Release time:

2026-01-27

The Chinese gummy candy industry still has great potential for growth over the next 10 to 15 years, as China still needs a large number of domestically branded gummy candies to fill the Chinese market. However, in the coming decade, the gummy candy industry will also face intense competition. Therefore, Chinese gummy candy manufacturers will need to pay even closer attention to market segmentation, gain a deeper understanding of consumer needs, and significantly boost innovation. Only then can they secure a favorable position in the gummy candy industry. As the overall demand for confectionery in China continues to rise at this stage, competition among manufacturers is becoming increasingly fierce. Many confectionery companies have chosen to use synthetic colorants to ensure their products have brighter, more vibrant appearances, thereby stimulating consumers to make purchases. Under the new wave of consumption, every niche category holds infinite possibilities. The new generation of young consumers’ growing demand for high-quality living and nutritional health means that the hard-core strength and explosive potential hidden beneath the “soft exterior” of nutritional gummies should not be underestimated. In 2016, China’s confectionery production reached 3.5185 million tons, with a growth rate of 1.85%, an increase of only 63,800 tons compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2018, production declined for two consecutive years, dropping to 2.8837 million tons in 2018—a decrease of 12.99% from 2017. In 2019, production was approximately 3.3772 million tons. Although China’s confectionery industry has shown fluctuating production trends in recent years—especially with a relatively significant change in 2018—the overall trend remains one of slight growth. From 2017 to 2020, the compound annual growth rate of gummy candy production was about 0.93%. It is expected that in the coming years, as demand for gummy candy products rises and production technologies become more advanced and mature, output will continue to grow, reaching over 498,400 tons by 2025.