EU: Sugar Confectionery Paste Market 2020

Sugar Confectionery Paste Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the sugar confectionery paste market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste consumption continues to indicate a measured contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of sugar confectionery paste consumption peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes produced in the European Union totaled X tons, waning by -X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste production attained its peak figure volume of X tons in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Exports in the EU

The exports totaled X tons in 2017, leveling off at the previous year. The total exports indicated a strong growth 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 sugar confectionery paste exports increased by +X% against 2008 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste exports reached its peak figure volume in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, sugar confectionery paste exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Exports by Country in the EU

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes in 2017. Poland (X tons) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by the UK (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Poland, the UK, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden and Hungary, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

Sugar Confectionery Paste Export Prices by Country in the EU

The sugar confectionery paste export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes 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 France ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 Hungary (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes imported in the European Union totaled X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sugar confectionery paste imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste imports reached its maximum level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Imports by Country in the EU

Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes in 2017. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by the Netherlands (X%), Belgium (X%), Sweden (X%) and Poland (X%). The following importers - Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and the Czech Republic (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 Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

Sugar Confectionery Paste Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the sugar confectionery paste import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform