EU: Confectionery Market 2024

Confectionery Market Size in the EU

After three years of decline, the EU confectionery market increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Confectionery Production in the EU

In value terms, confectionery production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Confectionery Exports

Exports in the EU

For the eleventh consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in overseas shipments of confectionery, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, confectionery exports contracted modestly 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 indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. 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 took near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key 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 ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Italy, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Confectionery Imports

Imports in the EU

For the seventh year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in purchases abroad of confectionery, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, confectionery imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, 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, the largest confectionery importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Denmark and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, 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 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were 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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