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Candy and Sweet Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
The global Candy and Sweet market was valued at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
The North America market for Candy and Sweet is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, corresponding to a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
The Europe market for Candy and Sweet is projected to rise from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, registering a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
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The Asia Pacific market for Candy and Sweet is expected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026–2032.
Leading global manufacturers of Candy and Sweet include Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Ferrero Group, Mondelez International, Meiji Co. Ltd., Hershey Co., Nestle, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli, pladis and Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G., among others. In 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Candy and Sweet market in terms of revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (k units), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of Types and Applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/k units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, channel partners, and investors; data are structured with consistent units and fields to facilitate integration into internal FP&A and BI systems.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Candy and Sweet Market by Company
Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Ferrero Group
Mondelez International
Meiji Co. Ltd.
Hershey Co.
Nestle
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli
pladis
Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G.
Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
Perfetti Van Melle
General Mills
Kellogg Co.
Orion Corp.
August Storck KG
Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
Bourbon Corp.
United Confectionary Manufacturers
Chocolat Frey AB
Arcor
Candy and Sweet Segment by Type
Chocolate
Gummies
Hard Candies
Licorice
Lollipops and Sours
Chewing Gums
Cotton Candy
Candy and Sweet Segment by Application
Food & Beverage Stores
Convenience Stores
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
Specialty Food Stores
Gasoline Stations
Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters & Big Box Retail
Candy and Sweet Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Candy and Sweet market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Candy and Sweet and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Candy and Sweet.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc.), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Candy and Sweet manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Candy and Sweet by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Candy and Sweet in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Chocolate
- Gummies
- Hard Candies
- Licorice
- Lollipops and Sours
- Chewing Gums
- Cotton Candy
Applications
- Food & Beverage Stores
- Convenience Stores
- Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
- Specialty Food Stores
- Gasoline Stations
- Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters & Big Box Retail
Companies covered
- Mars Wrigley Confectionery
- Ferrero Group
- Mondelez International
- Meiji Co. Ltd.
- Hershey Co.
- Nestle
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli
- pladis
- Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G.
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
- Perfetti Van Melle
- General Mills
- Kellogg Co.
- Orion Corp.
- August Storck KG
- Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
- Bourbon Corp.
- United Confectionary Manufacturers
- Chocolat Frey AB
- Arcor
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.2.1 Global Candy and Sweet Market Size (2021-2032)
- 2.2.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales (2021-2032)
- 2.2.3 Global Candy and Sweet Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 2.3 Candy and Sweet by Type
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Chocolate
- 2.3.3 Gummies
- 2.3.4 Hard Candies
- 2.3.5 Licorice
- 2.3.6 Lollipops and Sours
- 2.3.7 Chewing Gums
- 2.3.8 Cotton Candy
- 2.4 Candy and Sweet by Application
- 2.4.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 2.4.2 Food & Beverage Stores
- 2.4.3 Convenience Stores
- 2.4.4 Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
- 2.4.5 Specialty Food Stores
- 2.4.6 Gasoline Stations
- 2.4.7 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters & Big Box Retail
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Candy and Sweet Market Competitive Situation by Manufacturers (2021 Versus 2025)
- 3.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales (k units) of Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue of Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Candy and Sweet Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.5 Global Candy and Sweet Industry Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.6 Global Manufacturers of Candy and Sweet, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.7 Global Manufacturers of Candy and Sweet, Product Type & Application
- 3.8 Global Manufacturers of Candy and Sweet, Established Date
- 3.9 Global Candy and Sweet Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.10 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Mars Wrigley Confectionery
- 4.1.1 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Company Information
- 4.1.2 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Recent Developments
- 4.2 Ferrero Group
- 4.2.1 Ferrero Group Company Information
- 4.2.2 Ferrero Group Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Ferrero Group Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Ferrero Group Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Ferrero Group Recent Developments
- 4.3 Mondelez International
- 4.3.1 Mondelez International Company Information
- 4.3.2 Mondelez International Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Mondelez International Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Mondelez International Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Mondelez International Recent Developments
- 4.4 Meiji Co. Ltd.
- 4.4.1 Meiji Co. Ltd. Company Information
- 4.4.2 Meiji Co. Ltd. Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Meiji Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Meiji Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Meiji Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
- 4.5 Hershey Co.
- 4.5.1 Hershey Co. Company Information
- 4.5.2 Hershey Co. Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Hershey Co. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Hershey Co. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Hershey Co. Recent Developments
- 4.6 Nestle
- 4.6.1 Nestle Company Information
- 4.6.2 Nestle Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Nestle Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Nestle Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Nestle Recent Developments
- 4.7 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli
- 4.7.1 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli Company Information
- 4.7.2 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli Recent Developments
- 4.8 pladis
- 4.8.1 pladis Company Information
- 4.8.2 pladis Business Overview
- 4.8.3 pladis Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 pladis Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 pladis Recent Developments
- 4.9 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G.
- 4.9.1 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G. Company Information
- 4.9.2 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G. Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Haribo GmbH & Co. K.G. Recent Developments
- 4.10 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
- 4.10.1 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. Company Information
- 4.10.2 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
- 4.11 Perfetti Van Melle
- 4.11.1 Perfetti Van Melle Company Information
- 4.11.2 Perfetti Van Melle Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Perfetti Van Melle Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Perfetti Van Melle Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Perfetti Van Melle Recent Developments
- 4.12 General Mills
- 4.12.1 General Mills Company Information
- 4.12.2 General Mills Business Overview
- 4.12.3 General Mills Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 General Mills Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 General Mills Recent Developments
- 4.13 Kellogg Co.
