Chocolate Market in Europe 2024-2028

The chocolate market in Europe is forecasted to grow by USD 17,691.38 mn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.95% during the forecast period. The report on the chocolate market in Europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increasing demand for and popularity of dark chocolate and organic chocolate, the growing influence of organized retailing, and increasing number of new product launches and rising demand for seasonal chocolates.

Market Scope
Base Year	2024
End Year	2028
Series Year	2024-2028
Growth Momentum	Accelerate
YOY 2024	4.11%
CAGR	4.36%
Incremental Value	$16083.4 mn

Technavio's chocolate market in Europe is segmented as below:

By Product

Milk chocolate
Dark chocolate
White chocolate

By Distribution Channel

Offline
Online

This study identifies the growing popularity of online retailing as one of the prime reasons driving the chocolate market in Europe growth during the next few years. Also, the rising trend of product premiumization in the chocolate market and increasing demand for gluten-free chocolates and growing trend of clean labeling will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the chocolate market in Europe covers the following areas:

Chocolate market sizing in Europe
Chocolate market forecast in Europe
Chocolate market industry analysis in Europe

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading chocolate market in Europe vendors that include Arcor Group, Barry Callebaut AG, Cargill Inc., Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG, Cloetta AB, Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd., Ferrero International S.A., General Mills Inc., Kerry Group Plc, Mars Inc., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Montezumas Direct Ltd., Morinaga and Co. Ltd., Nestle SA, ORION Holdings Corp., Perfetti Van Melle Group BV, Tate and Lyle Plc, The Hershey Co., and The Kraft Heinz Co.. Also, the chocolate market in Europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.

Product Code: IRTNTR41279

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

2.1 Market ecosystem
- Parent Market
- Data Table on - Parent Market
2.2 Market characteristics
- Market characteristics analysis
2.3 Value chain analysis
- Value Chain Analysis

3 Market Sizing

3.1 Market definition
- Offerings of companies included in the market definition
3.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
3.3 Market size 2023
3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
- Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)

4 Historic Market Size

4.1 Chocolate Market in Europe 2018 - 2022
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Chocolate Market in Europe 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
4.2 Product segment analysis 2018 - 2022
- Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)
4.3 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2018 - 2022
- Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ million)

5 Five Forces Analysis

5.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
5.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
5.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
5.7 Market condition
- Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028

6 Market Segmentation by Product

6.1 Market segments
- Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
6.2 Comparison by Product
- Chart on Comparison by Product
- Data Table on Comparison by Product
6.3 Milk chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
- Chart on Milk chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on Milk chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on Milk chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Milk chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
6.4 Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
- Chart on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on Dark chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Dark chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
6.5 White chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
- Chart on White chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on White chocolate - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on White chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on White chocolate - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
6.6 Market opportunity by Product
- Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)

7 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

7.1 Market segments
- Chart on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Distribution Channel - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
7.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
- Chart on Comparison by Distribution Channel
- Data Table on Comparison by Distribution Channel
7.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
- Chart on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on Offline - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Offline - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
7.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
- Chart on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Data Table on Online - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million)
- Chart on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
- Data Table on Online - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
7.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
- Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)

8 Customer Landscape

8.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

9 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints

9.1 Market drivers
9.2 Market challenges
9.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
9.4 Market opportunities/restraints

10 Competitive Landscape

10.1 Overview
10.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
10.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
10.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business

11 Competitive Analysis

11.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
11.2 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
11.3 Barry Callebaut AG
- Barry Callebaut AG - Overview
- Barry Callebaut AG - Business segments
- Barry Callebaut AG - Key news
- Barry Callebaut AG - Key offerings
- Barry Callebaut AG - Segment focus
11.4 Cargill Inc.
- Cargill Inc. - Overview
- Cargill Inc. - Product / Service
- Cargill Inc. - Key news
- Cargill Inc. - Key offerings
11.5 Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Overview
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Business segments
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Key news
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Key offerings
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt and Sprungli AG - Segment focus
11.6 Cloetta AB
- Cloetta AB - Overview
- Cloetta AB - Business segments
- Cloetta AB - Key offerings
- Cloetta AB - Segment focus
11.7 Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
11.8 Ferrero International S.A.
- Ferrero International S.A. - Overview
- Ferrero International S.A. - Product / Service
- Ferrero International S.A. - Key news
- Ferrero International S.A. - Key offerings
11.9 General Mills Inc.
- General Mills Inc. - Overview
- General Mills Inc. - Business segments
- General Mills Inc. - Key news
- General Mills Inc. - Key offerings
- General Mills Inc. - Segment focus
11.10 Mars Inc.
- Mars Inc. - Overview
- Mars Inc. - Product / Service
- Mars Inc. - Key news
- Mars Inc. - Key offerings
11.11 Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Key news
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
11.12 Mondelez International Inc.
- Mondelez International Inc. - Overview
- Mondelez International Inc. - Business segments
- Mondelez International Inc. - Key news
- Mondelez International Inc. - Key offerings
- Mondelez International Inc. - Segment focus
11.13 Morinaga and Co. Ltd.
- Morinaga and Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Morinaga and Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Morinaga and Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
11.14 Nestle SA
- Nestle SA - Overview
- Nestle SA - Business segments
- Nestle SA - Key news
- Nestle SA - Key offerings
- Nestle SA - Segment focus
11.15 ORION Holdings Corp.
- ORION Holdings Corp. - Overview
- ORION Holdings Corp. - Product / Service
- ORION Holdings Corp. - Key offerings
11.16 The Hershey Co.
- The Hershey Co. - Overview
- The Hershey Co. - Business segments
- The Hershey Co. - Key news
- The Hershey Co. - Key offerings
- The Hershey Co. - Segment focus
11.17 The Kraft Heinz Co.
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Overview
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Business segments
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Key news
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Key offerings
- The Kraft Heinz Co. - Segment focus

12 Appendix

12.1 Scope of the report
12.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
12.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
12.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
12.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
12.6 Data validation
- Data validation
12.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
12.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
12.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations