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

  • Bakery Products in Canada: 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

  • Global Emulsified Shortenings Market 2025-2029

    ... 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 current market scenario, the latest ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... The Global Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Retail Bakeries Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) market definitions, ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Commercial Bakeries Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written analyis is featured in each report on 1) market definitions, ... Read More

  • 2025 Global Frozen Cakes, Pies, And Other Pastries Manufacturing Industry (2031 Outlook)

    ... countries (Wharry Sharpe Research) The Global Industry Outlook reports provide industry size data for a three-year historical trend (2019-2022), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2023-2025), and a five-year outlook projection (2026-2031) for 46 countries. Written ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Switzerland

    ... transport costs. Furthermore, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the global grain supply chain, while unfavourable weather conditions, including droughts and floods, further impacted crop yields, increasing the cost of raw materials. These factors ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Switzerland

    ... The rise in prices of key raw materials such as cereals, sugar, and cocoa, along with the increasing costs of transportation, logistics, and energy, significantly impacted retail prices. These cost pressures were passed on to ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Vietnam

    ... bread, which is considered an essential product in some households. During times of economic uncertainty and a difficult international environment, goods considered as essential to local consumers tend to maintain resilient demand. In comparison, indulgent ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Vietnam

    ... driving many consumers’ purchasing decisions. A segment of consumers has become more reluctant to try new products, and instead prioritising affordability over novelty. This reluctance to experiment with unfamiliar products, combined with tighter budgets, is ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in South Africa

    ... the previous year due to factors such as lower food inflation and decreased interest rates. The outcome of the South African national election also boosted the positive outlook, which saw the formation of the Government ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in South Africa

    ... consumers switch to more affordable staples that stretch further, such as rice or maize meal. While food price increases have eased compared to the previous year, the average unit price of bread continues to record ... Read More

  • Middle East and Africa Bakery Premixes Market, By Product Type (Complete Premixes, Dough-based Premixes, Batter-based Premixes, Customized Premixes); By Application (Bread, Cakes & Pastries, Cookies & Biscuits, Others (Pancakes, Waffles, Croissants)); By Distribution Channel (Online Channels, Offline Channels); By Country (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Rest of MEA), Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2030

    ... Channels, Offline Channels); By Country (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Rest of MEA), Trend Analysis, Competitive Landscape & Forecast, 2019–2030 Middle East and Africa Bakery Premixes Market Booming at CAGR of ... Read More

  • Bakery Cafes in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... Also, health-conscious and customizable options on bakeries' menus have attracted more customers. Industry performance has been supported by overall per capita disposable income and consumer spending growth. Nonetheless, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in a ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Latvia

    ... demographic trends, as Latvia's shrinking population reduces the overall consumer base. Competition from other staple carbohydrates such as rice and pasta further compounds this decline, as consumers increasingly diversify their dietary habits. These changes are ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Nigeria

    ... and significant increases in product prices, which have eroded consumer purchasing power. The primary cause has been the rising import costs of wheat, sugar, and other key ingredients, exacerbated by the depreciation of the Naira. ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Uruguay

    ... to fall slightly, due to its high maturity. That being said, baked goods and in particular bread is benefitting from the recent labelling laws which were introduced in 2021, which is seen a sharp drop ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Serbia

    ... 54 dinars and a producer price set at 46.31 dinars. This regulatory intervention has been implemented to prevent significant disruptions in the market and to safeguard the standard of living for the population. This move ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Pakistan

    ... popular, with consumers prioritising low-calorie counts, natural ingredients, and freshly made items. Traditional bakeries and new entrants alike have expanded their offerings to include these health-oriented options. Furthermore, manufacturers have been highlight... Euromonitor International's Baked ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Tunisia

    ... with continuing high inflation and worryingly high levels of debt. While unpackaged leavened bread is subsidised, there are prices rises across all other product areas, due to the rising costs of products like wheat, flour, ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Morocco

    ... has compelled manufacturers to increase reliance on imported cereals to meet domestic demand. The resulting surge in raw material costs, including wheat flour and sugar, has driven up the prices of baked goods, thereby exerting ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Paraguay

    ... the review period, boosting consumption. Furthermore, at the end of 2023 Javier Milei was elected president and devaluated the exchange rate in Argentina. This drastically reduced the price gap between Argentina and Paraguay and led ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Nigeria

    ... the industry, driving unit prices upwards and weakening consumer purchasing power. In response to these dynamics, industry players have adopted various strategies to mitigate the impact of these challenges. For instance, manufacturers have increasingly turned ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Uzbekistan

    ... In particular, flour prices continue to rise. That being said, volume growth is positive, partly supported by continuing population. Also, as consumers lead increasingly busy lives, households are baking bread much less and this supports ... Read More

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