Europe: Confectionery Market 2024

Confectionery Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe confectionery market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Confectionery Production in Europe

In value terms, confectionery production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Confectionery Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of confectionery were exported in Europe; remaining stable against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, confectionery exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the main exporters of confectionery in Europe, together recording approx. X% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Russia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, 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, the largest confectionery supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Italy, France, Spain, the UK, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of 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

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery Imports

Imports in Europe

For the seventh year in a row, Europe recorded growth in overseas purchases of confectionery, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, confectionery imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, 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, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic 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 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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