Key Market Indicators
The country was number 107 in 2018, Gambia came ahead at 200,840 Kilograms. The United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Belizean candy imports are expected to reach approximately 695,000 kilograms by 2026. This is a 1.3% year-on-year growth rate from 643,000 kilograms in 2021, when Belize ranked 125th in the world for candy imports. Since 1997, Belizean demand has dropped by 2.2% year-on-year. Barbados was the top importer at 643,000 kilograms, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. Belizean candy exports saw a dramatic increase in 2018, reaching 200,000 kilograms from just 24 kilograms in 2017. This was an 828,000% growth compared to the previous year, when Belize ranked 107th in the world. The United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands were the top three exporters, followed by Gambia.