Eastern Europe: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, the East European baby food market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -6.2% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Baby Food Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, baby food production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Baby Food Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of food preparations for infants decreased by -0.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, baby food exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 46%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) was the largest exporter of food preparations for infants, achieving 56% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), making up a 29% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 88% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +25.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Food Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of food preparations for infants were imported in Eastern Europe; remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, baby food imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the key importers of food preparations for infants in 2021, amounting to approx. 38% and 28% of total imports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a 9.3% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ukraine (5.9%). Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +15.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 68% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +13.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 13%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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