Snacks

Retail value sales of chocolate confectionery in Australia continue to rise in 2024, despite a further fall in overall demand. Chocolate prices have been a significant issue globally, due to production issues with cocoa beans driving up the cost of…

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…

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…

In contrast to other snacks categories, unit prices in chocolate confectionery continued to increase in 2024. Manufacturers were confronted by rising cocoa prices which were passed on to consumers. With the effects of the inflation crisis still…

Chocolate confectionery in Bolivia is poised to record an improved performance in terms of current value sales growth in 2024. However, this is primarily due to price hikes imposed to offset rising import and production costs caused by a severe…

Despite a growing health consciousness among Bosnian consumers, chocolate remains a beloved treat in 2024. Dark chocolate, in particular, enjoys a reputation as a healthy indulgence, further solidifying chocolate's place in the snacking landscape.…

Tablets remained the leading format within chocolate confectionery in terms of retail value in 2023, having overtaken boxed assortments earlier in the review period. Moreover the former led growth within the category, continuing the trend of the…

Chocolate confectionery is seeing similar sales growth in 2024 to that seen in 2023, with moderate growth in retail volume terms and stronger growth in current value terms. Despite inflation stabilising, the global jump in cocoa prices started to be…

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 maintains its healthy growth in Canada in 2024, bolstered primarily by escalating commodity prices and a strong consumer desire for indulgence. Cocoa prices experienced significant increases in the first half of the year,…