Chocolate Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

There are only few people out there that don’t love chocolate, and the sales show it: U.S. chocolate market alone is a whopping $21 billion. One of the newest innovations within the market is organic chocolate, introduce as a result of the consumers demands. But the genuine, top player of contemporary chocolate industry is premium/gourmet chocolate. Actually, the sales of premium chocolate has continue to expand and grow at a quicker pace than normal, every day chocolate. The creation and development of the chocolate market depended on a New World and Old World partnership. Coenrad Van Houten used his expertise as a Dutch cocoa manufacturer to use a pressing technique to remove the majority of the cocoa butter from the bean in 1828. The cocoa powder that remained was much easier to mix together with water because it came out thinner and defatted. Van Houten then proceed to develop a specific process to treat the cocoa powder he created with alkaline salts, a method know named “Dutching”. This made cocoa powder easier to prepare and digest, so Van Houten consequently took the initial steps getting closer to the manufacturing of chocolate on a mass scale, spreading it around for mass consumption. Milton Hershey, a Mennonite from Pennsylvania, is credited for the proper developments in the processes for pressing chocolate that would eventually lead it to being sold at economical prices, for increased distribution. European manufactures generally maintained a high focus on the taste of chocolate rather than the business side and economy behind the chocolate industry. Market Research.com provides not only valuable knowledge into the trends, products, and innovations driving the present and future of the chocolate world, but also offers analysis far more in-depth into the effects of major player moves such as Lindt’s acquisition of Russell Stover.
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Chocolate Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Food Coating Ingredients Market Forecasts to 2030 – Global Analysis By Product Type (Cocoa & Chocolates, Salt, Spices & Seasonings, Flours, Fats & Oils and Other Product Types), Form (Liquid and Dry), Application (Confectionery, Bakery, Breakfast Cereals, Dairy, Meat, Snack and Other Applications), and By Geography

    ... Breakfast Cereals, Dairy, Meat, Snack and Other Applications), and By Geography According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Food Coating Ingredients Market is accounted for $3.79 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $6.67 billion ... Read More

  • Global Cocoa and Chocolate Market - 2023-2030

    ... during the forecast period 2023-2030. The growing consumer demand for chocolate products, both as a treat and as an ingredient in various food and beverage applications, is a major driver of the cocoa and chocolate ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Confectionery Market - 2023-2030

    ... is growing at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030. Consumers are showing an increasing interest in premium and artisanal chocolates. These products often feature high-quality ingredients, unique flavors, and gourmet packaging. The ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Cameroon

    ... to a spike in demand caused by the entry of two new grinders (Neo Industry and Atlantic Cocoa) and growth in artisanal processing, but also reflected inflationary pressures linked to the global recovery from the ... Read More

  • Dark Chocolate Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

    ... reach US$ 76.0 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% during 2023-2028. Dark chocolate, also known as bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, is made from the seed of the cocoa tree. It comprises ... Read More

  • North America Dark Chocolate Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

    ... to reach 574,526 Tons by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% during 2023-2028. Dark chocolate, also known as black chocolate, is a type of chocolate which contains higher amount of cocoa compared to ... Read More

  • GCC Dark Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and hypermarkets, Convenience stores, Non-grocery retailers, and Others), and Region 2023-2028

    ... IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1,112 Million by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.80% during 2023-2028. The increasing health consciousness among consumers, changing lifestyles, shifting toward premium products, rising influence ... Read More

  • Crunchy Chocolate Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

    ... reach US$ 3.8 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% during 2023-2028. The growing popularity of healthy snacking among fitness enthusiasts and athletes, increasing number of e-commerce brands selling organic and vegan ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Chile

    ... the average). 2023 continues to be influenced by pandemic-driven chocolate trends that began in mid-2020 amid lockdowns and unprecedented levels of social anxiety - and which ended in mid-2022 as the “new normal” was setting ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Slovakia

    ... promotions and discounts as retailers seek to capture consumers' attention. As such, private label chocolate confectionery are gaining market share from competitors, not only due to their favourable value for money but also because of ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Taiwan

    ... nearing pre-COVID levels, aided by the full relaxation of restrictions from the third quarter of 2022. As consumers have returned to socialising and going out more regularly, they have also resumed impulse buying and shopping ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Romania

    ... elimination of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 led to the return to a normal life, leading to reduced social occasions in the household, driving a decline in volume sales. Many of the bigger players in chocolate ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Poland

    ... losing contracts with retail chains, larger companies like Nestlé and Mondelez increased their prices openly. Despite these price hikes, the financial results of these companies did not deteriorate. In fact, the net sales value for ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Lithuania

    ... high, but the economy is stable and hence consumer purchasing power has remained resilient. Still, when it comes to indulgent snacking occasions, such as chocolate confectionery, Lithuanians are consuming fewer products or are switching to ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Turkey

    ... downsize standard tablet chocolate weight, decreasing from 80 grams to 60 or 65 grams, while retail volume growth slowed. Retail volume growth has peaked and dipped during the review period, with volume growth recovering in ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Slovenia

    ... rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy is expected to dampen volume growth somewhat. In particular, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth is expected to ease. As a result, consumers ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Norway

    ... in unit price points, which has challenged sales as consumers work with lower disposable budgets. As such, down trading was noted as consumers looked to continue buying chocolate confectionery, opting for lower-priced goods. While some ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Israel

    ... fortunes of leading chocolate confectionery company Strauss, which saw its chocolate confectionery begin to return to retailers’ shelves at the beginning of 2023. This followed a temporary shutdown in production as a result of a ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Latvia

    ... of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening monetary policy, all have a dampening impact. In particular, inflation is expected to still be an issue, though its growth is expected to ease. As a ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Pakistan

    ... unit costs. Many have shifted towards smaller pack formats and are using lower quality material in their packaging. Current value sales have escalated from price increases reaching some 32% growth. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Serbia

    ... consumption. Despite inflationary pressures, which encouraged consumers to be more sensitive, chocolate confectionery benefitted from its perception as an affordable indulgence, as consumers sought to treat themselves, while eschewing larger purchases. In addition, while man... ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Greece

    ... diversifying its product range and offering an innovative oat-infused chocolate product. This initiative marks the introduction of the first-ever oat chocolate in the Greek market. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Greece report offers in-depth knowledge ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Bulgaria

    ... European countries where living standards are much higher. Unit prices have continued to rise in 2023 due to inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hence the category ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Sweden

    ... costs had an impact on the development of unit prices in both 2022 and 2023. Despite these challenges, chocolate confectionery has shown resilience as it is an impulse category that tends to withstand hardships. In ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery in Hungary

    ... hikes were inevitable, there was some variation according to product type, with chocolate tablets, for example, seeing lower than average increases, due to intense manufacturer competition. Shrinkification was also a common trend in 2023, with ... Read More

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