Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-co...
Market research on the snacks industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand performance, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover chocolate and sugar confectionery, gum, s...
Retail volume sales of sales of chocolate confectionery will see modest growth in 2024, following the flat performance of the previous year. Demand continues to be hampered by rising prices, driven by the mounting costs of cocoa, sugar, and other…
Over 2024, chocolate confectionery in Denmark is expected to continue to see a decrease in retail volume sales as demand stabilises following a spike in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the majority of food categories are seeing…
In 2024, retail value sales of chocolate confectionery in Cameroon are set to achieve solid growth. However, consumer price sensitivity is a major factor influencing chocolate purchases. This translates to a clear preference for the locally-made…
Chocolate confectionery is managing to achieve positive volume growth in 2024, despite unit price hikes suppressing stronger sales. Indeed, chocolate confectionery has been strongly affected by considerable increases in the costs of raw ingredients,…
Chocolate confectionery in Colombia is projected to see further strong, if slower, growth in retail current value sales over 2024. Retail current value sales are being spiked by a still relatively high inflation rate, as retail volume sales decline.…
In 2024, chocolate confectionery in Ireland remains impacted by the global cocoa and sugar shortages, which continue to drive strong price increases. High single-digit price hikes follow on from the previous year’s double-digit rises. The…
Chocolate confectionery in China saw solid retail current value growth in 2023, and this trend is expected to be maintained in 2024. Beyond the traditional formats, chocolate confectionery continues to evolve in terms of textures and tastes. First,…
While 2024 is not a banner year for chocolate confectionery in Latvia, there are initial signs of stabilisation compared to the product area's performance in 2023. The inflationary pressures that spooked consumers in 2022 and 2023 have begun to ease,…
The year 2024 has witnessed a significant increase in price sensitivity among consumers due to rising inflation, leading to a sharp rise in chocolate confectionery prices in Kenya. This has resulted in stagnant sales volume growth within the…
Chocolate confectionery sales in Ecuador are highly seasonal, with a significant portion concentrated in the last quarter due to Christmas celebrations. During this time, it is customary to exchange chocolate as gifts and fill Christmas bags for…
Chocolate confectionery in Austria recorded slight volume growth in 2024 with current value growth remaining strong amid price increases. Average unit prices continue to rise in line with the higher cost of commodities. In particular, the steep…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. Chocolate confectionery faces strong competition from sugar confectionery, chocolate coated biscuits and, in summer especially, from ice cream. Moreover, the competition…
While chocolate confectionery in Azerbaijan is poised to record a moderately improved result in current value growth terms in 2024, this is mainly attributable to price hikes imposed to offset elevated inflation linked to the global recovery from the…
Chocolate confectionery in Nigeria is posting deep declines in terms of retail volume sales in 2024, resulting from the negative impact of inflationary conditions on both consumer buying power and unit prices. Current value sales are climbing high as…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see current value growth in Israel in 2024. The price of cocoa and sugar have increased in recent months, driving up value sales in the chocolate confectionery market. In May 2023, Diplomat increased the prices of…
Chocolate confectionery in Estonia saw an increase in value terms, whilst volume sales declined in 2024. This reduction in volume in the year is attributable to reduced chocolate confectionery consumption as a result of price hikes due to elevated…
In 2024, cocoa prices continue to significantly impact chocolate confectionery in Germany, influencing both production and retail prices. Fluctuations in cocoa costs are causing widespread repercussions, particularly for smaller players with limited…
Chocolate confectionery in Tunisia is experiencing historically high prices, with all categories set to see further double-digit increase in average retail current unit price over 2024. This surge in prices is attributed to various factors. Amid high…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see significant current value growth in Serbia in 2024. The category faced a considerable rise in unit prices in 2023, with price growth slowing down a bit in 2024. Despite inflationary pressures, which encouraged…
Chocolate confectionery is expected to register solid growth in 2024, with value growth higher than volume growth as inflation has pushed prices up. The significant rise in commodity prices, production costs, and inflation in 2023 has had a…