India Packaged Sweets Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends Report 2025-2033

India Packaged Sweets Market Overview
Base Year: 2024
Forecast Years: 2025-2033
Historical Years: 2019-2024
Market Size in 2024: INR 7,268.0 Crore
Market Forecast in 2033: INR 27,647.5 Crore
Market Growth Rate: 16% (2025-2033)

Packaged sweets refer to pre-packaged confectionery products that are available in various shapes, sizes, flavors, and packaging formats, such as boxes, plastic containers, and tin cans, depending on their physical forms and textures. They include rasgulla, gulab jamun, barfi, peda, soan papdi, ladoo, cham cham, and rajbhog. They also incorporate nutritional information printed on the packaging, which allows consumers to make informed decisions about their food choices.

They offer a longer shelf life as compared to non-packaged sweets and facilitate easy transportation over long distances. At present, packaged sweets are easily available in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail outlets across India. The market size reached INR 7,268.0 Crore in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach INR 27,647.5 Crore by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 16% during 2025-2033.

India Packaged Sweets Market Trends and Drivers:

The market for packaged sweets in India is showing very promising signs of growth. This is, predominantly, because different lifestyles and vertical urbanization patterns will inform a reconfiguration of consumption formats across the popular regions within the country. In light of that, there are increasing numbers of working, busy, nuclear families, who are now seeking products that can offer them modern packaging but deliver traditional flavors, simple ready-to-eat desserts.

With both modern trading formats and local sales outlets further propelling the consumption reach of these products, the demand for sweets would steadily increase. Demand will be for hygienically packed sweets as celebratory occasions and festive seasons continue to feature prominently on social and cultural calendars. There are innovations by the manufacturers in packaging formats, techniques of increasing shelf life, and diversities in flavors in response to changing expectations to increase market penetration.

The India packaged sweets market is mainly due to the escalating digital commerce wave and the setting up of organized retail infrastructures. It is the e-commerce pathways and the new age delivery models that bring the Indian sweets to the tech-savvy generation with the same tradition, but not without the need for effort. Most brands now tie up with online markets while launching their direct-to-consumer channels selling seasonal assortments, customizable gift packs, and combo offers based on specific occasions.

At the same time, supermarkets, hypermarkets, and specialty sweet shops display premium packaged varieties quite prominently to appeal to impulse buyers. This is the omnichannel distribution strategy, which is expected to put the sales volumes better place and increase brand visibility in various urban and semi-urban centers.

Innovation in the India packaged sweets market is being influenced by changing dietary trends and an increasing level of health consciousness. Companies have started introducing varieties produced with natural sweeteners, dried fruits, and ingredients based on millets and dairy alternatives, responding to an emerging wellness paradigm. Premiumization is in vogue, as consumers become increasingly vocal in favor of artisanal products, exotic tastes, and packaging that resonates with cultural richness and modern aesthetics.

Furthermore, advancements in food processing and cold chain logistics extend product shelf life while ensuring taste and texture. Thus, an increasing shift toward the scaling of domestic brands and the global food companies' exploration for entry into this high-potential segment signals that the India packaged sweets market is on the verge of emerging as a dynamic and resilient undertaking in the overall FMCG landscape.

India Packaged Sweets Market Report Segmentation:

The report provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, including India packaged sweets market size, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, ingredient type, packaging type, distribution channel, and region.

Product Type Insights:

● Rasgulla and Gulab Jamun

● Barfi

● Soan Papdi

● Peda

● Laddoo

● Others

Ingredient Type Insights:

● Milk and Milk Derivatives

● Cereal and Pulses

● Dry Fruits

● Fruits and Vegetables

● Others

Packaging Type Insights:

● Boxes

● Tin Cans

● Plastic Containers

Distribution Channel Insights:

● Own Brand Stores

● Convenience Stores

● Supermarkets and Hypermarkets

● E-Commerce

● Milk Outlets

Regional Insights:

● North India

● West and Central India

● South India

● East India

For an in-depth analysis, you can refer to a sample copy of the report:

https://www.imarcgroup.com/india-packaged-sweets-market/requestsample

Competitive Landscape

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis, such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant, has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Key Highlights of the Report:

● Market Performance (2019-2024)

● Market Outlook (2025-2033)

● COVID-19 Impact on the Market

● Porter's Five Forces Analysis

● Strategic Recommendations

● Historical, Current, and Future Market Trends

● Market Drivers and Success Factors

● SWOT Analysis

● Structure of the Market

● Value Chain Analysis

● Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape

Note:

If you need specific information that is not currently within the scope of the report, we can provide it as part of the customization.

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