Reuters reports that a study from Mintel has found that chocolate sales climbed in 2009. China has one of the biggest chocolate sale jumps with 18%. Chocolate sales rose 2.6% in the U.S.
China saw chocolate confectionery sales jump 18 percent this year, while in the Ukraine sales rose 12 percent. Each of those countries has seen steady increases since 2005 and Mintel expects growth to continue through 2013.
In Cadbury’s home of Britain, sales of chocolate increased 5.9 percent in 2009. In America, the home of potential buyers Kraft and Hershey, people bought 2.6 percent more chocolate this year than last.
Chocolate is considered an "affordable indulgence" that people can still partake in during a recession. This could be the reason for the increase in sales around the world.
