United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market 2025

Projections for the United Arab Emirates chocolate confectionery market suggest a promising growth trajectory, with an anticipated rise of USD 187.1 million and a CAGR nearing 5.9% over the next five years. The United Arab Emirates’ chocolate confectionery market is expanding as rising disposable incomes and a growing expatriate population lead to greater demand for premium chocolates. There is a marked shift towards luxury chocolate products, with consumers becoming more sophisticated in their preferences. The strong tradition of gifting chocolates during holidays such as Ramadan, Eid, and Christmas further boosts seasonal demand, contributing to the market’s growth.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the United Arab Emirates chocolate confectionery market, offering six years of historical market size data and growth trends, as well as forward-looking estimates through 2030. It explores category-specific and subcategory dynamics, with a sharp focus on developments across product type, type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The United Arab Emirates chocolate confectionery market is structured as follows:
Product type: boxed chocolates, countlines, pouches and bags, tablets, chocolate with toys, seasonal chocolates, others
Type: regular, sugar-free
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, vending, e-commerce, others

The United Arab Emirates chocolate confectionery market is segmented by product type, type and distribution channel. By product type, it includes boxed chocolates, countlines, pouches and bags, tablets, chocolate with toys, seasonal chocolates, and others. Type segments are divided into regular, and sugar-free. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, vending, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Within the competitive landscape, significant companies profiled in the report include The Hershey Company, Pladis Foods Limited, Notions Group, Nestle S.A., Mondelez International Inc., Merisant Company, Mars Incorporated, Luigi Zaini S.p.A., J.H. Whittaker and Sons Ltd., IFFCO Group, Grupo Arcor S.A., Ferrero International S.A., Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Bestfood Company LLC, August Storck KG and Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG.

The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the chocolate confectionery market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market – Product Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market – Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
The Hershey Company
Pladis Foods Limited
Notions Group
Nestle S.A.
Mondelez International Inc.
Merisant Company
Mars, Incorporated
Luigi Zaini S.p.A.
J.H. Whittaker and Sons, Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market, by Companies, 2024
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market, by Brands, 2024
Table United Arab Emirates – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table United Arab Emirates Chocolate Confectionery Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

The Hershey Company
Pladis Foods Limited
Notions Group
Nestle S.A.
Mondelez International Inc.
Merisant Company
Mars, Incorporated
Luigi Zaini S.p.A.
J.H. Whittaker and Sons, Ltd.
IFFCO Group
Grupo Arcor S.A.
Ferrero International S.A.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Bestfood Company LLC
August Storck KG
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG