The major players include - CARGILL, PURATOS, CLASEN QUALITY CHOCOLATE, SANTA BARBARA CHOCOLATE, BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANY, THE BARRY CALLEBAUT GROUP, AALST CHOCOLATE, SEPHRA, CHOCOLEY, UNIGRA, PALSGAARD, AAK, WILMAR INTERNATIONAL, AALST CHOCOLATE, KCG CORPORATION, FLANDERS FILINGS & COMPOUNDS (BACKED BY FUJI OIL EUROPE), amomngst others.
Low Cost of Compound Chocolate – Fueling the Market Growth
Increasing demand of low priced cocoa based products has increased the demand of compound chocolates, globally. The major market drivers include increased price of cocoa butter, limited supply of cocoa products in the market, cheaper price of compound chocolates, and increasing demand in industrial and bakery applications. The technical advantage of non-requirement of tempering and easy manufacturing process has increased the industrial demand of compound chocolates. However, the regulation on adding vegetable fats in chocolate, by various regulatory authorities, has restrained the growth of the compound chocolate market. Other than the regulation on vegetable fats, major factors restraining the market growth includes unhealthy nature of cheap vegetable fats, along with consumer preferences for the pure chocolates among others.
Versatile Application of Compound Chocolate in Bakery & Confectionery Segment
The compound chocolates are used in industrial applications of bakery & confectionery products, as direct chocolate end-consumers, and in ice creams. The increased demand of coatings & coverings for the bakery products has raised compound chocolates’ popularity among bakery applications. The market is sub-segmented by the product type, as compound chocolate chips, coatings, slabs, and others. The chocolate chips are used in products, such as ice cream, biscuits, and cookies. Chocolate slabs are utilized commercially by manufactures for industrial applications, where it is melted and further processed into final product. By flavor, the market can be segmented into dark, white, milk, and others. White chocolate has found increasing consumer preference in bakery & confectionary applications, owing to its full cream flavor characteristic.
Asia-Pacific Remains a Hub for Compound Chocolate Production
Compound chocolate is mostly produced in developing regions, such as Asia-Pacific, which accounts for the highest production of compound chocolate. The countries in the region extensively export to developed countries, like the United States and Canada, among others. Increased advancement in technology and the chocolate crisis in the market have provided to be a great opportunity to the compound chocolate market. Asia-Pacific region accounts for major share, owing to its affordable cost, while the stringent regulatory barrier is being a big challenge for the market.
Key Developments:
January 2017 - Barry Callebaut launched a new range of fillings for confectionery & bakery creations at ISM trade fair in Cologne. The company claims the fillings to contain 40% less calorie, compared to fat-based fillings, as they are made without any added vegetable fats or preservatives.
October 2016 - Barry Callebaut expanded chocolate manufacturing facility in Singapore, with a total investment of USD 18 million. The new chocolate chips/drops molding line cater to the production of different product shapes & sizes, to fulfill market demand.
• Analyzing outlook of the market with the recent trends and Porter’s five forces analysis • Market dynamics which essentially consider the factors, which are impelling the present market scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come • Market segmentation analysis, including qualitative and quantitative research incorporating the impact of economic and non-economic aspects • Regional and country level analysis integrating the demand and supply forces that are influencing the growth of the market • Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the key strategies adopted for development in the past five years • Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players • 3-month analyst support, along with the Market Estimate sheet in excel
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Companies Mentioned:
Cargill, Puratos, Clasen Quality Chocolate, Santa Barbara Chocolate, Blommer Chocolate Company, The Barry Callebaut Group, Aalst Chocolate, Sephra, Chocoley, Unigra, Palsgaard, AAK, Wilmar International, Aalst Chocolate, KCG Corporation, Flanders Filings & Compounds (backed by Fuji Oil Europe)
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