Market Overview
China Confectionery Market Highlights
• The China confectionery market is forecast to expand by USD 1.5 billion over the five-year period to 2031.
• In terms of segment, caramels, nougat and toffees accounted for a revenue of USD XX million in 2025.
• The e-commerce channel accounted for XX% of total sales in 2025, with a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period.
• From 2026 to 2031, the market is expected to post a CAGR of 2.5%.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the China confectionery market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2031. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across product type, type, packaging type and distribution channel.
What’s Inside the Report
This report provides a structured overview of market data from 2021 to 2031, with figures presented in (Tons/CNY/USD). The core dataset covers the overall market as well as key segments, including historical values and projections through 2031. Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) are provided for both the historical and forecast periods. Segmentation dimensions include product type, type, packaging type and distribution channel. By comparing historical and projected growth rates, the report helps identify high-potential sub-segments, offering quantitative support for long-term strategic planning and resource allocation.
In addition to granular market metrics, the report captures the broader structural shifts that define the industry’s trajectory. Using proprietary analysis and cross-referenced economic indicators, it maps the interaction between innovations, policy, and consumption patterns. This enables strategic foresight into future growth zones, disruption risk, and innovation-led differentiation, especially within product-focused and region-specific segments.
The report also delivers a comprehensive evaluation of market share changes and core brand performance among leading players from 2021 to the most recent period. It reveals competitive dynamics and trends in market concentration, providing granular market share comparisons and trend analyses. This equips users to better understand competitive advantages and challenges, thereby informing differentiated market strategies and investment decisions with robust empirical evidence.
Market Segmentation
The China confectionery market is classified into the following segments:
Product type – e.g., chocolate confectionery (boxed chocolate assortments, chocolate bags and pouches, chocolate tablets, chocolate with toys, countlines), gum (bubble gum, chewing gum), sugar confectionery (caramels, nougat and toffees, chewy candies, gummies and jellies, hard candies, lollipops, medicated confectioneries, mints, other sugar confectionery)
Type – e.g., low/no sugar confectionery, regular confectionery
Packaging type – e.g., flexible packaging, folding cartons, glass jars and bottles, metal tins, rigid plastic containers
Distribution channel – e.g., bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others
Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators
Supporting context includes:
Total population
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Per capita consumption
Consumer spending as a percentage of GDP
These variables enhance understanding of consumption potential and macroeconomic trends affecting the market.
Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis
The report provides an overview of market share among leading firms in the confectionery sector in China, reflecting a mix of established brands and emerging competitors. Companies profiled include: Beijing Madajie Food Co., Ltd., Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd., Chengdu Gaeronic Food Co., Ltd., Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Ferrero International S.A., Fujian Jiujiuwang Foodstuff Industrial Co., Ltd., Fujian Yake Food Co., Ltd., Fujiya Co., Ltd., Guangdong Strong Group Company Ltd., Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd., Hangzhou Qiao Nuo Fan Food Co., Ltd., Haocaitou Fujian Food Co., Ltd., Hengan International Group Company Limited, Labixiaoxin ( Fujian) Foods Industrial Co., Ltd., Lotte Corporation, Mars, Incorporated, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., Mikakuto Co., Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Nestle S.A., Nin Jiom Medicine Manufactory (Hong Kong) Limited, Orion Group, Perfetti Van Melle Group, Pladis Foods Limited, Shanghai Huiyi Industrial Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Taishang Foodstuff Co. Ltd., Shanghai Wowo (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhao’s Industry Investment Co., Ltd., The Hershey Company, Trolli GmbH, Want Want Holdings Limited, etc.
This report delivers comprehensive market share data for key players in the total confectionery market, complemented by segment-specific analysis for confectionery, chocolate confectionery, gum and sugar confectionery categories.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
China confectionery market share
China chocolate confectionery market share
China gum market share
China sugar confectionery market share
Why Choose This Report?
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
China Confectionery Market – Product Type Analysis
China Confectionery Market – Type Analysis
China Confectionery Market – Packaging Type Analysis
China Confectionery Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company/Brand Shares Analysis
Beijing Madajie Food Co., Ltd.
Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Gaeronic Food Co., Ltd.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Ferrero International S.A.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table China Confectionery Market 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market, Net Growth, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market, Growth Rates, 2021-2031
Table China Confectionery Market by Product Type, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Product Type, 2021-2031
Table China Confectionery Market by Type, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Type, 2021-2031
Table China Confectionery Market by Packaging Type, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Packaging Type, 2021-2031
Table China Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2021-2031
Chart China Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, 2021-2031
Table China Confectionery Market Share (%), by Companies, 2021-2025
Chart China Confectionery Market, by Companies, 2025
Table China Confectionery Market Share (%), by Brands, 2021-2025
Chart China Confectionery Market, by Brands, 2025
Table China – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table China – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table China – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table China Confectionery Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table China Confectionery Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this report include:
Beijing Madajie Food Co., Ltd.
Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Gaeronic Food Co., Ltd.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Ferrero International S.A.
Fujian Jiujiuwang Foodstuff Industrial Co., Ltd.
Fujian Yake Food Co., Ltd.
Fujiya Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Strong Group Company Ltd.
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd.
Hangzhou Qiao Nuo Fan Food Co., Ltd.
Haocaitou Fujian Food Co., Ltd.
Hengan International Group Company Limited
Labixiaoxin ( Fujian) Foods Industrial Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Mars, Incorporated
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mikakuto Co., Ltd.
Mondelez International Inc.
Nestle S.A.
Nin Jiom Medicine Manufactory (Hong Kong) Limited
Orion Group
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Shanghai Huiyi Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Taishang Foodstuff Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Wowo (Group) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Zhao’s Industry Investment Co., Ltd.
The Hershey Company
Trolli GmbH
Want Want Holdings Limited
