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...
Germany was strongly impacted by the pandemic in 2020-2021, due to various restrictions imposed on the local population. However, the situation was positive for most retailers due to the closure of foodservice and limited leisure activities outside…
Chocolate confectionery continued to face inflationary pressures in 2023, following an increase of between 10-15% in unit prices in 2022. The war in Ukraine and subsequent changes in logistics impacted the supply chain and drove up variable costs. In…
Sales of chocolate confectionery struggled in 2023, as the cost of key ingredients including sugar and cocoa hit the manufacturers hard, with players forced to pass on the increase in production costs to the consumer. Indulgence has long maintained…
Inflation and increasing production costs are lifting unit prices in 2023, resulting in healthy retail value growth.
Chocolate confectionery is expected to be the best performing snack in 2023, with healthy constant value and volume growth. Per capita consumption is on the rise, largely fuelled by a growing appetite for dark chocolate, which is seen as healthier.…
Chocolate confectionery in Egypt is set to witness a decline in retail volume terms in 2024, continuing the trend of the previous year. Despite the positive impact of a growing population, demand is being curtailed by substantial increases in unit…
The consumption of chocolate confectionery is heavily reliant on purchases made in the traditional channel, where a significant proportion of sales is driven by impulse buying. With the pandemic now behind them, consumers have been able to return to…
Despite higher unit prices and worrisome inflationary pressures, chocolate confectionery enjoyed modest retail volume growth in 2023. Many Dominicans are confronted with lower purchasing power as the cost of living remains above average.…
The high rate of inflation prevailing in 2022 and 2023 has not had a major negative impact on the chocolate confectionery category in Denmark. Local players have managed to increase their sales and value by increasing prices, while favourable…
Chocolate confectionery is expected to register further current value and volume growth in 2023, with value growth higher than volume growth as inflation pushes prices up. Countlines, particularly for on-the-go formats.