Key Market Indicators
The UK is set to see a modest 1.5% year-on-year CAGR growth in candy imports, from 207.5 million kilograms in 2021 to 227.7 million kilograms by 2026. Since 1998, British demand has increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year. The UK came in second in 2021, with the US taking the top spot with 207.5 million kilograms. Germany and the Netherlands followed in third and fourth place respectively. British candy exports are set to reach 76.5 million kilograms by 2026 from 72.2 million kilograms in 2021, with an average growth rate of 0.9% year-on-year. Since 1998, UK supply has increased by an average of 3% year-on-year. In 2021, the UK ranked 14th, with Colombia ahead at 72.2 million kilograms. China, Mexico, and Belgium took the second, third, and fourth spots respectively.