Confectionery Statistics and Trends

The following document is a compilation of general information on general bakery market statistics and trends and related topics. These citations were recovered from AIB in-house databases, and represent original work by AIB personnel. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but AIB accepts no liability for content of this resource list.

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Replaces the Census of Manufacturers reports. Topics include: Retail Bakeries, Commercial Bakeries, Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate, Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing, Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans, Dry Pasta Manufacturing, Flour Mixes and Dough Manufacturing From Purchased Flour, Frozen Cake, Pie, and Other Pastry Manufacturing, and Tortilla Manufacturing. Reports on other categories are also available.

The 1992 Census of Manufactures reports include Baking, Sugar and Sweeteners, Fats & Oils, Miscellaneous Foods and Other Products, Flour Milling, and many others.

"Consumers In The Bakery: Who, What, When, Why, and Where They Buy and How to Get Them to Buy More". This is a special report prepared by the Gallup Organization for the IDDA. http://www.iddba.org/consbake.htm

What's In Store" This publication gives the latest trends in supermarket dairy, deli, bakery and cheese centers and is updated yearly. http://www.iddba.org/wis.htm

"U.S. confectionery sales" in Manufacturing Confectioner (January 2012), Vol. 92, No. 1, p. 21-28. Provides data obtained from SymphonyIRI for the 52 weeks ending November 27, 2011for confectioenry sales in the following categoriessales of all chocolate candy, chocolate candy seasonal (Easter, Christmas, Valentine, Halloween, and other), all nonchocolate candy, nonchocolate seasonal candy (Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine, and other), fruit snacks, chips/baking chocolate/cocoa, cough drops/squares, nutritional snacks/trail mixes, marshmallows, carob/yogurt-coated snacks, snack bars (nutritional health bars, granola bars, breakfast/cereal bars, and other snack bars), and gum (sugarfree and regular). Tables break down sales of the top brand and company for chocolate candy box/bag/bar > 3.5 oz, chocolate candy box/bag/bar <3.5 oz, chocolate candy snack/fun size, gift box chocolates, carob/yogurt-coated snack, chocolate-covered salted snack, sugarfree/sugarless chocolate candy, chips/bakign chocolate/cocoa, hard sugar candy, nonchocolate chewy candy, sugarfree/sugarless candy, novelty nonchcolate candy, licorice box/bag, specialty nut/coconut candy, breath fresheners, plain mints, nutrtional snacks/trail mixes, marshmallows, sugarfree/sugarless gum, regular gum, granola bars, breakfast/cerea/snack bars, nutritional health bars, and fruit snacks.

“Regulatory update for the confectionery industry” by Alison Bodor in Manufacturing Confectioner (August 2010), Vol. 90, No. 8, p. 55-59. Detailed information on the health and nutrition policy initiatives that may affect the confectionery industry, including: obesity, front-of-package labeling, vending machines and labels, marketing to children, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, taxes on candy, food safety, artificial colors, and choking hazards

"U.S. Confectionery Sales 2005." in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 86, No. 1 (January 2006), p. 15-18, 20, 22.. Provides data obtained from the market research company Information Resources Inc., for the grocery, chain drugstores and mass merchandising segments of the retail industry. The data obtained from the mass merchandisers does not include sales at Wal-Mart. Includes tables with category sales for the 52 weeks ending October 2, 2005. Sales by brand and company are provided in the following categories: chocolate candy box/bag >3.5 oz., chocolate candy bar <3.5 oz, chocolate candy snack/fun size, gift box candies, sugarfree/sugarless chocolate candy, sugarfeee/sugarless candy, hard sugar candy, nonchocolate chewy candy, novelty nonchocolate candy, licorice box/bag > 3.5 oz, specialty nut/coconut candy, cough drops/squares, breath fresheners, plain mints, regular gum, sugarfree/sugarless gum, nutritional health bars, granola bars, breakfast/cereal/snack bars, and fruit snacks.

"Looking to Reenergize Candy Sales," in Milling & Baking News (Food Business News Edition) Vol. 84, No. 18 (June 28, 2005), p. 1, 18-19. New markets available for manufacturers of confectionery products were recently profiled at the All Candy Expo held in Chicago, IL. New products highlighted at the Expo included beverages, mints, energy strips, energy gum and sports jelly beans.

"U.S. Confectionery Sales 2004." in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 85, No. 4 (April 2005), p. 23-30. Provides data obtained from the market research company Information Resources Inc., for the grocery, chain drugstores and mass merchandising segments of the retail industry. The data obtained from the mass merchandisers does not include sales at Wal-Mart. Includes tables with category sales for the 52 weeks ending December 26, 2004. Sales by brand and company are provided in the following categories: chocolate candy nonseasonal, chocolate candy seasonal, nonchocolate candy nonseasonal, chocolate candy box/bag>3.5 oz, chocolate candy bar<3.5 oz, chocolate candy snack/fun size, gift box candies, hard sugar candy, sugarfree/sugarless candy, nonchocolate chewy candy, novelty nonchocolate candy, licorice box/bag>3.5 oz, specialty nut/coconut candy, breath fresheners, plain mints, cough drops/squares, regular gum, sugarfree/sugarless gum, nutritional health bars, granola bars, breakfast/cereal/snack bars, fruit snacks, ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn, marshmallows, chocolate-covered salted snack, chocolate Christmas candy, chocolate Easter candy, chocolate Halloween candy, chocolate Valentine's candy, caramel/taffy apples/kits/dips, nonchocolate Christmas candy, nonchocolate Easter candy, nonchocolate Halloween candy, nonchocolate Valentines candy, and novelty chocolate candy.

"Outlook '05: the Year Ahead." in Candy Business, Vol. 7, No. 1 (January/February 2005), p. 16-18, 20. Profiles factors that will effect the confectionery industry during the year. The top items that will effect the candy industry this year is obesity issues, pricing and continued consolidation within the industry. Other factors to consider will be the RFID requirements mandated by Wal-Mart and complying the requirements of the Public Health and Bioterrorism Act of 2002. Consumer expectation is also a top element to consider in the candy industry, consumers do not want to pay more for the same item, however, prices have been increased due to the rising cost of ingredients. Recent acquisitions in this business sector include Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co's acquisition of Altoids, LifeSavers, CreamSavers and U.S. Trolli brands from Kraft Foods Inc., Tootsie Roll Industries purchase of Concord Confections Inc., based in Toronto, and Impact Confections purchased several foreign candy brands. Predicts that the biggest trend in this category will continue to be chocolate items, especially those products that are viewed as "good for you". The health issue will spill over into the popularity of portion-controlled or single serve items with an increase interest in products containing almonds.

"Confectionery in Germany" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 83, No. 12 (December 2003), p. 31-35. Includes tables with data provided by the Bundesverband der Dutschen Sübwarenindustrie, the German confectionery industry association. Confectionery statistics included are production , consumption, imports, exports, production in the categories of all confectionery, sugar confectionery and chocolate and chocolate confectionery.

2002 Imports of all Confectionery Products to Germany
Product Category	Sales (in million euros)
Biscuits, Rusks, etc.	390.1
Chocolate and Chocolate Confectionery	752.4
Ice Cream	115.9
Other Preparations Containing Cocoa	40.9
Pastes, etc.	16.3
Semifinished Cocoa/Chocolate Products	438.1
Snacks, Nuts, etc.	198.5
Sugar Confectionery	285.8

"Japanese Confectionery - 1999 Snack Report" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 81, No. 4 (April 2001). p.25. Tables profile the "Kashi" market in Japan. Kashi is defined as products that are "sweet and savory food preparations eaten between regular meals. This includes candy, chocolate, chewing gum, baked goods and snack foods." Production and sales data for these products are given in several tables and include data for production, imports, estimated sales of biscuits, Top 50 kashi companies, chocolate and cocoa production volume and value, and ranking of top 20 kashi wholesalers.

Top 10 Kashi Companies in Japan
Company	Sales (in Yen)
Meiji Seika	2,568
Lotte Shoji	2,275
Morinaga & Co.	1,431
Ezaki Gilco	1,363
Calbee	981
Fijiya	961
Bourbon	661
Kameda Seika	520
Kanebo Foods	445

1999 Chocolate and Cocoa Production in Japan
Product	Volume	Value (in Yen)
Ground Cocoa Beans	46,386,192	n/a
Cocoa Butter	3,596,201	n/a
Cocoa Mass	28,019,827	n/a
Chocolate I	47,360,201	63,869,585
Chocolate II	78,843,539	117,987,796
Chocolate Confection	67,886,734	104,272,329
Cocoa Powder	2,023,951	286,129,710
Sugar-Added Cocoa	13,236,862	1,125,331
Cocoa Cake	729,419	13,169,775
Cocoa for Bakery	10,378,738	289,610
Other Cocoa	31,631,931	31,631,931
Other Related Products	9,647,253	3,483,418

"U.S. Confectionery Sales" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 81, No. 5 (May 2001), p. 29. For the 52 week period of time ending December 31, 2000, the market research company Information Resources Inc., reported that confectionery category sales were $11,470,015,499 which was a 3.6 % increase from the same time period a year earlier. Snack Bars/Granola Bars for the same time period were 4.4% of the category with sales of $1,358,138,632. Table includes sales data for all nonseasonal chocolate candy, all nonchocolate nonseasonal candy, all seasonal, cough drops/squares, snack bars/granola bars, all gum and sugarfee/sugarless candy.

