U.S. - Bread and Bakery Product - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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U.S. Bread and Bakery Import Price per Ton in May 2022
In May 2022, the bread and bakery price per ton stood at $3.8K (CIF, US), rising by 4.3% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to May 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2022, the country with the highest price was France ($5.8K per ton), while the price for Mexico ($2.2K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to May 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Bread and Bakery Import Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplied products. In July 2022, the product with the highest price was crispbread, rusks and toasted bread ($4.7K per ton), while the price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles ($3.5K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle (+2.0%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Bread and Bakery Imports
Bread and bakery imports into the United States rose to 195K tons in July 2022, growing by 4.5% against the month before. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% over the period from January 2022 to July 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 20% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 211K tons. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, bread and bakery imports rose slightly to $752M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.6% from January 2022 to July 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 20% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $766M. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Bread and Bakery Imports by Type
Fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery (121K tons), gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles (71K tons) and crispbread, rusks and toasted bread (3.2K tons) were the main products of bread and bakery imports to the United States.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the biggest increases were in gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle (with a CAGR of +1.8%), while purchases for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, fresh bread and miscellaneous bakery ($491M) constituted the largest type of bread and bakery supplied to the United States, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles ($245M), with a 33% share of total imports.
U.S. Bread and Bakery Imports by Country
Canada (78K tons), Mexico (68K tons) and Italy (5.6K tons) were the main suppliers of bread and bakery imports to the United States, together accounting for 78% of total imports. India, France and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.3%.
From January 2022 to May 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Canada ($368M) constituted the largest supplier of bread and bakery to the United States, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($148M), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.3% share.
From January 2022 to May 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from Canada totaled +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (-1.3% per month) and Italy (+4.7% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the bread and bakery market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 10721130 - Crispbread
- Prodcom 10721230 - Gingerbread and the like
- Prodcom 10721255 - Sweet biscuits (including sandwich biscuits, excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa)
- Prodcom 10721259 - Waffles and wafers (including salted) (excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa)
- Prodcom 10721150 - Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products
- Prodcom 10711100 - Fresh bread containing by weight in the dry matter state . 5 % of sugars and . 5 % of fat (excluding with added honey, e ggs, cheese or fruit)
- Prodcom 10711200 - Cake and pastry products, other bakers
- Prodcom 10721910 - Matzos
- Prodcom 10721920 - Communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products
- Prodcom 10721940 - Biscuits (excluding those completely or partially coated or covered with chocolate or other preparations containing cocoa, sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers)
- Prodcom 10721950 - Savoury or salted extruded or expanded products
- Prodcom 10721990 - Bakersu2019 wares, no added sweetening (including crepes, pancakes, quiche, pizza; excluding sandwiches, crispbread, waffles, wafers, rusks, toasted, savoury or salted extruded/expanded products)
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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In November 2022, the bread and bakery price stood at $4,105 per ton (CIF, US), dropping by -4.6% against the previous month.
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In Q1-Q3 2021, imports on the U.S. bread and bakery market reached 1.6M tons worth $5.6B, which was 13% more in physical terms and 21% higher in value terms than in the same period of the previous year. American imports are expected to surpass a $7.7B annual total, reaching the highest level ever. Mexico, Canada, Italy and India are the most significant bakery suppliers to the U.S. Fresh bread and bakery, followed by sweet biscuits and waffles, constitute the primary imported products.
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Gingerbread imports reached a value of $948K in May 2023.
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Waffle and Wafer imports reached an all-time high of 149K tons in 2022, slightly decreasing the following year. The value of imports skyrocketed to $937M in 2023.
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American waffle and wafer imports reached $598M, the highest level ever. In physical terms, imports rose by +5.9% y-o-y to 123K tons in 2020. Canada remains the largest supplier of waffles and wafers to the U.S., comprising 55% of American import volume. Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Costa Rica, Austria and Mexico have boosted their exports to the U.S. In 2020, the average waffle and wafer import price amounted to $4,879 per ton, which was 4.5% down the figures of 2019.
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In November 2022, the crispbread price stood at $6,887 per ton (CIF, US), increasing by 20% against the previous month.
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American sweet biscuit imports jumped by +7% y-o-y to 561K tons in 2020. In value terms, the purchases from abroad stood at $1.4B. Last year, Mexico remained the largest supplier to the U.S., comprising 70% of the American sweet biscuit imports. Among other major exporters, India saw the highest increase in biscuit shipments to the U.S. The average sweet biscuit import price in America dropped by -7.7% against the previous year.
