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

  • U.S. Chocolate Beverage Powder Market By Type (Milk Chocolate Powder, Dark Chocolate Powder, White Chocolate Powder), By Packaging Format (Metal Containers, Plastic Containers, Cartons, Pouches, Others), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets/Supermarkets, Food And Drug Mass, Clubs, E-Commerce, Specialty, Global Travel Retail), And By Packaging Size (Up To 500 Grams, 501–1,000 Grams, 1,000–1,500 Grams, More Than 1,500 Grams):U.S. Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis And Forecast, 2021 – 2030

    ... E-Commerce, Specialty, Global Travel Retail), And By Packaging Size (Up To 500 Grams, 501–1,000 Grams, 1,000–1,500 Grams, More Than 1,500 Grams):U.S. Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis And Forecast, 2021 – 2030 Market Overview Fatpos Global has ... Read More

  • Better-for-You Snacks: Market Trends and Opportunities

    ... decelerate after the pandemic-induced boom of sales in 2020, as the market will continue to grow from the high base of sales established in 2020 from a pandemic boost. Better-for-you snacks feature good taste, indulgence, ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy: United States

    ... snack size; gift box; sugar-free; and novelty. To illustrate historical trends, total retail sales and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2015 to 2020. Baking chips and baking chocolate are included in ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities,13th Edition

    ... and motivations to help food producers, retailers, packaging companies, employers, and investors gauge consumer perspectives and find areas for growth in a competitive market. Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 13th Edition delivers actionable ... Read More

  • Candy & Snack Food Pouches

    ... pouches are expected to capture additional market share from rigid containers, bags, and film wrap due to pouches’ aesthetic, environmental, and functional advantages. This report covers candy and snack food pouch demand by Product and ... Read More

  • Food Gifting: United States

    ... retail spending and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2014 to 2018. For this report, food gifts are defined as food items that are packaged in a way that is suitable for ... Read More

  • Consumer and Corporate Food Gifting in the U.S., 7th Edition

    ... source for a complete understanding of the U.S. food gifting market. This report evaluates current trends and future directions for marketing and retailing, along with consumer patterns across the food gifting market and broader food ... Read More

  • Chewing Gum: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities

    ... segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The chewing gum market is examined at both the manufacturer and retail level, including: historical trends, total demand, and total shipments for chewing gum in relation to ... Read More

  • Non-Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities

    ... report Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 12th Edition . The report analyzes the trends, challenges, opportunities, and consumer demographics influencing this important segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The non-chocolate candy ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities, 12th Edition

    ... influencing this important segment of the U.S. food and beverage industry. The chocolate candy market is examined at both the manufacturer and retail level. This report is the companion to Packaged Facts’ 2018 study, Non-Chocolate ... Read More

  • Food Gifting in the U.S.: Consumer and Corporate, 6th Edition

    ... Edition, food gifts are defined as food items that are packaged in a way that is suitable for gifting. Food gifts must be purchased; a food item prepared at home and given to someone is ... Read More

  • U.S. Food Market Outlook 2018

    ... retail channels. All retail channels of distribution are covered including supermarkets and grocery stores, mass merchandisers and supercenters, warehouse clubs, specialty food stores, health/natural food stores, convenience stores, drugstores, dollar stores, and direct-sales channels such ... Read More

  • Chocolate Candy Market in the U.S., 11th Edition

    ... the overall confectionery market, defined as the total U.S. market for chocolate/non-chocolate candy and gum. Retail channels include supermarkets and grocery stores, convenience stores, supercenters/mass merchandisers, gourmet/specialty food stores, warehouse clubs, drugstores, gourmet/specialty food stores, ... Read More

  • Food Gifting in the U.S., 5th Edition

    ... in part on trended proprietary survey analysis spanning 2010-2016. The report does the following: Identifies key trends and themes in the food gifting market, supported by examples and related product images. Themes and topics explored ... Read More

  • Mother’s Day 2016

    ... ’s Day as an important occasion, while over a third enjoy shopping for it. Grocers remain key destinations for Mother’s Day purchasing, while M&S was the retailer that consumers felt did the best job of ... Read More

  • Easter 2016

    ... sweet things with Hot cross buns and Easter eggs dominating non-gift food and drink purchases. Discounters are edging away at the big four grocers who had the strongest level of growth. It is clear that ... Read More

  • Valentine’s Day 2016

    ... just under half of all consumers purchased a card/wrap or gift item, views on Valentine’s remain broadly negative – with consumers feeling it is a waste of money and too commercial. Enthusiasm for Valentine’s was ... Read More

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