MEA Confectionery Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers MEA Confectionery Companies and it is segmented by Product Type (Chocolates, Gums, Sugar Confectionery, and Snack Bars), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail Stores, and Other Distribution Channel), and Geography.

MEA Confectionery Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

MEA Confectionery Market Size

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Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 4.20 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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MEA Confectionery Market Analysis

The Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period.

  • With a recovery in economic growth and appreciation of the local currency, following the recession and severe depreciation in 2016, the chocolate market witnessed significant value growth in 2017 in major African countries, such as Nigeria and South Africa.
  • Despite the increasing economic difficulties in Middle East & Africa, the key players maintained its leadership by focusing on heavy discounting and in-store promotions throughout the year, mainly in supermarkets and hypermarkets.
  • Premium brands, however, have an affluent consumer base, and they are well placed on maintaining or increasing retail value shares, which is supporting the market growth. Major players include Mondalez International, Nestle, Lindt & Sprungli AG, Hertshey's, and Mars Incorporated.

MEA Confectionery Industry Overview

With a huge global presence and wide distribution networks, the key players, such as Mars Incorporated, Mondelez International, Ferrero Group, Lindt & Sprungli AG, Nestle, and Hershey's, hold the prominent shares in the Middle East & Africa confectionery market. The companies, like Mars Incorporated, held a prominent share in the market studied, due to the wide product portfolio, expanded production facilities, and a broad distribution network. Demand for boxed assortments is benefiting from intense innovation and promotional activities from the local manufacturers, such as Dadash Baradar Co. and Shirin Asal Co. The increasing popularity of highly advertised brands, such as Lindt Excellence (Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG), and new launches, such as Galaxy Smooth Dark (Master Foods), are expected to contribute largely to boost the demand for dark chocolate, which is perceived as healthy chocolate.

MEA Confectionery Market Leaders

  1. Nestle SA

  2. Mondelez International

  3. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG

  4. Mars Incorporated

  5. Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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MEA Confectionery Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables
  • 1.2 Study Assumptions
  • 1.3 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
  • 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Chocolates
    • 5.1.1.1 Softlines/Selflines
    • 5.1.1.2 Boxed Assortments
    • 5.1.1.3 Countlines
    • 5.1.1.4 Molded Chocolate
    • 5.1.1.5 Other Chocolates
    • 5.1.2 Gums
    • 5.1.3 Sugar Confectionery
    • 5.1.3.1 Mints
    • 5.1.3.2 Pastilles, Jellies, and Chews
    • 5.1.3.3 Toffees, Caramels, and Nougat
    • 5.1.3.4 Other Sugar Confectioneries
    • 5.1.4 Snack Bars
    • 5.1.4.1 Cereal Bars
    • 5.1.4.2 Energy Bars
  • 5.2 By Distribution Channel
    • 5.2.1 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
    • 5.2.2 Convenience Stores
    • 5.2.3 Online Retail Stores
    • 5.2.4 Other Distribution Channels
  • 5.3 By Country
    • 5.3.1 South Africa
    • 5.3.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.3 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.4 Qatar
    • 5.3.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Most Active Companies
  • 6.2 Most Adopted Strategies
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 The Hershey Company
    • 6.4.2 Mondelez International
    • 6.4.3 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
    • 6.4.4 Mars Incorporated
    • 6.4.5 Nestle SA
    • 6.4.6 Pladis Global
    • 6.4.7 Afrikoa
    • 6.4.8 Perfetti Van Melle Group BV
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

8. DISCLAIMER

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MEA Confectionery Industry Segmentation

The Middle East and Africa confectionery market is segmented into segments, such as product type, distribution channel, and geography. Under the product type, the market is segmented into chocolate (softlines/selflines, boxed assortments, countlines, molded chocolate, and other chocolates), sugar confectionery (mints, pastilles, jellies and chews, toffees, caramels and nougat, Lollipops, and other sugar confectionery products), gums, and snack bars (cereal bars and energy bars). By distribution channel, the confectionery market is segmented into supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retail stores, and other distribution channels. The market is studied thoroughly for different countries under the region to provide a broader perspective of the market.

By Product Type Chocolates Softlines/Selflines
Boxed Assortments
Countlines
Molded Chocolate
Other Chocolates
Gums
Sugar Confectionery Mints
Pastilles, Jellies, and Chews
Toffees, Caramels, and Nougat
Other Sugar Confectioneries
Snack Bars Cereal Bars
Energy Bars
By Distribution Channel Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Retail Stores
Other Distribution Channels
By Country South Africa
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Rest of Middle East & Africa
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MEA Confectionery Market Research FAQs

What is the current Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market size?

The Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market?

Nestle SA, Mondelez International, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Mars Incorporated and Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V. are the major companies operating in the Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market.

What years does this Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market cover?

The report covers the Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Middle East & Africa Confectionery Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

MEA Confectionery Industry Report

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