Market Forecast By Types (Pastilles, Jellies, Caramel & Toffees, Hard-Boiled Sweets, Medicated Confectionery, Mint, Gums, Others (marshmallows, nougat, lollipops, licorice, etc.)), By Packaging Types (Sachet, Box & Others), By Distribution Channels (Retail Stores, Online Stores & Others) and competitive landscape
Product Code: ETC002571 | Publication Date: May 2020 | Updated Date: Dec 2024 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Qatar Sugar Confectionery market currently, in 2023, has witnessed an HHI of 858, Which has increased slightly as compared to the HHI of 617 in 2017. The market is moving towards highly competitive. Herfindahl index measures the competitiveness of exporting countries. The range lies from 0 to 10000, where a lower index number represents a larger number of players or exporting countries in the market while a large index number means fewer numbers of players or countries exporting in the market.
Report Name | Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market |
Forecast period | 2025-2031 |
CAGR | 5.6% |
Growing Sector | Retail |
The Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Report thoroughly covers the market by Types, Packaging Types and Distribution Channels. The Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers. This would help stakeholders devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market is expanding at an astonishing rate owing to the increasing disposable income in the population of Qatar. In addition, increasing retail sector also augments the market growth. Leading players are coming up with exotic flavours and healthier options to appeal to the health-conscious consumers. Moreover, advancement in product offerings escalates the market growth. Overall, the Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market offers significant growth and development opportunities.
According to 6Wresearch, the Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% during 2025-2031. One of the key drivers of the Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market is the increase in disposable incomes among Qatari consumers, leading to high demand for premium and innovative products. In addition, high consumption of sweets among the country's young population consisting mostly children and teenagers has been fuelling further market growth. Furthermore, the growth in retail sector is leading to more supermarkets and convenience stores opening up across the continent which makes these products available for a larger group of people. Moreover, product offering innovations such as healthier and exotic flavours are appealing to health-conscious consumers to enable market diversification.
However, the Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market faces many challenges that hinder its growth. The main issue is the growing concern for health and changing consumer habits which has led to a shift in demand away from sugar-based products. In addition, strict government regulations to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health create additional layers of compliance headaches for manufacturers. Furthermore, the entire market is highly fragmented with many small players which makes it harder for any player to have economies of scale. In addition, cultural and seasonal variations are a key challenge as the consumption of sugar confectionery can rise to its maximum during festive seasons making it hard for manufacturers in maintaining constant sales throughout the year.
Some of the major players operating in Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market are Mars Inc., Nestle SA, Ferrero Group, Mondelez International and Perfetti Van Melle. These companies have a major presence in the Qatari market and are constantly innovating and introducing new products to meet the changing demands of consumers.
The Qatari government has significantly influenced the growth of the Sugar Confectionery Market through strategic initiatives. One such initiative is implementing taxation regulations to decrease output costs, enabling indigenous producers to compete on a global scale. In addition, the government has invested in innovative food processing technologies, helping manufacturers produce superior confectionery products while upholding stringent health and safety standards. Furthermore, the government has also initiated promotional campaigns to educate the populace about domestically made confectioneries, motivating citizens to embrace homegrown labels. Moreover, the government has streamlined regulatory frameworks to entice foreign investment, rendering it simpler for multinational confectionery companies to enter the marketplace and inaugurate operations.
The Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market is projected to expand substantially in the coming years. This growth is driven by the growing disposable income in Qatar population. In addition, growing retail sector further fuels the market growth. Major players are introducing new flavours and healthier versions to attract the healthy consumers. Moreover, improvements in product offerings further contributes to the market growth. Overall, the future of the Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market looks promising, with many opportunities for growth and development.
According to Ravi Bhandari, Research Head, 6Wresearch, the hard-boiled sweets segment is the dominant segment in the industry and will continue to grow in the coming years. This growth is due to the greater proliferation of different tastes and types of hard-boiled sweets that appeals to individuals at all ages.
Based on Packaging Type, the box packaging segment is the leading segment in the industry and will continue to grow in the coming years. This expansion is due to the convenience, durability and potential to keep products fresher longer.
In terms of Distribution Channels, the retail stores segment is the dominant segment in the industry and will continue to grow in the coming years. This can be attributed to the overwhelming ubiquity of confectionery products in grocery stores, convenience marts and other retail establishments throughout the country.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments:
1. Executive Summary |
2. Introduction |
2.1. Report Description |
2.2. Key Highlights |
2.3. Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4. Research Methodology |
2.5. Assumptions |
3. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Overview |
3.1. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
3.2. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market – Industry Life Cycle |
3.3. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market – Porter’s Five Forces |
3.4. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenue Share, By Packaging Types, 2021&2031F |
3.5. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenue Share, By Types, 2021&2031F |
3.6. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenue Share, By Distribution Channels, 2021&2031F |
3.7. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenue Share, By Regions, 2021&2031F |
4. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Dynamics |
4.1. Impact Analysis |
4.2. Market Drivers |
4.3. Market Restraints |
5. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Trends |
6. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Overview, By Packaging Types |
6.1. Qatar Sachet Packaging Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
6.2. Qatar Box Packaging Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
6.3. Qatar Others Packaging Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Overview, By Types |
7.1. Qatar Pastilles Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.2. Qatar Gums Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.3. Qatar Jellies Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.4. Qatar Caramel & Toffees Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.5. Qatar Hard-Boiled Sweets Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.6. Qatar Medicated Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.7. Qatar Mint Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
7.8. Qatar Other Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, 2021-2031F |
8. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Overview, By Distribution Channels |
8.1. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, By Retail Stores, 2021-2031F |
8.2. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, By Online Stores, 2021-2031F |
8.3. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenues, By Other Distribution Channels, 2021-2031F |
9. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Overview, By Regions |
10. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Key Performance Indicators |
11. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Opportunity Assessment |
11.1. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Packaging Types, 2031F |
11.2. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Types, 2031F |
11.3. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channels, 2031F |
12. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Competitive Landscape |
12.1. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Revenue Share, By Company, 2024 |
12.2. Qatar Sugar Confectionery Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Technical Parameters |
13. Company Profiles |
14. Recommendations |
15. Disclaimer |