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Published March 2019

Pages: 104

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Summary

The US confectionery sector is led by the chocolate category in both value and volume terms, while sugar confectionery is forecast to register the fastest value and volume growth during 2018-2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading channel for distribution of confectionery products in the country. Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material, followed by rigid plastics and paper & board. The Hershey Co, Mars, Incorporated and Mondelez International, Inc are the leading players in the US confectionery sector.

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the confectionery sector in the US provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

What else is contained?

- Sector data: Overall sector value and volume data with growth analysis for 2013-2023.
- Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for chocolate, gum, and sugar confectionery with inputs on individual segment share within each sector and the change in their market share forecast for 2018-2023.
- Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each sector through distribution channels such as cash & carries & warehouse clubs, convenience stores, department stores, food & drinks specialists, hypermarkets & supermarkets, vending machines, e-retailers, “dollar stores”, variety stores & general merchandise retailers, drug stores & pharmacies, and other general retailers.
- Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels in both value and volume terms in 2018.
- Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each category, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Pack material data for glass, flexible packaging, rigid plastics, rigid metal, paper & board and others; pack type data for: bag/sachet, film, carton - folding, wrapper, blister pack, tub, tray, foil and others.

Scope

- The per capita consumption of confectionery was higher in the US compared to both the global and regional levels in 2018
- Hypermarkets & supermarkets is the leading distribution channel in the US confectionery sector
- Extra Dark is the leading brand in value terms in the US confectionery sector
- Private label penetration is the highest in the sugar confectionery category
- Flexible packaging is the most commonly used pack material in the US confectionery sector
- Older consumers account for the leading share in the consumption of confectionery in the US.

Reasons to buy

- Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
- Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
- Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
- Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion
- The packaging analysis report helps manufacturers, in identifying the most commonly used packaging materials in the sector
- Analysis on key macro-economic indicators such as real GDP, nominal GDP, consumer price index, household consumption expenditure, population (by age group, gender, rurral-urban split, and employed people and unemployment rate. It also includes economic summary of the country along with labor market and demographic trends.

Table of Contents:
Report scope
Executive summary
The US in the global and regional context
The US in the global and North American confectionery sector
The US compared to other leading countries in the North America
Per capita consumption and expenditure - the US compared to the North America and global levels
Sector analysis - confectionery
Country snapshot - confectionery sector in the US
Value and volume analysis - confectionery sector in the US
Cross category comparison - value and growth rate
Change in category share by value
Cross category comparison - volume and growth rate
Change in category share by volume
Per capita consumption analysis by category
Category analysis: chocolate
Segment analysis (in value terms): chocolate
Segment analysis (in volume terms): chocolate
Category analysis: gum
Segment analysis (in value terms): gum
Segment analysis (in volume terms): gum
Category analysis: sugar confectionery
Segment analysis (in value terms): sugar confectionery
Segment analysis (in volume terms): sugar confectionery
Distribution analysis
Distribution channel share analysis: confectionery
Distribution channel share analysis by category
Competitive landscape
Brand share analysis by sector
Brand share analysis by category
Private label share analysis by category
Growth of private labels compared to branded products
Degree of consolidation/fragmentation by category
Health & wellness
Health & wellness trend analysis
Health & wellness market analysis by product attribute
Health & wellness market analysis by consumer benefit
Category comparison - with health & wellness claims and without health & wellness claims
Packaging analysis
Pack material
Pack type
Closure type
Primary outer type
Consumergraphics
Demographic analysis
Macroeconomic analysis
Economic summary, labor market trends, and demographic trends
GlobalData country risk index (GCRI)
Methodology
Definitions
Appendix

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