The Brazilian confectionery market had total revenues of $7,864.0m in 2018, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% between 2014 and 2018. Market consumption volume increased marginally with a CAGR of 0.001% between 2014 and 2018, to reach a total of 594.6 million kilograms in 2018.

 

 

Arcor is a leading industrial company, specializing in the confectionaries, delicacies, chocolates, biscuits and ice cream. Arcor has 47 industrial plants located in Latin America. The company was founded 60 years ago in 1951, like a candy factory in the city of Arroyito, Córdoba (Argentina). Arcor came 37 years ago in Brazil, in 1981. Currently, the company has 3,900 thousand employees, 5 plants, 4 distribution centers, and 130 distributors. Arcor do Brasil LTDA produces 170 thousand tons of sweets, chocolates and biscuits per year from Brazil alone and boast over more than 60 products launched in 2017. With 12% of the Group's sales worldwide, Brazil is Arcor's second largest market, ranking second only to Argentina. Few of the Arcor's best selling products are like Arcor Assorted Fruitfuls, Arcor Strawberry Candy, Arcor Bon Bons, and others.

 

Dori Alimentos S.A. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marília, Brazil. Dori Alimentos S.A. is one of the largest national producers of gums, candies, peanuts, and confections. It primarily operates in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Angola, and Uruguay.  Few of Dori's bestselling products Disqueti Chocolate, Peanuts, Chococandy, Polar, Yogurte 100 and Regaliz e Gelatina.

 

Mondelez Brasil Ltda operates as a subsidiary of U.S. based Mondelez International, Inc. Mondelez Brasil is the fourth largest subsidiary by operation of Mondelēz International in the world, with 10,000 employees and 17 sites (factories, offices or distribution centers). It has 6 plants in three states (São Paulo, Paraná and Pernambuco) and its power brands are popular in Brazil which are: Lacta, Trident, Halls, Social Club, Oreo and Tang.

 

Founded in 1967, based in Marília (SP), Florestal Alimentos SA comprises four brands: Florestal, Boavistense, Flofarma and Planalto Chocolates, forming one of the leading confectionery industry in Brazil. (TOP 3) and the largest producer of flat lollipops in Latin America. Company's main products are: Hard Candies, Chewy Candies, Ball Lollipops, Flat Lollipops, and others. Company’s performance exceeds the limits of the national market and spread across 50 countries. The company has a portfolio of more than 6 thousand direct customers throughout Brazil. Overall these years the company has been consolidating its brand, expanding its commercial activity in the national and international market through exporting its products to more than 80 countries in 5 continents.

 

Perfetti Van Melle Brasil Ltda. is a subsidiary of Perfetti Van Melle Group B.V., a privately held Italian global manufacturer of confectionery and gum. Perfetti is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of candy and gum in the world. Company has creative products and brands that are known in more than 150 countries.