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2026-04

Analysis of the current supply and demand situation in the candy and candied fruit market, with a broad prospect for the demand for imported candy and candied fruit

Candy is a type of candy pastry, referring to a snack mainly composed of sugar. Candied fruit is a food made from fruits and vegetables such as peaches, apricots, plums, dates, winter melons, ginger, etc., which are pickled with sugar or honey and processed. According to the regional distribution of candied fruits, there are mainly four types: Beijing style candied fruits, Suzhou style candied fruits, Guangzhou style candied fruits, and Fujian style candied fruits. With the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for leisure foods such as candies and preserves is gradually increasing, and the market capacity of the industry is further expanding. Data shows that in 2019, the total assets of China's candy, chocolate, and candied fruit manufacturing industry reached 107.552 billion yuan, with a total profit of 13.581 billion yuan. Assets and profits of China's candy, chocolate, and candied fruit manufacturing industry in 2018-2019 Under the upgrading of consumption, young consumers, especially women, have a strong desire to explore fresh snack products and are extremely enthusiastic about sweet and sour appetizing snacks such as candy and candied fruits. Due to the enormous appeal of such sweets to children, families with children also constitute a large consumer group. In recent years, the production of candy products has also maintained a stable growth trend. In 2019, China's candy production reached 3.298 million tons, and in the first half of 2020, the candy production was 1.274 million tons. Due to the impact of the epidemic, candy production enterprises stopped production in the first half of the year, resulting in a decline in production. Related report: "Analysis of the Development Potential and Investment Direction of China's Candy Industry from 2020 to 2025" released by Huajing Industry Research Institute China is the main export country for the candy and candied fruit industry. In 2020, due to the impact of the epidemic, the import and export trade of the candy and candied fruit industry both declined in the first half of the year. From January to May 2020, the import quantity of Chinese candies and candied fruits was 32119.0 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 34.1%, and the export quantity was 129971.9 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 15.7%. More and more imported candies and candied fruits are improving their raw materials and processes to cater to consumers' healthy eating habits while ensuring taste, making these high sugar imported foods continue to be popular. In addition, compared to other categories of food, candy and candied fruits have a more diverse range of flavor types, which will lead to a larger purchase volume for consumers who enjoy exploring new things. At the same time, candies and candied fruits, due to their small size, low satiety, and rich flavor, can better meet consumers' leisure needs after meals. In terms of quantity and frequency of consumption, they are actually higher, which also increases sales to a certain extent.

2026-04-21

Analysis of the current supply and demand situation in the candy and candied fruit market, with a broad prospect for the demand for imported candy and candied fruit

2026-04

What are the new trends in the confectionery industry "going overseas"? Creativity, health, low sugar, and customization have become new selling points

In recent years, the concept of health and low sugar has gradually become the mainstream of the confectionery industry. As consumers' attention to healthy lifestyles increases, confectionery companies are also actively responding to this change and continuously launching candy products with low sugar or healthy ingredients. Exhibitor Kwan Wai Fung pointed out that their confectionery products not only focus on taste, but also pay more attention to the health of the ingredients. This transformation is a major advantage for companies in the global market competition, and it can also attract more and more consumers who pursue a healthy lifestyle. This new type of confectionery product is redefining consumers' perception of candy and changing the traditional impression of "candy = sugar". Customized services have also become an important strategy for confectionery companies to "go overseas". The cultural and taste differences in different markets require companies to launch products that meet the preferences of local consumers in different regions. Guan Weifeng mentioned that they will provide personalized candy designs according to the needs of different countries, such as heart-shaped chocolates and lip-shaped candies. This flexible business model not only enhances the consumer experience, but also enhances the brand's competitiveness in the international market. Being able to customize product design is undoubtedly a key to opening overseas markets and providing greater market space for confectionery companies. In the future, the innovation and transformation of the confectionery industry will continue to deepen. Today, as global consumers pay more attention to health, creativity, and personalization, companies need to continuously diversify and optimize their products. In order to meet this demand, confectionery companies should increase investment in research and development, pay attention to consumer feedback, and adjust product strategies in a timely manner. In addition, with the help of modern technologies, such as AI technology and big data analysis, manufacturers can develop new products in a more targeted manner, optimize marketing strategies, and improve the success rate of product launches. Therefore, for enterprises, timely grasping market trends and boldly innovating is the key to seizing market opportunities.

2026-04-21

What are the new trends in the confectionery industry "going overseas"? Creativity, health, low sugar, and customization have become new selling points

2026-04

The role of AI tools in the confectionery industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important driving force leading a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. The 2023 Central Economic Work Conference proposed to vigorously promote new industrialization, develop the digital economy, and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence. In recent years, the in-depth application of AI in the food industry has injected new momentum into the development of the industry. According to data released by market analysis agency Mordor Intelligence, the application value of artificial intelligence in the food and beverage market is expected to reach $29.94 billion in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of more than 45.77% from 2021 to 2026. With the penetration of AI into all aspects of the food industry, how to view the positive role and negative impact of AI in the food field has also become a hot topic of discussion in the current industry and scientific circles. Design formulas, draw packaging...... AI is integrated into the whole link of food brands At the beginning of 2023, artificial intelligence represented by ChatGPT is menacing, and a number of "AI+" ideas have emerged in the food industry in marketing, packaging, products and other aspects. "AI technology has a wide range of application prospects and market space in the food and beverage industry, and plays an important role in every link from R&D, production, sales to quality control. AI technology improves the production efficiency of enterprises, which will help enterprises optimize their sales models, change their product research and development and innovation methods, and profoundly change the market competition pattern of the food and beverage industry. Guo Tao, a senior artificial intelligence expert, said. Previously, Coca-Cola's global creative platform "Lechuang Unbounded" launched a new limited product - the first sugar-free Coca-Cola "Next 3000 Years" created in conjunction with AI. It is understood that this is a commercial product with AI technology involved in flavor research and development, packaging design and product promotion. There are also many food brands that use AI as a key means of digital transformation, constantly breaking through the boundaries of imagination. Nestlé is one of the first food and beverage companies to enter the AI market, trying to improve employee productivity by providing employees with generative AI for daily office use. At the end of 2023, McDonald's announced a partnership with Google to deploy generative AI to optimize massive data from thousands of restaurants, hoping to improve restaurant operational efficiency. AI technology is bringing a disruptive technological revolution to the food industry. In addition to providing assistance in daily office, AI has shown amazing efficiency and "talent" in the speed of new product development, creative novelty, and grasp of consumer taste preferences. In October 2022, Kraft Heinz released plant-based cheese developed based on AI technology. In March 2023, Zhong Xuegao launched popsicles with the selling point of "AI full-link creation", which relies on AI technology to complete multiple links from naming, flavor selection to packaging design and product promotion; In April, Yili launched 6 milk packaging designs made by AI, corresponding to 6 keywords of "sense of technology, natural vitality, oriental aesthetics, futurism, minimalism, and innocence"; In May, Wang Laoji launched the first batch of AI-independently designed tanks - "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Cans", "Mountain Creek Moonlight Cans", "Climbing High and Looking at Autumn Cans" and "Green Pine Lingyun Cans". The relevant person in charge of Wang Laoji once said, "In the production and design process, AI technology can provide more diversified ideas and technical assistance, and in a field such as design that requires great creativity, the company can efficiently present ideas using AI tools." ”

2026-04-21

The role of AI tools in the confectionery industry

2025-10

Is Gel and Jelly the same candy

Preserved fruit is a semi-dried fruit made of fresh fruit peeled and pitted, cut into slices or pieces, soaked in sugar, and dried. Compote is a fruit made by impregnation with honey, thick syrup, etc. Preserved fruits include: preserved peaches, plums, apples, pears, etc.; Candied fruits include: bayberry, plum, prune, olives, yingzi and so on. In our country, there has always been a saying of "southern candied fruit, northern preserved", the south is dominated by wet products, and the north is dominated by dry products, commonly known as "northern jerky and southern honey". The development of the candied fruit market has a long history, but due to various reasons, the development speed has been relatively slow, but in recent years, the introduction of modern production technology of candied fruit preserved fruit, the candied fruit market has made a leap forward. Candied preserved fruits are made from fresh fruits and vegetables, rich in various vitamins and fiber, rich in nutrition, sweet in taste, and are increasingly sought after and loved by consumers. But behind the deliciousness, consumers are still worried about the food safety of preserved fruits. In order to fundamentally change the quality of candied food, it is necessary to reform the process, candied food enterprises should change the traditional operation method of "pot cooking and sun drying" in the past, adopt mechanized and industrial production, pay attention to improving the hygienic conditions of product production, and achieve the future development goal of low-sugar health and hygiene of products. But as far as the current market is concerned, it is still preserved fruits and preserved fruits based on melons, fruits and vegetables. These occupy a major place in people's lives. The reform of the production process has made the same raw material preserved fruit taste more different.

2025-10-30

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