Confectionery Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
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.
Confectionery Industry Research & Market Reports
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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
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The Netherlands Sugar Confectionery
... unit price hikes. The exception is power mints, which is only showing marginal volume growth. Not only are consumers buying less because of higher prices, but many of the category’s major players anticipated higher costs ... Read More
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Morocco Gum
... Foods & Goods (with the latter the local distributor for GBO Perfetti Van Melle) are leading the way with the launch of several new sugar-free variants for Trident and Mentos Pure Fresh, for example. Increasingly ... Read More
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The Netherlands Gum
... gum less frequently, resulting in further volume sales declines and an only modest increase in current value sales. Euromonitor International's Gum in Netherlands report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing ... Read More
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The United Kingdom Chocolate Confectionery
... across the supply chain, including transportation, energy, labour and raw materials such as sugar, milk and cocoa beans, resulted in prices further soaring, and, combined with the general cost-of-living crisis, translated into another year of ... Read More
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Spain Sugar Confectionery
... the cost of living they are still allowing themselves small indulgences, with sugar confectionery being a popular choice due to the comparatively low prices of these products. Spanish consumers are looking for smaller formats for ... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Confectionery Packaging in Germany
... Flexible plastic remained the predominant pack type in confectionery packaging in this year, widely used for gum, sugar confectionery, and chocolate confectionery. Flexible plastic has historically grown in tandem with the category. Its popularity persists ... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Confectionery Packaging in Japan
... This is primarily driven by its versatility, offering manufacturers opportunities for innovative designs, while also ensuring product freshness and convenience for consumers. In addition, flexible plastic packaging aligns with sustainability goals, as advances in recyclable ... Read More
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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
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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
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