Global Chocolate Market 2024-2028

Chocolate Market 2024-2028


The chocolate market is forecasted to grow by USD 51.2 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.28% during the forecast period. The report on the chocolate market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increasing premiumization of chocolates, introduction of new chocolates, and growing awareness of environmental sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Technavio's chocolate market is segmented as below:
  • By Product
  • Milk chocolate
  • Dark chocolate
  • White chocolate
  • By Distribution Channel
  • Offline
  • Online
  • By Geographical Landscape
  • Europe
  • North America
  • APAC
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the rising innovation in chocolate packaging as one of the prime reasons driving the chocolate market growth during the next few years. Also, growing demand for organic vegan chocolates and increasing demand for gluten-free chocolates and growing trend of clean labeling will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the chocolate market covers the following areas:
  • Chocolate market sizing
  • Chocolate market forecast
  • Chocolate market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading chocolate market vendors that include Arcor Group, AUGUST STORCK KG, Barry Callebaut AG, Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG, Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd, Delfi Ltd., Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd., Ferrero International S.A., Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Lotte Corp., Mars Inc., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Moonstruck Chocolate Co., Nestle SA, Orion Corp., The Australian Carob Co., The Hershey Co., Unreal Brands Inc., and Yildiz Holding AS. Also, the chocolate market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Chocolate Market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Chocolate Market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Product segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Distribution Channel segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Geography segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Country segment analysis 2018 - 2022
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • Milk chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Milk chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Milk chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • White chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on White chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on White chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Distribution Channel
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
    • Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increasing premiumization of chocolates
      • Introduction of new chocolates
      • Growing awareness of environmental sustainability and ethical sourcing
    • Market challenges
      • Unstable cocoa prices and declining per capita consumption
      • Product recalls of contaminated chocolates
      • Growing health concerns about diabetes and obesity
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Rising innovation in chocolate packaging
      • Growing demand for organic vegan chocolates
      • Increasing demand for gluten-free chocolates and growing trend of clean labeling
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Arcor Group
    • AUGUST STORCK KG
    • Barry Callebaut AG
    • Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG
    • Delfi Ltd.
    • Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
    • Ferrero International S.A.
    • Ghirardelli Chocolate Co.
    • Mars Inc.
    • Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.
    • Mondelez International Inc.
    • Nestle SA
    • The Australian Carob Co.
    • The Hershey Co.
    • Yildiz Holding AS
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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