Europe: Market for Chocolate Bars With Fillings 2024

Market Size for Chocolate Bars With Fillings in Europe

The Europe chocolate bar with filling market expanded to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Chocolate Bars With Fillings in Europe

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Exports in Europe

For the third year in a row, Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of chocolate bars with fillings, which increased by X% to X tons in 2023. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a remarkable 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the major exporters of chocolate bars with fillings in 2023, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X tons) and Austria (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Russia, the UK, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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 Europe 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 attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Imports in Europe

After seven years of growth, supplies from abroad of chocolate bars with fillings decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling imports soared to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a remarkable 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, 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

The purchases of the twelve major importers of chocolate bars with fillings, namely the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Spain and Hungary, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform