India Confectionery Market Report by Product Type (Hard-boiled Sweets, Mints, Gums and Jellies, Chocolate, Caramels and Toffees, Medicated Confectionery, Fine Bakery Wares, and Others), Age Group (Children, Adult, Geriatric), Price Point (Economy, Mid-range, Luxury), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Pharmaceutical and Drug Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

India Confectionery Market Report by Product Type (Hard-boiled Sweets, Mints, Gums and Jellies, Chocolate, Caramels and Toffees, Medicated Confectionery, Fine Bakery Wares, and Others), Age Group (Children, Adult, Geriatric), Price Point (Economy, Mid-range, Luxury), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Pharmaceutical and Drug Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A6142

Market Overview:

The India confectionery market size reached INR 379.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach INR 597.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
INR 379.0 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
INR 597.0 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 5.2%


Confectionery refers to a wide range of food products that are rich in sugar and other sweeteners. They are prepared by using several ingredients, such as stabilizers, emulsifiers, gelling, flavoring, and thickening agents, which assist in enhancing the texture, taste, appearance, and elasticity of products. Confectionery items commonly include chocolates and non-chocolate candies, such as gum, ice cream, frozen desserts, sweet baked goods, etc. These products are widely available across supermarkets, online platforms, retail shops, bakery stores, hypermarkets, etc.

India Confectionery Market Trends:

The emerging trend of gifting confectionery products, especially during festivals or special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, social meetings, etc., is primarily driving the Indian confectionery market. Additionally, the elevating levels of urbanization, improving consumer living standards, and increasing popularity of imported chocolates and candies, are some of the other key factors augmenting the sales of confectionery products in the country. Besides this, several key players are introducing limited-edition, premium confectionery products that are fortified with high-quality nuts, grains, and cereals. This, in confluence with the growing consumer per capita expenditures, are creating a positive outlook for the regional market. Moreover, the growing popularity of sugar-free confectioneries on account of the rising health concerns regarding cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, etc., is also propelling the product demand. Apart from this, the introduction of clean-label, cruelty-free, vegan, organic, and sustainably sourced confectionery products with no chemical additives and reduced allergens is further catalyzing the market growth. Numerous other factors, such as continuous advancements in ambient storage conditions and the advent of anti-microbial packaging solutions, are expected to drive the India confectionery market over the forecast period.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the India confectionery market report, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, age group, price point and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product Type:

India Confectionery Market

  • Hard-boiled Sweets
  • Mints
  • Gums and Jellies
  • Chocolate
  • Caramels and Toffees
  • Medicated Confectionery
  • Fine Bakery Wares
  • Others

Breakup by Age Group:

  • Children
  • Adult
  • Geriatric

Breakup by Price Point:

  • Economy
  • Mid-range
  • Luxury

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Pharmaceutical and Drug Stores
  • Online Stores
  • Others

Breakup by Region:

  • North India
  • West and Central India
  • South India
  • East India

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units INR Billion
Segment Coverage Product Type, Age Group, Price Point, Distribution Channel, Region
Region Covered North India, West and Central India, South India, East India
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

We expect the India confectionery market to exhibit a CAGR of 5.2% during 2025-2033.

The introduction of limited-edition and premium confectionery products for gifting purpose, along with the advent of clean-label, cruelty-free, vegan, organic, and sustainably sourced confectionery products with no chemical additives and reduced allergens, is primarily driving the India confectionery market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the changing consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of confectionery-based food products.

Based on the product type, the India confectionery market has been segmented into hard-boiled sweets, mints, gums and jellies, chocolate, caramels and toffees, medicated confectionery, fine bakery wares, and others. Currently, chocolate holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the age group, the India confectionery market can be divided into children, adult, and geriatric, where adult currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the price point, the India confectionery market has been categorized into economy, mid-range, and luxury. Currently, economy accounts for the majority of the total market share.

Based on the distribution channel, the India confectionery market can be segregated into supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, pharmaceutical and drug stores, online stores, and others. Among these, supermarkets and hypermarkets currently hold the largest market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North India, West and Central India, South India, and East India.

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India Confectionery Market Report by Product Type (Hard-boiled Sweets, Mints, Gums and Jellies, Chocolate, Caramels and Toffees, Medicated Confectionery, Fine Bakery Wares, and Others), Age Group (Children, Adult, Geriatric), Price Point (Economy, Mid-range, Luxury), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Pharmaceutical and Drug Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033
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