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

  • 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

  • Confectionery Packaging in India

    ... is due to its versatility, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Brands such as Cadbury offer countlines in flexible plastic packaging, including resealable pouches, which provide benefits such as being lightweight and durable, ensuring that the product remains ... 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 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 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 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 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

  • Japan Gum

    ... terms. At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, chewing gum (the dominant category) experienced a sharp decline in sales as consumers were working remotely and wearing a mask. This led to a decline in demand, ... Read More

  • Global Luxury Chocolate Market Growth 2024-2030

    ... Chocolate is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2030 with a CAGR of % during review period. The research report highlights the growth potential of the global Luxury Chocolate market. Luxury Chocolate ... Read More

  • Global Vegan Confectionery Market Growth 2024-2030

    ... Confectionery is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2030 with a CAGR of % during review period. The research report highlights the growth potential of the global Vegan Confectionery market. Vegan Confectionery ... Read More

  • South Korea Sugar Confectionery

    ... see one of the strongest growth rates in sugar confectionery in South Korea in 2024, particularly benefiting from the increase in outdoor activities and the gradual recovery of dining out. Consumer spending patterns indicate a ... Read More

  • Italy Chocolate Confectionery

    ... by the popularity of seasonal chocolate, which is seeing the best performance, alongside chocolate with toys – with both these subcategories fitting well with seasonal and festive celebrations. Tablets is also seeing stable retail volume ... Read More

  • France Sugar Confectionery

    ... by the revival of children’s birthday parties and other social occasions, which has led some consumers to embrace sugar confectionery as an affordable treat for their kids. In addition, with the French economy remaining under ... Read More

  • South Korea Chocolate Confectionery

    ... by broader market trends and changing consumer behaviours. One of the most significant trends impacting the category is the heightened emphasis on health and wellness. Younger consumers, particularly those aged 20-40, are increasingly focused on ... Read More

  • France Gum

    ... However, while the category has continued to see healthy growth in 2024 volume sales are not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Gum continues to face competition from sugar confectionery with a more natural positioning. ... Read More

  • Confectionery Packaging in Colombia

    ... confectionery products. Flexible plastic is also lightweight and durable, reducing transportation costs and minimising the risk of product damage. Its moisture and air barrier properties help preserve the freshness and quality of confectionery items, which ... Read More

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