About Chocolates
Chocolate is made from cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, milk, and an emulsifier (such as lecithin) and is available in different varieties and flavors. Vendors are launching innovative products with unique flavors using ingredients like alcohol, ginger, hibiscus, and lavender. Products that use organic ingredients are also finding high demand in the market despite their premium positioning. The total number of products launched with organic claims increased from 351 in 2012 to 705 in 2015.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global chocolate market to grow at a CAGR of 5.32% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global chocolate market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of chocolates to individual consumers.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Chocolate Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Ferrero
• Hershey's
• Mars
• Mondel?z International
• Nestlé
Other prominent vendors
• Amul
• August Storck
• Barry Callebaut
• Blommer Chocolate Company
• Empresas Carozzi
• Cemoi Chocolatier
• Chocolate Frey
Market driver
• Introduction of new varieties of chocolate
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Market challenge
• Rising obesity among consumers
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Market trend
• Innovations in chocolate manufacturing
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by product
• Global milk chocolate market
• Global dark chocolate market
• Global white chocolate market
PART 07: Market segmentation by distribution channel
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Chocolate market in EMEA
• Chocolate market in the Americas
• Chocolate market in APAC
PART 09: Key leading countries
• US
• Germany
• UK
PART 10: Market drivers
• Introduction of new varieties of chocolate
• Innovations in packaging
• Premiumization
• Mergers and acquisitions
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
• Increasing price of ingredients
• Rising obesity among consumers
• Criticism of labor exploitation
• Product recall
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
• New marketing initiatives
• Innovations in chocolate manufacturing
• Fairtrade certified chocolates
PART 15: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Ferrero
• Hershey's
• Mars
• Mondel?z International
• Nestlé
• Other prominent vendors
PART 16: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Overview of global chocolate market
Exhibit 02: Key countries by region
Exhibit 03: Product offerings
Exhibit 04: Global chocolate market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 05: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 06: Global chocolate market by product segmentation 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 07: Global milk chocolate market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 08: Global dark chocolate market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: Global white chocolate market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 10: Global chocolate market by distribution channel 2015
Exhibit 11: Number of supermarkets in the US 2013-2015
Exhibit 12: Number of convenience stores 2014 and 2015
Exhibit 13: Global chocolate market by geography: Share by region 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 14: Chocolate market in EMEA 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 15: Per capita chocolate consumption in select European countries 2015 (kg per capita)
Exhibit 16: EU: Import and export of chocolate 2011-2014 (tons)
Exhibit 17: Chocolate market in the Americas 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Cocoa price in the US ($/ton) 2011-2015
Exhibit 19: Value of chocolate exports from Canada 2011-2015 ($ millions)
Exhibit 20: Per capita chocolate consumption in select countries in Americas 2015 (kg per capita)
Exhibit 21: Chocolate market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 22: Per capita consumption of chocolate in Japan 2011-2014 (kg per capita)
Exhibit 23: Top chocolate markets in APAC ($ billions)
Exhibit 24: Per capita chocolate consumption in select APAC countries 2015 (kg per capita)
Exhibit 25: Key leading countries
Exhibit 26: Chocolate market in the US 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 27: Chocolate market in the US: Market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 28: Chocolate market in Germany 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 29: Chocolate market in Germany: Market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 30: Chocolate market in the UK 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 31: Chocolate market in the UK: Market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 32: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 33: Global cocoa price ($/ton)
Exhibit 34: Global sugar prices (cents per pound)
Exhibit 35: Obesity rates among adult population (18+ years) in select countries 2015
Exhibit 36: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 37: Areas of marketing expenditure by chocolate manufacturers
Exhibit 38: Global chocolate market: Market share analysis 2015
Exhibit 39: Recent developments
Exhibit 40: Hershey's: Business segmentation by geography in global chocolate market
Exhibit 41: Hershey's: Product segmentation in global chocolate market
Exhibit 42: Hershey's: Strength and weakness
Exhibit 43: Hershey's: Recent developments
Exhibit 44: Product overview in global chocolate market
Exhibit 45: Mars: Strength and weakness
Exhibit 46: Mars: Recent developments
Exhibit 47: Mondel?z International: Geographic segmentation by revenue
Exhibit 48: Mondel?z International: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 49: Mondel?z International: Product segmentation
Exhibit 50: Mondel?z International: Strength and weakness
Exhibit 51: Mondel?z International: Recent developments
Exhibit 52: Nestlé: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 53: Nestlé: Product segmentation in global chocolate market
Exhibit 54: Nestlé: Strength and weakness
Exhibit 55: Recent developments
