EU: Market for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery 2024

Market Size for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in the EU

The EU market for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery totaled $X in 2023, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X%. The level of consumption peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Production of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in the EU

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery production declined to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Exports in the EU

In 2023, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports in the European Union rose modestly to X tons, surging by X% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the major exporters of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery, together achieving X% of total exports. Ireland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging 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 attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Portugal ($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 other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Imports in the EU

In 2023, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports in the European Union stood at X tons, increasing by X% on the year before. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports surged to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the key importer of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery in the European Union, creating X% of total import. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Spain (X%) and Austria (X%). The following importers - Portugal (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Austria, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up 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, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform