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Puerto Rico: Market for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery 2025

Market Size for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican market for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery surged to $X in 2021, rising by 17% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Puerto Rico consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Puerto Rico

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 42%. Puerto Rico production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons), Canada (X tons), India (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) represented roughly 63% of total exports in 2021. Russia (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 27% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, the United States, Poland, Canada, Russia, Brazil and India, which together accounted for a further 38%.

India, with a CAGR of +11.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main importers of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery, together achieving 30% of total imports. Canada (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Sweden (X tons), China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Australia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, South Korea (+10.4%), China (+9.1%), Poland (+7.2%), the Netherlands (+4.1%), Canada (+3.9%), the UK (+3.9%), Germany (+2.5%), France (+2.2%), Belgium (+2.2%) and Sweden (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +10.4% from 2012-2021. Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Russia (-1.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery into Puerto Rico, comprising 18% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 6.4% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to +4.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.4% per year) and the UK (+3.5% per year).

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in the world?

The countries with the highest volumes of in 2021 were China, the United States and Pakistan, with a combined 37% share of global consumption. Russia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, India and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

What are the largest producers of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in the world?

The countries with the highest volumes of in 2021 were China, the United States and Mexico, together accounting for 35% of global production. Pakistan, Russia, Germany, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, India, Turkey and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

What are the leading suppliers of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery to Puerto Rico?

In value terms, the United States constitutes the largest market for imported candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery into Puerto Rico, comprising 20% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany, with a 6.7% share of global imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.3% share.

What are the leading importers of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery from Puerto Rico?

In value terms, the largest candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery supplying countries from Puerto Rico were Germany, China and Belgium, with a combined 27% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, the United States, Poland, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and India, which together accounted for a further 41%.

What is the average export price for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in Puerto Rico?

The onfectionery in Puerto Rico stood at less than $0.1 per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year.

What is the average import price for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in Puerto Rico?

In 2021, the onfectionery in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $0.1 per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in Puerto Rico. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 10822310 - Chewing gum
Prodcom 10822320 - Liquorice cakes, blocks, sticks and pastilles containing > .10 % by weight of sucrose, but not containing any other substances
Prodcom 10822330 - White chocolate
Prodcom 10822353 - Sugar confectionery pastes in immediate packings of a net content . 1 kg (including marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes)
Prodcom 10822355 - Throat pastilles and cough drops consisting essentially of sugars and flavouring agents (excluding pastilles or drops with flavouring agents containing medicinal properties)
Prodcom 10822363 - Sugar-coated (panned) goods (including sugar almonds)
Prodcom 10822365 - Gums, fruit jellies and fruit pastes in the form of sugar confectionery (excluding chewing gum)
Prodcom 10822373 - Boiled sweets
Prodcom 10822375 - Toffees, caramels and similar sweets
Prodcom 10822383 - Compressed tablets of sugar confectionery (including cachous)
Prodcom 10822390 - Sugar confectionery, n.e.c.

Country coverage:

Puerto Rico

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Puerto Rico
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
12. Exports and Growth, By Product
13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
14. Production Volume and Growth
15. Exports and Growth
16. Export Prices and Growth
17. Market Size and Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports and Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024