Belgium: Market for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery 2024

Market Size for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Belgium

The Belgian market for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -29.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Belgium

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8.8%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Exports from Belgium

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery decreased by -19.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports from Belgium, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Canada and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. The UK, Sweden, Spain, Italy, the United States, Canada, Denmark and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +13.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery were imported into Belgium; which is down by -26.9% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 21%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery supplier to Belgium, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.0% per year) and France (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery to Belgium, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.3% per year) and France (-4.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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