The publisher's Country Profile report on the confectionery sector in the China provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and companies market shares.
The Chinese confectionery sector was led by the sugar confectionery category in both value and volume terms in 2021. The chocolate category is also forecast to register the fastest value growth during 2021-2026. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets was the leading channel for distribution of confectionery products in the country. Mars Incorporated, Nestle and Perfetti Van Melle SpA are the leading companies in the country. Flexible packaging was the most used pack material in the Italian confectionery sector
What else is contained?
The Chinese confectionery sector was led by the sugar confectionery category in both value and volume terms in 2021. The chocolate category is also forecast to register the fastest value growth during 2021-2026. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets was the leading channel for distribution of confectionery products in the country. Mars Incorporated, Nestle and Perfetti Van Melle SpA are the leading companies in the country. Flexible packaging was the most used pack material in the Italian confectionery sector
What else is contained?
- Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2016-2026
- Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for chocolate, gum and sugar confectionery with inputs on individual segment share within each category and the change in their market share forecast for 2021-2026
- Leading players: Market share of companies (in value terms) and private labels (in value terms) in 2021
- Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each category through distribution channels such as 'dollar stores', variety store & general merchandise retailers, cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, drugstores & pharmacies, E-retailers, Food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, vending machines.
- Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, paper & board and rigid metal; pack type for: jar, bag/sachet, tub, speciality container, stand up pouch, carton - folding, can, tray, film, foil, wrapper, box, blister pack, tube, sleeve, clamshell, bottle, other pack type, closure type for: flip/snap top, screw top, prize off, plastic tie, film, lever closure, cap, foil and other closure types, primary outer types for: carton - folding, bag, sleeve and shrink wrap.
Scope
- Per capita consumption of confectionery was higher in China than in both the global and regional levels in 2021
- The per capita consumption of sugar confectionery was higher in China than other confectionery categories in China in 2021
- Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the Chinese confectionery sector
- Private labels are growing at a higher CAGR than brands in the Chinese confectionery sector
- The health & wellness market is led by the gum category in the Chinese confectionery sector
Reasons to Buy
- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
- Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
- Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed company share analysis to plan effective market positioning
- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
- The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rural-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.
Table of Contents
- Report Scope
- Executive Summary
- Part 1: Market Environment
- Value and Volume Share of China in the Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Growth Analysis of China Compared to Other Leading Countries in the Asia-Pacific Market
- PCC and PCE of China Compared to the Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Part 2: Sector Deep Dive
- China Confectionery Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Cross-category Comparison -Value Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Cross-category Comparison -Volume Growth Analysis and Category Winners and Losers
- Part 3: Category Deep Dive
- Per Capita Consumption Analysis by Category
- Market Size Analysis-Category: Chocolate
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) -Chocolate
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) -Chocolate
- Market Size Analysis-Category: Gum
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) -Gum
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) -Gum
- Market Size Analysis-Category: Sugar Confectionery
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Value Terms) -Sugar Confectionery
- Segment-Level Analysis (in Volume Terms) -Sugar Confectionery
- Part 4: Distribution Analysis
- Channel Share Analysis
- Part 5: Competitive Environment
- Leading Companies Value and Volume Share
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies
- Brand Share Analysis of Top Five Companies by Category
- Private Label Share Analysis by Category
- Growth of Private Labels Compared to Branded Products
- Degree of Consolidation/Fragmentation by Category
- Part 6: Health & Wellness Analysis
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Category
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Product Attributes
- Health & Wellness Analysis by Consumer Benefits
- Cross Category Comparison -Products with H&W Vs. Non-H&W Claims
- Part 7: Packaging Analysis
- Pack Material Growth Analysis
- Pack Type Growth Analysis
- Closure Type Growth Analysis
- Primary Outer Type Growth Analysis
- Part 8: City Deep Dive
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities
- Market Size Analysis of Top 10 Cities by Category
- Part 9: Consumer graphics
- Demographic Analysis
- Part 10: Macroeconomic Analysis
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- Population Growth
- Labor Market Trend
- Economic Summary, Labor Market, and Demographic Trends
- China Risk Index (GCRI) 2021
- China Risk Analysis -Compared to Global and Asia-Pacific Markets
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Appendix
- Leading value categories
- Fastest-growing segments (value), 2021
- Cross-category comparison -byvalue (2016-2026)
- Cross-category comparison -by volume (2016-2026)
- Per capita consumption (bycategory), China compared to Asia-Pacific and global levels (in kg), 2021
- Chocolate -value analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Chocolate -volume analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Gum -value analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Gum -volume analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Sugar confectionery -value analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Sugar confectionery -volume analysis bysegment, 2016-2026
- Change in distribution share, 2016-2021
- Top five companies share by brand (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, 2021
- Brand shares of top five companies (in value and volume terms) bycategory, 2021
- Category comparison -with H&W and non-H&W claims, 2016-2021
- Volume analysis of top 10 cities bycategory (million kg), 2021
- Performance overview (score: 1-100)
- Category data, bysegment
- Per capita consumption (in kg), 2016-2026
- Per capita expenditure ($), 2016-2026
- Confectionery sales distribution in China -by category (CNY million), 2021
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, 2021
- Brand share (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, bycategory, 2021
- Key health & wellness product attributes driving sales in China, 2016-2021
- Key health & wellness consumer benefits driving sales in China, 2016-2021
- Pack material (in million pack units), 2016-2026
- Pack materials by category (in million pack units), 2021
- Pack type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
- Pack types bycategory (in million pack units), 2021
- Closure type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
- Closure types bycategory (in million pack units), 2021
- Primary outer type (in million pack units), 2016-2026
- Primary outer types by category (in million pack units), 2021
- Real GDP and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
- Nominal GDP and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
- Consumer price inflation (%), 2018-2026
- Employed people and unemployment rate (%), 2018-2026
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
- Population and annual growth (%), 2018-2026
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Exchange rates, 2016-2026
- Value and volume share of China in the global and Asia-Pacific confectionery sector, 2021-2026
- China compared to other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
- PCC comparison -China, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2016-2026
- PCE comparison -China, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2016-2026
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, confectionery sector, 2016-2026
- Cross-category comparison -value growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Cross-category comparison -volume growth analysis and category winners and losers
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, chocolate category, 2016-2026
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, gum category, 2016-2026
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, sugar confectionery category, 2016-2026
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms)-confectionery, 2021
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the confectionery sector, 2021
- Private label penetration by category (in value terms), 2021
- Growth analysis, private label and brands, 2016-2021
- Category-wise consolidation/fragmentation (in value terms) -confectionery, 2021
- Prominence of health & wellness claims by category, $ million, 2016-2021
- Contribution of health & wellness by product attributes, $ million, 2016-2021
- Contribution of health & wellness byconsumer benefits, $ million, 2016-2021
- Key pack materials in the Chinese confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
- Annual growth rate bykey pack material, 2016-2026
- Use of pack material bycategory (in pack units), 2021
- Key pack types in the Chinese confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
- Annual growth rate by key pack type, 2016-2026
- Use of pack type by category (in pack units), 2021
- Key closure types in the Chinese confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
- Annual growth rate bykey closure type, 2016-2026
- Use of closure type bycategory (in pack units), 2021
- Key primary outer types in the Chinese confectionery sector, percentage share of pack units, 2021
- Annual growth rate by key primary outer type, 2016-2026
- Use of primary outer type by category (in pack units), 2021
- Volume growth analysis of top 10 cities (million kg), 2016-2021
- Leading cities’ contribution to volume change, 2016-2021
- Demographic analysis
- Real GDP (CNY billion) and annual growth (%)
- Nominal GDP (CNY billion) and annual growth (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Nominal household final consumption expenditure growth (%) in CNY terms
- Population (millions) and annual growth (%)
- Population by age group (%)
- Population by gender (%)
- Population by rural-urban split (%)
- Employed people (millions) and unemployment rate (%)
- Economic summary, labor market, and demographic trends
- Five lowest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2021
- Five highest-risk nations in GCRI Q4 2021
- China performance in country risk analysis in comparison to Asia-Pacific and the world
- List of 109 countries analyzed to identify high-potential countries in different regions
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Mars Incorporated
- Ferrero S.p.A.
- Mondelez International
- Nestle
- The Hershey company
- Lotte Co. ltd
- Perfetti Van Melle SpA
- Fujian JiuJiu Wang Foodstuff Co. Ltd.
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
