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Candy Production in Kentucky

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS KY31134

Candy Production in Kentucky industry analysis

The Candy Production industry in Kentucky is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Candy Production in Kentucky?

The Candy Production industry produces confectionery, such as hard candies, gum, candied fruits, fudge, halvah, marshmallows and toffee, as well as breakfast bars. Finished goods are distributed to confectionery and grocery wholesalers and retailers, which then sell the candy to households and other consumers.

What’s included in the Candy Production in Kentucky?

The Candy Production in Kentucky includes producing chewy candy, including granola and breakfast bars, producing soft candy, producing hard candy and producing gum. Related terms covered in the Candy Production in Kentucky industry report includes a molecule with one water-loving (hydrophilic) and one oil-loving (hydrophobic) end that enables water and oil to finely disperse in each other, a process of building candy pieces from single units, such as grains of sugar, nuts or candy centers, and tossing them in revolving pans while adding flavor, color and other ingredients and candy such as candy cane, boiled sugar candy and candy pops, which do not typically possess the sophisticated ingredients and flavors of modern soft candies.

Industry Performance of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky

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Candy Production in Kentucky

#17 in Highest Revenue 1% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Candy Production in the US


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Key Drivers of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky

See how key industry drivers, such as population, unemployment rate, median houshold income, per capita disposable income, per capita sugar and sweetener consumption and price of sugar are impacting Candy Production in Kentucky

Kentucky Economic Indicators

Population
Unemployment Rate
Median Houshold Income

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US Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Per capita sugar and sweetener consumption
Price of sugar

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County Data of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky

Access proprietary data on county in the Candy Production in Kentucky, such as Garrard County, Kenton County and Jefferson County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky

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What is the market size of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky in 2025?

The market size of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky is $116.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Candy Production industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 12 businesses in the Candy Production industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Candy Production industry in Kentucky grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Candy Production industry in Kentucky has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.4% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Candy Production industry in Kentucky in 2025?

There are 547 employees in the Candy Production industry in Kentucky, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2020 to 2025.