Global Premium Chocolate Market 2018-2022 - Growing Demand for Organic, Vegan, Sugar-Free, and Gluten-Free Chocolates

Dublin, March 13, 2018 -- The "Global Premium Chocolate Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global premium chocolate market to grow at a CAGR of 7.28% during the period 2018-2022.

Global Premium Chocolate Market 2018-2022, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

According to the report, one driver in the market is new product launches. With increasing popularity of the premium segment, the number of product launches in the premium chocolate category is rising. Between 2011 and 2015, the number of product launches in the premium chocolate segment grew by over 70%, globally. In 2015, nearly 7% of chocolates launched were labeled premium.

One trend in the market is demand for organic, vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free chocolates. With the growing awareness of the negative effects of synthetic products on health and the environment, most health-conscious and informed consumers have started using organic products. This also applies to the premium chocolate sector.

Further, the report states that one challenge in the market is fluctuating price of cocoa beans. One of the most important challenges for the growth of the market is the fluctuating price of basic raw materials that includes cocoa beans, milk powder, and sugar. In 2016, the price of cocoa beans increased by nearly 1% from 2015. The price of premium chocolate is higher than other conventional chocolates and rising cost of cocoa beans will lead to further increase in the cost of production.

Key vendors

• Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprngli
• Ferrero
• Mondelez International
• The Hershey Company

Key questions answered in this report

• What will the market size be in 2022 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?

Key Topics Covered:

PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT

PART 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Market outline

PART 04: MARKET LANDSCAPE

• Market ecosystem
• Market characteristics
• Market segmentation analysis

PART 05: MARKET SIZING

• Market definition
• Market sizing 2017
• Market size and forecast 2017-2022

PART 06: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

• Bargaining power of buyers
• Bargaining power of suppliers
• Threat of new entrants
• Threat of substitutes
• Threat of rivalry
• Market condition

PART 07: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY PRODUCT

• Segmentation by product
• Comparison by product
• Global dark premium chocolate market
• Global white and milk premium chocolates
• Market opportunity by product

PART 08: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE

PART 09: REGIONAL LANDSCAPE

• Geographical segmentation
• Regional comparison
• EMEA - Market size and forecast 2017-2022
• Americas - Market size and forecast 2017-2022
• APAC - Market size and forecast 2017-2022
• Key leading countries
• US
• UK
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Market opportunity

PART 10: DECISION FRAMEWORK

PART 11: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES

• Market drivers
• Market challenges

PART 12: MARKET TRENDS

• Demand for organic, vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free chocolates
• Support for sustainable cocoa production
• Transparency in ingredient labeling

PART 13: VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Overview
• Landscape disruption

PART 14: VENDOR ANALYSIS

• Vendors covered
• Vendor classification
• Market positioning of vendors
• Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprngli
• Ferrero
• The Hershey Company
• Mondelez International
• Yildiz Holding

PART 15: APPENDIX

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