EU: Market for Chocolate Bars With Fillings 2024

Market Size for Chocolate Bars With Fillings in the EU

The EU chocolate bar with filling market stood at $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chocolate Bars With Fillings in the EU

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling production dropped to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Exports in the EU

In 2023, the amount of chocolate bars with fillings exported in the European Union amounted to X tons, rising by X% against the year before. 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 2022 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a resilient 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 attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Poland (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (X%). The following exporters - Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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, surging 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 ($X per ton), while Austria ($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 the EU

In 2023, supplies from abroad of chocolate bars with fillings decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a eleven-year rising trend. 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 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2022, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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

The purchases of the twelve major importers of chocolate bars with fillings, namely Germany, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Belgium, Romania, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging 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 Romania ($X per ton) and Spain ($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