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Published Date: 2025-06-13 | Pages: 180 | Tables: 161 | Food & Beverages
In 2024, the global market size of Chocolate was estimated to be worth US$ 45860 million and is forecast to reach approximately US$ 56610 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Chocolate is a globally consumed product made primarily from cocoa beans, which are processed into key ingredients such as cocoa butter, cocoa liquor, and cocoa powder. These ingredients provide chocolate with its distinct taste, texture, and melt-in-the-mouth sensation, making it a favorite in various food applications. Cocoa butter, in particular, is valued for its specific melting point and contraction properties, allowing chocolates to easily release from molds during production and giving them their signature smooth texture. Beyond its use in confections, chocolate also serves functional purposes in other industries, such as masking the unpleasant taste of pharmaceutical tablets, making it a versatile ingredient in both the food and health sectors.
Chocolate is widely used not only in confectionery but also in food and beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Its rich taste, along with nutritional and antioxidant benefits from cocoa, makes it a popular choice in many products. The versatility of chocolate as a functional and indulgent ingredient has cemented its place in both everyday and luxury consumer markets.
Market Overview
The global chocolate market is highly competitive, with key players such as Barry Callebaut, Cargill, Nestle SA, Mars, and Fuji Oil dominating the industry. These top five companies account for approximately 50% of the total market share, with Barry Callebaut leading as a global manufacturer of chocolate products. The company’s extensive range of products and strong distribution capabilities allow it to maintain a dominant position. Other major players, such as Cargill and Nestle, also have significant influence through their production of branded chocolate products and their supply of essential ingredients to various sectors, including the food and beverage industry.
Europe is the largest market for chocolate, holding about 35% of global market share. The region’s dominance is driven by its rich chocolate-making heritage, advanced manufacturing technologies, and proximity to cocoa-producing countries. North America and Southeast Asia follow closely, together accounting for another 35% of the market. In North America, chocolate is a staple indulgence, while Southeast Asia is emerging as a growing market, with increasing demand for premium and imported chocolate products driven by rising incomes and evolving consumer tastes.
Market Trends and Growth Drivers
Chocolate remains the largest segment within the broader cocoa-based product market, accounting for about 70% of total market share. The strong demand for chocolate is primarily driven by the confectionery sector, which consumes vast amounts of cocoa products for making chocolate bars, candies, and other sweet treats. As chocolate continues to be a favorite indulgence worldwide, its use extends beyond confectionery into the broader food and beverage industry. In addition to traditional sweets, chocolate is increasingly being incorporated into baked goods, dairy products, and beverages, adding flavor and richness to a variety of foods.
The cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries are also key areas of growth for chocolate. In the cosmetics sector, cocoa butter, a key ingredient in chocolate, is widely used for its moisturizing and skin-nourishing properties in beauty products such as lotions, lip balms, and creams. In pharmaceuticals, chocolate is used to improve the taste of medicinal tablets and supplements, broadening its application beyond confectionery and food.
Europe remains the leading consumer of chocolate products, driven by high demand for both everyday chocolates and premium, luxury brands. However, emerging markets in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia, are witnessing growing demand for chocolate as Western-style products become more popular and accessible. With a growing middle class in countries like China and India, chocolate consumption in these regions is expected to rise significantly in the coming years, offering new growth opportunities for manufacturers.
The chocolate market does face challenges, such as fluctuations in cocoa prices, which can affect production costs and profit margins. Additionally, there is increasing pressure for companies to source cocoa sustainably and ensure ethical labor practices, particularly in regions like West Africa where much of the world’s cocoa is produced. Despite these hurdles, the chocolate market continues to grow steadily, supported by rising demand for both traditional and innovative chocolate products across the globe.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Chocolate, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Chocolate.
The Chocolate market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (MT) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Chocolate market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Chocolate manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, sales volume, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and regions.
