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

  • Global Micronized Salt Market, By Grades (98%-99.5% Purity and Above 99.5% Purity), By Applications (Chocolate & Patisserie, Bakery, Functional Food, Dairy, Dairy, Processed Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Preserved/Preserved Fruit - and Vegetables, prepared foods, beverages and others) By region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia. Pacific, Middle East and Africa) - Industry trends and forecast to 2030.

    ... and others) By region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia. Pacific, Middle East and Africa) - Industry trends and forecast to 2030. Global Micronized Salt Market Global Micronized Salt Market is expected to reach USD ... Read More

  • Chocolate Flavors

    ... CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bakery Products End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$239.1 Million by the end of the ... Read More

  • Confectionery Packaging

    ... CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Plastic Material, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.1% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Confectionery Ingredients

    ... CAGR of 3.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate & Cocoa Ingredients, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.9% CAGR and reach US$39.4 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Chocolate Syrups

    ... CAGR of 2.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Conventional Chocolate Syrup, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 1.4% CAGR and reach US$7.9 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Chocolate Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033

    ... US$ 2.00 billion by 2033. This growth is driven by rising consumer demand for premium chocolates, increasing disposable incomes, and the growing popularity of chocolate as a gifting and indulgence option during holidays and celebrations. ... Read More

  • Global Chocolate Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033

    ... is being driven by rising consumer demand for upscale, artisanal, and nutritious chocolate options, like dark and organic chocolate. Flavor innovations, useful packaging, and the extensive usage of chocolate in snacks and confections all contribute ... Read More

  • Cocoa

    ... 5.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Dutch Cocoa, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.3% CAGR and reach US$15.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More

  • Mints

    ... 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Peppermint, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$3.4 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More

  • Hot Chocolate

    ... CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Offline Distribution Channel, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.4% CAGR and reach US$4.7 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Confectioneries

    ... 5.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chocolate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.5% CAGR and reach US$226.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More

  • Global E-liquid Market Size Study, by Flavor (Menthol, Tobacco, Dessert, Fruits & Nuts, Chocolate, Others), Type (Pre-Filled, Bottled), Distribution Channel, and Regional Forecasts 2022-2032

    ... safer alternative to traditional smoking while providing a customizable user experience. With a vast array of flavors, nicotine concentrations, and types, the market is tailored to meet diverse consumer demands. The rapid shift in consumer ... Read More

  • Flavored Syrups

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Fruit Flavor, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$24.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Tannin

    ... 7.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hydrolysable Tannin, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.6% CAGR and reach US$2.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More

  • Snack Foods

    ... CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bakery Snacks, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$359.6 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Industrial Chocolate

    ... CAGR of 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Cocoa Butter, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$38.9 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Gums (Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum)

    ... reach US$48.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Chewing Gum, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.0% CAGR and reach ... Read More

  • Sugar Confectionery

    ... CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hard-Boiled Sweets, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$22.8 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • United States Chocolate Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033

    ... would reach US$ 49.26 billion in 2033. Growth in the market is observed due to increased demand of premium chocolates, healthier chocolate, and rising usage of chocolates as gifts and treats. The report United States ... Read More

  • Caramel Ingredients

    ... CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Liquid Ingredients, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$2.1 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Confectionery Processing Equipment

    ... at a CAGR of 6.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Soft Confectionery Processing Equipment, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.6% CAGR and reach US$3.3 Billion by the ... Read More

  • India Chocolate (Confectionery) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics, 2023-2028

    ... provides up-to-date market size data for period 2018-2023 and illustrative forecast to 2028, covering key market aspects like Sales Value and Volume for Chocolate and its variants Boxed Chocolate, Chocolate Countlines, Chocolate Straightlines, Molded Bars, ... Read More

  • Israel Chocolate (Confectionery) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics, 2023-2028

    ... provides up-to-date market size data for period 2018-2023 and illustrative forecast to 2028, covering key market aspects like Sales Value and Volume for Chocolate and its variants Boxed Chocolate, Chocolate Countlines, Chocolate Straightlines, Molded Bars, ... Read More

  • Saudi Arabia Chocolate (Confectionery) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics, 2023-2028

    ... The research handbook provides up-to-date market size data for period 2018-2023 and illustrative forecast to 2028, covering key market aspects like Sales Value and Volume for Chocolate and its variants Boxed Chocolate, Chocolate Countlines, Chocolate ... Read More

  • South Korea Chocolate (Confectionery) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics, 2023-2028

    ... The research handbook provides up-to-date market size data for period 2018-2023 and illustrative forecast to 2028, covering key market aspects like Sales Value and Volume for Chocolate and its variants Boxed Chocolate, Chocolate Countlines, Chocolate ... Read More

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