Chocolate was the largest and the only sector in Japan to witness growth in value and volume terms over the review period

Research and Markets have announced the addition of the 'Confectionery in Japan to 2007 report to their offering.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2003 --This report is a detailed analysis of confectionery markets in Japan. Covering three categories, it includes data on value, volume, distribution, market share, expenditure and consumption plus full five-year market forecasts.

Scope

Contains information on three key categories -- chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery and gum confectionery.

The comprehensive data set includes market values, volumes, segmentations and forecasts.

All data is for 2002 and full five-year forecasts are provided.

Report Highlights

Chocolate was the largest and the only sector to witness growth in value and volume terms over the review period. Sugar confectionery was the second largest sector on both measures. In 2002, chocolate accounted for around 50.0% of the overall market revenue and volume sales.

Economic instability coupled with mounting health concerns may affect sales slightly over the next few years. Product innovation will be vital in sustaining growth across all sectors.

This report is designed to:

Discover the major quantitative trends affecting confectionery markets.

Understand consumers consumption and expenditure patterns.

Understand the future direction of the market with reliable historical data and full five year forecasting.

For a complete index of this report click on http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/41474

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