United Kingdom - Waffles And Wafers Without Chocolate - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingImport of Waffles and Wafers From the UK Declines by 10% to $48M in October 2023
United Kingdom Waffle and Wafer Imports
After two months of growth, purchases abroad of waffles and wafers decreased by -2.7% to 8K tons in October 2023. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.8% from October 2022 to October 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 when imports increased by 23% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 8.2K tons, and then declined slightly in the following month.
In value terms, waffle and wafer imports fell to $48M (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from October 2022 to October 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +3.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on October 2023 figures, imports increased by +49.5% against July 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 when imports increased by 30% month-to-month.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Waffle and Wafer in United Kingdom (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | |
Poland | 18.5 | 15.9 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 18.6 | 16.3 | 19.0 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 20.7 | 29.1 | 22.2 |
Germany | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
Italy | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Belgium | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Netherlands | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
Bulgaria | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
Czech Republic | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Others | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 6.0 |
Total | 33.3 | 34.1 | 37.1 | 33.2 | 36.6 | 41.1 | 34.7 | 39.8 | 44.1 | 31.9 | 41.5 | 52.9 | 47.6 |
Imports by Country
In October 2023, Poland (3.5K tons) constituted the largest supplier of waffle and wafer to the UK, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, waffle and wafer imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (980 tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (766 tons), with a 9.6% share.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Belgium (+2.7% per month) and the Netherlands (+1.3% per month).
In value terms, Poland ($22M) constituted the largest supplier of waffle and wafer to the UK, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($4.4M), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.9% share.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Poland stood at +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.7% per month) and Italy (+10.2% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In October 2023, the waffle and wafer price stood at $5,956 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), declining by -7.5% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 14% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $6,435 per ton in September 2023, and then dropped in the following month.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($15,572 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($3,752 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023