DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Chocolate Confectionery - Global Market Outlook (2017-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
According to this report, the Global Chocolate Confectionery market accounted for $128.79 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $187.05 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period.
Factors such as increasing demand for chocolates and declining price of cocoa beans which is used as raw material in the processing of chocolate items are driving the market growth. However, negative health connotations of chocolate will continue to undermine sales and increases in the price of imported raw materials such as cocoa butter and sugar are hindering the market.
Based on Composition, dark chocolate segment is anticipated to show a high growth rate due to growing demand for dark chocolate in emerging countries which will impact the expansion of the chocolate industry and increase in the seasonal sales thus boosting the dark chocolate segment during the estimated period.
In terms of geography, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a high rate due to the increasing disposable incomes of the people in this region, huge population base and increasing focus on market players.
Compositions Covered:
- Chocolate Creams
- Nut Chocolate
- Organic Chocolate
- White Chocolate
- Milk Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate
- Other Compositions
Product Types Covered:
- Chocolate lollipops
- Chocolate with Toys
- Molded Bars & Tablets
- Novelties
- Alfajores
- Bagged Selflines/Softlines
- Countlines
- Seasonal Chocolate
- Boxed Assortments
- Other Product Types
Distribution Channels Covered:
- Club Stores
- Confectionery Specialists/Shops
- Convenience Stores
- Discounters/Dollar Stores
- Drug Stores
- Health and Beauty Retailers
- Independent Small Grocers
- Online Retail
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Other Distribution Channels
Applications Covered:
- Manufactory
- Restaurant and Coffeehouse
- Other Applications
Companies Featured:
- Arcor
- Barry Callebaut
- Blommer
- DV Chocolate
- Ferrero Group
- Foley's Candies LP
- Hershey Foods
- Honest Chocolate
- Mars, Inc.
- Mars, Incorporated
- Mondelez International, Inc.
- Nestle
- Ooh La La Confectionery
- Puratos
- The Hershey Company