By Company
Barry Callebaut
Cargill
Nestle SA
Mars
Hershey
FUJI OIL
Puratos
NATRA
Ferrero
Mondelez
Clasen
Morde Foods
EUROCAO
DP Chocolates
Cocoa-linna
Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group
Shanghai Yicheng Food
Segment by Type
Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate
Others
Segment by Application
B2C
B2B
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Southeast Asia
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type and by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Sales (consumption), revenue of Chocolate in global and regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Chocolate manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Chocolate sales, revenue, price, gross margin, sales by region, by Type, by Application, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: North America by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 8: APAC by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 9: Europe by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Latin America by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa by Type, by Application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors, and customers.
Chapter 13: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 14: Research Findings and Conclusion.
Research Methodology
The research methodology employed has been subjected by numerous procedures in order to guarantee the quality and accuracy of the data contained within the reports. The analysts are employed full-time and received more than six months training to satisfy the standard of our company. Our methodology can be divided into five stages:
★Stage 1 SECONDARY RESEARCH
The research team first collaborates with magazines, trade associations and administrative departments in the research field. The information provided by our internal documentation service is helpful for our further research. Our team has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and can effectively extract accurate information from existing resources.
★Stage 2 PRIMARY RESEARCH:INTERVIEWS WITH TRADE SOURCES
After the first stage, the research team conducts a large number of face-to-face or telephone interviews with representative companies working in the research field. Analysts are trying to have an opportunity to talk to leading companies and small companies in the field. Upstream suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, importers, installers, wholesalers and consumers were included in the interview. The data collected during the interview were then carefully examined and compared with the secondary study.
★Stage 3 ANALYSIS OF THE GATHERED DATA
The analysis team examines and synthesizes the data collected in the first two stages. In order to validate the data, a second round of interviews can be conducted.
★Stage 4 QUANTITATIVE DATA
The quantitative data such as market estimates, production and capacity of manufacturer, market forecasts and investment feasibility is provided by our company. The data is based on the estimates obtained during stage 3.
★Stage 5 QUALITY CONTROL
Before publishing, each report undergoes a rigorous review and editing process, which is done by the experience management team to ensure the reliability of the published data. Every analyst on the research team receives support and continuous training as part of our internal quality process.
1 Study Coverage
1.1 Chocolate Product Introduction
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Chocolate Market Size Growth Rate by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
1.2.2 Dark Chocolate
1.2.3 Milk Chocolate
1.2.4 Others
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Chocolate Market Size Growth Rate by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
1.3.2 B2C
1.3.3 B2B
1.4 Study Objectives
1.5 Years Considered
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Chocolate Market Size Estimates and Forecasts
2.1.1 Global Chocolate Revenue 2020-2031
2.1.2 Global Chocolate Sales 2020-2031
2.2 Chocolate Market Size by Region: 2024 Versus 2031
2.3 Chocolate Sales by Region (2020-2031)
2.3.1 Global Chocolate Sales by Region: 2020-2025
2.3.2 Global Chocolate Sales Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.3 Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Region (2020-2031)
2.4 Chocolate Market Estimates and Projections by Region (2026-2031)
2.4.1 Global Chocolate Revenue by Region: 2020-2025
2.4.2 Global Chocolate Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.4.3 Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2031)
3 Market Segments
3.1 Breakdown Data by Type
3.1.1 Global Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.1.1 Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.1.2 Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.2 Global Chocolate Revenue by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.2.1 Global Chocolate Revenue by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.2.2 Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
3.1.3 Chocolate Average Selling Price (ASP) by Type (2020-2031)
3.2 Breakdown Data by Application
3.2.1 Global Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.1.1 Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.1.2 Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.2 Global Chocolate Revenue by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.2.1 Global Chocolate Revenue by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.2.2 Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Chocolate Average Selling Price (ASP) by Application (2020-2031)
3.3 by Type and by Application Crossing Analysis
3.3.1 Dark Chocolate of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application
3.3.2 Milk Chocolate of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application
3.3.3 Others of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application
4 Global Chocolate by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Top Chocolate Manufacturers by Sales (2020-2025)
4.1.1 Global Chocolate Sales by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
4.1.2 Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Top Chocolate Manufacturers by Revenue (2020-2025)
4.2.1 Global Chocolate Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global Chocolate Revenue Share by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
4.3 Global Chocolate Price by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
4.4 Competitive Landscape
4.4.1 Key Chocolate Manufacturers Covered: Ranking by Revenue
4.4.2 Global Chocolate Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI) & (2020-2025)
4.4.3 Global Chocolate Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
4.5 Global Chocolate Manufacturing Base Distribution, Product Type
4.5.1 Chocolate Manufacturers Manufacturing Base Distribution, Headquarters
4.5.2 Date of International Manufacturers Enter into Chocolate Market
4.5.3 Manufacturers Chocolate Product Type and Application
4.5.4 Dark Chocolate Market Sales of Chocolate by Manufacturer
4.5.5 Milk Chocolate Market Sales of Chocolate by Manufacturer
4.5.6 Others Market Sales of Chocolate by Manufacturer
4.6 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
5 Company Profiles
5.1 Barry Callebaut
5.1.1 Barry Callebaut Company Information
5.1.2 Barry Callebaut Description, Business Overview
5.1.3 Barry Callebaut Chocolate Products Offered
5.1.4 Barry Callebaut Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.1.5 Barry Callebaut Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.1.6 Barry Callebaut Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.1.7 Barry Callebaut Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.1.8 Barry Callebaut Recent Developments
5.2 Cargill
5.2.1 Cargill Company Information
5.2.2 Cargill Description, Business Overview
5.2.3 Cargill Chocolate Products Offered
5.2.4 Cargill Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.2.5 Cargill Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.2.6 Cargill Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.2.7 Cargill Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.2.8 Cargill Recent Developments
5.3 Nestle SA
5.3.1 Nestle SA Company Information
5.3.2 Nestle SA Description, Business Overview
5.3.3 Nestle SA Chocolate Products Offered
5.3.4 Nestle SA Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.3.5 Nestle SA Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.3.6 Nestle SA Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.3.7 Nestle SA Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.3.8 Nestle SA Recent Developments
5.4 Mars
5.4.1 Mars Company Information
5.4.2 Mars Description, Business Overview
5.4.3 Mars Chocolate Products Offered
5.4.4 Mars Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.4.5 Mars Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.4.6 Mars Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.4.7 Mars Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.4.8 Mars Recent Developments
5.5 Hershey
5.5.1 Hershey Company Information
5.5.2 Hershey Description, Business Overview
5.5.3 Hershey Chocolate Products Offered
5.5.4 Hershey Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.5.5 Hershey Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.5.6 Hershey Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.5.7 Hershey Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.5.8 Hershey Recent Developments
5.6 FUJI OIL
5.6.1 FUJI OIL Company Information
5.6.2 FUJI OIL Description, Business Overview
5.6.3 FUJI OIL Chocolate Products Offered
5.6.4 FUJI OIL Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.6.5 FUJI OIL Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.6.6 FUJI OIL Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.6.7 FUJI OIL Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.6.8 FUJI OIL Recent Developments
5.7 Puratos
5.7.1 Puratos Company Information
5.7.2 Puratos Description, Business Overview
5.7.3 Puratos Chocolate Products Offered
5.7.4 Puratos Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.7.5 Puratos Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.7.6 Puratos Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.7.7 Puratos Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.7.8 Puratos Recent Developments
5.8 NATRA
5.8.1 NATRA Company Information
5.8.2 NATRA Description, Business Overview
5.8.3 NATRA Chocolate Products Offered
5.8.4 NATRA Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.8.5 NATRA Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.8.6 NATRA Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.8.7 NATRA Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.8.8 NATRA Recent Developments
5.9 Ferrero
5.9.1 Ferrero Company Information
5.9.2 Ferrero Description, Business Overview
5.9.3 Ferrero Chocolate Products Offered
5.9.4 Ferrero Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.9.5 Ferrero Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.9.6 Ferrero Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.9.7 Ferrero Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.9.8 Ferrero Recent Developments
5.10 Mondelez
5.10.1 Mondelez Company Information
5.10.2 Mondelez Description, Business Overview
5.10.3 Mondelez Chocolate Products Offered
5.10.4 Mondelez Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.10.5 Mondelez Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.10.6 Mondelez Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.10.7 Mondelez Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.10.8 Mondelez Recent Developments
5.11 Clasen
5.11.1 Clasen Company Information
5.11.2 Clasen Description, Business Overview
5.11.3 Clasen Chocolate Products Offered
5.11.4 Clasen Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.11.5 Clasen Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.11.6 Clasen Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.11.7 Clasen Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.11.8 Clasen Recent Developments
5.12 Morde Foods
5.12.1 Morde Foods Company Information
5.12.2 Morde Foods Description, Business Overview
