Confectionery Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The term “confectionery” typically encompasses products such as chocolate and non-chocolate candy; gum; ice cream and frozen desserts; cookies, cakes, and pastries; and other sweet goods such as jams, jellies, and preserves. Non-chocolate candy can be a wide-ranging term classification, particularly at the international level. Marzipan, fruit-paste candies, jelly beans, marshmallows, nut brittles, toffees, and mints all are classified as non-chocolate candies.

Confectionery is sold through one of the broadest spectrums of retail channels of any food product. These channels include supermarkets, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, drugstores, convenience stores, gourmet/specialty stores (including chocolate stores, bulk candy stores, specialty food stores, kitchenware stores, and chains owned by companies that both manufacture and retail chocolate), department stores, health and natural food stores, warehouse clubs, bakeries, coffeehouses and cafés, ethnic markets, movie theaters, kiosks and tobacco stores, card and gift shops, toy stores, office supply stores, florists, transportation terminals, mail-order catalogs, online stores on the Internet, and many others, as well as vending machines and street vendors.

Confectionary sales typically peak at holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Halloween, and confections are historically welcome as gifts and popular as self-indulgences. As a result,

MarketResearch.com’s catalog of reports focusing on confectionery also includes research on the burgeoning food gifting industry, which is expected to see healthy gains through 2016 and beyond.

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Confectionery Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Spain Chocolate Confectionery

    ... growth with manufacturers being forced to raise their prices as the cost of basic ingredients has risen. In volume terms sales have been supported by a solid performance from countlines, driven by the increasing demand ... Read More

  • Ireland Sugar Confectionery

    ... purchases. Global sugar shortages are expected to mean another year of significant price increases in 2024, and though overall inflationary pressures are easing, volume sales for sugar confectionery are stagnant. This flat growth in 2024 ... Read More

  • The United Kingdom Gum

    ... losses during the pandemic due to limited time spent outside of the home, continues to recover despite the overall unfavourable economic environment in the UK that has been challenging consumers’ purchasing power. Gum is particularly ... Read More

  • Spain Gum

    ... previous two years when the category was recovering from the losses seen during 2020 and 2021 when restrictions on movement and home seclusion due to the pandemic led to a sharp drop in sales. With ... Read More

  • Ireland Chocolate Confectionery

    ... year’s double-digit rises. The cost-of-living crisis has forced local consumers to cut down on their chocolate confectionery consumption, with retail volumes sales declining in 2024, though to a lesser extent than was seen in 2023, ... Read More

  • Ireland Gum

    ... even though inflation has slowed somewhat. Category growth is driven by chewing gum – the subcategory accounting for the vast majority of overall gum sales. Despite positive growth, volume sales in 2024 remain significantly impacted ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Sugar Confectionery

    ... in the rate of employment, sales are being driven by the return of consumers to entertainment and leisure facilities, such as theme parks, cinemas, and cultural attractions, which will, in turn, have created more snacking ... Read More

  • Chocolate Confectionery

    ... year. For the second consecutive year, average unit prices have increased dramatically. Cocoa prices in particular have soared to record heights in 2024, leading to a strong increase in average unit prices as manufacturers are ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Gum

    ... to pre-pandemic lifestyles, including work, school and social and entertainment routines. The category encompasses an ever- widening range of products, including bubble gum, chewing gum and sugar-free gum, as well as functional gums with added ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Chocolate Confectionery

    ... consistent with a more positive economic outlook, thanks to easing inflation and an increase in the rate of employment, which together will have a positive impact on household spending. Euromonitor International's Chocolate Confectionery in Saudi ... Read More

  • Morocco Sugar Confectionery

    ... persist throughout the forecast period. The category is sizeable and demand is supported largely by individually sold sweets and lollipops, most often bought by children. In addition, volume sales are aided by local shopkeepers, who ... Read More

  • The United Kingdom Sugar Confectionery

    ... double-digit price increases for the category. Inflationary pressures, combined with the general cost of living which has forced consumers to cut down on discretionary spending, meant declining retail demand for sugar confectionery during the year. ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Chocolate Confectionery

    ... chocolate and boxed assortments tend to be strong performers during such occasions, with chocolate in Hong Kong historically considered a price-inelastic good, and often viewed as a popular gift item for holidays or an indulgent ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Sugar Confectionery

    ... heightened health awareness, local consumers are increasingly seeking convenient and healthier, yet indulgent, alternatives, prompting confectionery players to respond with innovative products. Medicated confectionery continues to sustain demand, as consumers prioritise health and wellness. Eclipse ... Read More

  • Hong Kong, China Gum

    ... recovery phase as face-to-face social activities resumed, the category is beginning to show signs of stagnation in both value and volume terms. However, medicated confectionery has emerged as a growing competitor, as consumers seek products ... Read More

  • Global Truffle Chocolate Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Truffle Chocolate market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Ingredient Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Chocolate Ingredient market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Ice Cream Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... analysis designed to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Chocolate Ice Cream market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to ... Read More

  • Global Vegan Confectionery Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Vegan Confectionery market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Biscuit Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Chocolate Biscuit market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • Specialty Chocolate Stores in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

    ... consumers have opted for healthier premium chocolates. However, competition and spiralling costs have placed stress on some stores, with major player Max Brenner closing over half its outlets in 2018-19, contributing to a sharp fall ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Fillings Market Outlook Report: Industry Size, Competition, Trends and Growth Opportunities by Region, YoY Forecasts from 2024 to 2031

    ... to assist stakeholders, managers, top management, and decision-makers in identifying the latest trends, growth potential, and winning strategies specific to the Chocolate Fillings market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • U.S. Artisanal Ice Cream Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Flavor (Chocolate, Vanilla, Fruit), By Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Hypermarket & Supermarket), By States, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

    ... Artisanal Ice Cream Market Growth & Trends The U.S. artisanal ice cream market size is expected to reach USD 3.39 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%, according to a new report by ... Read More

  • Japan Chocolate Confectionery

    ... to the premiumisation of confectionery, which began around 2016, with consumers favouring high value-added items, thus pushing up prices. Despite Japanese consumers’ sensitivity to price rises, the cost of mass-market brands had remained relatively stable ... Read More

  • Japan Sugar Confectionery

    ... Units (SKUs) in sugar confectionery, with new products and concepts continuously being introduced. Medicated confectionery designed for throat care is particularly popular, especially during cold seasons and pollen seasons. These products have long been favoured ... Read More

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