UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 134 Pages I EMR Inc.
The UAE chocolate market size was valued at USD 736.40 Million in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 1222.56 Million by 2034.
The market is experiencing a surge in demand for premium and artisanal chocolates. This trend is driven by consumers seeking unique flavours, quality ingredients, and sustainable production practices. Mirzam Chocolate Makers, a Dubai-based artisanal chocolate brand, offers a range of single-origin chocolates with exotic flavours like cardamom, saffron, and rose.
The growing awareness of health and wellness is driving the demand for healthier chocolate options, such as sugar-free, organic, and dark chocolates. Consumers appreciate the rich, bittersweet taste and the association of dark chocolate with luxury and sophistication. The Raw Chocolate Company, a UK-based brand, offers a range of raw, organic, and vegan chocolate products in the UAE. This trend is leading to collaborations between chocolate makers and nutritionists to create products that offer both taste and health benefits, further influencing UAEchocolate marketdevelopment.
The market offers a variety of pure chocolate products, including soft lines, boxed assortments, count lines, and moulded chocolates. Rising expenditure on sugar confectionery products, the influx of premium global brands, and the demand for artisanal chocolates are driving growth in the pure chocolate segment. Major companies making pure chocolates are Nestle SA, Mondelez International, Ferrero Group, Mars Incorporated, and Chocoladefabriken Lindt.
Compound chocolates in the UAE market are cocoa products containing cocoa butter substitutes (CBS) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). They are often made with hard or semi-solid fats like coconut oil and palm kernel oil. These chocolates are used in bakery products, confectionery, frozen desserts and ice cream, beverages, cereals, and other applications. As per the UAE chocolate market analysis, segment's growth is driven due to their functionality at a lower price, demand for healthy ingredients, and the increasing popularity of single-origin and certified chocolates. Major companies making compound chocolates include Barry Callebaut, Aalst Wilmar Pte Ltd, AAK, Cargill Incorporated, and Clasen Quality Chocolate Inc.
Market Segmentation
UAE Chocolate Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
- Dark Chocolate
- Milk Chocolate
- White Chocolate
Market Breakup by Product Type
- Pure Chocolate
- Compound Chocolate
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Others
Competitive Landscape
Companies are introducing premium chocolates with distinct flavours and organic components, to maintain their competitiveness.
- Mondelez International, Inc.
- Ferrero International S.A.
- Nestle S.A.
- The Hershey Company
- Barry Callebaut AG
- Zokolat
- IFFCO Group
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
- August Storck KG
- Le Chocolat LLC
- LEE Chocolate
- Others
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Middle East and Africa Chocolate Market Share by Country
5.4.1 Saudi Arabia
5.4.2 United Arab Emirates
5.4.3 Nigeria
5.4.4 South Africa
5.4.5 Others
6 UAE Chocolate Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 UAE Chocolate Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 UAE Chocolate Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 UAE Chocolate Market by Type
7.1 Dark Chocolate
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Milk Chocolate
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 White Chocolate
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 UAE Chocolate Market by Product Type
8.1 Pure Chocolate
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Compound Chocolate
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 UAE Chocolate Market by Distribution Channel
9.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Convenience Stores
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Online Stores
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Others
10 UAE Chocolate Market by Region
10.1 Dubai
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 Abu Dhabi
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier's Power
11.2.2 Buyer's Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code - 186)
13.1 Major Exporting Countries
13.1.1 By Value
13.1.2 By Volume
13.2 Major Importing Countries
13.2.1 By Value
13.2.2 By Volume
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Supplier Selection
15.2 Key Global Players
15.3 Key Regional Players
15.4 Key Player Strategies
15.5 Company Profiles
15.5.1 Mondel?z International, Inc.
15.5.1.1 Company Overview
15.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.1.4 Certifications
15.5.2 Ferrero International S.A.
15.5.2.1 Company Overview
15.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.2.4 Certifications
15.5.3 Nestle S.A.
15.5.3.1 Company Overview
15.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.3.3 Demographic R each and Achievements
15.5.3.4 Certifications
15.5.4 The Hershey Company
15.5.4.1 Company Overview
15.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.4.4 Certifications
15.5.5 Barry Callebaut AG
15.5.5.1 Company Overview
15.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.5.4 Certifications
15.5.6 Zokolat
15.5.6.1 Company Overview
15.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.6.4 Certifications
15.5.7 IFFCO Group
15.5.7.1 Company Overview
15.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.7.4 Certifications
15.5.8 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
15.5.8.1 Company Overview
15.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.8.4 Certifications
15.5.9 August Storck KG
15.5.9.1 Company Overview
15.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.9.4 Certifications
15.5.10 Le Chocolat LLC
15.5.10.1 Company Overview
15.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.10.4 Certifications
15.5.11 LEE Chocolate
15.5.11.1 Company Overview
15.5.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.11.4 Certifications
15.5.12 Others
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