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Chocolate & Candy Production in China Industry Data and Analysis
Rising average annual incomes, increased exposure to western and international cuisines and a greater range of confectionery goods in supermarkets are contributing to rising revenue of the industry. Revenue for the Chocolate and Candy Production industry in China has increased at an annualized 4.1% over the five years through 2025. This includes an expected growth of 2.8% in the current year.The industry products have the features of high sugar content and high calories, which are concerned to cause health issues like obesity, tooth decay, and others. if consumed for a long time. More consumers start to reduce the consumption of traditional candy and chocolate products and turning to healthier choice, like low-sugar chocolate, which has changed the product structure in the industry.Manufacturers in the industry will attach more importance to quality control and implementing stringent food safety measures. They will adopt advanced technologies and production processes to ensure the safety and nutritional integrity of their products. Consumers will be more conscious of the nutritional value of candy and chocolate goods and seek products that contain essential elements.The industry is in the mature stage of its life cycle. This is mainly due to the broader economic environment and changes in customer behavior. Despite strong demand for industry products, industry revenue growth is forecast to be limited by increasing demand for high-end products and consumer concerns regarding excessive sugar intake over the next five years. As a result, ACMR-IBISWorld projects that industry revenue will increase slowly, at an annualized rate of 2.4% over the next five years to 2030.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China operates under the industry code 1421. Firms in the Chocolate and Candy Production industry in China purchase cocoa, cocoa butter, cacao paste, sugar and dairy products to manufacture chocolate or chocolate products. They also purchase raw materials such as sugar, glucose syrup, maltose, dairy products, gum, nuts, flavors, food colorants and other related materials to produce confectionery products, such as hard candy, filled candy, jelly candy, Chinese-style candy and other confectionery products. Related terms covered in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China include hard candy, chewing gum and functional candy.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China include Milk candy, Hard candy and Chewing gum.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China include Mars Foods (China) Co., Ltd., Nestle (China) Co., Ltd. and Perfetti Van Melle Confectionery (China) Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China is $39.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China in 2025?
There are 1,066 businesses in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China?
The Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China?
The Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 4.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China are Mars Foods (China) Co., Ltd., Nestle (China) Co., Ltd. and Perfetti Van Melle Confectionery (China) Co., Ltd.
What does the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China include?
Milk candy and Hard candy are part of the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China is Mars Foods (China) Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Chocolate & Candy Production industry in China.
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