Global Confectionary Ingredients Market Size, Share, Opportunities And Trends By Type (Dairy Ingredients, Sweeteners, Flavours, Oils and Shortening, Emulsifiers, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Description

Confectionary Ingredients Market Size:

Global Confectionary Ingredients Market, with a 3.76% CAGR, is anticipated to reach USD 90.105 billion in 2030 from USD 74.930 billion in 2025.

Confectionary products made primarily of sugar are known as candy or lollipops. Sugar confectionery includes sweet confections such as chocolate, sugar candy, liquorice, chewing gum, and candied fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

There is a wide variety of vibrant, tasty confections on the market today that delight the eyes and the palate. Whether it be candies, lollipops, bite-sized chocolates, biscuits, or other sweets, adults, as well as children, love to eat them. Although adults prefer to eat confectionaries that are sugar-free because of rising health awareness. The art of confectionery involves combining sugar and a binding agent based on carbohydrates to create candies but nowadays other ingredients are added to them to make them more flavourful and appealing to consumers. Some examples of confectionary ingredients are fruits, dry fruits, nuts, sugar, pectin, gelatine, acids such as lemon juice or vinegar, flavour essence and colour.

Growing industrialization and a surge in the demand for confectionary goods throughout the world are driving the market for confectionery ingredients during the analysis period. Moreover, as a result of factors like increased innovations to support the market for confectionery ingredients, as well as regular releases of newly designed items like coatings, caramel & aerated confectionery, fillings, etc are providing new opportunities to the market players.

However, volatile prices of raw materials such as sugar and cocoa, stringent rules and regulations implemented by the government, and ambiguity about the consumption of confectionary products owing to health concerns, are expected to hinder the growth of the global market for confectionery ingredients during the forecast period.

Confectionary Ingredients Market Growth Drivers:

• High demand for confectionary products and new product launches are expected to support the growth of the global market for confectionery ingredients during the production period.

There were significant sales and profits generated by confectionery, which continue to grow at a faster rate than most other categories. The fact that chocolate and candies are viewed as a special treat within a balanced, contented lifestyle is further evidence of this. According to a report published by National Confectioners Association, United States confectionery sales reached US$36.9 billion in 2021 which includes confectionery stores, vending machines, bookstores, commissaries, convenience stores, pharmacies, and dollar stores. Out of which US$16.7 billion came from chocolate confections, US$ 9.1 billion came from non-chocolate confections such as hard candy, liquorice, taffies, etc, and US$3.1 billion came from gums & mints. According to European Union, the average consumption of chocolate in Europe is 5 kilograms per capita in 2021. The Syndicat Du Chocolat data shows that all of the countries with the highest chocolate consumption rates are in Europe. With an annual per capita intake of 11 kilograms, the Swiss consume the most chocolate, followed by Germany with 9.1 kilograms and Estonia with 8.3 kilograms. As a result, high confectionery demand from around the world will propel growth for confectionery ingredients.

Transparency on labels and the use of healthy components are in high demand. Internationally, the two most popular categories for confectionery claims are ethical and sustainable, with no additives or preservatives, fewer allergies, gluten-free, sugar-free or low-sugar, and organic also making the list. Consumers are prepared to pay more for goods that can effectively meet these wants all around the world. A survey conducted by the National Confectioner Association shows, 44 per cent of people say they'd want to try sugar-free or low-sugar chocolate or confectionery in 2021. This is an improvement from 31% two years ago. The need to control total sugar consumption is the main motivator for interest in low-sugar or sugar-free chocolate or candy, while age differences in interest drivers are significant. It's noteworthy that 36% of Gen Z are interested because they like the flavour of low-sugar or sugar-free products. As a result, companies are coming up with ingredients to cater to such requests which are also expected to drive growth.

Confectionary Ingredients Market Geographical Outlook:

• Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold a significant amount of market share in the global confectionery ingredients sector during the forecast period

Asia Pacific region is anticipated to hold a significant amount of market share in the global confectionery ingredients. Due to the rising demand for confectionery goods, rising disposable income with rising purchasing power, and the growing number of regional players, particularly in countries like India and China, the Asia-Pacific region is predicted to experience the fastest growth in the global market for confectionery ingredients. The market is also expected to develop faster as western culture is increasingly adopted and consumers become more aware of the health advantages of eating dark chocolate. The presence of key market players in the region such as Cargill, Kerry, and Archer Daniels Midlands is also driving the growth of confectionery ingredients in the Asia Pacific. Prime markets in the Asia Pacific region include India, China, Japan, South Kore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Segmentation:

• GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY TYPE
  • Dairy Ingredients
  • Sweetners
  • Emulsifiers
  • Flavors
  • Others
• GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY SOURCE
  • Natural
  • Synthetic
• GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY FORM
  • Solid
  • Liquid
• GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY APPLICATION
  • Gummies
  • Sugar Confectionary
  • Chocolate Confectionary
• GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Others

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MARKET SNAPSHOT
    2.1. Market Overview
    2.2. Market Definition
    2.3. Scope of the Study
    2.4. Market Segmentation
3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
    3.1. Market Drivers
    3.2. Market Restraints
    3.3. Market Opportunities
    3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
    3.6. Policies and Regulations
    3.7. Strategic Recommendations
4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK
5. GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY TYPE
    5.1. Introduction
    5.2. Dairy Ingredients
    5.3. Sweetners
    5.4. Emulsifiers
    5.5. Flavors
    5.6. Others
6. GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY SOURCE
    6.1. Introduction
    6.2. Natural
    6.3. Synthetic
7. GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY FORM
    7.1. Introduction
    7.2. Solid
    7.3. Liquid
8. GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY APPLICATION
    8.1. Introduction
    8.2. Gummies
    8.3. Sugar Confectionary
    8.4. Chocolate Confectionary
9. GLOBAL CONFECTIONERY INGREDIENTS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
    9.1. Introduction
    9.2. North America
        9.2.1. USA
        9.2.2. Canada
        9.2.3. Mexico
    9.3. South America
        9.3.1. Brazil
        9.3.2. Argentina
        9.3.3. Others
    9.4. Europe
        9.4.1. Germany
        9.4.2. France
        9.4.3. United Kingdom
        9.4.4. Spain
        9.4.5. Others
    9.5. Middle East and Africa
        9.5.1. Saudi Arabia
        9.5.2. UAE
        9.5.3. Israel
        9.5.4. Others
    9.6. Asia Pacific
        9.6.1. China
        9.6.2. India
        9.6.3. Japan
        9.6.4. South Korea
        9.6.5. Indonesia
        9.6.6. Thailand
        9.6.7. Others
10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS
    10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
    10.2. Market Share Analysis
    10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
    10.4. Competitive Dashboard
11. COMPANY PROFILES
    11.1. Archer Daniels Midland Company
    11.2. Cargill Incorporated
    11.3. Tate and Lyle PLC
    11.4. Olam Group
    11.5. Ingredion Incorporated
    11.6. Kerry Group
    11.7. Barry Callebaut AG
    11.8. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    11.9. Corbion N.V.
    11.10. Dsm-Firmenich
12. APPENDIX
    12.1. Currency
    12.2. Assumptions
    12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline
    12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders
    12.5. Research Methodology
    12.6. Abbreviations
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES

Companies Profiled

Archer Daniels Midland Company

Cargill Incorporated

Tate and Lyle PLC

Olam Group

Ingredion Incorporated

Kerry Group

Barry Callebaut AG

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

Corbion N.V

Dsm-Firmenich

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