United Kingdom
UK SIC C10.820|Statistics

Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK - Number of Businesses (2021-2031)

There are xx businesses in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. This industry is broken down into three subclasses: cocoa product production, sugar confectionery production and chewing gum production. Cocoa products include chocolate, cocoa butter, cocoa fat and cocoa oil. The sugar confectionery segment covers the production of caramel, nougat, lozenges, toffee and fondant.

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Number of Businesses

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX
2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2021-2026 XX%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many businesses are there in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK in 2026?

There is 463 Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK businesses as of 2026, an decrease of -0.4% from 2025.

Has the number of Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK businesses grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The number of Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK businesses has grown 0.4% per year on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

What is forecast business growth of Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

What companies have the highest market share in the Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK?

The Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing in the UK has low market share concentration and the largest business is Mondelez International Inc .

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