5.12.3 Morde Foods Chocolate Products Offered
5.12.4 Morde Foods Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.12.5 Morde Foods Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.12.6 Morde Foods Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.12.7 Morde Foods Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.12.8 Morde Foods Recent Developments
5.13 EUROCAO
5.13.1 EUROCAO Company Information
5.13.2 EUROCAO Description, Business Overview
5.13.3 EUROCAO Chocolate Products Offered
5.13.4 EUROCAO Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.13.5 EUROCAO Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.13.6 EUROCAO Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.13.7 EUROCAO Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.13.8 EUROCAO Recent Developments
5.14 DP Chocolates
5.14.1 DP Chocolates Company Information
5.14.2 DP Chocolates Description, Business Overview
5.14.3 DP Chocolates Chocolate Products Offered
5.14.4 DP Chocolates Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.14.5 DP Chocolates Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.14.6 DP Chocolates Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.14.7 DP Chocolates Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.14.8 DP Chocolates Recent Developments
5.15 Cocoa-linna
5.15.1 Cocoa-linna Company Information
5.15.2 Cocoa-linna Description, Business Overview
5.15.3 Cocoa-linna Chocolate Products Offered
5.15.4 Cocoa-linna Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.15.5 Cocoa-linna Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.15.6 Cocoa-linna Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.15.7 Cocoa-linna Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.15.8 Cocoa-linna Recent Developments
5.16 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group
5.16.1 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Company Information
5.16.2 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Description, Business Overview
5.16.3 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Products Offered
5.16.4 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.16.5 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.16.6 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.16.7 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.16.8 Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Recent Developments
5.17 Shanghai Yicheng Food
5.17.1 Shanghai Yicheng Food Company Information
5.17.2 Shanghai Yicheng Food Description, Business Overview
5.17.3 Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Products Offered
5.17.4 Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
5.17.5 Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Sales by Product in 2024
5.17.6 Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Sales by Application in 2024
5.17.7 Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Sales by Geographic Area in 2024
5.17.8 Shanghai Yicheng Food Recent Developments
6 North America
6.1 North America Chocolate Market Size YoY Growth 2020-2031
6.2 North America Chocolate Market Facts & Figures by Country
6.2.1 North America Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2031)
6.2.2 North America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
6.3 North America Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 North America Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7 Asia-Pacific
7.1 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Market Size YoY Growth 2020-2031
7.2 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Market Facts & Figures by Region
7.2.1 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Region (2020-2031)
7.2.2 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Revenue by Region (2020-2031)
7.3 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025)
7.4 Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025)
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Chocolate Market Size YoY Growth 2020-2031
8.2 Europe Chocolate Market Facts & Figures by Country
8.2.1 Europe Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2031)
8.2.2 Europe Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
8.3 Europe Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025)
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Chocolate Market Size YoY Growth 2020-2031
9.2 Latin America Chocolate Market Facts & Figures by Country
9.2.1 Latin America Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2031)
9.2.2 Latin America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
9.3 Latin America Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025)
9.4 Latin America Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025)
10 Middle East and Africa
10.1 Latin America Chocolate Market Size YoY Growth 2020-2031
10.2 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Facts & Figures by Country
10.2.1 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2031)
10.2.2 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
10.3 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025)
10.4 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025)
11 Supply Chain and Sales Channel analysis
11.1 Chocolate Supply Chain Analysis
11.2 Chocolate Key Raw Materials and Upstream Suppliers
11.3 Chocolate Clients Analysis
11.4 Chocolate Sales Channel and Sales Model Analysis
11.4.1 Chocolate Distribution Channel Analysis: Indirect Sales VS Direct Sales
11.4.2 Chocolate Distribution Channel Analysis: Online Sales VS Offline Sales
11.4.3 Chocolate Distributors
12 Chocolate Market Dynamics
12.1 Chocolate Industry Trends
12.2 Chocolate Market Drivers
12.3 Chocolate Market Challenges
12.4 Chocolate Market Restraints
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
14.1 Research Methodology
14.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
14.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
14.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
14.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
14.1.2 Data Source
14.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
14.1.2.2 Primary Sources
14.2 Author Details
14.3 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1. Global Chocolate Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
Table 2. Global Chocolate Market Size Growth by Application (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
Table 3. Global Chocolate Market Size by Region (US$ Million): 2024 VS 2031
Table 4. Global Chocolate Sales by Region (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 5. Global Chocolate Sales Forecast by Region (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 6. Global Chocolate Revenue by Region (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 7. Global Chocolate Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 8. Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 9. Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Type (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 10. Global Chocolate Revenue by Type (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 11. Global Chocolate Revenue Forecast by Type (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 12. Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 13. Global Chocolate Sales Volume by Application (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 14. Global Chocolate Revenue by Application (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 15. Global Chocolate Revenue by Application (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 16. Global Chocolate Sales by Manufacturer (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 17. Global Chocolate Sales Share by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
Table 18. Chocolate Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 19. Chocolate Revenue Share by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
Table 20. Key Manufacturers Chocolate Price (2020-2025) & (USD/MT)
Table 21. Ranking of Global Top Chocolate Manufacturers by Revenue (US$ Million) in 2024
Table 22. Global Chocolate Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI) & (2020-2025)
Table 23. Global Chocolate by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Chocolate as of 2024)
Table 24. Chocolate Manufacturers Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
Table 25. Date of International Manufacturers Enter into Chocolate Market
Table 26. Manufacturers Chocolate Product Type and Application
Table 27. Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table 28. Barry Callebaut Company Information
Table 29. Barry Callebaut Description and Business Overview
Table 30. Barry Callebaut Chocolate Product
Table 31. Barry Callebaut Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 32. Barry Callebaut Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 33. Barry Callebaut Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 34. Barry Callebaut Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 35. Barry Callebaut Recent Developments
Table 36. Cargill Company Information
Table 37. Cargill Description and Business Overview
Table 38. Cargill Chocolate Product
Table 39. Cargill Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 40. Cargill Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 41. Cargill Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 42. Cargill Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 43. Cargill Recent Developments
Table 44. Nestle SA Company Information
Table 45. Nestle SA Description and Business Overview
Table 46. Nestle SA Chocolate Product
Table 47. Nestle SA Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 48. Nestle SA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 49. Nestle SA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 50. Nestle SA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 51. Nestle SA Recent Developments
Table 52. Mars Company Information
Table 53. Mars Description and Business Overview
Table 54. Mars Chocolate Product
Table 55. Mars Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 56. Mars Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 57. Mars Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 58. Mars Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 59. Mars Recent Developments
Table 60. Hershey Company Information
Table 61. Hershey Description and Business Overview
Table 62. Hershey Chocolate Product
Table 63. Hershey Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 64. Hershey Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 65. Hershey Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 66. Hershey Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 67. Hershey Recent Developments
Table 68. FUJI OIL Company Information
Table 69. FUJI OIL Description and Business Overview
Table 70. FUJI OIL Chocolate Product
Table 71. FUJI OIL Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 72. FUJI OIL Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 73. FUJI OIL Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 74. FUJI OIL Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 75. FUJI OIL Recent Developments
Table 76. Puratos Company Information
Table 77. Puratos Description and Business Overview
Table 78. Puratos Chocolate Product
Table 79. Puratos Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 80. Puratos Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 81. Puratos Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 82. Puratos Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 83. Puratos Recent Developments
Table 84. NATRA Company Information
Table 85. NATRA Description and Business Overview
Table 86. NATRA Chocolate Product
Table 87. NATRA Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 88. NATRA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 89. NATRA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 90. NATRA Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 91. NATRA Recent Developments
Table 92. Ferrero Company Information
Table 93. Ferrero Description and Business Overview
Table 94. Ferrero Chocolate Product
