United Kingdom: Market for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery 2023

Market Size for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in the UK

The UK market for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery totaled less than $X in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Exports from the UK

In 2021, exports of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery from the UK was estimated at less than X kg, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports from the UK, with a combined 25% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Belgium, Australia, Sweden, the United States, Spain, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and Italy, which together accounted for a further 75%. Moreover, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports in Ireland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, France, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 25% of total exports. Germany, Australia, the United States, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Sweden, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 75%. Moreover, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports in Ireland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, France, threefold.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +10.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery amounted to less than $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Imports into the UK

Fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports into the UK totaled less than X kg in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

Ireland (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports to the UK, together comprising 33% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Canada, which together accounted for a further 67%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 33% of total imports. Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 67%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +22.4%, saw 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

The average import price for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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