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

  • Baked Goods in Kenya

    ... of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. Considering Russia and Ukraine's significant role as exporters of over a quarter of the world's wheat, the war has inevitably led to increased costs globally for baked goods. The war ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Kenya

    ... essential grocery items while curtailing impulse buys and non-essential purchases. The country's prolonged drought has exacerbated this situation, contributing further to the escalating food prices. Bread, a fundamental staple, has experienced notable unit price increases, ... Read More

  • Calcium Propionate Market (Application: Bakery, Dairy, Meat Processing, Animal Feed, Beverages, Packaged Food Products, and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2023-2031

    ... report on the global calcium propionate market studies the past as well as the current growth trends and opportunities to gain valuable insights of the indicators of the market during the forecast period from 2023 ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Cameroon

    ... ingredients such as cassava, plantains, yams, and potatoes are now starting to being used. Among the various bread varieties incorporating local flour alternatives is the baguette, as well as Mumba bread, which is made with ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Panama

    ... pre-pandemic lifestyles, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and rising inflation, declining disposable incomes led to a trading down, even within staple foods categories. Moreover, income inequality remains significant with a large proportion of the population living ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Turkey

    ... inflation, which was very high, to provide affordability. To offset rising production costs, bakeries and major baked goods producers have also introduced a range of sizes for both packaged and unpackaged bread. This strategy aims ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Cameroon

    ... and helped stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil conflict, as well as widespread poverty, restrains growth in staple foods and this continues into 2023. With this background, staple foods is expected to register a moderate ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Turkey

    ... the policies set forth with regard to restrictions on domestic demand, while targeting increased tourism and export revenues. Due to the improvements in the minimum wage lagging behind actual inflation, causing increasing household expenses, consumers ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Sweden

    ... home. Additionally, unit prices have continued to rise due to inflation and increasing production costs. As consumers began comparing prices, private label products have managed to expand their market share at the expense of branded ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Sweden

    ... saw a strong uptick in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced a return to normal sales levels in 2023. This was attributed to the recovery of the foodservice channel and a reduction in retail sales, ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Slovakia

    ... more expensive services continued to significantly limit their ability and willingness to spend. Consequently, consumers sought price promotions and discounts, displaying a strong desire to save money across various staple foods. This trend was particularly ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Slovakia

    ... factor was the persistent increase in other costs, such as logistics, services, and wages. Nevertheless, the growth of unit prices in 2023 slowed down, positively impacting retail volume consumption. This shift was particularly notable as ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Estonia

    ... of life in Estonian society, although it remains a niche at present. Estonians have started allocating more time to work and socializing with friends and family, whilst dedicating less time to cooking at home. Frozen ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Estonia

    ... and rising inflation, which forced prices up. Although inflation has fallen in 2023, price inflation still remains an issue and so many consumers are seeking more affordable staple foods. The trend towards healthy eating and ... Read More

  • Whipping Cream Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

    ... 3.9 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.82% during 2022-2028. Whipping cream is a light and fluffy edible cream used as an ingredient in various baked food products. It is produced by ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Finland

    ... resume their pre-pandemic purchasing and consumption habits. As a result, there was a normalisation of the retail-foodservice volume sales split in all categories of staple foods in Finland. As consumers returned more fully to their ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ... reducing the potential consumer base. Most staple food categories are mature and there is very little room for significant volume growth rates year on year. Furthermore, staple foods continued to face strong price growth in ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Finland

    ... foodservice and away from retail as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic faded. Nonetheless, cooking and baking at home remains a trend in Finland, albeit less so than during the pandemic, and easy-to-use products delivering convenience continue ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Bolivia

    ... flour for bakers. Government authorities reported that 2 million quintals of flour were distributed in 2023 to bakers, through the Food Production Support Company (EMAPA), thus guaranteeing the stability of the price of unpackaged bread ... Read More

  • Europe Banana Flour Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (Europe)

    ... outlook for the Europe Banana Flour market. In 2024, the market achieved a valuation of US$ 299 million, and projections indicate that sales of banana flour in Europe will surge, reaching US$ 520 million by ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bolivia

    ... in 2023, with sharp falls in foreign currency reserves and this has increased inflationary pressure, particularly for imports, with inflation higher than 2022. This is particularly impacting shelf stable fruit and vegetables and shelf stable ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Costa Rica

    ... stretch further. The government has implemented aggressive policies to help keep prices down, such as lowering VAT, but while the price of raw materials may be stabilizing worldwide, companies are unable to reduce prices due ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Croatia

    ... are strong bread consumers, and it was expected that volume demand would continue growing once prices stabilised; however, volume growth was only marginal. A high proportion of the Croatian population is overweight or obese, largely ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Costa Rica

    ... the improvement in global wheat supply has enabled retailers to reduce prices on some goods. Grupo Bimbo has reduced retail prices across the country as its products now fall into the 1% VAT category. In ... Read More

  • Baked Goods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ... Despite rising prices, overall consumption of baked goods has picked up slightly in 2023 as the category continues to recover in the post-pandemic era. The prevalence of high retail prices in baked goods and double-digit ... Read More

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