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Chocolate & Confectionery Production in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The German confectionery industry is one of the largest producers and exporters of confectionery in Europe and the world's largest chocolate manufacturer. In the period from 2020 to 2025, industry turnover grew by an average of 1.9% per year. In 2020 and 2021, the coronavirus crisis not only made international trade more difficult, but also had a negative impact on consumer confidence and national and international travel. This in turn led to a drop in sales of chocolate, gummy bears and other confectionery at airports, train stations, petrol stations and kiosks. In addition, the lockdown in spring 2020 deprived many confectionery manufacturers of Easter business and thus slowed sales growth. In the current year, higher sales prices and rising confectionery exports are likely to contribute to sales growth of 1.8% to 16.2 billion euros.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C10.82DE. This sector deals with the production of sweeteners such as cocoa and the processing of other substances obtained from the cocoa plant, the production of chocolate, chewing gum, sweets and other sugar confectionery, as well as food preservation by adding sugar. The production of sugar, baked goods and ice cream, on the other hand, does not fall within the scope of the industry players' activities. Related terms covered in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany include rubber bonds, stevia and superfood.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany include Chocolate and products containing cocoa up to 2 kg, Confectionery without cocoa content and Chocolate and products containing cocoa over 2 kg.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany include Ferrero Middle and Eastern Europe GmbH, August Storck KG and Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany is €16.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 428 businesses in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany?
The Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany?
The Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany are Ferrero Middle and Eastern Europe GmbH, August Storck KG and Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli GmbH
What does the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany include?
Chocolate and products containing cocoa up to 2 kg and Confectionery without cocoa content are part of the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany is Ferrero Middle and Eastern Europe GmbH.
How competitive is the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Chocolate & Confectionery Production industry in Germany.
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