U.S. - Bread and Bakery Product - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Jan 7, 2022

U.S. to Boost Bread and Bakery Imports to Decade's Maximum of $7.7B

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'U.S. - Bread and Bakery Product - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

In Q1-Q3 2021, imports on the U.S. bread and bakery market reached 1.6M tons worth $5.6B, which was 13% more in physical terms and 21% higher in value terms than in the same period of the previous year. American imports are expected to surpass a $7.7B annual total, reaching the highest level ever. Mexico, Canada, Italy and India are the most significant bakery suppliers to the U.S. Fresh bread and bakery, followed by sweet biscuits and waffles, constitute the primary imported products.

U.S. Bread and Bakery Imports

In Q1-Q3 2021, the U.S. imported 1.6M tons of bread and bakery, a 13%-increase compared to the same period of 2020. In monetary terms, the purchases rose by 21% to $5.6B over that period and are expected to surpass a $7.7B annual total, reaching the highest level ever.

In 2020, bread and bakery imports totalled 1.9M tons, increasing by 6.2% against 2019. In value terms, bread and bakery imports rose to $6.4B.

Mexico (734K tons), Canada (719K tons) and India (52K tons) were the leading suppliers of bread and bakery imports to the U.S., together accounting for 78% of total imports. Italy, Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 6.2% (IndexBox estimates).

In value terms, Canada ($3B) constituted the largest supplier of bread and bakery to the U.S., comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($1.4B), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.2% share.

U.S. Bread and Bakery Imports by Type

In 2020, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery (1.2M tons) constituted 62% of total imports. Moreover, shipments of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, sweet biscuits (561K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by waffles and wafers (123K tons), with a 6.3% share.

Over the past decade, the average annual growth rate of the import volume (in physical terms) of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery amounted to +8.9%. Regarding the other supplied products, the following average annual growth rates were recorded: sweet biscuits (+8.0% per year) and waffles and wafers (+2.1% per year).

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery ($4.2B) constituted the largest type of bread and bakery supplied to the U.S., comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by sweet biscuits ($1.4B), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by waffles and wafers, with a 9.3% share.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the bread and bakery market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 10721130 - Crispbread
  • Prodcom 10721230 - Gingerbread and the like
  • Prodcom 10721255 - Sweet biscuits (including sandwich biscuits, excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa)
  • Prodcom 10721259 - Waffles and wafers (including salted) (excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa)
  • Prodcom 10721150 - Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products
  • Prodcom 10711100 - Fresh bread containing by weight in the dry matter state . 5 % of sugars and . 5 % of fat (excluding with added honey, e ggs, cheese or fruit)
  • Prodcom 10711200 - Cake and pastry products, other bakers
  • Prodcom 10721910 - Matzos
  • Prodcom 10721920 - Communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products
  • Prodcom 10721940 - Biscuits (excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers)
  • Prodcom 10721950 - Savoury or salted extruded or expanded products
  • Prodcom 10721990 - Bakersu2019 wares, no added sweetening (including crepes, pancakes, quiche, pizza; excluding sandwiches, crispbread, waffles, wafers, rusks, toasted, savoury or salted extruded/expanded products)

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  • United States

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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