

The global Confectionery market size is predicted to grow from US$ 19320 million in 2025 to US$ 24660 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2031.
Confectionery refers to a large rang of food items that mainly contain or wrapped by chocolate, sugar and some fillings like sweeteners, texturizers, emulsifiers etc.
Global Confectionery key players include Mars(US), Mondelez International(US), Nestle(CH), Meiji Holdings(JP), Ferrero, Group(IT), etc. Global top five players hold a share about 30%.
Europe is the largest market, with a share about 30%, followed by North America and Asia-Pacific, having a total share about 55 percent.
In terms of product, Chocolate is the largest segment, with a share about 45%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Hypermarkets, followed by Supermarkets, Small Retail Shops, Online.
The “Confectionery Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Confectionery sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Confectionery sales for 2025 through 2031. With Confectionery sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Confectionery industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Confectionery landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Confectionery portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Confectionery market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Confectionery and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Sales Channel, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Confectionery.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Confectionery market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Sugar Confectionery
Chocolate
Gum
Pastilles
Segmentation by Sales Channel:
Hypermarkets
Supermarkets
Small Retail Shops
Online
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Mars, Incorporated
Mondelez International
Nestle
Meiji Holdings
Ferrero Group
The Hershey Company
Arcor
Perfetti Van Melle
Haribo
Lindt and Sprüngli
Barry Callebaut
Yıldız Holding
August Storck
General Mills
Orion Confectionery
United Confectioners
LOTTE Confectionery
Bourbon
Crown Confectionary
ROSHEN Corporation
Ferrara Candy Company
Orkla ASA
Raisio Group
Morinaga and Company
Cemoi
Jelly Belly Candy Company
Cloetta AB
Ritter Sport
Petra Foods Limited
Amul
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Confectionery Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Confectionery Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Confectionery by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Confectionery Segment by Type
2.2.1 Sugar Confectionery
2.2.2 Chocolate
2.2.3 Gum
2.2.4 Pastilles
2.3 Confectionery Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Confectionery Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Confectionery Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Confectionery Segment by Sales Channel
2.4.1 Hypermarkets
2.4.2 Supermarkets
2.4.3 Small Retail Shops
2.4.4 Online
2.5 Confectionery Market Size by Sales Channel
2.5.1 Confectionery Market Size CAGR by Sales Channel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Confectionery Market Size Market Share by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3 Confectionery Market Size by Player
3.1 Confectionery Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Confectionery Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Confectionery Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Confectionery Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Confectionery by Region
4.1 Confectionery Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Confectionery Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Confectionery Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Confectionery Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Confectionery Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Confectionery Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Confectionery Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Confectionery Market Size by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Confectionery Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Confectionery Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Confectionery Market Size by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Confectionery Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Confectionery Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Confectionery Market Size by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Confectionery by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market Size by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Confectionery Market Forecast
10.1 Global Confectionery Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Confectionery Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Confectionery Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Confectionery Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Confectionery Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Confectionery Forecast
10.2 Americas Confectionery Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Confectionery Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Confectionery Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Confectionery Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Confectionery Forecast
10.3 APAC Confectionery Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Confectionery Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Confectionery Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Confectionery Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Confectionery Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Confectionery Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Confectionery Forecast
10.4 Europe Confectionery Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Confectionery Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Confectionery Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Confectionery Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Confectionery Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Confectionery Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Confectionery Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Confectionery Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Confectionery Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Confectionery Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Confectionery Forecast
10.6 Global Confectionery Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Confectionery Forecast by Sales Channel (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Confectionery Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Mars, Incorporated
11.1.1 Mars, Incorporated Company Information
11.1.2 Mars, Incorporated Confectionery Product Offered
11.1.3 Mars, Incorporated Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 Mars, Incorporated Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Mars, Incorporated Latest Developments
11.2 Mondelez International
11.2.1 Mondelez International Company Information
11.2.2 Mondelez International Confectionery Product Offered
11.2.3 Mondelez International Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 Mondelez International Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Mondelez International Latest Developments
11.3 Nestle
11.3.1 Nestle Company Information
11.3.2 Nestle Confectionery Product Offered
11.3.3 Nestle Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 Nestle Main Business Overview
11.3.5 Nestle Latest Developments
11.4 Meiji Holdings
11.4.1 Meiji Holdings Company Information
11.4.2 Meiji Holdings Confectionery Product Offered
11.4.3 Meiji Holdings Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 Meiji Holdings Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Meiji Holdings Latest Developments
11.5 Ferrero Group
11.5.1 Ferrero Group Company Information
11.5.2 Ferrero Group Confectionery Product Offered
11.5.3 Ferrero Group Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Ferrero Group Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Ferrero Group Latest Developments
11.6 The Hershey Company
11.6.1 The Hershey Company Company Information
11.6.2 The Hershey Company Confectionery Product Offered
11.6.3 The Hershey Company Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 The Hershey Company Main Business Overview
11.6.5 The Hershey Company Latest Developments
11.7 Arcor
11.7.1 Arcor Company Information
11.7.2 Arcor Confectionery Product Offered
11.7.3 Arcor Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 Arcor Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Arcor Latest Developments
11.8 Perfetti Van Melle
11.8.1 Perfetti Van Melle Company Information
11.8.2 Perfetti Van Melle Confectionery Product Offered
11.8.3 Perfetti Van Melle Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Perfetti Van Melle Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Perfetti Van Melle Latest Developments
11.9 Haribo
11.9.1 Haribo Company Information
11.9.2 Haribo Confectionery Product Offered
11.9.3 Haribo Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 Haribo Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Haribo Latest Developments
11.10 Lindt and Sprüngli
11.10.1 Lindt and Sprüngli Company Information
11.10.2 Lindt and Sprüngli Confectionery Product Offered
11.10.3 Lindt and Sprüngli Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 Lindt and Sprüngli Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Lindt and Sprüngli Latest Developments
11.11 Barry Callebaut
11.11.1 Barry Callebaut Company Information
11.11.2 Barry Callebaut Confectionery Product Offered
11.11.3 Barry Callebaut Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 Barry Callebaut Main Business Overview
11.11.5 Barry Callebaut Latest Developments
11.12 Yıldız Holding
11.12.1 Yıldız Holding Company Information
11.12.2 Yıldız Holding Confectionery Product Offered
11.12.3 Yıldız Holding Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 Yıldız Holding Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Yıldız Holding Latest Developments
11.13 August Storck
11.13.1 August Storck Company Information
11.13.2 August Storck Confectionery Product Offered
11.13.3 August Storck Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 August Storck Main Business Overview
11.13.5 August Storck Latest Developments
11.14 General Mills
11.14.1 General Mills Company Information
11.14.2 General Mills Confectionery Product Offered
11.14.3 General Mills Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 General Mills Main Business Overview
11.14.5 General Mills Latest Developments
11.15 Orion Confectionery
11.15.1 Orion Confectionery Company Information
11.15.2 Orion Confectionery Confectionery Product Offered
11.15.3 Orion Confectionery Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Orion Confectionery Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Orion Confectionery Latest Developments
11.16 United Confectioners
11.16.1 United Confectioners Company Information
11.16.2 United Confectioners Confectionery Product Offered
11.16.3 United Confectioners Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 United Confectioners Main Business Overview
11.16.5 United Confectioners Latest Developments
11.17 LOTTE Confectionery
11.17.1 LOTTE Confectionery Company Information
11.17.2 LOTTE Confectionery Confectionery Product Offered
11.17.3 LOTTE Confectionery Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 LOTTE Confectionery Main Business Overview
11.17.5 LOTTE Confectionery Latest Developments
11.18 Bourbon
11.18.1 Bourbon Company Information
11.18.2 Bourbon Confectionery Product Offered
11.18.3 Bourbon Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 Bourbon Main Business Overview
11.18.5 Bourbon Latest Developments
11.19 Crown Confectionary
11.19.1 Crown Confectionary Company Information
11.19.2 Crown Confectionary Confectionery Product Offered
11.19.3 Crown Confectionary Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.19.4 Crown Confectionary Main Business Overview
11.19.5 Crown Confectionary Latest Developments
11.20 ROSHEN Corporation
11.20.1 ROSHEN Corporation Company Information
11.20.2 ROSHEN Corporation Confectionery Product Offered
11.20.3 ROSHEN Corporation Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.20.4 ROSHEN Corporation Main Business Overview
11.20.5 ROSHEN Corporation Latest Developments
11.21 Ferrara Candy Company
11.21.1 Ferrara Candy Company Company Information
11.21.2 Ferrara Candy Company Confectionery Product Offered
11.21.3 Ferrara Candy Company Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.21.4 Ferrara Candy Company Main Business Overview
11.21.5 Ferrara Candy Company Latest Developments
11.22 Orkla ASA
11.22.1 Orkla ASA Company Information
11.22.2 Orkla ASA Confectionery Product Offered
11.22.3 Orkla ASA Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.22.4 Orkla ASA Main Business Overview
11.22.5 Orkla ASA Latest Developments
11.23 Raisio Group
11.23.1 Raisio Group Company Information
11.23.2 Raisio Group Confectionery Product Offered
11.23.3 Raisio Group Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.23.4 Raisio Group Main Business Overview
11.23.5 Raisio Group Latest Developments
11.24 Morinaga and Company
11.24.1 Morinaga and Company Company Information
11.24.2 Morinaga and Company Confectionery Product Offered
11.24.3 Morinaga and Company Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.24.4 Morinaga and Company Main Business Overview
11.24.5 Morinaga and Company Latest Developments
11.25 Cemoi
11.25.1 Cemoi Company Information
11.25.2 Cemoi Confectionery Product Offered
11.25.3 Cemoi Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.25.4 Cemoi Main Business Overview
11.25.5 Cemoi Latest Developments
11.26 Jelly Belly Candy Company
11.26.1 Jelly Belly Candy Company Company Information
11.26.2 Jelly Belly Candy Company Confectionery Product Offered
11.26.3 Jelly Belly Candy Company Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.26.4 Jelly Belly Candy Company Main Business Overview
11.26.5 Jelly Belly Candy Company Latest Developments
11.27 Cloetta AB
11.27.1 Cloetta AB Company Information
11.27.2 Cloetta AB Confectionery Product Offered
11.27.3 Cloetta AB Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.27.4 Cloetta AB Main Business Overview
11.27.5 Cloetta AB Latest Developments
11.28 Ritter Sport
11.28.1 Ritter Sport Company Information
11.28.2 Ritter Sport Confectionery Product Offered
11.28.3 Ritter Sport Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.28.4 Ritter Sport Main Business Overview
11.28.5 Ritter Sport Latest Developments
11.29 Petra Foods Limited
11.29.1 Petra Foods Limited Company Information
11.29.2 Petra Foods Limited Confectionery Product Offered
11.29.3 Petra Foods Limited Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.29.4 Petra Foods Limited Main Business Overview
11.29.5 Petra Foods Limited Latest Developments
11.30 Amul
11.30.1 Amul Company Information
11.30.2 Amul Confectionery Product Offered
11.30.3 Amul Confectionery Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.30.4 Amul Main Business Overview
11.30.5 Amul Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.