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Middle East and Africa

-Algeria

-Egypt-Saudi Arabia-South Africa

-UAE


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Euromonitor International

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Socioeconomic VariablesMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

Disposable income levels on par with those in top Western European markets GDP is expected to remain dominated by mining and quarrying

Total GDP % Split by Sector 2012 vs. 2017 Disposable Income Per Capita

Population by Age Group: UAE

Mining and Quarrying accounts for 42% of total 2012GDP, with that figure expected to increase to 49% by2017

The UAE is an outlier in the region, with the 2012 annualdisposable income figure of US$26,000 a whopping 18times higher than the regional average and more in linewith Western European markets like the UK

Birth rates are expected to continue declining, meaningthat the 15-64 band will show an increase through 2017

Total GDP Value: US$334.0 billion / Real GDP growth, 2011-2012: 6%

42%

16%

12%

2%

8%

8%

13%

49%

12%

9%

2%

7%

7%

14%

Mining and Quarrying

Financial Int., Real Estate,

Renting, Business Activities

Wholesale and Retail Trade Etc.

Construction

Manufacturing

Transport, Storage and

Communications

Other

2012

2017

17% 13% 11%

83% 87% 88%

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%90%

100%

2007 2012 2017

65+

15-64

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-8%

-6%

-4%

-2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

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10

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Global Middle Eastand Africa

UAE

US$,'000

2007

2012

2017

CAGR 07-12

CAGR 12-17
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Chocolate, Sugar and Gum HeadlinesMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

Manufacturers forced to becreative as the governmentstymies unit price hikes

Some manufacturers reduced

the weight of their countlines,

while maintaining the same

price point as a means of

staying profitable

Obesity and diabetes concernsboost sugar-free sales

Schools and government bodies re-enforce the importance of nutrition by

banning the consumption of junk food inschool canteens. Instead, consumers thatcrave sugar confectioner increasinglypurchased sugar-free and reduced sugar

products

Sugar-free andfunctional gumleading growth

High appreciation for sugar-free, as diabetes rateskyrockets plus awareness ofdental benefits (of sugar-free)

grow Success of functional gum onthe back of the risingpopularity of sugar-free

Standard boxedassortments favored forat-home consumption

Following the onset of the

recession, consumers began tolimit their expenditure oneating out and started to eatand entertain more frequentlyat home including duringRamadan

Unit prices see hikes

Average unit price increases are

driven by popularity of value-added sugar-free gum varieties

While prices of artificialsweeteners stabilized,,premiumization continues topush up unit prices

Mints enjoy a sweet performance

Mints growth driven in part by an influx ofvalue-added products, including sugar-freemints


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Trade SnapshotMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

US Exports to UAE by Volume

Category HS Specifications 2012 Applied Tariff Taxes & Fees

Chocolate 1806.31, .32, .90 Chocolate1806.20 Bulk Chocolate5%5%

N/A

SugarConfectionery

1704.90 Sugar Confectionery2106.90 Sugar Free Confectionery

5%5%

N/A

Gum 1704.10 5% N/A

Tariff Schedule

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500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Chocolate Candy

Candy Sugar and Non Sugar

Gum

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Market Snapshot: Chocolate ConfectioneryMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

Market Size, Growth % Opportuni ty Analysis Chocolate Confect ionery

Competitive Landscape Analysis Chocolate Confect ionery


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Market Snapshot: GumMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

Market Size, Growth % Opportunity Analysis Gum

Competitive Landscape Analysis Gum


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Market Snapshot: Sugar ConfectioneryMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA: UAE

Market Size, Growth % Opportuni ty Analysis Sugar Confectionery

Competitive Landscape Analysis Sugar Confectionery

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