EU: Market for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery 2024

Market Size for Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in the EU

After two years of decline, the EU market for fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery increased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery in the EU

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Fresh Bread and Miscellaneous Bakery

Exports in the EU

Fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2023, picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a strong 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. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained 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 constituting X% of total exports. The following exporters - Ireland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

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

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2023, the export 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, the export 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 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

Fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2023, increasing by X% compared with 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery imports soared to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a buoyant 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

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Austria (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Portugal (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, 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%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 the European Union 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, import price reached 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