22 February 2017

The sweet spot for candy in Indonesia

Perfetti Van Melle Indonesia PT is known for the Mentos brand in Indonesia.
Perfetti Van Melle Indonesia PT is known for the Mentos brand in Indonesia.

A large variety of affordable sugar confectionery, coupled with marketing efforts from leading manufacturers in Indonesia has been driving sales in this product category in Indonesia, says research consultancy Euromonitor in its Confectionery in Indonesia report.

Perfetti Van Melle Indonesia PT continues to lead sugar confectionery with a value share of 23% in 2016. The company is known for the Mentos, Alpenliebe, Fruit-tella, Marbels, Golia, Chox and Chupa Chups brands. Over the review period of 2011 to 2016 the company invested heavily in new product development as well as marketing in order to maintain its leadership of the category, Euromonitor said.

Sugar confectionery is expected to increase at a value CAGR of 4% at constant 2016 prices over the forecast period from 2016 to 2021, driven by the Indonesian consumer characteristics such as the willingness  to try new products. Euromonitor believes that manufacturers are likely to work on brand differentiation in the face of tough competition. They are also expected to launch new products regularly, while at the same time maintaining stable prices.

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