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UAE Chocolate Market Size, Share, Growth, Report, Trends: By Type: Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate; By Product Type: Pure Chocolate, Compound Chocolate; By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, Others; Regional Analysis; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032
UAE Chocolate Market Outlook
The UAE chocolate market size was valued at USD 736.40 million in 2023. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of USD 1165.44 million by 2032.
Key Takeaways
- The UAE chocolate market growth is driven by the health benefits of dark chocolate, increased demand for chocolate in various applications such as confectionery and flavoured eatables, and rising demand for chocolate as a token of love and appreciation.
- As per industry reports, online retailers and chocolate brands have introduced innovative marketing strategies, such as personalised recommendations, subscription services, and limited-edition releases, which have resonated well with UAE consumers, who appreciate the tailored shopping experience.
- The most popular types of chocolate in the UAE include milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. According to a survey conducted by YouGov in partnership with Deliveroo, 43% of UAE residents prefer milk chocolate, while 40% prefer dark chocolate.
The market is experiencing a surge in demand for premium and artisanal chocolates. This trend is driven by consumers seeking unique flavours, quality ingredients, and sustainable production practices. Mirzam Chocolate Makers, a Dubai-based artisanal chocolate brand, offers a range of single-origin chocolates with exotic flavours like cardamom, saffron, and rose.
The growing awareness of health and wellness is driving the demand for healthier chocolate options, such as sugar-free, organic, and dark chocolates. Consumers appreciate the rich, bittersweet taste and the association of dark chocolate with luxury and sophistication. The Raw Chocolate Company, a UK-based brand, offers a range of raw, organic, and vegan chocolate products in the UAE. This trend is leading to collaborations between chocolate makers and nutritionists to create products that offer both taste and health benefits, further influencing UAE chocolate market development.
The market offers a variety of pure chocolate products, including soft lines, boxed assortments, count lines, and moulded chocolates. Rising expenditure on sugar confectionery products, the influx of premium global brands, and the demand for artisanal chocolates are driving growth in the pure chocolate segment. Major companies making pure chocolates are Nestle SA, Mondelēz International, Ferrero Group, Mars Incorporated, and Chocoladefabriken Lindt.
Compound chocolates in the UAE market are cocoa products containing cocoa butter substitutes (CBS) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). They are often made with hard or semi-solid fats like coconut oil and palm kernel oil. These chocolates are used in bakery products, confectionery, frozen desserts and ice cream, beverages, cereals, and other applications. As per the UAE chocolate market analysis, segment’s growth is driven due to their functionality at a lower price, demand for healthy ingredients, and the increasing popularity of single-origin and certified chocolates. Major companies making compound chocolates include Barry Callebaut, Aalst Wilmar Pte Ltd, AAK, Cargill Incorporated, and Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Market Segmentation
UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
- Dark Chocolate
- Milk Chocolate
- White Chocolate
Market Breakup by Product Type
- Pure Chocolate
- Compound Chocolate
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Others
Competitive Landscape
Companies are introducing premium chocolates with distinct flavours and organic components, to maintain their competitiveness.
- Mondelez International, Inc.
- Ferrero International S.A.
- Nestlé S.A.
- The Hershey Company
- Barry Callebaut AG
- Zokolat
- IFFCO Group
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
- August Storck KG
- Le Chocolat LLC
- LEE Chocolate
- Others
Key Highlights of the Report
| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Scope of the Report |
Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Market Snapshot
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Overview
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Share by Country
8.4.1 Saudi Arabia
8.4.2 United Arab Emirates
8.4.3 Nigeria
8.4.4 South Africa
8.4.5 Others
9 UAE Chocolate Market Overview
9.1 Key Industry Highlights
9.2 UAE Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2023)
9.3 UAE Chocolate Market Forecast (2024-2032)
10 UAE Chocolate Market by Type
10.1 Dark Chocolate
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Milk Chocolate
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 White Chocolate
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11 UAE Chocolate Market by Product Type
11.1 Pure Chocolate
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Compound Chocolate
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12 UAE Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
12.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Convenience Stores
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Online Stores
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 UAE Chocolate Market by Region
13.1 Dubai
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 Abu Dhabi
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code – 1806)
16.1 Major Exporting Countries
16.1.1 By Value
16.1.2 By Volume
16.2 Major Importing Countries
16.2.1 By Value
16.2.2 By Volume
17 Price Analysis
18 Competitive Landscape
18.1 Market Structure
18.2 Company Profiles
18.2.1 Mondelēz International, Inc.
18.2.1.1 Company Overview
18.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.1.4 Certifications
18.2.2 Ferrero International S.A.
18.2.2.1 Company Overview
18.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.2.4 Certifications
18.2.3 Nestlé S.A.
18.2.3.1 Company Overview
18.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.3.3 Demographic R each and Achievements
18.2.3.4 Certifications
18.2.4 The Hershey Company
18.2.4.1 Company Overview
18.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.4.4 Certifications
18.2.5 Barry Callebaut AG
18.2.5.1 Company Overview
18.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.5.4 Certifications
18.2.6 Zokolat
18.2.6.1 Company Overview
18.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.6.4 Certifications
18.2.7 IFFCO Group
18.2.7.1 Company Overview
18.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.7.4 Certifications
18.2.8 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
18.2.8.1 Company Overview
18.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.8.4 Certifications
18.2.9 August Storck KG
18.2.9.1 Company Overview
18.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.9.4 Certifications
18.2.10 Le Chocolat LLC
18.2.10.1 Company Overview
18.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.10.4 Certifications
18.2.11 LEE Chocolate
18.2.11.1 Company Overview
18.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.11.4 Certifications
18.2.12 Others
19 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. UAE Chocolate Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
3. UAE Chocolate Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
4. UAE Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
5. UAE Chocolate Historical Market: Breakup by Product Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
6. UAE Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
7. UAE Chocolate Historical Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Million), 2018-2023
8. UAE Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Million), 2024-2032
9. UAE Chocolate Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2023
10. UAE Chocolate Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2024-2032
11. Major Exporting Countries by Value
12. Major Importing Countries by Value
13. Major Exporting Countries by Volume
14. Major Importing Countries by Volume
15. UAE Chocolate Market Structure
Key Questions Answered in the Report
In 2023, the market reached an approximate value of USD 736.40 million.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach USD 1165.44 million by 2032.
The market is being driven due to the increased demand for chocolate-based baked goods and desserts, rising disposable incomes, rising demand for chocolate as a token of love and appreciation and, confectioneries, and western desserts, etc.
Key trends aiding the market expansion include emerging popularity of organic, vegan, and sugar-and gluten-free chocolates in various baked goods and growing popularity of nut-infused chocolates.
Regions considered in the market are Dubai and Abu Dhabi, among others.
Based on distribution channel, the market segmentations include supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, and online stores, among others.
Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate are considered in the report.
Key players in the market are Mondelez International, Inc., Ferrero International S.A., Nestlé S.A., The Hershey Company, Barry Callebaut AG, Zokolat, IFFCO Group, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, August Storck KG, Le Chocolat LLC, and LEE Chocolate, among others.
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