The global desserts market is forecasted to grow by USD 50617.8 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. The report on the global desserts market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by health conscious indulgence and plant based alternatives, premiumization and demand for experiential consumption, expansion of e-commerce and direct to consumer distribution channels.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 5.7% |
| CAGR | 6% |
| Incremental Value | $50617.8 mn |
Technavio's global desserts market is segmented as below:
By Product
- Baked desserts
- Frozen desserts
- Dairy desserts
- Confectionery desserts
- Others
By Distribution Channel
By Type
Geography
- APAC
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East and Africa
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the integration of hyper local and culturally authentic flavors as one of the prime reasons driving the global desserts market growth during the next few years. Also, sustainable packaging and circular supply chain innovations and smart manufacturing and automation in dessert production will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global desserts market covers the following areas:
- Global desserts market sizing
- Global desserts market forecast
- Global desserts market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global desserts market vendors that include Britannia Industries Ltd., Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV, Danone SA, Dr. August Oetker KG, Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd., Ferrero International S.A., Froneri International Ltd., General Mills Inc., Kellanova, Lindt and Sprungli AG, Lotte India Corporation, Mars Inc., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Nestle SA, Perfetti Van Melle Group BV, pladis Foods Ltd., Royal Friesland Campina NV, The Hershey Co., Unilever PLC. Also, the global desserts market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Desserts Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Desserts Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.2 Product segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.3 Distribution Channel segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Distribution Channel Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.4 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on Global Desserts Market
- 6.2 Impact of Geopolitical Conflicts on Global Desserts Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by Product
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by Product
- 8.3 Baked desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 Frozen desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Dairy desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.6 Confectionery desserts - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.8 Market opportunity by Product
- Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by Distribution Channel
- 9.3 Offline - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Online - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Market opportunity by Distribution Channel
- Market opportunity by Distribution Channel ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Type
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Type
- 10.3 Conventional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 Organic - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.6 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.4 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.5 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Health conscious indulgence and plant based alternatives
- Premiumization and demand for experiential consumption
- Expansion of e-commerce and direct to consumer distribution channels
- 13.2 Market challenges
- Volatility in raw material costs and supply chain inefficiencies
- Stringent government regulations and sweeping health mandates
- Shifting consumer preferences towards hyper local and functional foods
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Integration of hyper local and culturally authentic flavors
- Sustainable packaging and circular supply chain innovations
- Smart manufacturing and automation in dessert production
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV
- Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV - Overview
- Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV - Business segments
- Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV - Key offerings
- Corporativo Bimbo SA de CV - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.5 Danone SA
- Danone SA - Overview
- Danone SA - Business segments
- Danone SA - Key offerings
- Danone SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.6 Dr. August Oetker KG
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Overview
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Product / Service
- Dr. August Oetker KG - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.7 Ferrero International S.A.
- Ferrero International S.A. - Overview
- Ferrero International S.A. - Product / Service
- Ferrero International S.A. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.8 Froneri International Ltd.
- Froneri International Ltd. - Overview
- Froneri International Ltd. - Product / Service
- Froneri International Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.9 General Mills Inc.
- General Mills Inc. - Overview
- General Mills Inc. - Business segments
- General Mills Inc. - Key offerings
- General Mills Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.10 Kellanova
- Kellanova - Overview
- Kellanova - Business segments
- Kellanova - Key offerings
- Kellanova - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.11 Lindt and Sprungli AG
- Lindt and Sprungli AG - Overview
- Lindt and Sprungli AG - Business segments
- Lindt and Sprungli AG - Key offerings
- Lindt and Sprungli AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.12 Mars Inc.
- Mars Inc. - Overview
- Mars Inc. - Product / Service
- Mars Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.13 Mondelez International Inc.
- Mondelez International Inc. - Overview
- Mondelez International Inc. - Business segments
- Mondelez International Inc. - Key offerings
- Mondelez International Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.14 Nestle SA
- Nestle SA - Overview
- Nestle SA - Business segments
- Nestle SA - Key news
- Nestle SA - Key offerings
- Nestle SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.15 Perfetti Van Melle Group BV
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Overview
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Product / Service
- Perfetti Van Melle Group BV - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.16 pladis Foods Ltd.
- pladis Foods Ltd. - Overview
- pladis Foods Ltd. - Product / Service
- pladis Foods Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.17 The Hershey Co.
- The Hershey Co. - Overview
- The Hershey Co. - Business segments
- The Hershey Co. - Key offerings
- The Hershey Co. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.18 Unilever PLC
- Unilever PLC - Overview
- Unilever PLC - Business segments
- Unilever PLC - Key news
- Unilever PLC - Key offerings
- Unilever PLC - Segment focus
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- 16.6 Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations