Netherlands: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2024

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in the Netherlands

The Dutch market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles declined notably to $X in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in the Netherlands

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2023, approx. X tons of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles were exported from the Netherlands; rising by X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, the United States, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Australia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exported from the Netherlands worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. France, the United States, Poland, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Italy, Denmark, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into the Netherlands

Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports into the Netherlands rose notably to X tons in 2023, increasing by X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Austria, France, Spain, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. France, Poland, Spain, Austria, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform