Chocolate Market size was valued at US$ 145.11 Bn in 2023 and the total revenue is expected to grow at 5.1% through 2024 to 2030, reaching nearly US$ 205.55 Bn.Chocolate Market Overview:
Chocolate is made by baking cacao seeds from Theobroma cacao tree pods. To make the paste, the cacao beans are gathered, roasted, dried, and pulverised. The chocolate liquor and cocoa cream are separated from the dough using stresses. Coverage, dark, milky, white, and baked chocolate, as well as cocoa powder, are made by combining these two components in various quantities.To know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report
Chocolate Market Dynamics:
The popularity of dark chocolate is expected to rise over the coming years thanks to the fact that it helps in preventing cardiac diseases, in addition to another usage like chocolate cake and chocolate milk is gaining opportunities in the global market for chocolate. Chocolate and premium chocolate goods are among the world's most popular foods. Chocolate ingestion in moderation has been discovered to increase serotonin, a neurotransmitter that relaxes the brain and acts as an antidepressant. It also improves one's temperament by releasing toxins. To best complement the celebration, chocolates available in a multitude of forms, sizes, and wrapping. Chocolate is a worth billions of dollars industry that is steadily expanding as new products are produced and advertised. Chocolate's antioxidant content, blood pressure-lowering qualities and alleged anti-aging capabilities will continue to drive acceptance of chocolate and chocolate-related goods. Dark chocolate with a higher cocoa content is highly suggested for preventing or slowing the ageing process as well as some disorders including cardiovascular disease. Chocolate consumption will anticipated to be driven by these and other comparable potential benefits of chocolates. On the other hand, fluctuating prices of raw materials of cocoa beans and cocoa butter, instability of cocoa supply and political instability in cocoa-producing countries are likely to restrain the growth of the chocolate market.Chocolate Market Segment Analysis:
The Chocolate Market is segmented by Products, Sales Category, and Distribution Channel. Based on Products, the global Chocolate market is segmented into Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate. The Dark Chocolate segment held the largest market share of 70.7% in 2023. Dark chocolate consists of more than 60% cocoa content and is known to have health benefits like reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and improving blood flow is about to impel its demand in a forecast period. Absorption of dark chocolate offers a number of health benefits, including lowering anxiety and improving clinical depression symptoms. During the projected period, the category is expected to rise due to rising consumer recognition of dark chocolate as a healthy product. Based on Sales Category, the global Chocolate market is segmented into Everyday Chocolate, Premium Chocolate and Seasonal Chocolate. The Everyday Chocolate segment held the largest market share of 82% in 2020. Because of its affordable pricing. While seasonal chocolate is more demanded during festive occasions. Also, Demand for an economy and mid-range chocolate is high attributable to the large population of a low-income economy. Demand rises especially during Christmas, Easter, and Diwali. The premium chocolate market is rising at a steady pattern. Based on Distribution Channel, the global Chocolate market is segmented into Online Channel, Departmental Store, Supermarket, Hypermarket and Others. The Online Channel segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR of 5.6% in the global chocolate market during the forecast period. The online channel is gaining popularity and market thanks to exciting offers and brands is attracting Indians. Rising new internet user population in developing countries offers promising growth. Convenience, ease of searching, billing, wide selection of products, discounts, and promotion have boosted the online chocolate sale.Chocolate Market Regional Insights:
Europe dominate the global Chocolate market during the forecast period 2024-2030. Europe held the largest market share 45% in 2023. Due to the growing popularity of sugar-free, fat-free chocolates as a result of increased health consciousness Premium chocolates made from responsibly harvested cocoa from a specific estate are in growing market. North America held the second largest market share of xx% in 2023. As a result of the increased demand for chocolate confectionary. It is a major supplier of cocoa to fulfill the requirements of chocolate confectioneries; growth can be attributed to the increase in consumption. Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a higher CAGR of 6.9% in the global chocolate market during the forecast period. Due to an increase in customers' expendable income in developing world, as well as a shift in people's lifestyles based on western culture. The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the global Chocolate Market to the stakeholders in the industry. The past and current status of the industry with the forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that include market leaders, followers, and new entrants. PORTER, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers. The reports also helps in understanding the global Chocolate Market dynamic, structure by analyzing the market segments and project the global Chocolate Market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by product, price, financial position, product portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the global Chocolate Market make the report investor’s guide.Chocolate Market Scope: Inquire before buying
Chocolate Market Report Coverage Details Base Year: 2023 Forecast Period: 2024-2030 Historical Data: 2018 to 2023 Market Size in 2023: US $ 145.11 Bn. Forecast Period 2024 to 2030 CAGR: 5.1% Market Size in 2030: US $ 205.55 Bn. Segments Covered: by Product Milk Chocolate Dark Chocolate White Chocolate by Sales Category Everyday Chocolate Premium Chocolate Seasonal Chocolate by Distribution Channel Online Channel Departmental Store Supermarket Hypermarket Others Chocolate Market, by Region
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC) Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)Chocolate Market Key Players are:
1. Kraft Foods 2. Nestle 3. Moonstruck Chocolatier Co. 4. Mars Inc. 5. Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. 6. Ferrero Group 7. Hershey Foods Corp. 8. Cadbury 9. Meiji Co Ltd 10.Arcor 11.Ezaki Glico Co Ltd 12.August Storck KG. 13.Barry Callebaut 14.Amul 15.Lindt & Sprüngli Ag. 16.Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli 17.Cargill 18.Olam International 19.Fuji Oil Company Ltd. 20.ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Ltd. 21.Cocoa Processing Co. Ltd. 22.Touton S. A. 23.BD Associates Ghana Ltd. Frequently Asked Questions: 1] What segments are covered in Chocolate Market report? Ans. The segments covered in Chocolate Market report are based on Products, Sales Category and Distribution Channel. 2] Which region is expected to hold the highest share in the global Chocolate Market? Ans. Europe is expected to hold the highest share in the global Chocolate Market. 3] What is the market size of global Chocolate Market by 2030? Ans. The market size of global Chocolate Market by 2030 is US $ 205.55 Bn. 4] Who are the top key players in the global Chocolate Market? Ans. Kraft Foods, Nestle, Moonstruck Chocolatier Co., Mars Inc., Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. and Ferrero Group are the top key players in the global Chocolate Market. 5] What was the market size of global Chocolate Market in 2023? Ans. The market size of global Chocolate Market in 2023 was US $ 145.11 Bn. 6] By Products, What segments are covered in global Chocolate Market report? Ans. The segments covered in global Chocolate Market report by Products are Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate.
1. Chocolate Market Introduction 1.1. Study Assumption and Market Definition 1.2. Scope of the Study 1.3. Executive Summary 2. Chocolate Market: Dynamics 2.1. Chocolate Market Trends by Region 2.1.1. North America Chocolate Market Trends 2.1.2. Europe Chocolate Market Trends 2.1.3. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Trends 2.1.4. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Trends 2.1.5. South America Chocolate Market Trends 2.2. Chocolate Market Dynamics by Region 2.2.1. North America 2.2.1.1. North America Chocolate Market Drivers 2.2.1.2. North America Chocolate Market Restraints 2.2.1.3. North America Chocolate Market Opportunities 2.2.1.4. North America Chocolate Market Challenges 2.2.2. Europe 2.2.2.1. Europe Chocolate Market Drivers 2.2.2.2. Europe Chocolate Market Restraints 2.2.2.3. Europe Chocolate Market Opportunities 2.2.2.4. Europe Chocolate Market Challenges 2.2.3. Asia Pacific 2.2.3.1. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Drivers 2.2.3.2. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Restraints 2.2.3.3. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Opportunities 2.2.3.4. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Challenges 2.2.4. Middle East and Africa 2.2.4.1. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Drivers 2.2.4.2. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Restraints 2.2.4.3. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Opportunities 2.2.4.4. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Challenges 2.2.5. South America 2.2.5.1. South America Chocolate Market Drivers 2.2.5.2. South America Chocolate Market Restraints 2.2.5.3. South America Chocolate Market Opportunities 2.2.5.4. South America Chocolate Market Challenges 2.3. PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis 2.4. PESTLE Analysis 2.5. Technology Roadmap 2.6. Regulatory Landscape by Region 2.6.1. North America 2.6.2. Europe 2.6.3. Asia Pacific 2.6.4. Middle East and Africa 2.6.5. South America 2.7. Key Opinion Leader Analysis For Chocolate Industry 2.8. Analysis of Government Schemes and Initiatives For Chocolate Industry 2.9. Chocolate Market price trend Analysis (2021-22) 2.10. Chocolate Market Trade Analysis 2.10.1. Global Import Analysis 2.10.1.1. Top Importer of Chocolate 2.10.2. Global Export Analysis 2.10.2.1. Top Exporter of Chocolate 2.11. Chocolate Production Analysis 2.12. The Global Pandemic Impact on Chocolate Market 3. Chocolate Market: Global Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation by Demand and Supply Side (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 3.1. Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 3.1.1. Milk Chocolate 3.1.2. Dark Chocolate 3.1.3. White Chocolate 3.2. Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 3.2.1. Everyday Chocolate 3.2.2. Premium Chocolate 3.2.3. Seasonal Chocolate 3.3. Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 3.3.1. Online Channel 3.3.2. Departmental Store 3.3.3. Supermarket 3.3.4. Hypermarket 3.3.5. Others 3.4. Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Region (2023-2030) 3.4.1. North America 3.4.2. Europe 3.4.3. Asia Pacific 3.4.4. Middle East and Africa 3.4.5. South America 4. North America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 4.1. North America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 4.1.1. Milk Chocolate 4.1.2. Dark Chocolate 4.1.3. White Chocolate 4.2. North America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 4.2.1. Everyday Chocolate 4.2.2. Premium Chocolate 4.2.3. Seasonal Chocolate 4.3. North America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 4.3.1. Online Channel 4.3.2. Departmental Store 4.3.3. Supermarket 4.3.4. Hypermarket 4.3.5. Others 4.4. North America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 4.4.1. United States 4.4.1.1. United States Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 4.4.1.1.1. Milk Chocolate 4.4.1.1.2. Dark Chocolate 4.4.1.1.3. White Chocolate 4.4.1.2. United States Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 4.4.1.2.1. Everyday Chocolate 4.4.1.2.2. Premium Chocolate 4.4.1.2.3. Seasonal Chocolate 4.4.1.3. United States Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 4.4.1.3.1. Online Channel 4.4.1.3.2. Departmental Store 4.4.1.3.3. Supermarket 4.4.1.3.4. Hypermarket 4.4.1.3.5. Others 4.4.2. Canada 4.4.2.1. Canada Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 4.4.2.1.1. Milk Chocolate 4.4.2.1.2. Dark Chocolate 4.4.2.1.3. White Chocolate 4.4.2.2. Canada Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 4.4.2.2.1. Everyday Chocolate 4.4.2.2.2. Premium Chocolate 4.4.2.2.3. Seasonal Chocolate 4.4.2.3. Canada Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 4.4.2.3.1. Online Channel 4.4.2.3.2. Departmental Store 4.4.2.3.3. Supermarket 4.4.2.3.4. Hypermarket 4.4.2.3.5. Others 4.4.3. Mexico 4.4.3.1. Mexico Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 4.4.3.1.1. Milk Chocolate 4.4.3.1.2. Dark Chocolate 4.4.3.1.3. White Chocolate 4.4.3.2. Mexico Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 4.4.3.2.1. Everyday Chocolate 4.4.3.2.2. Premium Chocolate 4.4.3.2.3. Seasonal Chocolate 4.4.3.3. Mexico Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 4.4.3.3.1. Online Channel 4.4.3.3.2. Departmental Store 4.4.3.3.3. Supermarket 4.4.3.3.4. Hypermarket 4.4.3.3.5. Others 5. Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 5.1. Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.2. Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.3. Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 5.4. Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 5.4.1. United Kingdom 5.4.1.1. United Kingdom Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.1.2. United Kingdom Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.1.3. United Kingdom Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel(2023-2030) 5.4.2. France 5.4.2.1. France Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.2.2. France Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.2.3. France Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel(2023-2030) 5.4.3. Germany 5.4.3.1. Germany Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.3.2. Germany Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.3.3. Germany Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 5.4.4. Italy 5.4.4.1. Italy Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.4.2. Italy Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.4.3. Italy Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel(2023-2030) 5.4.5. Spain 5.4.5.1. Spain Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.5.2. Spain Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.5.3. Spain Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 5.4.6. Sweden 5.4.6.1. Sweden Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.6.2. Sweden Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.6.3. Sweden Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 5.4.7. Austria 5.4.7.1. Austria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.7.2. Austria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.7.3. Austria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 5.4.8. Rest of Europe 5.4.8.1. Rest of Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.4.8.2. Rest of Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 5.4.8.3. Rest of Europe Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 6.1. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.2. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.3. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4. Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 6.4.1. China 6.4.1.1. China Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.1.2. China Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.1.3. China Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.2. S Korea 6.4.2.1. S Korea Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.2.2. S Korea Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.2.3. S Korea Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.3. Japan 6.4.3.1. Japan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.3.2. Japan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.3.3. Japan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.4. India 6.4.4.1. India Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.4.2. India Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.4.3. India Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.5. Australia 6.4.5.1. Australia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.5.2. Australia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.5.3. Australia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.6. Indonesia 6.4.6.1. Indonesia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.6.2. Indonesia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.6.3. Indonesia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.7. Malaysia 6.4.7.1. Malaysia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.7.2. Malaysia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.7.3. Malaysia Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.8. Vietnam 6.4.8.1. Vietnam Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.8.2. Vietnam Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.8.3. Vietnam Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel(2023-2030) 6.4.9. Taiwan 6.4.9.1. Taiwan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.9.2. Taiwan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.9.3. Taiwan Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 6.4.10. Rest of Asia Pacific 6.4.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 6.4.10.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 7. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 7.1. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.2. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 7.3. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 7.4. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 7.4.1. South Africa 7.4.1.1. South Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.1.2. South Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 7.4.1.3. South Africa Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 7.4.2. GCC 7.4.2.1. GCC Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.2.2. GCC Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 7.4.2.3. GCC Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 7.4.3. Nigeria 7.4.3.1. Nigeria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.3.2. Nigeria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 7.4.3.3. Nigeria Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 7.4.4. Rest of ME&A 7.4.4.1. Rest of ME&A Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.4.2. Rest of ME&A Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 7.4.4.3. Rest of ME&A Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 8. South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value and Volume) 2023-2030 8.1. South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.2. South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 8.3. South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel(2023-2030) 8.4. South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 8.4.1. Brazil 8.4.1.1. Brazil Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.1.2. Brazil Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 8.4.1.3. Brazil Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 8.4.2. Argentina 8.4.2.1. Argentina Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.2.2. Argentina Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 8.4.2.3. Argentina Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 8.4.3. Rest Of South America 8.4.3.1. Rest Of South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.3.2. Rest Of South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Sales Category (2023-2030) 8.4.3.3. Rest Of South America Chocolate Market Size and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2023-2030) 9. Global Chocolate Market: Competitive Landscape 9.1. MMR Competition Matrix 9.2. Competitive Landscape 9.3. Key Players Benchmarking 9.3.1. Company Name 9.3.2. Business Segment 9.3.3. End-user Segment 9.3.4. Revenue (2023) 9.3.5. Production of 2023 9.3.6. Company Locations 9.4. Leading Chocolate Market Companies, by market capitalization 9.5. Analysis of Organized and Unorganized Key Players in Chocolate Industry 9.6. Market Structure 9.6.1. Market Leaders 9.6.2. Market Followers 9.6.3. Emerging Players 9.7. Mergers and Acquisitions Details 10. Company Profile: Key Players 10.1. Kraft Foods 10.1.1. Company Overview 10.1.2. Business Portfolio 10.1.3. Financial Overview 10.1.4. SWOT Analysis 10.1.5. Strategic Analysis 10.1.6. Scale of Operation (small, medium, and large) 10.1.7. Details on Partnership 10.1.8. Regulatory Accreditations and Certifications Received by Them 10.1.9. Awards Received by the Firm 10.1.10. Recent Developments 10.2. Nestle 10.3. Moonstruck Chocolatier Co. 10.4. Mars Inc. 10.5. Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. 10.6. Ferrero Group 10.7. Hershey Foods Corp. 10.8. Cadbury 10.9. Meiji Co Ltd 10.10. Arcor 10.11. Ezaki Glico Co Ltd 10.12. August Storck KG. 10.13. Barry Callebaut 10.14. Amul 10.15. Lindt & Sprüngli Ag. 10.16. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli 10.17. Cargill 10.18. Olam International 10.19. Fuji Oil Company Ltd. 10.20. ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Ltd. 10.21. Cocoa Processing Co. Ltd. 10.22. Touton S. A. 10.23. BD Associates Ghana Ltd. 11. Key Findings 12. Industry Recommendations 13. Chocolate Market: Research Methodology 14. Terms and Glossary