About Chocolate
Chocolate is a form of food which is in the form of a paste or solid blocks made from cacao seeds usually sweetened and consumed as a confectionery. The global confectionary market includes products like chocolate confectionary, sugar confectionary, and gum confectionary. The retail chocolate confectionery market is growing steadily as specialist chocolate stores have become a key source of sales for many manufacturers.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global chocolate market to grow at a CAGR of 5.37% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global chocolate market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the retail selling price as the average selling price of the product..
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Chocolate Market 2017-2021, 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
• Mars
• Mondel?z International
• Nestlé
• Ferrero
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
• Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
Other prominent vendors
• AUGUST STORCK KG
• Blue Frog Chocolates
• ChocOn
• Gayle's Chocolates
• GCMMF (Amul)
• Gilbert Chocolates
• Godiva
• Guylian
• Haigh's Chocolates
• Lake Champlain Chocolates
• Lotus Chocolate Company
• Ludwig Schokolade
• Patchi
• Phillips Chocolate
• RITTER SPORT
Market driver
• Increasing demand for premium and seasonal chocolates
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Market challenge
• Demand outstripping the supply of cocoa beans
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Market trend
• Players introducing more limited edition chocolate
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 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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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Global confectionary market
PART 05: Market landscape
• Cocoa: An overview
• Global chocolate market
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Global white chocolate market
• Global milk chocolate market
• Global dark chocolate market
PART 07: Market segmentation by distribution channel
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Chocolate market in the Americas
• Chocolate market in APAC
• Chocolate market in EMEA
PART 09: Key leading countries
• US
• Germany
• UK
PART 10: Decision framework
PART 11: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Market challenges
PART 12: Market trends
• Demand for organic, vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free chocolate
• Players introducing more limited edition chocolate
• Support for sustainable cocoa production
• Transparency in ingredient labeling
• Availability of a variety of trendy flavors in chocolate
PART 13: Regulatory bodies and trade associations
• International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)
• World Cocoa Foundation
• International CoCoa Farmers Organization
• Toledo Cacao Growers Association
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
• Mars
• Mondel?z International
• Nestlé
• Ferrero
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
• Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
• Other prominent vendors
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global confectionary market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 02: Cocoa: Supply chain analysis
Exhibit 03: Global chocolate market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 04: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 05: Segmentation by chocolate type in 2016 and 2021 (%)
Exhibit 06: Global white chocolate market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 07: Global milk chocolate market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 08: Global dark chocolate market 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: Segmentation by distribution channel in 2016 (%)
Exhibit 10: Segmentation by geography in 2016 and 2021 (%)
Exhibit 11: Chocolate market in the Americas 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Chocolate market in APAC 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Chocolate market in EMEA 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Key leading countries
Exhibit 15: Number of supermarkets in the US (2012 - 2015)
Exhibit 16: Chocolate market in the US: Market share analysis 2016
Exhibit 17: Chocolate market in the US ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Chocolate market in Germany ($ billions)
Exhibit 19: Chocolate market in the UK ($ billions)
Exhibit 20: Global cocoa prices 2011-2016 ($ per ton)
Exhibit 21: Global sugar prices 2014-2016 (cents per pound)
Exhibit 22: Retail packaged gluten-free food market for different countries 2010- 2014 ($ billions)
Exhibit 23: Some examples of limited edition chocolate launched in last few years
Exhibit 24: Strategies adopted by market players
Exhibit 25: Key players in global chocolate market by market share in 2016 (%)
Exhibit 26: Product portfolio of Mars
Exhibit 27: Mondel?z International: Business segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 28: Mondel?z International: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 29: Product portfolio of Mondel?z International
Exhibit 30: Nestlé: Segmentation by geography
Exhibit 31: Nestlé: Product overview
Exhibit 32: Product portfolio of Ferrero
Exhibit 33: Product portfolio of THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Exhibit 34: Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli: Business segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 35: Product portfolio of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
