EU: Chocolate Spread Market 2020

Chocolate Spread Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the chocolate spread market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The chocolate spread consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the chocolate spread market attained their peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the chocolate spread market failed to regain its momentum.

Chocolate Spread Production in the EU

In 2017, chocolate spread production in the European Union amounted to X tons, coming up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of chocolate spread production peaked in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Chocolate Spread Exports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of chocolate spreads exported in the European Union stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the chocolate spread exports increased by +X% against 2007 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chocolate spread exports stood at $X in 2017. The total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the chocolate spread exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the chocolate spread exports attained its maximum level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Chocolate Spread Exports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the key exporters of chocolate spreads, together committing X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Netherlands, France and the UK, which together accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries , Poland (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chocolate Spread Export Prices by Country in the EU

The chocolate spread export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The chocolate spread export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when the export prices increased by X% year-to-year. The level of export price peaked of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Belgium ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Germany (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chocolate Spread Imports in the EU

The imports stood at X tons in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the chocolate spread imports increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, chocolate spread imports totaled $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the chocolate spread imports decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Chocolate Spread Imports by Country in the EU

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of chocolate spreads in 2017. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together constituting X% share of total imports. Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Romania (X tons) occupied the slight share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Poland, Italy, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chocolate Spread Import Prices by Country in the EU

The chocolate spread import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The chocolate spread import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was France ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Austria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform