Sugar Confectionery

Sugar confectionery in Kenya is experiencing significant growth, fuelled by a steadily expanding population and rising disposable incomes. This translates to increased consumer indulgence in sugary treats. The affordability of sugar confectionery…

Sugar confectionery in Hungary is set to see a sluggish performance in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. While the rate of inflation has fallen significantly, the prices of essential raw materials, such as sugar, continue to rise…

Sugar confectionery in Georgia continues to enjoy solid retail volume growth in 2024, supported by steady demand for these traditional products. However, the pace of grow is slowing slightly due to high unit prices, which is dampening demand to a…

Sugar confectionery continues to post robust retail volume and current value growth in Ecuador in 2024. Pastilles, gummies, jellies, and chews have become the undisputed champions of sugar confectionery in Ecuador. This category's success stems from…

Overall, retail volume sales of sugar confectionery in Denmark are set to continue to decrease over 2024, albeit only marginally and at a slightly slower pace than in 2022 and 2023. On a more positive note, pick ‘n’ mix continues to gain popularity.…

Sugar confectionery in Costa Rica is expected to be one the weaker performing snacks in 2024, registering only minimal volume growth, as consumers increasingly opt for other snacks such as chocolate confectionery. As such, players look to bolster…

While sugar confectionery in Bolivia is set to expand in retail volume terms in 2024, growth is anticipated to be down slightly on 2023. Conversely, current value sales growth is expected to be moderately stronger than in the previous year. This is…

In 2024 Roshen Kondyterska Korporatsia is maintaining its lead of overall sugar confectionery in Ukraine, benefitting from fixed price promotions and a variety of novelties in its Yummi Gummi brand. The company offers the most favourably priced…

Over 2024, sugar confectionery in Turkey is projected to see further strong (a high single-digit increase) retail volume growth, in line with the 2023 performance. One of the key drivers of retail volume sales remains seasonal gifting. For example,…

Medicated confectionery continues to experience dynamic growth both in value and volume terms in 2024. This strong growth can be attributed to the resurgence of cases of cold and flu. With COVID-19 no longer in place other seasonal viruses such as…

Sugar confectionery sales are being influenced by high raw sugar prices in 2024, leading to inflated unit prices supporting value, while volume sales remain in an overall slump. Within this environment, consumers welcome price-based promotions and…

The market for sugar confectionery in Greece will see a stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, as consumers move towards more nutritious snack choices. In order to maintain relevance and attract health-conscious consumers, many…

Sugar confectionery in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and moderate volume growth in 2024. Sugar confectionery is generally more affordable than other snack options and this is expected to support volume growth.…

The worsening financial situation in Croatia, marked by rising living expenses and food prices, has significantly impacted consumer behaviour in 2024. This has led to a surge in the popularity of private label sugar confectionery. Consumers are…

Sugar confectionery, as a product area as a whole, is set to achieve solid growth in retail value sales terms in 2024 in Cameroon. This strong increase in value is largely driven by inflationary pressures, however, as volume growth is more modest.…

Sugar confectionery in Belgium posted static volume sales in 2024, following decline in the previous year when price increases and lower purchasing power impinged on demand. At times of economic crisis, impulse products are amongst the first on which…

Sugar confectionery in Austria recorded stable volume growth over 2024. After steep unit price growth in 2023, due to the higher prices of sugar, energy and transport costs, average unit prices remained stable in 2024. The demand for sugar…

Sugar confectionery is set to see current value growth in Taiwan in 2024, though volumes are expected to stagnate during the year. As in the chocolate confectionery category, the overall demand for sugar confectionery showed a decline in demand in…

Sugar confectionery in Finland are expected to see only marginal growth in retail volume terms in 2024, having suffered from stagnant sales during much of the review period. One of the major challenges facing sugar confectionery is the prominent…

Sales of sugar confectionery continue to see stable growth in 2024 in retail volume terms. Growth has been stronger in current value terms which is largely due to high sugar prices, which have remained high after rising sharply in 2023. The return of…