Baked Goods Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The baked goods market includes breads sweet baked goods. Packaged baked goods are sold in shelf-stable form, refrigerated forms, and frozen forms. The baked goods market includes the following:

Breads. Popular types of loaf bread include white, whole wheat, whole grain, French, Italian, pumpernickel and rye, potato, sourdough, and artisan.

Flatbreads include the popular Middle-Eastern style pita as well as the Latin American tortilla are also popular.

Cakes. The cake category includes any full-sized, multiple-serving cakes. Ingredients include flour, butter or other shortening, eggs, and sugar and/or other sweetener.

Snack Cakes. Snack cakes are essentially single serving cakes that do not require utensils. Examples include cupcakes and brownies. Many snack cake products feature relatively unique brand formulations.

Muffins. Resembling cupcakes, muffins are less sweet, and therefore suit a greater range of meal occasions. The most popular muffins are corn, bran, and blueberry.

Pastries. The pastry category encompasses coffee cakes, Danish pastries, eclairs, cream puffs, bismarcks, turnovers, and tortes. Other well-known international pastries such as Italian zbaglione, Middle Eastern baklava, and German strudel are also popular.

Cookies. The word “cookie” derives from the Dutch koekie, or “little cake.” Dutch settlers were the first to make cookies in the New World. Crispy, soft-baked, biscuit, fruit-filled, chip, sandwich creme, shortbread/butter, wafer, frosted, glazed, sugar-sprinkled, enrobed, animal cracker, and graham cracker are popular cookie types.

Doughnuts. Doughnuts are deep-fried or baked, bready rings with a hole in the middle. They are usually yeast-raised, but are sometimes leavened with baking powder. Plain doughnuts have a slightly sweet flavor. Other varieties of donuts include glazed or frosted; dredged with granulated, confectioners’, or cinnamon sugar; or topped with candy sprinkles or chopped nuts.

Pies. Pies are basically confections baked in a single or double crust. Fruit pies include apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, apricot, kiwi, and others. Cream pies may be chocolate, coconut, or Boston cream. Meringue pies feature a layer of meringue over lemon, lime, coconut, or other fillings. Popular nut pies include pecan and walnut, often combined with chocolate. Custard, mince, and pumpkin pies are holiday favorites.

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Baked Goods Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Staple Foods in Estonia

    ... growth, but limited volume growth in 2024. On a positive note, inflation has eased significantly. However, the standard VAT rate increase from 20% to 22% is January 2024. As such, with consumer confidence still at ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Algeria

    ... the premiumisation trend from taking off. In addition, most of the population is rural and disposable incomes continue to be low. Euromonitor International's Baked Goods in Algeria report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Algeria

    ... volume growth, and with similar growth across all segments. That being said, inflation is on a downward trajectory. However, value for money continues to be a key driver of sales, with consumers being highly price ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Panama

    ... controls to maintain affordability and consumption. Price sensitive consumers began switching from expensive meat to cheaper protein sources such as shelf tuna, while baked goods achieved only moderate retail volume growth, despite the popularity and ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Kenya

    ... driven up production costs. Njoro Canning Factory Ltd , owner of Golden Valley, reported a price increase of around 7% due to drought conditions, which have affected pea production, whilst Weetabix East Africa Ltd noted ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Costa Rica

    ... Automercado, for instance, offers sourdough bread and freshly-baked French bread, whilst Fresh Market provides a variety of freshly-baked goods, including pastries. Whilst less common in rural areas where small independent stores mostly offer packaged options ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Sweden

    ... Furthermore, added-value features, such as those inspired by the health and wellness trend, help to drive retail value growth. It is also noteworthy that bread has performed well during 2024, to return baked goods as ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in the United Arab Emirates

    ... population of the United Arab Emirates — comprised of people from various cultural backgrounds who live and work locally — further drives demand for a wide range of baked goods. Euromonitor International's Baked Goods in ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in the United Arab Emirates

    ... which is boosting sales through foodservice establishments. The United Arab Emirates has facilitated the influx of expatriates from around the world through attractive visa programmes, positively impacting the local economy and expanding the consumer base. ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Turkey

    ... disposable incomes. This led to price-sensitive behaviour, reducing consumption, particularly in non-essential spending categories, while essential goods—especially staple foods—remained more stable. Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Turkey report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Taiwan

    ... performance of baked goods is underpinned by rising raw material prices and improving consumer indices, which contribute to higher unit prices. Despite the increases in the cost of products, baked goods remain staple choices for ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Taiwan

    ... consumer indices have led to increased unit prices across various staple foods categories. Despite these cost pressures, demand remained steady as items like baked goods, breakfast cereals, processed meat and rice continued to be essential ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Turkey

    ... growth was flat. In December 2023, the bread price tariff in Istanbul was updated, setting the price for 210 grams of bread at 8 liras. However, during the May 2024 assembly meeting of the Istanbul ... Read More

  • Bakery Products in Italy: ISIC 1541

    ... Products: ISIC 1541 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis ... Read More

  • Bakery Products in Germany: ISIC 1541

    ... Products: ISIC 1541 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Slovakia

    ... the 2024 grain harvest was expected to be weaker compared to the previous year. The resulting effect was additional price pressure on baked goods. In combination with thrifty consumer behaviour, this resulted in declining retail ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Slovakia

    ... to put pressure on retail prices and this restricted consumption of staples to an extent. In response to this development, price discounts and stronger promotions were used to attract Slovak consumers and stimulate sales. Most ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bolivia

    ... on foreign payments. This situation resulted in higher import costs and considerable disruptions within the supply chain. Consequently, retail prices for packaged foods saw a notable increase, impacting both imported and locally produced brands. Local ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Bolivia

    ... local financial system. Importers of both finished goods and raw materials experienced price hikes that ultimately affected retail food prices, impacting consumers. For Bolivians, economic stability is often gauged by the cost of two staple ... Read More

  • Baking Mix & Prepared Food Manufacturing in Canada - Industry Market Research Report

    ... over the five years to 2023. An improving economy and rising per capita disposable income levels has resulted in increased domestic demand for a wider variety of higher-quality, more nutritious and more diverse food products. ... Read More

  • Global Wheat Gluten Market 2024-2028

    ... on the wheat gluten market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Spain

    ... reasons. There is a growing awareness of the links between a high intake of simple carbohydrates and weight gain, as well as health issues such as diabetes and heart disease. Despite this, the category has ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in the United Kingdom

    ... inflation, which led to a decline in demand as consumers faced increased costs. However, as global wheat supplies stabilise, the cost increases are slowing, leading to more moderate price growth in baked goods. This stabilisation ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Spain

    ... in the basic basket of goods among many Spanish households. Additionally, inflation has been brought under control, which has encouraged consumers to return to their usual consumption levels. Although price growth has slowed in 2024 ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in New Zealand

    ... increasingly cautious with their spending. With less disposable income available, price sensitivity has become a significant factor in purchasing decisions, and this trend is expected to persist. As industry costs continued to rise, companies developed ... Read More

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