Confectionery in Asia Pacific

A regional overview of confectionery in Asia Pacific, including an analysis of leading companies and brands, forecast projections and country snapshots.
  • A low per capita in a very populous region coupled with healthy growth means good opportunities for confectionery players if they understand and respond to the challenges in the region well.
  • Although not the largest market in actual terms by far, India registered the strongest absolute growth in constant terms over the period 2012-2017, ahead of China and Japan, illustrating the growth potential in this country.
  • In both China and Japan gum sales have seen strong decline affecting gum’s performance across the region.
  • Many Asia Pacific countries have a retail landscape still geared towards traditional retail, which...

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