"U.S. Confectionery Sales" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 83, No. 1 (January 2003), p. 19-24. Reports U.S. confectionery sales obtained from grocery, chain drugstores and mass merchandisers scanner data for the 52 week time period that ended October 6, 2002.   According to the data obtained from the InfoScan Service of Information Resources Inc., total category sales was $9,972,485,156 with $6,203, 796,841 of the sales from Food/Grocery stores. Sales of Snack Bars/Granola bars for the same time period increase 18.8% to $1,574,719,488. Other categories that statistics are given are: Chocolate Candy Box/Bag >3.5 oz, Chocolate Candy Bar <3.5oz, Chocolate Candy Snack/Fun Size, Hard Sugar Candy/Package & Roll Candy, Nonchocolate Chewy Candy, Novelty Nonchocolate Candy, Plain Mints, Breath Fresheners, Cough Drop/Squares, Snack Bars/Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Regular Gum, Sugarfree/Sugarless Gum, Sugarfree/Sugarless Candy, Licorice Box/Bag >3.5 oz, Specialty Nut/Coconut Candy, Ready-to-Eat Popcorn/Caramel Corn, and Marshmallows.

            2002 Top 10 Snack Bar/Granola Bar Brands

"U.S. Confectionery Sales" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 84, No. 1 (January 2004), p. 39-42, 44, 46, 48.. Reports U.S. confectionery sales for the 52 weeks ending November 2, 2003. Statistics were acquired through scanner data from grocery, chain drugstores and mass merchandisers (excluding Wal-Mart) obtained from Information Resources Inc. Reports total snack bar sales for this time period as $1,874,095,248 an increase of 16% Other categories that statistics are provided for include: chocolate candy box/bag >3.5 oz, chocolate candy bar < 3.5 oz, chocolate candy snack/fun size, gift box chocolates, ready-to-eat popcorn,/caramel corn, marshmallows, hard sugar candy/package & roll candy, sugarfree/sugarless candy, nonchocolate chewy candy, novelty nonchocolate candy, licorice box/bag > 3.5 oz, specialty nut/coconut candy, breath fresheners, plain mints, oral strips, cough drops/squares, regular gum, sugarfree/sugarless gum, nutritional health bars, granola bars, breakfast/cereal/snack bars, and fruit snacks.

"Vietnamese Market for Confectionery" in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 81, No. 5 ( May 2001), p. 31-33. According to data obtain from the market research company Euromonitor, sugar confectionery is forecasted to be VND 5,763 billion or US$ 415 million by 2004. In 1999, the sugar confectionery sector was 53% of all confectionery sales in Vietnam.

1999 Retail Sales of Sugar Confectionery in the Vietnamese market
Product	Value (in Vietnamese new dong)	Weight (in metric tons)
Boiled Sweets	900.0	31,000.0
Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews	620.0	14,300.0
Toffees, Caramels and Nougats	175.0	5,500
Total	1,695.0	50.800

Source: Manufacturing Confectioner, May 2001, p. 32
(data from Official statistics, trade press, company research, store checks, trade interviews, Euromonitor estimates.)

"World Confectionery Market," in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 83, No. 1 (January 2003), p. 27-32. Tables provide statistical data for the world confectionery market obtained from the International Confectionery Association and Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery. Data includes main producing companies, top ten confectionery markets, production trends, consumption trends, sugar confectionery consumption, chocolate confectionery consumption, and biscuits/wafers consumption.

"World Confectionery Market," in Manufacturing Confectioner, Vol. 84, No. 1 (January 2004), p. 29-32, 34, 36. Tables provide statistical data for the market obtained from the International Confectionery Association and Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of the EU. Data includes main producing companies, top ten confectionery markets, production trends, consumption trends, sugar confectionery consumption, chocolate confectionery consumption, and biscuits/wafers consumption. Total confectionery production in the EU was $44,828,334 or 10,596,154 metric tonnes. Total consumption of biscuits and other baked goods for the same time period was $6,013,995 or average per capita (in Kg/head) of 8.92.