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 Romania

    ... price increases on basic foods, consumers are still feeling financial constraints and many Romanians are at risk of poverty. To protect the vulnerable population, the Government continued to grant social cards in 2024 with its ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Hungary

    ... value for money, more affordable store-brand alternatives gained ground. Consequently, cost-conscious behaviour and higher prices led to rising retail value sales of staple foods in 2024, while retail volume growth remained flat. Euromonitor International's Staple ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Saudi Arabia

    ... is expected to rise, fuelled by factors such as a growing population, evolving demographics, an influx of expatriates and a marked increase in tourism. Events like the Riyadh Season, a large annual entertainment festival, draw ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Canada

    ... slowdown in inflationary pressures which, in turn, is helping to stabilise unit prices across a wide range of goods – including staple foods. Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Canada report offers in-depth knowledge of the ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Poland

    ... the pandemic years. Baked goods is very mature but there have been shifts in spending habits, with some consumers moving towards alternative breakfast options or cutting back on indulgent purchases due to the rising cost ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in the Philippines

    ... This rise in costs is largely attributable to energy price hikes, unpredictable weather conditions, and a volatile global economy, which together have created a challenging environment for Filipino households. As a result, many consumers are ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Egypt

    ... a staple food and symbol of social stability in Egypt, marked the first change in three decades. At the start of June 2024, the price of subsidised loaves increased from 5 piastres to 20 piastres. ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Poland

    ... and changing consumption habits, this led to increased spending on staple food categories, such as bread, cereals, and processed meats. Polish consumers, while still price-conscious, are readjusting their buying behaviour and many are opting for ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Denmark

    ... increases in average retail current unit prices across baked goods, amid inflationary pressure. However, a shift towards health-conscious ingredients and healthier options was visible in baked goods in Denmark towards the end of the review ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Azerbaijan

    ... consumers increasingly opt for essential and inexpensive goods. The ongoing economic uncertainties, exacerbated by factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, persistent inflation, and supply chain disruptions, mean that consumers are particularly price-sensitive and prioritising ... Read More

  • 2025 Global: Cake And Pastry Products; Other Bakers’ Wares With Added Sweetening Matter Products-Manufacturing Forecast (2031) report

    ... analyzies the market size, projected growth/decline and regional data for the period 2020 through 2031. Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product ... Read More

  • 2025 Global: Fresh Bread Containing By Weight In The Dry Matter State <= 5 % Of Sugars And <= 5 % Of Fat (Excluding With Added Honey; Eggs; Cheese Or Fruit) Products-Manufacturing Forecast (2031) report

    ... on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that ... Read More

  • Fresh Bread & Bakery Goods Wholesaling in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... and baking supplies to retail and food service customers across the United States. Bread and baked goods are staple products in the American pantry. That's why fresh bread and bakery goods wholesalers are somewhat protected ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Peru

    ... sales. This outcome was the result of stagnant incomes in Peru, which have not kept pace with the rising costs of goods and services. Consequently, consumer behaviour has undergone significant shifts due to challenges from ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Colombia

    ... a staggering 30% decline in production and sales for neighbourhood bakeries. However, shifting consumer behaviour has favoured leavened packaged bread, particularly from hard discounters, which successfully captured a remarkable 36% share in 2024. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Ireland

    ... pressures across the supply chain persisted. The main factor was the global wheat shortages following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which kept prices elevated. However, the category managed to record marginal growth in retail volume ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Colombia

    ... retail volume sales, primarily due to the significant impact of inflation on prices, and the overall cost of living. Growth in unit prices slowed compared to 2023 and this deceleration was largely attributed to manufacturers ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Portugal

    ... beginning of 2024 have maintained a focus on cost among consumers, leading to only slight improvements in their purchasing power. As a result, all subcategories of baked products saw a further fall in consumption throughout ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Portugal

    ... positioned prices higher than at the start of 2023, putting further strain on household budgets. Euromonitor International's Staple Foods in Portugal report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight ... Read More

  • Baking Mix & Prepared Food Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... and sandwiches, sweetening syrups, dried and dehydrated ingredients, dessert mixes, flavoring powders and egg products. Over the past five years, operators have competed with increased health consciousness among consumers. In an attempt to stay relevant, ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Peru

    ... 2%. This improvement is largely attributed to cooler temperatures and an earlier arrival of winter, which is usually associated with a higher consumption of baked goods. As such, consumers were reaching for items such as ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Ireland

    ... cost of key raw materials such as wheat, milk, edible oils, sugar and cocoa, energy and packaging led to high single-digit price increases. Nevertheless, the industry managed to avoid overall volume losses as consumers generally ... Read More

  • Rape Honey Global Market Insights 2024, Analysis and Forecast to 2029, by Manufacturers, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type

    ... from 2019 to 2023, and also forecasts its market size to the end of 2029 and its CAGR from 2024 to 2029. For geography segment, regional supply, demand, major players, price is presented from 2019 ... Read More

  • Bakery Premixes

    ... at a CAGR of 6.0% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Complete Mix, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.5% CAGR and reach US$282.2 Million by the end of ... Read More

  • Bakery Processing Equipment

    ... by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Oven & Proofers, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.3% CAGR and reach US$8.5 Billion ... Read More

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