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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Confectionery and Nut Retailers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Confectionery and Nut Retailers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry include:- Increased demand for premium and artisan products
- Greater consumer interest in organic and natural ingredients
- Rise in health-conscious eating affecting traditional confectionery sales
- Expansion of dietary-specific products (gluten-free, vegan)
- Growth in online sales and direct-to-consumer marketing
- Impact of global supply chain disruptions on ingredient availability
- Heightened focus on sustainable and ethical sourcing
- Introduction of exotic and innovative flavors
- Incorporation of functional ingredients (probiotics, supplements)
- Increased regulation on sugar content and labeling
- Growing competition from supermarkets and mass merchandisers
- Expansion of private label brands
- Increased customization and personalization in product offerings
- Use of social media and digital marketing for brand engagement
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Groceries & Other Food Items For Human Consumption Off The Premises |
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Candy, Prepackaged Cookies, & Snack Foods |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Confectionery and Nut Retailers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Confectionery and Nut Retailers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 2% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 12% | |||
| Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 6% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 6% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 6% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 39% | |||
| Supervisors of Sales Workers | 5% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 5% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 5% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 33% | |||
| Cashiers | 28% | |||
| Cashiers | 28% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% | |||
| Production Occupations | 7% | |||
| Food Processing Workers | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 28% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 25% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 25% | |||
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 21% | |||
Confectionery and Nut Retailers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Confectionery and Nut Retailers industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Jeff’s Candy Shop opens in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood (photos) - Jeff Morsfield's new Collinwood store features handcrafted candies including toffee bars, candied nuts, and hard candies made with an antique brass roller. (07/07/2025)
- PHL food retailers seen growing 7% — USDA - THE Philippine food retailing industry is expected to grow 7% this year as modern retail outlets continue to expand, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retailers are expanding into rural areas and introducing new food and beverages options, (07/07/2025)
- Tree Nut Allergy Alert: Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC - Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC., of Petoskey, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling Mocha Truffles because they may contain undeclared pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (07/03/2025)
- Candy Recalls That Affected Millions - Even candy has a not-so-sweet side. Over the years, several recalls have pulled tasty treats from grocery store shelves out of concern for consumer safety. (06/29/2025)
- It was once ‘Kansas City’s candy bar.’ 120 years later, its future is uncertain - Russ was born in 1948 at the Wills Maternity Sanitarium, a long-demolished building at 2929 Main St. in Kansas City. Today, there’s a plaque marking the site. It was there, in that mostly forgotten place, that he was adopted into the Sifers candy family. (06/27/2025)
- New candy shop opens on Cleveland's East Side after viral campaign - Cleveland is getting a little bit sweeter with a new independent candy store opening its doors on Saturday, June 28. Jeff’s Candy Shop, at 16101 Waterloo Road, is the first brick-and-mortar location for a local candy brand that established its identity over the last four years through farmers’ markets, festivals, and social media marketing. (06/25/2025)
- 6 sweet launches hitting the confectionery aisle - Discover six new confectionery launches in the UK, from caffeinated gummies and pink digestives to premium tarts and sugar-reduced biscuits. Explore what’s new on shelves, where to find them, and how much they cost. (06/24/2025)
- Snacks and confectionery attract PE investment: 5 deals - EagleTree Capital, Kharis Capital and Vestar Capital Partners are all firms making investments in the snack and confectionery sector. (06/20/2025)
- Greco Nut and Candy continues tradition with new Highland location - The Times of Northwest Indiana - About the business Name: Greco Nut and Candy How long in business: About 30 years; Highland location opened in October 2011 Location: 2034 45th St. in Highland. Additional locations: 3153 191st ... (06/19/2025)
- RFK Jr.’s Worst Nightmare - The candy convention was a celebration of everything that the health secretary believes is wrong with our food. (05/23/2025)
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