UK Candle Market Size & Outlook, 2022-2030

The candle market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,246.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.9% is expected of UK candle market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$678.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,246.4
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
7.9%
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UK candle market highlights

  • The UK candle market generated a revenue of USD 678.9 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 1,246.4 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, votive was the largest revenue generating product in 2022.
  • Tapers is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Candle market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 678.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,246.4 million
Growth rate7.9% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentVotive
Fastest growing segmentTapers
Historical data2017 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationVotive, Container Candles, Pillars, Tapers
Key market players worldwideBath & Body Works Inc, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc Class A, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Elliott Coastal Living, Bridgewater Candle Company, Colonial Candle, Circle E Candles, Diptyque, Jo Malone London, MALIN+GOETZ, NEST New York, Yankee Candle Company, Contract Candles & Diffusers, Ellis Brooklyn, Trudon


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.3% of the global candle market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, UK candle market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,246.4 million by 2030.

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Votive was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.65% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK candle market based on votive, container candles, pillars, tapers covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


According to the CBI report, British candle imports rose in 2019 after significantly dropping in 2018. The U.K. boosted its candle imports from developing countries by a significant amount, and the developing countries doubled their import market share from 29% in 2015 to 42% in 2019, which is almost double the European average. 

China and Poland contribute most of the candle imports to the U.K. However, consumer confidence has been low because of the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, the coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent economic slowdown. These factors are predicted to have an adverse impact on the use of home decoration and home textiles (HDHT) goods, including candles.

In the U.K., the sales of luxury candles soar with the onset of colder weather. Moreover, restrictions due to the pandemic forced people in the U.K. to stay home and rely on scented candles to create a cozy and more luxurious atmosphere indoors.

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