China Candle Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The candle market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,454.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.8% is expected of China candle market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$989.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,454.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.8%
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China candle market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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China candle market highlights

  • The China candle market generated a revenue of USD 989.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,454.8 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, container candles was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Tapers is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Candle market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 989.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,454.8 million
Growth rate6.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentContainer candles
Fastest growing segmentTapers
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 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, China accounted for 7.0% of the global candle market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China candle market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,366.7 million by 2030.

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Candle Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Trudon View profile 11-50 Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://trudon.com
Ellis Brooklyn View profile 10001+ New Canaan, Connecticut, United States, North America https://www.ellisbrooklyn.com/
Contract Candles & Diffusers View profile 101-250 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, North America https://www.contractcandlesanddiffusers.com/
Yankee Candle Company View profile 5001-10000 Rogers, Arkansas, United States, North America http://yankeecandle.com
NEST New York View profile 101-250 New York, New York, United States, North America http://www.nestfragrances.com
MALIN+GOETZ View profile 51-100 New York, New York, United States, North America http://malinandgoetz.com
Jo Malone London View profile 10001+ London, England, United Kingdom, Europe http://www.jomalone.com/
Diptyque View profile 251-500 Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.diptyqueparis.com/
Circle E Candles View profile 11-50 Fredericksburg, Texas, United States, North America https://www.circleecandles.com
Colonial Candle View profile 51-100 Elkin, North Carolina, United States, North America https://colonialcandle.com
Bridgewater Candle Company View profile - Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, North America https://bridgewatercandles.com
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Elliott Coastal Living View profile 51-100 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, North America https://elliottcoastalliving.com/
Bath & Body Works Inc View profile 57157 Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH, United States, 43230 https://www.bbwinc.com
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc Class A View profile 62000 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10153 https://www.elcompanies.com

China candle market outlook

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Container candles was the largest segment with a revenue share of 27.49% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the China candle market based on votive, container candles, pillars, tapers covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The popularity of candles dates back to the history of China. The use of candles in the country has been prominent, particularly during the holiday seasons. Candles are widely used in Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Hungry Ghost Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and in Buddhist shrines. 

With the flourishing demand for scented candles in China, candle makers are creating candles made of organic ingredients with natural fragrances. As a result, several international perfume manufacturers are investing in China. 

ScentAir, a renowned scent-marketing firm, believes that China is one of the countries in the APAC with immense development potential in the fragrance industry. The flourishing fragrance industry will also boost the demand for scented candles, thus providing strong growth goals for the candle market.

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