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全球低糖软糖市场 - 2023-2030Global Low Sugar Fudge Market - 2023-2030 |
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概述
2022年,全球低糖软糖市场规模达到7.4亿美元,预计2030年将达到11.802亿美元,2023-2030年预测期间CAGR为6.01%。
在全球范围内,由于糖尿病和肥胖症的盛行率不断增加,消费者开始担心自己的卡路里摄取量。消费者对高糖消费相关不利影响的认识不断提高,推动了对低糖产品的需求。零食产业,尤其是糖果领域,低糖和无糖产品的需求也在成长,这积极促进了市场的成长。
为了满足消费者的特殊饮食要求,例如降低糖分和热量含量,製造商也正在向市场推出新的创新产品,以吸引更多的消费群。满足消费者需求的新产品,如使用天然成分和推出纯素产品,正在扩大市场范围。
北美主导了全球低糖软糖市场。根据美国疾病管制与预防中心的数据,约有 3,730 万美国人患有糖尿病,约占美国人口的 11.3%。该地区对高糖和高热量产品的健康替代品有着很高的需求,并且对低糖产品的需求推动了市场的成长。
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低糖产品的需求不断增加
在全球范围内,注重健康的人们对减糖或低糖产品的需求不断增加,以维持健康的生活方式。由于热量含量高,食用富含糖分的产品会导致肥胖和糖尿病等健康风险增加。根据世界卫生组织2022年统计,全球有超过10亿人患有肥胖症,其中6.5亿人是成年人,3.4亿人是青少年。
儿童肥胖的严重程度也在增加,根据世界卫生组织的统计,2022 年儿童肥胖人数高达 3,900 万人。此外,根据 IDF Diabetes Atlas 2021,全球有 5.37 亿成年人患有糖尿病。该组织报告称,肥胖和糖尿病的盛行率正在迅速增加,预计到2030 年将达到6.43 亿。随着全球肥胖和糖尿病盛行率的不断上升,人们越来越需要低糖或无糖产品来减少热量摄入,从而推动了肥胖和糖尿病的发展。市场成长。
全球消费者对健康、方便的零食习惯的需求增加
全球所有年龄层的人都高度鼓励人们养成吃零食的习惯。软糖因其味道和质地而被用作流行的糖果产品之一,并被所有年龄段的消费者所接受。製造商专注于在其产品组合中引入新产品,推出消费者需求量很大的创新和流行产品。
新推出的低糖软糖加入了水果、坚果和其他营养成分,以提高产品价值并为消费者提供充足的营养。各种口味的低糖软糖的可用性有助于消除人们对多种选择的担忧。
低糖软糖成本高
产品成本高限制了全球低糖软糖市场。与传统产品中使用的普通糖相比,用于生产低糖软糖的替代低热量甜味剂(例如甜菊糖、罗汉果和其他甜味剂)价格昂贵,从而增加了製造成本。原物料价格的波动可能导致生产商的生产成本增加,进而影响最终的价格成本。
Overview
Global Low Sugar Fudge Market reached US$ 740 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1180.2 million by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 6.01% during the forecast period 2023-2030.
Globally, consumers are concerned about their calorie intake due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity. Increasing consumer awareness regarding the adverse effects related to high sugar consumption is driving the need for low-sugar products. Low-sugar and sugar-free product demand is also growing in the snacking industry, especially in the confectionery field, which positively increases the market growth.
To meet the special dietary requirements of consumers such as reduced sugar and calorie content, manufacturers are also introducing new and innovative products into the market to attract more consumer base. The new launches satisfying consumer demand such as the use of natural ingredients and vegan product launches are expanding the market scope.
North America dominated the global low-sugar fudge market. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 37.3 million Americans are suffering from diabetes, covering about 11.3 % of the United States population. The region has a high demand for healthy alternatives to high-sugar and high-calorie products and reaching for low-sugar products driving the market growth.
Dynamics
Increasing Demand for Low-Sugar Products
Globally, there is an increased demand for reduced sugar or low-sugar products among health-conscious people to maintain healthy lifestyles. Consuming sugar-rich products leads to increased health risks like obesity and diabetes due to their high-calorie content. According to the World Health Organization 2022 statistics, more than 1 billion people globally are suffering from obesity, where 650 million people are adults and 340 million are adolescents.
