PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Anticipated ingredients shift and development for forecast period
The fundamental issue facing chocolate confectionery lies in the rising cost of cocoa as a key ingredient. With this in mind, manufacturers are increasingly expected to reformulate their products to reduce cocoa intensity while preserving overall flavour appeal.
Expansion into other categories by efficiently utilising cocoa
If long-term climate change continues to affect cocoa harvests, it is likely to trigger a structural shift in how chocolate is used across snack portfolios. As cocoa prices remain high and supply volatility persists, consumers are gradually reducing their consumption of pure chocolate products such as tablets and countlines due to increasing price sensitivity.
Potential growth of texture-driven and functional premium products
As local consumers become more health conscious and attentive to texture, chocolate offerings are expected to evolve further. Coated formats featuring fruits, nuts, or other whole ingredients will likely gain popularity under the banner of ‘affordable premium’, appealing to both sensory expectations and perceived health value.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Chocolate Confectionery industry in South Korea with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Chocolate Confectionery industry in South Korea, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea?
- Which are the leading brands in Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea?
- How are products distributed in Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Chocolate Confectionery?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in South Korea?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Chocolate Confectionery in South Korea - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Cocoa price inflation reshapes chocolate confectionery landscape
Competition intensifies between domestic and international chocolate players
Affordable premiums work when they go viral
Anticipated ingredients shift and development for forecast period
Expansion into other categories by efficiently utilising cocoa
Potential growth of texture-driven and functional premium products
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DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Chocolate Confectionery
- Chocolate Pouches and Bags
- Boxed Assortments
- Chocolate with Toys
- Countlines
- Seasonal Chocolate
- Tablets
- Other Chocolate Confectionery
Chocolate Confectionery
This is the aggregation of tablets, countlines, chocolate pouches and bags, boxed assortments, seasonal chocolate, chocolate with toys, and other chocolate confectionery. Nuts and fruits covered in chocolate are included in this category. Note that chocolate overtly positioned for baking/cooking purposes is excluded from Euromonitor International's confectionery coverage.
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