China Candy, Chocolate & Preserved Fruits Market Report

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According to Zeefer Consulting's latest market research report - China Candy, Chocolate & Preserved Fruits Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market Size formula, China candy, chocolate & preserved fruits market size in 2010 exceeded RMB 70 billion, a growth of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis.

In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2010, there were more than 100 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in the candy, chocolate & preserved fruits industry, accounting for more than 15% of all candy, chocolate & preserved fruits enterprises above designated size across China. These enterprises achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 30 billion in all, accounting for more than 40% of the total sales revenue from all candy, chocolate & preserved fruits enterprises above designated size across China. Foreign candy, chocolate & preserved fruits enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 10%, higher than the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of return on assets of more than 15%, higher than the industry average.

In terms of the industry size, in 2010, enterprises above designated size inside the candy, chocolate & preserved fruits industry achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 75 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 1,565,000 tons of candy, a rise of more than 15% in total production on a year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in the industry exceeded RMB 45 billion, a rise of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in candy, chocolate & preserved fruits industry were more than 140,000, an increase of more than 6% on a year-on-year basis. In terms of industry profit, in 2010, enterprises above designated size in candy, chocolate & preserved fruits industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 7 billion in all, a growth of more than 20% on a year-on-year basis. On average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 10%. The industry average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 10%, and the rate of return on net assets was higher than 25%. In terms of candy, chocolate & preserved fruits import and export, in 2010, the value of imported candy, chocolate & preserved fruits products in China was more than USD 200 million, and Italy, Belgium and Germany ranked top 3 as Origin of Imported Goods, imports from these top three origins added up to USD 102.9 million, accounting for more than 45% of the gross imports. In 2010, the gross export of candy, chocolate & preserved fruits products exceeded USD 750 million, and USA, Hong Kong and Japan ranked top 3 as export destinations. Exports to these destinations added up to USD 287.8 million, accounting for more than 35% of the gross export. Guangdong, Fujian and Shandong ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 584.2 million, accounting for more than 70% of the gross export across China. In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in candy, chocolate & preserved fruits industry won a market share of more than 40% in all in terms of the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of more than 10% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of imported candy, chocolate & preserved fruits products, in 2010, imported products won a market share of less than 3% in the candy, chocolate & preserved fruits market across China."