Global Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Manufacturing
Global Market Research and Industry Report
10 October 2007
Industry Code : C1113
The Global Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Manufacturing industry is primarily engaged in the following: (1) shelling, roasting, and grinding cocoa beans to make chocolate cocoa products and confectioneries; (2) making a range of chocolate candy products where the chocolate ingredient is bought from producers; (3) making a range of sugar and non-sugar candies as well as chewing gum from ingredients such as starch, fruit, preservatives, emulsifiers, flavorings etc. which are purchased from manufacturers. The products are then sold to confectionery and grocery wholesalers, retailers, and to export markets.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Candy bars |
| - | Soft candy |
| - | Block chocolate |
| - | Industrial chocolate |
| - | Hard candy |
| - | Other chocolate candies |
| - | Box chocolates |
| - | Chocolate spreads |
| - | Cocoa drinking powders |
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The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Chocolate candy bar manufacturing |
| - | Chocolate blocks |
| - | Chocolate spreads |
| - | Specialty chocolate products - e.g. Easter eggs, boxed chocolates, organic chocolate |
| - | Cocoa powders |
| - | Other cocoa-based candies |
| - | Candy (non-chocolate) |
| - | Chewing gum |
| - | Sugarless candies (non-chocolate) | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
