Sugar & Sugar Substitutes Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Sugars and sugar substitutes can be categorized as natural or artificial, low-intensity or high-intensity, and nutritive or non-nutritive. “Nutritive” refers to the fact that these ingredients provide calories in the form of carbohydrates, and thus provide energy for the human body to use. Most sweeteners made from plants are nutritive, but may also be heavily processed, such as high-fructose corn syrup. Most artificial sweeteners are high-intensity, providing sweetness many times that of table sugar in the same amount, but non-nutritive in that no calories are provided.

Food chemists distinguish between sugar-based nutritive sweeteners, such as sugar, honey and molasses, and starch-based nutritive sweeteners, such as corn syrup, rice syrup, and barley malt.

In the U.S. market, the artificial sweeteners approved by the FDA include saccharin (marketed as Sweet ‘N Low), sucralose (marketed as Splenda), aspartame (marketed as Equal, Nutrasweet and NatraTaste), acesulfame potassium (also called Ace-K, and marketed as Sunett, Sweet One), and neotame.

MarketResearch.com offers tracks how the market for sugar, sweeteners and sugar substitutes has changed in recent years, and provides insights into adapting and thriving in this new era of hyper consumer sensitivity to food products that could sabotage their long-term health. Our research estimates and analyzes the size, growth rates, and composition of this market. We extend coverage to both the retail market for kitchen and tabletop use, in addition to highlighting trends impacting the use of sweeteners for foodservice and industrial use by processors.

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Sugar & Sugar Substitutes Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Colombia Sugar Confectionery

    ... movement in retail current value sales of sugar confectionery. Over 2024, retail current value sales of sugar confectionery are projected to see a further double-digit increase, despite much slower, if good, retail volume growth. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Canada Sugar Confectionery

    ... led consumers to seek alternative sweet treats, such as chocolate confectionery. Secondly, heightened public health consciousness has resulted in a greater focus on product labels and ingredient lists. As a consequence, consumers are increasingly opting ... Read More

  • Portugal Sugar Confectionery

    ... country, thus inflationary-led price increases are more inclined to deter consumers from purchasing. Added to which, sugar is one of the raw ingredients which has seen cost elevations, thus also creating challenges for manufacturers. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Sweden Sugar Confectionery

    ... One interesting value-added sugar confectionery introduction towards the end of the review period was The Rebel Energy Bullets from Norway, which promised to deliver not only “great mouth-watering entertainment”, but is also infused with caffeine ... Read More

  • Romania Sugar Confectionery

    ... 2024, from 9% to 19% for food products with added sugar (for which the total sugar content is at least 10g/100g product). By its very nature, sugar confectionery is feeling the brunt of this strongly. ... Read More

  • Switzerland Sugar Confectionery

    ... conscious consumers from purchasing such products. Moreover, the category is exposed to the same threats as certain other types of impulse snacks in the form of the generalisation of self-checkout areas at the retail level ... Read More

  • Azerbaijan Sugar Confectionery

    ... a reduction in the rate of inflation. The latter factor has also helped to strengthen confidence and purchasing power among the population, however, hence overall retail volume sales growth is expected to be up modestly ... Read More

  • Peru Sugar Confectionery

    ... innovation in boiled sweets compared to lollipops. The latter has seen new versions introduced, featuring light and tongue-colouring, which captivates consumers' attention. Euromonitor International's Sugar Confectionery in Peru report offers in-depth knowledge of the market ... Read More

  • The United Arab Emirates Sugar Confectionery

    ... with confectionery that offers moments of enjoyment and satisfaction. In addition, the growing influence of global confectionery trends, combined with the proliferation of social media and digital platforms, has heightened awareness and demand for innovative ... Read More

  • Israel Sugar Confectionery

    ... as one of the main ingredients in products in the category is sugar. The increase in prices has undermined demand in an already budget conscious environment, in which consumers were increasingly focusing on essentials. As ... Read More

  • Chile Sugar Confectionery

    ... the practice of reducing the size or quantity of a product while maintaining its price, effectively passing on the cost burden to consumers in a subtle manner. Amid rising production costs, including raw materials, transportation, ... Read More

  • Nigeria Sugar Confectionery

    ... power and are thus prioritising core and essential products when grocery shopping. With the local currency depreciating, unit prices have risen substantially in response to higher import and raw material costs. These conditions are also ... Read More

  • Mexico Sugar Confectionery

    ... of sweets and chocolate in Latin America. Local consumers’ love of confectionery has not changed, but the amount of sugar they consume daily has seen a decrease. This development responds to mass government efforts directed ... Read More

  • Norway Sugar Confectionery

    ... of the mature segments within the overall category. The general perception of sugar confectionery limits growth, and there is likely to be continued moderate decline in terms of retail volume sales during the forecast period. ... Read More

  • Market Research of Acesulfame Potassium in China in 2023

    ... from 2020 to 2023, as well as forecasts its development trend in the future. As of June 2024, there were three active acesulfame potassium producers in China. Anhui Jinhe is the largest producer and has ... Read More

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • Sugar Cane Growing in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

    ... patterns and fluctuations in global sugar production and commodity prices. Volatile weather conditions, including insufficient rainfall and flooding, constrained industry output over the four years through 2020-21. Sugar prices have been similarly volatile. The global ... Read More

  • Global Nutritive Sweetener 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 Nutritive Sweetener market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

  • Global Starch Sweetener 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 Starch Sweetener market. The report evaluates key developments from 2023 to 2024 and analyses ... Read More

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