Country Profile: Confectionery Sector in Spain
Summary
Spanish Confectionery sector accounted for a volume share of 1.88% of the global market and 6.8% of the regional (Western Europe) market, in 2016. The sector was valued at 2,637.5 Million (US$2,915.8 Million) in 2016 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% during 2016-2021. A growing economy coupled with rising disposable incomes and innovative products launches are the key factors driving the sector. Per capita consumption of Confectionery products in Spain stood at 5.2kgs when compared to the global and Western Europe levels of 2.5kgs and 8.6kgs, respectively, in 2016.
Chocolate was the largest with value sales of 1,338.9 Million (US$1,480.2 Million) in 2016. Furthermore, it is expected to grow the fastest pace, registering a CAGR of 5.1% during 2016-2021. Meanwhile, the Sugar Confectionery market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.6% and the Gum market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2% during the same period.
Hypermarkets & Supermarkets was the leading distribution channel in the Spanish Confectionery sector, accounting for a total value share of 43.6% in 2016. It was followed by Convenience Stores, Food & Drinks Specialists and eRetailers with shares of 33.6%, 10.6% and 3.6%, respectively in the same year. Flexible Packaging is the most commonly used package material in the Spanish Confectionery sector. In 2016, it accounted for a volume share of 82.6%, followed by Rigid Plastics and Paper & Board with shares of 11.4% and 5.6%, respectively.
The top five brands in the Spanish Confectionery sector accounted for 25.1% value share in 2016. Private labels accounted for a 10.6% share by value in the same year. Health & Wellness attributes such as Free From’ and Functional & Fortified’ and consumer benefits such as Health Management’ and General Wellbeing’ are the most sought after Health & Wellness claims in the Spanish Confectionery sector.
The report “Country Profile: Confectionery Sector in Spain” provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.
In particular, this report provides the following analysis –
– Market data: Overall market value and volume data with growth analysis for 2011-2021.
– Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for Chocolate, Gum, and Sugar Confectionery with inputs on individual category share within each market and the change in their market share forecast for 2016-2021.
– Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels, including private label growth analysis from 2011-2016.
– Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each market through distribution channels such as Cash & Carries and warehouse Clubs, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food & Drinks Specialists, eRetailers and others.
– Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each market, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Package material data for Glass, Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Rigid Plastics, and others; Pack data for: Carton, Film, Bag/Sachet, Tub, Wrapper, Bottle, and Tube.
Companies mentioned in this report: Arluy, S.L., Art Passion, August Storck Kg, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Chocolates Valor, S.A., Delaviuda Alimentacion S.A., Ferrero, Lacasa S.A., Lambertz Group,Nestle, Artiach, Atkins, Bicentury Group, Chocolates Torras Sa, Corpore Diet, Dr Schar AG, Funny Bones, Huesitos, Mars, Incorporated, Minis, Cadbury Plc, Kraft Foods, Mondelez International, Inc, Aliada, Antiu-Xixona, El Amendro, Elgorriaga Brands, SA, Eureka, Industrias Rodriguez SA.
Scope
– The Spanish Confectionery sector accounted for a volume share of 6.8% of the regional (Western Europe) market, in 2016.
– The sector is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% during 2016-2021.
– Of the three markets, Chocolate was the largest in value terms, and is expected to record the fastest CAGR.
– Hypermarkets & Supermarkets was the leading distribution channel in the Spanish Confectionery sector.
– The top five brands in the Spanish Confectionery sector accounted for 25.1% value share in 2016
– Flexible Packaging is the most commonly used package material in the Spanish Confectionery sector.
Reasons to buy
– Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis
– Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities
– Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning
– Manufacturers can identify the opportunities to position products with H&W attributes/benefits
– Access the key and most influential consumer trends driving Confectionery products consumption, and how they influence consumer behavior in the market which will help determine the best audiences to target
– Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion.