Market Overview:
The global chocolate market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period (2021-2026). Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.
Chocolate is an edible product that is prepared by roasting cacao seeds obtained from the pods of the Theobroma cacao trees. The cacao beans are harvested, fermented, dried and ground to form a paste. The paste is then put under high pressure for separating the chocolate liquor and cocoa butter. These two ingredients are further mixed in varying proportions to manufacture couverture, dark, milk, white and baking chocolate and cocoa powder. Chocolates are a rich source of various alkaloids, such as phenethylamine, caffeine, theobromine and flavonoids and are majorly used in the production of bakery goods and confectionery products, such as cakes, cookies, puddings and brownies.
Significant growth in the food and beverage industry is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, increasing consumer preference for molded chocolates, which typically include the solid shaped or segmented bar/block variants infused with various additional flavors or stuffed with nuts, raisins and other fillings, is also providing a boost to the market growth. Additionally, rising awareness regarding the health benefits of consuming dark chocolate is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Regular consumption of dark chocolate in moderate quantities is known to improve blood circulation in the body, enhance brain function, lower blood pressure and minimize the risks of heart diseases. Other factors, such as the premiumization of chocolate-based products, utilization of aesthetically appealing packaging to attract consumers’ attention, along with the production of organic, vegan and sugar- and gluten-free chocolates, are projected to drive the market further. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global chocolate market to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global chocolate market report, along with forecasts for growth at the global, regional and country level from 2021-2026. Our report has categorized the market based on region, product type, product form, application, pricing and distribution channel.
Breakup by Product Type:
- White Chocolate
- Milk Chocolate
- Dark Chocolate
- Others
Breakup by Product Form:
Breakup by Application:
- Food Products
- Bakery Products
- Sugar Confectionery
- Desserts
- Others
- Beverages
- Others
Breakup by Pricing:
- Everyday Chocolate
- Premium Chocolate
- Seasonal Chocolate
Breakup by Distribution:
- Direct Sales (B2B)
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Arcor, Barry Callebaut, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Chocolaterie Guylian, Ferrero International, Mars Incorporated, Meiji Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc. (Kraft Foods), Moonstruck Chocolate Company, Nestlé S.A., The Hershey Company, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
We expect the global chocolate market to exhibit a CAGR of around 5% during 2021-2026.
The increasing consumer preference towards chocolate-based baked goods, confectioneries, western desserts, etc., represents one of the factors catalyzing the global chocolate market.
Sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the changing consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of chocolates.
Based on the product type, the global chocolate market can be segmented into white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and others. Currently, milk chocolate accounts for the highest market share in the market.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Europe currently dominates the global chocolate market.
Some of the major players in the global chocolate market include Arcor, Barry Callebaut, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Chocolaterie Guylian, Ferrero International, Mars Incorporated, Meiji Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc. (Kraft Foods), Moonstruck Chocolate Company, Nestlé S.A., The Hershey Company, etc.
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 Global Chocolate Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 White Chocolate
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Milk Chocolate
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Dark Chocolate
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 Product Form
7.1 Molded
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Countlines
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Others
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Food Products
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Major Types
8.1.2.1 Bakery Products
8.1.2.2 Sugar Confectionery
8.1.2.3 Desserts
8.1.2.4 Others
8.1.3 Market Forecast
8.2 Beverages
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Others
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Pricing
9.1 Everyday Chocolate
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Premium Chocolate
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Seasonal Chocolate
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Distribution
10.1 Direct Sales (B2B)
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Convenience Stores
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Online Stores
10.4.1 Market Trends
10.4.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Others
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 North America
11.1.1 United States
11.1.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.2.1 Market Trends
11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Asia Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Trends
