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Chocolate & Confectionery Production in the UK: Market Research Report

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Chocolate & Confectionery Production Market Research Report | SIC C10.820 | May 2013

A mixed bag: Rising input prices crunch profit, but products with a high cocoa content show promise

The Chocolate & Confectionery Production market research report provides key industry analysis and industry statistics, measures market size, analyzes current and future industry trends and shows market share for the industry’s largest companies. IBISWorld publishes the largest collection of industry reports so you can see an industry’s supply chain, economic drivers and key buyers and markets.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
Mars Chocolate UK Ltd Mars Chocolate UK Ltd market share
Mondelez International Inc Mondelez International Inc market share
Nestle UK Ltd Nestle UK Ltd market share
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
£5bn
Annual Growth 09-14
-2.8%
Annual Growth 14-19
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Profit
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Employment
21,527
Businesses
305
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Chocolate and Confectionery Production industry has found itself in a sticky situation during the past five years. The onset of the financial crisis and the United Kingdom's descent into recession have gradually eroded consumer confidence, sharply constraining spending on chocolate and confectionery products. At the same time, rising cocoa, sugar and milk prices have increased production costs, but weak demand has limited producers' ability to pass these costs on to consumers, resulting in falling profitability. The organic and fair trade movements have gathered momentum over the past decade and created niche segments across the food and beverage sector... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter

Chocolate-based products dominate the industry, but smaller niche products are becoming the key revenue drivers. Dark chocolate and chocolate with high cocoa content are increasingly sought after. Chewing gum has also grown strongly over the past five years through product innovation.

Chocolate bars and blocks

Chocolate bars account for the largest chunk of industry revenue, with an estimated share of just over 30% in 2013-14. The relative amounts of cocoa, butter, milk and sugar differentiate milk, dark and white chocolate. They may also contain differing centres or fillings such as nougat, fudge, wafers, fruit and nuts. This segment's share of revenue is expected to increase over the next five years, thanks to product innovation... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Chocolate & Confectionery Production Industry?

This industry is broken down into two subclasses: cocoa product production and sugar confectionery manufacture. Most of the cocoa product segment is made up of chocolate, but it also includes cocoa butter, cocoa fat and cocoa oil. The sugar confectionery segment covers the manufacture of chewing gum, caramel, nougat, lozenges, toffee and fondant.

Industry Products
Chocolate bars and blocksSugar confectionery Individual chocolatesCocoa oil, butter, fat and powderGumChocolate spreads
 
Industry Activities
ChocolateCocoa productChocolate confectioneryChewing gum and bubblegumSugar confectioneryPreserving fruit, nuts and fruit peel


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