EU: Flour And Meal Market 2020

Flour And Meal Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the flour and meal market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The flour and meal consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the flour and meal market reached their peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the flour and meal market failed to regain its momentum.

Flour And Meal Production in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of flour and meal were produced in the European Union; going up by X% against the previous year. The flour and meal production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the flour and meal production reached their peak volume of X tons. From 2010 to 2017, growth of the flour and meal production failed to regain its momentum.

Flour And Meal Exports in the EU

In 2017, exports of flour and meal in the European Union amounted to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the flour and meal exports reached its peak figure volume in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, flour and meal exports stood at $X in 2017. The total exports indicated a prominent 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 flour and meal exports decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Flour And Meal Exports by Country in the EU

Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the major exporters of flour and meal in 2017, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The UK (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by Germany (X%), Denmark (X%), Italy (X%) and Belgium (X%).

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

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest flour and meal supplier in the European Union, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Spain totaled +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Flour And Meal Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the flour and meal export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The flour and meal export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for flour and meal attained its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X per ton), while Denmark ($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 France (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flour And Meal Imports in the EU

In 2017, flour and meal imports in the European Union stood at X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a prominent 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 flour and meal imports increased by +X% against 2008 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, flour and meal imports totaled $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a remarkable increase 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 flour and meal imports decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Flour And Meal Imports by Country in the EU

The imports of the four major importers of flour and meal, namely the UK, Germany, Italy and France, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), committing X% share of total imports. The following importers - Spain (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Austria (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Poland (X tons) together made up X% 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 Austria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flour and meal markets worldwide were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Bulgaria, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Ireland (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flour And Meal Import Prices by Country in the EU

The flour and meal import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The flour and meal import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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 Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform