Cocoa-free sugar confectionery market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

The cocoa-free sugar confectionery market in Angola began a transformation in 2018 with the entry of Candy Factory, which started production with an annual capacity of over 6,700 tons, targeting import substitution for items like lollipops and candies. This contributed to a rise in domestic production to 9,213 tons in 2019. However, overall market volume fell from 33,411 tons in 2018 to 16,091 tons in 2020, driven by a sharp decline in imports from 25,401 tons to 7,333 tons, as new local investments like Dulceria Nacional's $45 million factory announced in 2019 aimed to replace foreign supply. By 2020, agricultural sector improvements, including a 20% increase in sugarcane production, laid groundwork for cheaper raw materials.

Government policies emphasizing local manufacturing and economic diversification, reinforced in 2021 and 2022 through initiatives like the Planagrão program for grain production, helped lift the market back to 26,051 tons in 2022, with both production and imports growing. But in 2023, rising input costs for sugar and colorants pressured producers, leading to a 21% drop in domestic output to 7,210 tons and a market contraction to 22,221 tons, as recipe adjustments and price hikes affected consumption.

In 2024, regulatory measures such as a presidential decree on street vending and procurement rules favoring 'Made in Angola' goods, alongside planned sugar imports to curb prices, continued to shape the market environment.

Production cocoa-free sugar confectionery in Angola

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Top producers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

World map of production of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, 2017-2020

In 2020, Angola produced 8,783 tonnes of cocoa-free sugar confectionery, marking a 4.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 14.8%, with an average annual decline of 5.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 8,056 tonnes. That same year saw the largest drop of 21.9%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 14.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports cocoa-free sugar confectionery from Angola

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Angola's exports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volumes totaled 25 tonnes, representing a sharp 38.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports plummeted by 78.5%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 40.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Congo was the dominant buyer of cocoa-free sugar confectionery from Angola, accounting for 80.6% of total export volumes. Other countries shared the remaining portion.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Angola's foreign supplies of cocoa-free sugar confectionery declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 27,000 US dollars, which is 39.9% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values dropped by 96.3%, with an average annual decrease of 66.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, Congo served as the principal market for Angola's cocoa-free sugar confectionery exports, representing 90.0% of total export value. Other destinations accounted for a smaller share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Angola in value, 2017-2020

Imports cocoa-free sugar confectionery to Angola

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Angola's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volumes stood at 7,333 tonnes, showing a 41.8% decrease compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports declined by 84.7%, equivalent to an annualized drop of 46.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan (28.6% of import volumes), China (25.7%), and India (22.7%) led Angola's import structure for cocoa-free sugar confectionery. Together, these three countries accounted for 77.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Angola's imports of cocoa-free sugar confectionery decreased for the third year running. In 2020, import values reached 8,670,000 US dollars, which is 44.6% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values fell by 66.6%, representing an annualized decline of 30.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, China (21.9% of import value), India (20.6%), and Portugal (16.9%) were the main suppliers of cocoa-free sugar confectionery to Angola. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 59.4% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Angola in value, 2017-2020