11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Trends
11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.4.1 Market Trends
11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.5.1 Market Trends
11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
11.2.6 Indonesia
11.2.6.1 Market Trends
11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
11.2.7 Others
11.2.7.1 Market Trends
11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.1.1 Market Trends
11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
11.3.2 France
11.3.2.1 Market Trends
11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3.3 United Kingdom
11.3.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.4.1 Market Trends
11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.5.1 Market Trends
11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
11.3.6 Russia
11.3.6.1 Market Trends
11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
11.3.7 Others
11.3.7.1 Market Trends
11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Latin America
11.4.1 Brazil
11.4.1.1 Market Trends
11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
11.4.2 Mexico
11.4.2.1 Market Trends
11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
11.4.3 Others
11.4.3.1 Market Trends
11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Strengths
12.3 Weaknesses
12.4 Opportunities
12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
14.4 Degree of Competition
14.5 Threat of New Entrants
14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Price Indicators
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Key Players
16.3 Profiles of Key Players
16.3.1 Arcor
16.3.1.1 Company Overview
16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.2 Barry Callebaut
16.3.2.1 Company Overview
16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
16.3.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3.3 Financials
16.3.4 Chocolaterie Guylian
16.3.4.1 Company Overview
16.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.4.3 Financials
16.3.5 Ferrero International
16.3.5.1 Company Overview
16.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.5.3 Financials
16.3.6 Mars Incorporated
16.3.6.1 Company Overview
16.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.6.3 SWOT Analysis
16.3.7 Meiji Co. Ltd.
16.3.7.1 Company Overview
16.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.7.3 Financials
16.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.8 Mondelez International Inc. (Kraft Foods)
16.3.8.1 Company Overview
16.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.8.3 Financials
16.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.9 Moonstruck Chocolate Company
16.3.9.1 Company Overview
16.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10 Nestlé S.A.
16.3.10.1 Company Overview
16.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10.3 Financials
16.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.11 The Hershey Company
16.3.11.1 Company Overview
16.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.11.3 Financials
16.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Chocolate Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2020
Figure 4: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Product Form (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Pricing (in %), 2020
Figure 7: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Distribution (in %), 2020
Figure 8: Global: Chocolate Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2020
Figure 9: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2021-2026
Figure 10: Global: Chocolate (White Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 11: Global: Chocolate (White Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 12: Global: Chocolate (Milk Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 13: Global: Chocolate (Milk Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 14: Global: Chocolate (Dark Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 15: Global: Chocolate (Dark Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 16: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 17: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 18: Global: Chocolate (Molded) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 19: Global: Chocolate (Molded) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 20: Global: Chocolate (Countlines) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 21: Global: Chocolate (Countlines) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 22: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 23: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 24: Global: Chocolate (Food Products) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 25: Global: Chocolate (Food Products) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 26: Global: Chocolate (Beverages) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 27: Global: Chocolate (Beverages) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 28: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 29: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 30: Global: Chocolate (Everyday Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 31: Global: Chocolate (Everyday Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 32: Global: Chocolate (Premium Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 33: Global: Chocolate (Premium Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 34: Global: Chocolate (Seasonal Chocolate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 35: Global: Chocolate (Seasonal Chocolate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 36: Global: Chocolate (Direct Sales- B2B) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 37: Global: Chocolate (Direct Sales- B2B) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 38: Global: Chocolate (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 39: Global: Chocolate (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 40: Global: Chocolate (Convenience Stores) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 41: Global: Chocolate (Convenience Stores) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 42: Global: Chocolate (Online Stores) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 43: Global: Chocolate (Online Stores) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 44: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 45: Global: Chocolate (Others) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 46: North America: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 47: North America: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 48: United States: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 49: United States: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 50: Canada: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 51: Canada: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 52: Asia Pacific: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 53: Asia Pacific: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 54: China: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 55: China: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 56: Japan: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 57: Japan: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 58: India: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 59: India: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 60: South Korea: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 61: South Korea: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 62: Australia: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 63: Australia: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 64: Indonesia: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 65: Indonesia: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 66: Others: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 67: Others: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 68: Europe: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 69: Europe: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 70: Germany: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 71: Germany: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 72: France: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 73: France: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 74: United Kingdom: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 75: United Kingdom: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 76: Italy: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 77: Italy: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 78: Spain: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 79: Spain: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 80: Russia: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 81: Russia: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 82: Others: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 83: Others: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 84: Latin America: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 85: Latin America: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 86: Brazil: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 87: Brazil: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 88: Mexico: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 89: Mexico: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 90: Others: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 91: Others: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 92: Middle East and Africa: Chocolate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 93: Middle East and Africa: Chocolate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 94: Global: Chocolate Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 95: Global: Chocolate Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 96: Global: Chocolate Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Chocolate Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Form (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 5: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Pricing (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 6: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 7: Global: Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 8: Global: Chocolate Market: Competitive Structure
Table 9: Global: Chocolate Market: Key Players