Global Compound Chocolate Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Market Analysis and Size

Cocoa is a product obtained by processing the cacao tree's seeds. Cocoa originated in Latin America, but it is now grown in almost every tropical region, from West and Central Africa to Asia and Oceania. Cocoa seeds are used to make a variety of products, including cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the compound chocolate market was valued at USD 36.10 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach the value of USD 61.56 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.90% during the forecast period of 2022-2029.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

Compound chocolate is a product made from cocoa, vegetable fat, and sweeteners. Compound chocolate uses less expensive hard vegetable fats and palm kernel oils and is a less expensive alternative to real chocolate, which contains expensive cocoa butter. Compound chocolate is used in candy coatings. In compound coatings, replace chocolate liquor and cocoa butter with cocoa powder and vegetable oil.

Compound Chocolate Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing awareness about benefits of compound chocolate

The compound chocolate market is rising as people become more aware of the health benefits of eating cocoa-rich foods. Cocoa aids in the reduction of hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, sunburn protection, and other human health benefits. Polyphenols in cocoa serve to protect the body's tissues from oxidative stress and related diseases including cancer and inflammation. These reasons are also propelling the compound chocolate industry forward.

• Growing demand for blended chocolate

The technical benefits and simple manufacturing method that does not require tempering, there is an increasing demand for blended chocolate in industrial and bakery applications, which is projected to fuel compound chocolate market expansion. Furthermore, the increased price of cocoa butter, the market's limited supply of cocoa products, and the low price of blended chocolate have increased demand in the compound chocolate market.

Opportunity

Theobromine, found in cocoa powder, aids in inflammation reduction and protects against severe diseases. Since cocoa contains a high concentration of phytonutrients while being low in fat and sugar, the calories obtained from cocoa powder are rich in beneficial compounds as they are made from agitated, dried, unroasted cacao beans, raw products are often less processed and healthier. Nonetheless, typical dark chocolate containing at least 70% cacao is a good source of antioxidants and minerals, creating a huge market opportunity.

Restraints

Volatile cocoa prices and limited cocoa production impede the market's expansion. Minerals abound in cacao products such as unsweetened cocoa powder, nibs, and dark chocolate. Raw cacao goods with minimum processing contain less or no added sugar and are higher in antioxidants than fully processed cacao goods, which is slowing market growth.

This compound chocolate market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the compound chocolate market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

COVID-19 Impact on Compound Chocolate Market

The cocoa market was hampered by low sales volumes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as supply-side difficulties such as quality and certification. The Fine Cacao & Chocolate Institute (FCCI) conducted a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on exports, which revealed some alarming findings. According to reports from the Dominican Republic, the government maintained a strict lockdown that barred producers and agricultural workers from travelling to the plantations for several weeks until exceptions were given by the authorities. Thus, disruption in the raw material supply chain, followed by lockdown, is resulting in an increasing number of specialty stores remaining closed for an extended period of time, and decreased volume consumption of premium chocolates.

Recent Development

• Mondelez International will introduce Oreo frozen desserts in January 2022. Oreo bars, cones, sandwiches, and tubs will be part of the new line. The bars and cones contain Oreo pieces and are coated with crushed Oreo wafer pieces. The sandwiches are topped with two large Oreo wafers. Each product has a creme-flavored base with Oreo cookie pieces.
• Lacta has partnered with Froneri to launch ice cream with creamy filling and chocolate chips in December 2021. Diamante Negro, Milk Chocolate Bonbon, and Laka Oreo are the three flavours available in the new product line.
• Barry Callebaut will launch full portfolio of dairy-free chocolate compounds in November 2021, expanding the company's plant-based options. These new options are entirely plant-based. The new line includes dairy-free EZ melt compound, Compound Chip/Chunk, Compound Soft Chunk, Compound Soft Shaped Chunks, and Bulk Liquid for various applications.

Global Compound Chocolate Market Scope

The compound chocolate market is segmented on the basis of type, form, and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• Dark
• White
• Milk

Form

• Chocolate Chips/Drops/Chunks
• Chocolate Slabs/Bars
• Chocolate Coatings
• Other Forms

Application

• Bakery
• Confectionery
• Frozen Dessert and Ice Cream
• Beverages
• Cereals
• Other Applications

Compound Chocolate Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The compound chocolate market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, form, and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the compound chocolate market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Global, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa.

In the global compound chocolate market, Europe has the greatest market share, followed by North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and South America. In Europe, Germany has the largest market share due to the widespread use of compound chocolate in industrial applications. For example, Mondelez International, Nestle, and Lindt & Sprüngli, three of the world's largest confectionery companies, use compound chocolate to make chocolates containing roasted cocoa beans. However, in North America, the United States has occupied the largest market share due to the consumption of cocoa beans and butter used in the food and beverage sector and the preference of coffee flavour among American consumers.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Compound Chocolate Market Share Analysis

The compound chocolate market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to compound chocolate market.

Some of the major players operating in the compound chocolate market are:

• Cemoi Chocolatier (France)
• Republica del Cacao (Ecuador)
• Nestlé S.A. (Switzerland)
• Mars Incorporated (U.S.)
• Fuji Oil Holdings Inc. (Japan)
• Guittard Chocolate Co. (U.S.)
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. (U.S.)
• Varihona Inc. (France)
• Barry Callebaut AG (Switzerland)
• Alpezzi Chocolate SA De CV (Mexico)
• Kerry Group Plc (Ireland)
• Olam International Ltd. (Singapore)
• Tcho Ventures Inc. (U.S.)
• The Hershey Company (U.S.)
• Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.)
• Blommer Chocolate Company (U.S.)
• Foley's Candies LP (Canada)
• Puratos Group Nv (Belgium)
• Ferrero International S.A. (Italy)

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