Market Overview:
The Europe dark chocolate market is currently witnessing steady growth. Dark chocolate is a bittersweet or semisweet variation of chocolate. It is an excellent source of flavonoids and antioxidants, which contribute to its pigment and create a rich and intense flavor. Dark chocolate is used to manufacture a wide variety of products, including chocolate bars, candies and baking chocolate. In Europe, manufacturers have launched low-calorie, sugar-free and functional dark chocolates for health-conscious consumers across the region.
The Europe dark chocolate market is primarily driven by the increasing health consciousness among consumers as they have become more aware about the health benefits associated with the consumption of dark chocolate. It reduces blood pressure, improves blood flow to the brain and heart, and makes blood platelets less sticky and non-agglomerated. It also increases good cholesterol (HDL) levels and protects LDL against oxidation, thus lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Besides this, the rising popularity of organic dark chocolate has prompted manufacturers to incorporate organic ingredients and natural sweeteners, thereby positively impacting the market. Moreover, market players are introducing new dark chocolate packs with a longer shelf life and reduced transportation risks to attract price-sensitive consumers. On account of these factors, the market is expected to continue its steady growth during the forecast period (2021-2026).
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Europe dark chocolate market report, along with forecasts for growth at the region level from 2021-2026. Our report has categorized the market based on region and distribution channel.
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Non-Grocery Retailers
- Others
Breakup by Country:
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Others
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the Europe dark chocolate market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Europe dark chocolate market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the Europe dark chocolate market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Europe Dark Chocolate Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
6.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Convenience Stores
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Non-Grocery Retailers
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Others
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Country
7.1 Germany
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.1.3 Market Forecast
7.2 France
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.2.3 Market Forecast
7.3 United Kingdom
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.3.3 Market Forecast
7.4 Italy
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.4.3 Market Forecast
7.5 Spain
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.5.3 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
7.6.3 Market Forecast
8 SWOT Analysis
8.1 Overview
8.2 Strengths
8.3 Weaknesses
8.4 Opportunities
8.5 Threats
9 Value Chain Analysis
10 Porters Five Forces Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
10.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
10.4 Degree of Competition
10.5 Threat of New Entrants
10.6 Threat of Substitutes
11 Price Analysis
12 Policy and Regulatory Landscape
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 4: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 7: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 8: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Convenience Stores) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 9: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Convenience Stores) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 10: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Non-Grocery Retailers) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 11: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Non-Grocery Retailers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 12: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Other Distribution Channels) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 13: Europe: Dark Chocolate (Other Distribution Channels) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 14: Germany: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 15: Germany: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 16: Germany: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 17: France: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 18: France: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 19: France: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 20: United Kingdom: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 21: United Kingdom: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 22: United Kingdom: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 23: Italy: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 24: Italy: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 25: Italy: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 26: Spain: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 27: Spain: Dark Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 28: Spain: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 29: Others: Dark Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 30: Others: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 31: Europe: Dark Chocolate Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 32: Europe: Dark Chocolate Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 33: Europe: Dark Chocolate Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Competitive Structure
Table 5: Europe: Dark Chocolate Market: Key Players