Austria: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2025

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Austria

The Austrian market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a measured increase. Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Austria

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles were exported from Austria; remaining stable against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.8%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 16%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from Austria, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +18.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising 72% of total exports. Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Belgium, Switzerland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +14.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 7.7%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles decreased by -3% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle to Austria, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+1.3% per year) and Italy (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles to Austria, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-1.8% per year) and Italy (+2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 7% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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