Sugar Confectionery

In a category saturated with toffees, caramels and nougat, boiled sweets and mints in India, pastilles, gummies, jellies, and chews bring a novelty factor in terms of product format, healthier alternative perspective and interesting flavours. Falero,…

Retail volume and retail current value sales of medicated confectionery have recovered after the decline seen in 2020, which can be attributed to the heightened focus on health and wellbeing during and after COVID-19. In Hong Kong, the outbreak of…

In 2023, sugar confectionery is set to see strong performances in both retail volume and current value terms in Uzbekistan. After sales stagnated in 2020, and rebounded in 2021, there was slow expansion in 2022, and even stronger growth is expected…

In 2023, medicated confectionery and mints are seeing a further recovery in retail volume sales, with current value sales moving closer to pre-pandemic levels. As the mask mandate was lifted inside and outside, consumers are increasingly returning to…

Sugar confectionery is immensely popular among kids in Pakistan as it constitutes an affordable treat. Children mainly purchase sweets from neighbourhood shops with their pocket money and hence are quite price-sensitive. In 2023, with inflation…

The sugar confectionery category experienced similar problems to chocolate confectionery in 2022, as a key ingredient used in the production of these products is sugar, which was in short supply due to export restrictions from Russia. As a result,…

Sugar confectionery is expected to register moderate volume and constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty. Azerbaijan’s high energy export revenue should protect the economy to an extent. That being said, inflation is…

Sugar confectionery experienced a marked slowdown in growth in retail volume terms in 2023. Rising Inflation, triggered by the energy crisis, was a key contributor to this trend, as cash-strapped households were forced to reduce their expenditure on…

Sugar confectionery is considered as a very mature category in Thailand, with a large number of brands and a fairly fragmented competitive landscape beyond the leading names. Namely, Halls (Mondelez International (Thailand) Co Ltd) takes the lead…

Retail volume sales of sugar confectionery have been struggling to maintain growth in 2023, due to the growing health and wellness trend, as local consumers are increasingly concerned about their sugar intake, as well as seeking to avoid unnecessary…

In 2023, medicated confectionery and standard mints are posting the most significant current value growth within sugar confectionery overall in Malaysia. During the pandemic and as a result of subsequent extremely hot weather, local consumers turned…

Sugar confectionery continues to grow in value and volume terms in 2023, with the category continuing its recovery from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of schools in August 2022 and the return to more active lives away…

Sugar confectionery in South Korea is set to exhibit growth in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023, with higher value growth due to inflationary factors. While growth is expected to vary across sugar confectionery, sales are projected…

Sugar confectionery is set to see growth in retail current value terms in 2023, but a decline in retail volume terms. The increase in retail current value terms is mainly due to higher unit prices, as companies such as Kanro, Meiji, Ezaki Glico, and…

The growing health-consciousness trend in Indonesia has led to an increased demand for sugar-free, reduced-sugar, and functional confectionery products, as consumers seek guilt-free alternatives to traditional sweets. Functional ingredients, such as…

Retail current value sales of sugar confectionery experienced a significant setback in 2022, due to the widespread impact of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in major cities. A key contributing factor was the diminished demand for sugar…