Germany: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2024

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Germany

The German market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles contracted slightly to $X in 2023, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Germany

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production reduced slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from Germany

In 2023, after five years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, total exports indicated a notable 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

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from Germany, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Poland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the United States, Switzerland, Romania, Denmark and Hungary 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 Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, Poland, Italy, the United States, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, 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 external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into Germany

For the fifth year in a row, Germany recorded growth in purchases abroad of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles, which increased 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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 reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports. Austria, Belgium, France, Sweden, Turkey, Spain, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Denmark 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 Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle suppliers to Germany were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, Belgium, France, Turkey, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, jumping 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 reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform