Belgium: Mixes And Doughs Market 2024

Mixes And Doughs Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian mixes and doughs market decreased by -47.1% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mixes And Doughs Production in Belgium

In value terms, mixes and doughs production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Mixes and doughs production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mixes And Doughs Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of mixes and doughs were exported from Belgium; approximately reflecting the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, mixes and doughs exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of mixes and doughs exports from Belgium, with a combined 56% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +11.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for mixes and doughs exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 47% of total exports. The UK, Italy, the United States, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +7.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average mixes and doughs export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 7.5% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the Netherlands (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mixes And Doughs Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of mixes and doughs, when their volume decreased by -14.6% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, mixes and doughs imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mixes and doughs to Belgium, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, mixes and doughs imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+4.6% per year) and Germany (+2.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mixes and doughs to Belgium, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.5% per year) and Germany (+2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mixes and doughs import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 8.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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