Confectionery industry in the U.S. - statistics & facts
The confectionery industry is comprised of two segments: flour-based confectionery and sugar confectionery. Both categories are characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar and sugar substitutes. Confectionery is generally low in micronutrients like vitamins and minerals, but rich in calories and carbohydrates. Chocolate confectionery falls under sugar confectionery but is occasionally treated as its own category. Sugar confectionery includes candies, gum, and sometimes ice cream.
