United Arab Emirates: Market for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery 2024

Market Size for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery in the United Arab Emirates increased by 21% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +80.1% against 2018 indices. Candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Production of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 245% against the previous year. Candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports from the United Arab Emirates contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -79.8% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 168%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main destinations of candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Mozambique, France, Australia, the United States, Rwanda, Fiji and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +13.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), the United States ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +22.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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, with a decrease of -36.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Oman (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery were imported into the United Arab Emirates; which is down by -12% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 36% share of total imports. Poland, the United States, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the UK, Belgium, Ukraine and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +139.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 26% of total imports. India, the United States, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +127.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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