Drinking Chocolate Market Opportunities 2031
The Drinking Chocolate Market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.8% from 2023 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2023 to US$ XX Million by 2031.
This report, on the global Drinking Chocolate market, provides market estimates, in US dollars (US$) for the periods 2021-2031, for the categories Type/Variety, Distribution Channel, and Region. It also includes an analysis of consumption patterns and consumer preferences for the different types of drinking chocolate in the various countries and sub-regions, and explains the details of the competitive attributes, in a manner that is easy to understand, for the benefit of the global manufacturing and packaging industries.
Purpose of the ReportThe report Drinking Chocolate Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:
- Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
- Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
- Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.
Drinking Chocolate Market Segmentation
Cocoa Content- 30%-40%
- 40%-60%
- 60%-90%
- Supermarket
- Retail store
- Online retail
Strategic Insights
Drinking Chocolate Market Growth Drivers- Popularity of premium beverages: The Drinking Chocolate Market is skyrocketing primarily owing to the rising popularity of premium and gourmet beverages among consumers. The constant need to be comforted and indulged in food and drinks, including chocolate beverages, has boosted the consumption of drinking chocolate.
- Rise in at-home consumption: The rise in at-home consumption and the popularity of ‘me time’ with the emergence of different self-care rituals such as journaling and bubble baths is providing a huge boost to the market growth, mainly for gourmet drinking chocolate products – including the promotion of different DIY drinking chocolate recipes.
- Speciality drinks preferences: Furthermore, the increasing popularity of the specialty coffee shops and cafés that encourage customers to try different ‘chocolate flavoured’ hot chocolate beverages, infused with aromatic syrups andnluxurious toppings such as whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate pearls and chocolate shavings, is propelling market growth.
- Introducing Healthy and Nutritious formulations: Drinking Chocolate Market trends are centred around introducing healthy and nutritious formulations. Over the years, there has been an increased focus of low-sugar, plant-based and functional drinks, courtesy constant health concerns by the consumers. Innovations by manufacturers are rampant with addition of superfoods and adaptogens to drinking chocolates.
- Demand for Specialised ingredients: There is high demand of special ingredients such as CBD, cacao powder, goji berries, turmeric, and other superfood globally has benefitted the industry. Owing to the added health benefits, premium drinking chocolates are selling more across online retailing platforms that have made it more convenient to access such products by the consumers.
- Sustainable Sourcing: The demand for sustainably-sourced ingredients has also been at an all-time high. In this section of the report, we discuss these key trends and more, providing an insight into the Drosing Chocolate Market’s dynamics from various angles which help readjust your product strategy over the coming years to overcome the challenges.
- Growth in Emerging Markets: With disposable incomes on the rise in the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and African regions, the demand for indulgent beverages like drinking chocolate increases. This is enhanced by the increased penetration of Western-style cafes and restaurants into these markets.
- Focus on Health and Wellness Trends: The demand for healthier alternatives is opening the door for low-sugar, dairy-free, and vegan drinking chocolate products. Brands that can respond to health-conscious consumers through fortified or functional formulations - for example, added protein or adaptogens - can capture a growing niche.
- Growth in E-Commerce and Online Retail: Platforms for e-commerce growth give small to medium-sized brands access to global markets. Direct-to-consumer channels and subscription-based models for specialty drinking chocolate are also on the rise- convenience and personalization being an irresistible combination.
Market Report Scope
Key Selling Points
- Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Drinking Chocolate Market, providing a holistic landscape.
- Expert Analysis: The report is compiled based on the in-depth understanding of industry experts and analysts.
- Up-to-date Information: The report assures business relevance due to its coverage of recent information and data trends.
- Customization Options: This report can be customized to cater to specific client requirements and suit the business strategies aptly.
The research report on the Drinking Chocolate Market can, therefore, help spearhead the trail of decoding and understanding the industry scenario and growth prospects. Although there can be a few valid concerns, the overall benefits of this report tend to outweigh the disadvantages.
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Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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Frequently Asked Questions
The market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.8% during 2023–2031
The market is also driven by consumer demand for gourmet and indulgent food products, which is propelled by higher disposable income and increasing consumer purchasing power. The trend toward premiumization and the growing popularity of comfort food are further catalysts of consumer interest in high-quality cocoa products such as drinking chocolate.
The Drinking Chocolate Market is economically forecasted to see an upsurge, due to a steadily rising demand for gourmet and artisanal products. An increasing range of health-related innovations, such as low-sugar or vegan products, as well as exotic and innovative flavours and blends, are also slated to boom.
leading market players are - Mars, The Simply Good Foods Company, Mondelez International, The Hershey Company, Nestle, Godiva, Lavazza, Starbucks Corporation, Unilever, PepsiCo
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Some of the customization options available based on request are additional 3–5 company profiles and country-specific analysis of 3–5 countries of your choice. Customizations are to be requested/discussed before making final order confirmation, as our team would review the same and check the feasibility.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Drinking Chocolate Market - By Cocoa Content
1.3.2 Drinking Chocolate Market - By Distribution Channel
1.3.3 Drinking Chocolate Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.1 Threat of Substitute
4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.1 Competitive Rivalry
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
6. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. DRINKING CHOCOLATE - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. DRINKING CHOCOLATE - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - COCOA CONTENT
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. COCOA CONTENT MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. 30%-40%
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. 30%-40% Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. 40%-60%
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. 40%-60% Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. 60%-90%
7.5.1. Overview
7.5.2. 60%-90% Market Forecast and Analysis
8. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. SUPERMARKET
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. supermarket Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. RETAIL STORE
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. retail store Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. ONLINE RETAIL
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. online retail Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. OTHERS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. others Market Forecast and Analysis
9. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Drinking Chocolate Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Cocoa Content
9.1.4 North America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.1.5 North America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Drinking Chocolate Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.1.5.1.2 United States Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.1.5.2 Canada Drinking Chocolate Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.1.5.3 Mexico Drinking Chocolate Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Drinking Chocolate Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Cocoa Content
9.2.4 Europe Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.2.5 Europe Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.2 France Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.2.2 France Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.3 Italy Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.5 Russia Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Drinking Chocolate Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Cocoa Content
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.2 China Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.2.2 China Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.3 India Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.3.2 India Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.4 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.5 South Korea Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Cocoa Content
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Drinking Chocolate Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Drinking Chocolate Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Drinking Chocolate Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Cocoa Content
9.5.4 South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Distribution Channel
9.5.5 South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Drinking Chocolate Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.5.5.2 Argentina Drinking Chocolate Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market by Cocoa Content
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Drinking Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. DRINKING CHOCOLATE MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. GODIVA
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. LAVAZZA
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. MARS
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. NESTLE
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. PEPSICO
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. STARBUCKS CORPORATION
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. THE HERSHEY COMPANY
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. THE SIMPLY GOOD FOODS COMPANY
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. UNILEVER
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
2. Lavazza
3. Mars
4. Mondelez International
5. Nestle
6. Pepsico
7. Starbucks Corporation
8. The Hershey Company
9. The Simply Good Foods Company
10. Unilever
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- Data Analysis:
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