Confectionery Market Size 2025-2029
The confectionery market size is forecast to increase by USD 71 billion, at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2024 and 2029.
- The market is characterized by a diverse range of products in novel flavors, driving consumer preference and repeat purchases. This trend is fueled by the increasing demand for innovative and unique confectionery items, as consumers seek to differentiate their sweet treats. However, the rise of online retailing poses a significant challenge for market players, as they grapple with the complexities of managing logistics and ensuring the timely delivery of perishable confectionery products. Furthermore, supply chain disruptions, including raw material availability and price fluctuations, pose a persistent challenge in the confectionery sector.
- Companies must navigate these challenges by implementing robust supply chain strategies, leveraging technology for efficient order fulfillment, and collaborating with logistics partners to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery. To capitalize on the market's growth opportunities, players must focus on innovation, quality, and customer experience, while addressing the challenges of online retailing and supply chain complexities.
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1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Age Group
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Price
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- Parent Market
- Data Table on - Parent Market
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- Market characteristics analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- Offerings of companies included in the market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
- Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Confectionery Market 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Confectionery Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.2 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.3 Product segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.4 Age Group segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Age Group Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.5 Price segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Price Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.6 Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.7 Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on Global Confectionery Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.7 Market condition
- Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029
8 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- 8.1 Market segments
- Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
- Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel
- Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
- 8.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
- Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by Product
- 9.1 Market segments
- Chart on Product - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Product - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.2 Comparison by Product
- Chart on Comparison by Product
- Data Table on Comparison by Product
- 9.3 Chocolate - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Chocolate - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Chocolate - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.4 Sugar confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Sugar confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Sugar confectionery - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Sugar confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Sugar confectionery - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.5 Gums - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Gums - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Gums - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Gums - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Gums - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.6 Market opportunity by Product
- Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
10 Market Segmentation by Age Group
- 10.1 Market segments
- Chart on Age Group - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Age Group - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.2 Comparison by Age Group
- Chart on Comparison by Age Group
- Data Table on Comparison by Age Group
- 10.3 Adults - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Adults - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Adults - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Adults - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Adults - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.4 Children - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Children - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Children - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Children - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Children - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.5 Geriatric - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Geriatric - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Geriatric - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Geriatric - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Geriatric - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 10.6 Market opportunity by Age Group
- Market opportunity by Age Group ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Age Group ($ billion)
11 Market Segmentation by Price
- 11.1 Market segments
- Chart on Price - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Price - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.2 Comparison by Price
- Chart on Comparison by Price
- Data Table on Comparison by Price
- 11.3 Economy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Economy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Economy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Economy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Economy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.4 Mid-range - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Mid-range - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Mid-range - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Mid-range - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Mid-range - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.5 Luxury - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Luxury - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Luxury - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Luxury - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Luxury - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.6 Market opportunity by Price
- Market opportunity by Price ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Price ($ billion)
12 Customer Landscape
- 12.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
13 Geographic Landscape
- 13.1 Geographic segmentation
- Chart on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.2 Geographic comparison
- Chart on Geographic comparison
- Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 13.3 Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.8 US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.9 UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.10 China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.11 Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.12 Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.13 Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.14 India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.15 France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.16 Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.17 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 13.18 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
14 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
- 14.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
- 14.4 Market opportunities/restraints
15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 15.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 15.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
16 Competitive Analysis
- 16.2 Company ranking index
- 16.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 16.4 Barry Callebaut AG
- Barry Callebaut AG - Overview
- Barry Callebaut AG - Business segments
- Barry Callebaut AG - Key news
- Barry Callebaut AG - Key offerings
- Barry Callebaut AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.5 Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Overview
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Business segments
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Key news
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Key offerings
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.6 Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd
- Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Overview
- Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Product / Service
- Crown Confectionery Co. Ltd - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.7 Delfi Ltd.
- Delfi Ltd. - Overview
- Delfi Ltd. - Business segments
- Delfi Ltd. - Key offerings
- Delfi Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.8 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.9 Ferrero International S.A.
- Ferrero International S.A. - Overview
- Ferrero International S.A. - Product / Service
- Ferrero International S.A. - Key news
- Ferrero International S.A. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.10 HARIBO GmbH and Co. KG
- HARIBO GmbH and Co. KG - Overview
- HARIBO GmbH and Co. KG - Product / Service
- HARIBO GmbH and Co. KG - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.11 Mars Inc.
- Mars Inc. - Overview
- Mars Inc. - Product / Service
- Mars Inc. - Key news
- Mars Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.12 Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.13 Mondelez International Inc.
- Mondelez International Inc. - Overview
- Mondelez International Inc. - Business segments
- Mondelez International Inc. - Key news
- Mondelez International Inc. - Key offerings
- Mondelez International Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.14 Nestle SA
- Nestle SA - Overview
- Nestle SA - Business segments
- Nestle SA - Key news
- Nestle SA - Key offerings
- Nestle SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.15 Perfetti Van Melle Group BV
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Overview
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Product / Service
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 16.16 The Hershey Co.
- The Hershey Co. - Overview
- The Hershey Co. - Business segments
- The Hershey Co. - Key news
- The Hershey Co. - Key offerings
- The Hershey Co. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.17 Unilever PLC
- Unilever PLC - Overview
- Unilever PLC - Business segments
- Unilever PLC - Key offerings
- Unilever PLC - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 16.18 Yildiz Holding AS
- Yildiz Holding AS - Overview
- Yildiz Holding AS - Product / Service
- Yildiz Holding AS - Key offerings
- SWOT
17 Appendix
- 17.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 17.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 17.4 Research methodology
- 17.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 17.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 17.10 List of abbreviations
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases

DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts

REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape