Chocolate industry in the United States - statistics & facts

While changing consumer behavior, such as increased attention to sustainable food production and healthy lifestyle choices, poses new challenges for the chocolate industry to ensure long-term success, companies can still rely on steadfast consumer interest. U.S. consumers eat about three billion kilograms of chocolate confectionery annually. Produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree, cocoa has been cultivated for at least three millennia. This food originated in Central and South America. However, today cocoa is mostly produced on the African continent to first and foremost cover the appetite of the American consumer.

U.S. chocolate confectionery market size: 53.46bnUSD

North America's share of the global chocolate market: 22%

Revenue growth of the U.S. chocolate confectionery market: 7.03%

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Cocoa production worldwide from 1980/81 to 2022/23 (in 1,000 tons)

Crop Production

Global cocoa production 1980/81-2022/23

Confectionery

Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2018-2028

Most popular brands of chocolate bars in the United States in 2021

Snacks

Most popular brands of chocolate bars in the U.S. 2021

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Overview

Premium Statistic Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in the U.S. 2018-2028
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery industry in the U.S. 2018-2028
Revenue of the chocolate confectionery market in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Revenue growth of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2019-2028
Revenue growth of the chocolate confectionery market in the United States from 2019 to 2028
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Average revenue per capita of the chocolate confectionery market in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in U.S. dollars)
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Price per unit in the chocolate confectionery industry in the U.S. 2018-2028
Average price per unit in the chocolate confectionery market in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Attitudes towards chocolate in the United States 2022
Attitudes towards chocolate in the United States 2022
Attitudes towards chocolate in the United States in 2022

Trade

Premium Statistic U.S. import value of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2022, by country
U.S. import value of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2022, by country
Import value of chocolate and chocolate containing products of the United States in 2022, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic U.S. import volume of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2022, by country
U.S. import volume of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2022, by country
Import volume of chocolate and chocolate containing products of the United States in 2022, by country (in million kilograms)
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U.S. export value of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2022, by country
Export value of chocolate and chocolate containing products from the United States in 2022, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic U.S. export volume of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2021, by country
U.S. export volume of chocolate and food containing cocoa 2021, by country
Export volume of chocolate and chocolate containing products from the United States in 2022, by country (in million kilograms)

Segments

Premium Statistic Retail sales of chocolate confectionery in the United States 2020-2024, by category
Retail sales of chocolate confectionery in the United States 2020-2024, by category
Retail sales of chocolate confectionery in the United States from 2020 to 2021 with forecasts from 2022 to 2024, by category
Premium Statistic Top chocolate covered salted snacks vendors by dollar sales in U.S. 2022
Top chocolate covered salted snacks vendors by dollar sales in U.S. 2022
Dollar sales of chocolate covered salted snacks in the United States in 2022, by vendor (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading brands of chocolate under 3.5 oz in the U.S. in 2021, by sales
Leading brands of chocolate under 3.5 oz in the United States in 2021, by sales (in million U.S. dollars)
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Sales of top gift box chocolate brands in the U.S. 2022
Sales of the leading gift box chocolate brands in the United States in 2022 (in million U.S, dollars)

Companies and brands

Basic Statistic U.S. market share of leading chocolate companies 2021
U.S. market share of leading chocolate companies 2021
Market share of the leading chocolate companies in the United States in 2021
Premium Statistic Leading chocolate confectionery companies in the United States in 2021
Leading chocolate confectionery companies in the United States in 2021
Leading chocolate confectionery companies in the United States in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Most well-known chocolate & candy bars brands in the United States 2023
Most well-known chocolate & candy bars brands in the United States 2023
Leading chocolate & candy bars brands ranked by brand awareness in the United States in 2023
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Most popular brands of chocolate bars in the U.S. 2021
Most popular brands of chocolate bars in the United States in 2021
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Valentine's Day: Change in chocolate spending per consumer in the U.S. 2022, by brand
Change in spending per consumer for chocolate in the United States in February 2022 compared to January 2022, by brand
Premium Statistic Hershey's brand profile in the United States 2023
Hershey's brand profile in the United States 2023
Hershey's brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among chocolate and candy bar eaters in the United States in 2023
Premium Statistic Godiva brand profile in the United States 2022
Godiva brand profile in the United States 2022
Godiva brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among chocolate eaters in the United States in 2022
Premium Statistic Toblerone brand profile in the United States 2023
Toblerone brand profile in the United States 2023
Toblerone brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among chocolate & candy bar eaters in the United States in 2023

Consumption

Premium Statistic Consumption of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2018-2028
Consumption of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2018-2028
Consumption of chocolate confectionery in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in billion kilograms)
Premium Statistic Change in chocolate confectionery consumption in the U.S. 2019-2028
Change in chocolate confectionery consumption in the U.S. 2019-2028
Change in the volume of chocolate confectionery consumed in the United States from 2019 to 2028
Premium Statistic Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2018-2028
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in the U.S. 2018-2028
Per-capita consumption of chocolate confectionery in the United States from 2018 to 2028 (in kilograms)
Basic Statistic Consumption of chocolate brands in the United States 2022
Consumption of chocolate brands in the United States 2022
Leading chocolate brands ranked by share of consumers eating them in the United States in 2022

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