- 4.13.1 Kellogg Co. Company Information
- 4.13.2 Kellogg Co. Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Kellogg Co. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Kellogg Co. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Kellogg Co. Recent Developments
- 4.14 Orion Corp.
- 4.14.1 Orion Corp. Company Information
- 4.14.2 Orion Corp. Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Orion Corp. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Orion Corp. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Orion Corp. Recent Developments
- 4.15 August Storck KG
- 4.15.1 August Storck KG Company Information
- 4.15.2 August Storck KG Business Overview
- 4.15.3 August Storck KG Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 August Storck KG Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 August Storck KG Recent Developments
- 4.16 Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
- 4.16.1 Morinaga & Co. Ltd. Company Information
- 4.16.2 Morinaga & Co. Ltd. Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Morinaga & Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Morinaga & Co. Ltd. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Morinaga & Co. Ltd. Recent Developments
- 4.17 Bourbon Corp.
- 4.17.1 Bourbon Corp. Company Information
- 4.17.2 Bourbon Corp. Business Overview
- 4.17.3 Bourbon Corp. Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 Bourbon Corp. Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 Bourbon Corp. Recent Developments
- 4.18 United Confectionary Manufacturers
- 4.18.1 United Confectionary Manufacturers Company Information
- 4.18.2 United Confectionary Manufacturers Business Overview
- 4.18.3 United Confectionary Manufacturers Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.18.4 United Confectionary Manufacturers Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.18.5 United Confectionary Manufacturers Recent Developments
- 4.19 Chocolat Frey AB
- 4.19.1 Chocolat Frey AB Company Information
- 4.19.2 Chocolat Frey AB Business Overview
- 4.19.3 Chocolat Frey AB Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.19.4 Chocolat Frey AB Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.19.5 Chocolat Frey AB Recent Developments
- 4.20 Arcor
- 4.20.1 Arcor Company Information
- 4.20.2 Arcor Business Overview
- 4.20.3 Arcor Candy and Sweet Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.20.4 Arcor Candy and Sweet Product Portfolio
- 4.20.5 Arcor Recent Developments
5 Global Candy and Sweet Market Scenario by Region
- 5.1 Global Candy and Sweet Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Region: 2027-2032
- 5.3 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.3.1 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.3.2 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue by Region: 2027-2032
- 5.4 North America Candy and Sweet Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.4.1 North America Candy and Sweet Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4.2 North America Candy and Sweet Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.4.3 North America Candy and Sweet Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.4.4 United States
- 5.4.5 Canada
- 5.4.6 Mexico
- 5.5 Europe Candy and Sweet Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.5.1 Europe Candy and Sweet Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.5.2 Europe Candy and Sweet Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.5.3 Europe Candy and Sweet Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.5.4 Germany
- 5.5.5 France
- 5.5.6 U.K.
- 5.5.7 Italy
- 5.5.8 Russia
- 5.5.9 Spain
- 5.5.10 Netherlands
- 5.5.11 Switzerland
- 5.5.12 Sweden
- 5.5.13 Poland
- 5.6 Asia Pacific Candy and Sweet Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Candy and Sweet Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Candy and Sweet Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 Asia Pacific Candy and Sweet Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 China
- 5.6.5 Japan
- 5.6.6 South Korea
- 5.6.7 India
- 5.6.8 Australia
- 5.6.9 Taiwan
- 5.6.10 Southeast Asia
- 5.7 South America Candy and Sweet Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.7.1 South America Candy and Sweet Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.7.2 South America Candy and Sweet Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.7.3 South America Candy and Sweet Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.7.4 Brazil
- 5.7.5 Argentina
- 5.7.6 Chile
- 5.8 Middle East and Africa Candy and Sweet Market Facts & Figures by Country
- 5.8.1 Middle East and Africa Candy and Sweet Market Size by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.8.2 Middle East and Africa Candy and Sweet Sales by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.8.3 Middle East and Africa Candy and Sweet Revenue by Country (2021-2032)
- 5.8.4 Egypt
- 5.8.5 South Africa
- 5.8.6 Israel
- 5.8.7 Türkiye
- 5.8.8 GCC Countries
6 Segment by Type
- 6.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.1.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (k units)
- 6.1.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.2 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 6.2.2 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.3 Global Candy and Sweet Price by Type (2021-2032)
7 Segment by Application
- 7.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (k units)
- 7.1.2 Global Candy and Sweet Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Candy and Sweet Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Candy and Sweet Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Candy and Sweet Price by Application (2021-2032)
8 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 8.1 Candy and Sweet Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.1 Candy and Sweet Key Raw Materials
- 8.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.1.3 Candy and Sweet Production Mode & Process
- 8.2 Candy and Sweet Sales Channels Analysis
- 8.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 8.2.2 Candy and Sweet Distributors
- 8.2.3 Candy and Sweet Customers
9 Global Candy and Sweet Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 9.1 Candy and Sweet Industry Trends
- 9.2 Candy and Sweet Industry Drivers
- 9.3 Candy and Sweet Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 9.4 Candy and Sweet Industry Restraints
10 Report Conclusion
11 Disclaimer
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