Table 95. Ferrero Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 96. Ferrero Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 97. Ferrero Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 98. Ferrero Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 99. Ferrero Recent Developments
Table 100. Mondelez Company Information
Table 101. Mondelez Description and Business Overview
Table 102. Mondelez Chocolate Product
Table 103. Mondelez Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 104. Mondelez Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 105. Mondelez Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 106. Mondelez Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 107. Mondelez Recent Developments
Table 108. Clasen Company Information
Table 109. Clasen Description and Business Overview
Table 110. Clasen Chocolate Product
Table 111. Clasen Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 112. Clasen Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 113. Clasen Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 114. Clasen Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 115. Clasen Recent Developments
Table 116. Morde Foods Company Information
Table 117. Morde Foods Description and Business Overview
Table 118. Morde Foods Chocolate Product
Table 119. Morde Foods Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 120. Morde Foods Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 121. Morde Foods Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 122. Morde Foods Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 123. Morde Foods Recent Developments
Table 124. EUROCAO Company Information
Table 125. EUROCAO Description and Business Overview
Table 126. EUROCAO Chocolate Product
Table 127. EUROCAO Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 128. EUROCAO Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 129. EUROCAO Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 130. EUROCAO Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 131. EUROCAO Recent Developments
Table 132. DP Chocolates Company Information
Table 133. DP Chocolates Description and Business Overview
Table 134. DP Chocolates Chocolate Product
Table 135. DP Chocolates Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 136. DP Chocolates Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 137. DP Chocolates Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 138. DP Chocolates Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 139. DP Chocolates Recent Developments
Table 140. Cocoa-linna Company Information
Table 141. Cocoa-linna Description and Business Overview
Table 142. Cocoa-linna Chocolate Product
Table 143. Cocoa-linna Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 144. Cocoa-linna Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 145. Cocoa-linna Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 146. Cocoa-linna Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 147. Cocoa-linna Recent Developments
Table 148. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Company Information
Table 149. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Description and Business Overview
Table 150. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Product
Table 151. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 152. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 153. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 154. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 155. Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group Recent Developments
Table 156. Shanghai Yicheng Food Company Information
Table 157. Shanghai Yicheng Food Description and Business Overview
Table 158. Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Product
Table 159. Shanghai Yicheng Food Chocolate Sales (MT), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
Table 160. Shanghai Yicheng Food Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Product in 2024
Table 161. Shanghai Yicheng Food Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Application in 2024
Table 162. Shanghai Yicheng Food Sales Proportion of Chocolate by Geographic Area in 2024
Table 163. Shanghai Yicheng Food Recent Developments
Table 164. North America Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 165. North America Chocolate Sales by Country (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 166. North America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 167. North America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 168. North America Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 169. North America Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 170. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Region (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 171. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Region (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 172. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Revenue by Region (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 173. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Revenue by Region (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 174. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 175. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 176. Europe Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 177. Europe Chocolate Sales by Country (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 178. Europe Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 179. Europe Chocolate Revenue by Country (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 180. Europe Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 181. Europe Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 182. Latin America Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 183. Latin America Chocolate Sales by Country (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 184. Latin America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 185. Latin America Chocolate Revenue by Country (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 186. Latin America Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 187. Latin America Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 188. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Country (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 189. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Country (2026-2031) & (MT)
Table 190. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Revenue by Country (2020-2025) & (US$ Million)
Table 191. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Revenue by Country (2026-2031) & (US$ Million)
Table 192. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Type (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 193. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales by Application (2020-2025) & (MT)
Table 194. Chocolate Key Raw Materials, Industry Status and Trend
Table 195. Chocolate Key Raw Materials and Upstream Suppliers
Table 196. Chocolate Clients Status and Trend
Table 197. Chocolate Typical Clients
Table 198. Chocolate Distributors
Table 199. Chocolate Market Trends
Table 200. Chocolate Market Drivers
Table 201. Chocolate Market Challenges
Table 202. Chocolate Market Restraints
Table 203. Research Programs/Design for This Report
Table 204. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table 205. Key Data Information from Primary Sources
Table 206. QYR Business Unit and Senior & Team Lead Analysts
List of Figures
Figure 1. Chocolate Product Picture
Figure 2. Global Chocolate Market Size by Type (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
Figure 3. Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type in 2024 & 2031
Figure 4. Dark Chocolate Product Picture
Figure 5. Milk Chocolate Product Picture
Figure 6. Others Product Picture
Figure 7. Global Chocolate Market Size by Application (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
Figure 8. Global Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application in 2024 & 2031
Figure 9. B2C
Figure 10. B2B
Figure 11. Chocolate Report Years Considered
Figure 12. Global Chocolate Revenue, (US$ Million), 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
Figure 13. Global Chocolate Market Size 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 14. Global Chocolate Sales 2020-2031 (MT)
Figure 15. Global Chocolate Sales Market Share Forecast by Region (2020-2031)
Figure 16. Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2031)
Figure 17. Global Chocolate Sales Market Share Forecast by Type (2020-2031)
Figure 18. Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share Forecast by Type (2020-2031)
Figure 19. Chocolate Average Selling Price (ASP) by Type (2020-2025) & (USD/MT)
Figure 20. Global Chocolate Sales Market Share Forecast by Application (2020-2031)
Figure 21. Global Chocolate Revenue Market Share Forecast by Application (2020-2031)
Figure 22. Chocolate Average Selling Price (ASP) by Application (2020-2025) & (USD/MT)
Figure 23. Dark Chocolate of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application, 2024 VS 2031
Figure 24. Milk Chocolate of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application, 2024 VS 2031
Figure 25. Others of Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Application, 2024 VS 2031
Figure 26. Global Chocolate Sales Share by Manufacturer in 2024
Figure 27. Chocolate Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3): 2020 VS 2024
Figure 28. Dark Chocolate Market Sales Proportion by Manufacturer in 2024
Figure 29. Milk Chocolate Market Sales Proportion by Manufacturer in 2024
Figure 30. Others Market Sales Proportion by Manufacturer in 2024
Figure 31. North America Chocolate Revenue 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 32. North America Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
Figure 33. North America Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
Figure 34. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Revenue 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 35. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales Market Share by Region (2020-2031)
Figure 36. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2031)
Figure 37. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
Figure 38. Asia-Pacific Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
Figure 39. Europe Chocolate Revenue Growth Rate 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 40. Europe Chocolate Sales Market Share by Country (2020-2031)
Figure 41. Europe Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Country (2020-2031)
Figure 42. Europe Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
Figure 43. Europe Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
Figure 44. Latin America Chocolate Revenue Growth Rate 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 45. Latin America Chocolate Sales Market Share by Country (2020-2031)
Figure 46. Latin America Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Country (2020-2025)
Figure 47. Latin America Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
Figure 48. Latin America Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
Figure 49. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Revenue Growth Rate 2020-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 50. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales Market Share by Country (2020-2031)
Figure 51. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Revenue Market Share by Country (2020-2031)
Figure 52. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
Figure 53. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Sales Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
Figure 54. Chocolate Supply Chain (Upstream and Downstream Market)
Figure 55. Global Production Market Share of Chocolate Raw Materials by Region in 2024
Figure 56. Chocolate Distribution Channels
Figure 57. Global Chocolate Percentage 2020-2031: Indirect Sales VS Direct Sales
Figure 58. Global Chocolate Percentage 2020-2031: Online Sales VS Offline Sales
Figure 59. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure 60. Data Triangulation
Figure 61. Key Executives Interviewed
