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

  • Global Oligofructose Market 2025-2029

    ... 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 trends and drivers, ... Read More

  • Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Coffee Shops, Doughnut Shops, Ice Cream Parlors, Canteens and Snack Bars (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 722515

    ... growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Coffee Shops, Doughnut Shops, Ice Cream Parlors, Canteens and Snack Bars Industry (U.S.) to reach $91,068,593,754 by 2031. Coffee Shops, Doughnut Shops, ... Read More

  • Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Bakeries (Incl Breads, Cookies, Cakes, Tortillas, Other Baked Goods) & Pasta Manufacturing (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 311800

    ... numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Bakeries (Incl Breads, Cookies, Cakes, Tortillas, Other Baked Goods) & Pasta Manufacturing Industry (U.S.) to reach $118,979,440,454 by 2031. Bakeries (Incl ... Read More

  • Biscuits

    ... 5.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Sweet Biscuits, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$36.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More

  • Bakery Processing Equipment

    ... at a CAGR of 6.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Oven & Proofers, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.4% CAGR and reach US$8.5 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • Savory Biscuits

    ... CAGR of 5.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Gluten-Free, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.1% CAGR and reach US$60.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Wafer Biscuits

    ... CAGR of 3.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Cream-Filled Wafer Biscuits, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.6% CAGR and reach US$92.8 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Yeast

    ... 9.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Baker’s Yeast, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 10.6% CAGR and reach US$5.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More

  • Bakery Ingredients (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Bakery Ingredients (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Bakery Equipment (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Bakery Equipment (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Pie Manufacturers (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Pie Manufacturers (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Pastry Food Products (UK) - Industry Report

    ... Seek out the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Pastry Food Products (UK) report will tell you the ... Read More

  • Fillings and Toppings

    ... at a CAGR of 4.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Syrups, Pastes & Variegates, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.8% CAGR and reach US$7.0 Billion by the ... Read More

  • Baking Powder

    ... CAGR of 5.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Tartrate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$1.5 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Food Sweetener Market Report by Product Type (Sucrose, Starch Sweeteners and Sugar Alcohols, High Intensity Sweeteners (HIS)), Application (Bakery and Confectionery, Dairy and Desserts, Beverages, Meat and Meat Products, Soups, Sauces and Dressings, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Departmental Stores, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

    ... consumer demand for low-calorie and natural alternatives, the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes, growing food and beverage (F&B) industry, increasing inclination toward clean-label products, government regulations on sugar intake, advancements in food processing, and ... Read More

  • Baking Ingredients

    ... CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Baking Powder & Mixes, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$9.1 Billion by the end of ... Read More

  • Commercial Baking Equipment

    ... at a CAGR of 5.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Ovens, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$1.2 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Large Plant Bakeries (UK) - Industry Report

    ... Seek out the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Large Plant Bakeries (UK) report will tell you the ... Read More

  • Wholesale Bakers (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Wholesale Bakers (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Reduced Fat Bakery Products

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$8.2 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.8% CAGR The Reduced Fat Bakery Products market ... Read More

  • Alpha-Amylase Baking Enzyme

    ... at a CAGR of 3.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bacteria, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.2% CAGR and reach US$335.4 Million by the end of the ... Read More

  • Bakery Premixes

    ... CAGR of 6.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Complete Mix, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$282.2 Million by the end of the analysis ... Read More

  • Cake Mix

    ... CAGR of 2.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Traditional Cake Mix, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 2.3% CAGR and reach US$950.9 Million by the end of the ... Read More

  • Food Flavors Market Report by Type (Natural, Artificial), Form (Dry, Liquid), End User (Beverages, Dairy and Frozen Products, Bakery and Confectionery, Savory and Snacks, Animal and Pet Food), and Region 2025-2033

    ... The market is experiencing steady growth driven by advancements in rapidly changing consumer preferences, growing health and wellness trends, rapid globalization of food culture, rising adoption of convenience and processed foods, and significant innovations in ... Read More

  • Sweet Biscuits

    ... CAGR of 6.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Plain Biscuits, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.3% CAGR and reach US$71.9 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More

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