijan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a ... Read More
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Gum in Egypt
... increases were initiated in response to the rising costs of raw materials such as sugar, although they were not passed on in full to end users. As such, gum prices remain affordable to consumers. Bubble ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Egypt
... oil and sugar. This makes manufactured products more vulnerable to fluctuations in the prices of these raw materials, especially after a near 70% devaluation of the Egyptian pound. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Egypt report ... Read More
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Gum in Georgia
... the gum category, but this was followed by a further decline in 2022, due to the challenges associated with the war in Ukraine and the resulting restructuring of supply chains. Industry players were able to ... Read More
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Gum in Denmark
... manufacturers are trying to meet the demand by introducing healthier options for customers’ teeth. For example, Danish start-up, Eace Gum, launched a new gum in collaboration with the dental company, Jordan. It is sugar free ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Ecuador
... in demand for sugar confectionery that can be consumed during breaks or as a treat after school. The return to out-of-home activities has also spurred impulse sales. With many people being confined to their homes ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Costa Rica
... confectionery is frequently purchased for children´s birthday parties where bags of assorted confectionery products are placed inside piñatas. Talks of inclusion in schools have motivated parents to invite all classmates to birthday parties. Consequently, middle ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in the Czech Republic
... from sugar confectionery, particularly in the case of boiled sweets and toffees, caramels and nougat. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Czech Republic report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Bolivia
... chocolate confectionery, which negatively impacted sales. Sugar confectionery depends largely on impulse purchases in kiosks near educational centres; therefore in the 2022-2023 period, sales were boosted by the return to face-to-face classes. Euromonitor International's Sugar ... Read More
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Gum in Estonia
... is gradually losing popularity and it increasingly gets bad press. It is seen as being bad for the environment, in terms of disposability, and also high in sugar. Euromonitor International's Gum in Estonia report offers ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Finland
... wide and varied, and the competition remains tense with regular, seasonal launches and activities on the landscape, as well as ongoing new product developments on offer, with players focusing on unique and robust marketing efforts. ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Estonia
... muted. In terms of value growth, mints are expected to be the strongest performer. Mints are perceived as healthier than other sugar confectionery and are also used as a breath freshener and this is driving ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Colombia
... significant disruptions, including delays in product delivery, both domestically and internationally, shortages of end products, and limited availability of raw materials. These variables have significantly impacted segments like toffees, caramels and nougat, and lollipo... Euromonitor ... Read More
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Gum in Ecuador
... and distribution. In 2023, consumer lifestyles may have resumed in Ecuador, but the range of gum products on offer has not normalised, and investment in advertising and distribution remains below par. As consumer traffic in ... Read More
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Gum in Colombia
... both socially and professionally, more consumers are resorting to chewing gum for fresher breath. However, the trend of remote working or a hybrid model, still prevalent among a substantial number of individuals, has kept retail ... Read More
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Gum in the Czech Republic
... volume growth in 2023. Euromonitor International's Gum in Czech Republic report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Georgia
... the pace of grow is slowing due to the increase in unit prices, which is dampening demand to a degree. Nonetheless, the category is demonstrating its resilience in the face of industry-wide challenges. Indeed, sugar ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Denmark
... confectionery products with liquorice flavour that Danes love. Moreover, this category specifically saw many new product launches towards the end of the review period. Ga-JoL introduced two new pastilles, Ga-JoL Original Red and the limited ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Guatemala
... younger children, particularly at birthday parties where traditional piñatas regularly feature, special events, and during certain seasonal holidays and occasions. Given its maturity, retail volume and current value growth rates are typically low year on ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Dominican Republic
... ones. With all retailers fully reopened there has been a full return to impulse buying, underpinning retail volume sales. Nevertheless, budget-conscious consumers are trading down to lower-priced items in this category, with higher-priced sugar confectionery ... Read More
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Gum in Dominican Republic
... heavily impacted in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chewing gum is mostly used between meals to clean teeth and freshen breath, particularly if consumers expect to be socialising with other people. In ... Read More
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Gum in New Zealand
... this are multi-faceted, with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand dropping interest rates to record lows at the start of the pandemic, overstimulating the local economy. Additionally, domestic and international supply chain disruptions and rising ... Read More
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Gum in Canada
... freshening breath. With socialisations and gatherings returning to normal levels, manufacturers have not only focused on new product launches and introducing new flavours but have also engaged in strong promotional activities, positioning gum as an ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Canada
... increase in socialising activities, the return to office settings, and the rise in on-the-go snacking have contributed to the category's improved performance. Leading brands like Twizzlers, Skittles, Jolly Rancher, and Tic Tac, among others, are ... Read More
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Sugar Confectionery in Belgium
... thirsty for innovations, and are often willing to try new products without thinking about the health benefits. The main consumption motivations are indulgence and taste; consumers are looking for a sweet escape while consuming these ... Read More
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