The severity of obesity is increasing in children too, accounting for up to 39 million according to 2022, WHO statistics. Further, according to IDF Diabetes Atlas 2021, 537 million adults are living with diabetes in the world. The organization reports that the prevalence is increasing rapidly and is estimated to reach 643 million by 2030. With the increasing prevalence of obesity and diabetes globally, there is a greater need for low-sugar or sugar-free products to decrease calorie intake, driving the market growth.
Increased Demand for Healthy and Convenient Snacking Habits Among Global Consumers
Snacking habits are highly encouraged by all age group concerns around the globe. Fudges are used as one of the popular confectionery products that are accepted by all age groups consumers due to their taste and texture. Manufacturers are focusing on introducing new products in their product portfolios with the launch of innovative and trending products that are highly in demand among consumers.
The new low-sugar fudges are being introduced with the incorporation of fruits, nuts and other nutritional ingredients to enhance the product value and provide adequate nutrition to the consumer. The availability of low-sugar fudges in various flavor options helps in proving concerns with a wide range of choices.
High Cost of Low Sugar Fudge
The high cost of the product restrains the global low-sugar fudge market. Alternative low-calorie sweeteners such as stevia, monk fruits, and others that are used in the production of low-sugar fudge are expensive compared to the normal sugar used in conventional products, increasing manufacturing costs. The fluctuations in the raw material prices can lead to higher production costs for the producer affecting the final price costs.
The global low-sugar fudge market is segmented based on type, sweeteners, distribution channel, end-user and region.
High Demand for Natural Products
The global low-sugar fudge market is segmented based on natural and artificial sweeteners. The natural sweeteners segment accounted for the largest share of the global low-sugar fudge market due to the increasing demand for organic and natural food products. The trend of natural food habits is increasing globally giving rise to the use of such sweeteners in the production of low-sugar fudges.
Natural sweeteners such as stevia, dates, maple syrup, erythritol and honey are widely used in the confectionery industry for the production of low-sugar fudges. For instance, Chocolate Fudge by Kilobeater uses dates as one of the sweetener sources. Stevia and erythritol are mostly commonly used low-calorie sweeteners due to their convenience and ease of use mode. The growing consumer preference towards natural products free from artificial chemicals is increasing segment scope.
Increased Health Consciousness Among Consumers
North America dominated the global low-sugar fudge market. The region has increased cases of various lifestyle disorders due to unhealthy lifestyles. With increasing health concerns among consumers, there is a rising need for healthy alternative products in the region. Health-conscious people from U.S., Canada and other places in the region are increasing their awareness regarding the high prevalence of lifestyle disorders in the region.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023, obesity affects over 41.9 % of adults and 19.7 % of children in the United States. With the increased health issues related to high-calorie intake, consumers are choosing healthy alternatives of low-sugar confectionery products such as fudges driving the market growth.
The major global players in the market include Atmosphere Kombucha, Valley Fudge & Candy, Kilobeaters General Mills, Country Fresh Food & Confection, Yum Yum Tree Fudge, Reset Foods Pvt Ltd., Fudge Etc., Uranus Fudge Factory and Simply Good Foods USA, Inc.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had a moderate impact on the global low-sugar fudge market. The strict lockdown regulations from the government interrupted the production and distribution of products into the market due to reduced resource availability and distributed supply chain activity.
The increased consumer health consciousness changed their diet preferences to maintain good health. According to NIH 2020, obesity and diabetes are two major risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalization. The organization stated that people with diabetes mellitus and severe obesity are more likely to get infected and are at a higher risk of mortality from COVID-19. Among elderly patients who are at higher risk of death from COVID-19, 26.8% have diabetes mellitus.
People with obesity and diabetes are at higher risk for severe illness, causing them to be highly conscious about their dietary intake during the pandemic situation. Consumers started taking up low-sugar products to maintain their sugar intake. Fudges are mostly used in snacking habits to satisfy the sweet craving. The high demand for low-sugar snacks such as fudges positively impacted the market growth
The global low sugar fudge market report would provide approximately 70 tables, 65 figures and 185 Pages.
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