| Product Code: ETC9971554 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The United States saw a steady increase in non-chocolate candy import shipments in 2024, with top exporting countries including Mexico, Canada, Germany, Turkey, and China. Despite moderate concentration levels indicated by the HHI, the industry experienced a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.67% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 also remained positive at 2.11%, reflecting sustained demand for non-chocolate candies from international markets. This data suggests a healthy and growing market for non-chocolate candy imports in the United States.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution channel, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer preference for healthier snack options |
4.2.2 Growing demand for sugar-free and low-calorie candies |
4.2.3 Rising disposable income leading to higher spending on indulgent treats |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Health concerns related to sugar consumption impacting sales |
4.3.2 Competition from other snack categories like fruits, nuts, and healthier alternatives |
4.3.3 Fluctuating raw material costs affecting pricing and profitability |
5 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Hard type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Chewing type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Scotch type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market, By Distribution channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialist Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Online Stores, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.6 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of new product launches in the sugar-free and low-calorie candy segment |
8.2 Percentage of sales growth in the non-chocolate candy market compared to overall confectionery sales |
8.3 Consumer surveys indicating preference for non-chocolate candies over traditional chocolate products |
9 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution channel, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Non-Chocolate Candy Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
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