Summary
Western Europe held a value share of 27.4% in the global confectionery sector in 2019. It was valued at US$52,920.2 million and is expected to reach US$59,075.1 million by 2024, registering a CAGR of 2.2%. Based on the relative performance of countries on multiple metrics, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Austria were shortlisted as high-potential countries, primarily due to the large confectionery sector size, projected high-value growth rates, and projected rising per capita value growth levels. The top five companies in the Western Europe confectionery sector accounted for a share of 49.7% in 2019, of which Mondelez International, Inc held a share of 15.2%, with presence in all categories. It was followed by Mars, Incorporated, Ferrero, Nestle SA and Perfetti Van Melle SpA which accounted for shares of 12.2%, 10.1%, 7.2% and 4.9%, respectively. Private labels held a value share of 9.7% in 2019. In the Western Europe region, confectionery products with health & wellness (H&W) attributes accounted for 14.5% of overall sales in 2019, lower than the global share of 16.3% during the same year. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets was the most popular channel for the distribution of confectionery products in the Western Europe region, accounting for 51.5% of overall sales in 2019. Flexible packaging was the most used pack material in the Western Europe confectionery sector, accounting for 75.9% in 2019.
This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the Western Europe confectionery sector. It includes market overview, high growth country analysis, top companies, key distribution channels, packaging formats and case studies.
Scope
This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the Western Europe confectionery sector, analyzing data from 19 countries in the region. It includes analysis on the following -
• Market Environment: Includes sector size, market size, and growth analysis by category
• High-Potential Countries’ Analysis: Indicates changing share of value consumption in the various confectionery categories across high-potential countries in the Western Europe region. It also provides risk-reward analysis of four countries across the Western Europe region based on market assessment, economic development, socio-demographic, governance indicators, and technological infrastructure
• Country Deep Dive: Provides the overview, demographic analysis, and key trends across high-potential countries
• Success Stories: Provides some of the most compelling confectionery manufacturers, brands, products, and marketing campaigns in the Western Europe region. It also provides a better understanding of how a certain manufacturer achieved success in the sector, and insights
• Competitive Environment: Provides an overview of leading companies in the Western Europe region, besides analyzing growth of private label in the region
• Distribution Analysis: Provides analysis on the leading distribution channels in Western Europe confectionery sector in 2019. It covers five distribution channels: hypermarkets & supermarkets, convenience stores, food & drink specialists, vending machines, cash & carries & warehouse clubs, and ‘others’ , which includes , “Dollar Stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, department stores, drug stores & pharmacies, eRetailers and other retailers
• Packaging Analysis: The report provides percentage share (in 2019) and growth analysis (during 2014-2024) for various pack materials, pack types, closure types, and primary outer types based on the volume sales (by pack kg) of confectionery
• Challenges and Future Outlook: Provides the challenges and future outlook pertaining to Western Europe confectionery sector
Reasons to Buy
• Manufacturing and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the sector in the region.
• The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges, competitive landscape and demographic analysis , that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances
• The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion
• To gain competitive intelligence about leading companies in the sector in the region with information about their market share and growth rates
Executive summary
Part 1: Market Environment
Market size analysis - Western Europe compared to other regions
Value and volume growth analysis by region
Western Europe market growth analysis by country
Western Europe market growth analysis by category
Part 2: High-Potential Countries’ Analysis
Methodology- Identifying high potential countries
Top four high-potential countries in Western Europe
Overview of high-potential countries in Western Europe
Growth contribution analysis by country (1/2)
Growth contribution analysis by country (2/2)
Value share analysis of confectionery compared to other food sectors
Change in consumption levels by country and category
Per capita consumption analysis
Per capita expenditure analysis
Part 3: Country Deep Dive
Overview of Dutch confectionery sector
Demographic analysis - Netherlands
Market size analysis of top nine cities
Market size analysis of top nine cities by categories
Top nine cities contribution to volume growth
Key trends in the Dutch confectionery sector
Overview of the Belgium confectionery sector
Demographic analysis - Belgium
Market size analysis of top five cities
Market size analysis of top five cities by categories
Top five cities contribution to volume growth
Key trends in Belgium confectionery sector
Overview of Spanish confectionery sector
Demographic analysis - Spain
Market size analysis of top 10 cities
Market size analysis of top 10 cities by categories
Top 10 cities contribution to volume growth
Key trends in the Spanish confectionery sector
Overview of Austrian confectionery sector
Demographic analysis - Austria
Market size analysis of top five cities
Market size analysis of top five cities by categories
Top five cities contribution to volume growth
Key trends in the Austrian confectionery sector
Part 4: Success Stories
About case studies
Case study: Aruntam Sensory Chocolate
Case study: Choc Amor
Case Study: PERU PURO
Part 5: Competitive Environment
Leading companies share in the Western Europe confectionery sector
Brand share analysis of top five companies
Leading companies in the Western Europe confectionery sector
Leading brands in the Western Europe confectionery Sector
Private label penetration in the Western Europe confectionery sector
Part 6: Health & Wellness Analysis
Value share analysis of health & wellness market
Health & wellness market growth analysis by country
Key product attributes and consumer benefits
Leading health & wellness companies by category
Part 7: Distribution Analysis
Leading distribution channels by country
Leading distribution channels by category (1/2)
Part8: Packaging Analysis
Growth analysis by key pack material and pack type
Growth analysis by closure type and primary outer type
Part 9: Challenges and Future Outlook
Key challenges in the Western Europe confectionery sector
Future outlook of the Western Europe confectionery sector
Appendix
Definitions
About GlobalData
List of Tables
Regional comparison: Market size, growth, and per capita analysis, 2019-2024
Overview of high-potential countries in Western Europe
Value share of confectionery sector as a proportion of overall food sector by country, 2019
Change in consumption of category within confectionery(value terms), by country, 2019-2024
Top five companies share by brand (in value terms) in Western Europe confectionery sector, 2019
Private Label penetration (in value terms) in confectionery sector, 2019
Value share analysis of health & wellness market
Key product attributes and consumer benefits
Leading Distribution Channels in Western Europe by Category, 2019
List of Figures
Annual value growth analysis by region, 2019-2024
Annual volume growth analysis by region, 2019-2024
Category volume growth analysis of countries compared to regional average growth
Country value size and CAGR analysis grid based on regional average
Value and volume growth analysis by category in Western Europe, 2019-2024
Country-level contribution to the growth of chocolate category in Western Europe, 2019-2024
Country-level contribution to the growth of gum category in Western Europe, 2019-2024
Country-level contribution to the growth of sugar confectionery category in Western Europe, 2019-2024
Per Capita Consumption by category in Western Europe by Country, 2019
Per Capita Expenditure by category in Western Europe by Country, 2019
Netherlands: category share
Demographic analysis* - Netherlands
Market size analysis of top nine cities
Market size analysis of top nine cities by categories
Top nine cities contribution to volume growth
Belgium: category share
Demographic analysis* - Belgium
Market size analysis of top five cities
Market size analysis of top five cities by categories
Top five cities contribution to volume growth
Spain: category share
Demographic analysis* - Spain
Market size analysis of top 10 cities
Market size analysis of top 10 cities by categories
Top 10 cities contribution to volume growth
Austria: category share
Demographic analysis* - Austria
Market size analysis of top five cities
Market size analysis of top five cities by categories
Top five cities contribution to volume growth
Leading companies in Western Europe confectionery sector by value sales (% share), 2019
Leading companies in Western Europe confectionery sector by value sales (US$ Million), 2019
Leading Brands (including Private label) in Western Europe confectionery sector by value sales (US$ Million), 2019
Health & wellness market growth analysis by country
Growth analysis by key pack material and pack type
Growth analysis by closure type and outers