Europe: Market for Chocolate Bars With Fillings 2024

Market Size for Chocolate Bars With Fillings in Europe

The Europe chocolate bar with filling market stood at $X in 2021, with an increase of 2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 9.9%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Chocolate Bars With Fillings in Europe

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Exports in Europe

In 2021, exports of chocolate bars with fillings in Europe rose notably to X tons, with an increase of 7.5% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 49% of total exports in 2021. Poland (X tons) took a 7.6% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (7.1%) and Russia (6.9%). Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), France (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +20.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Italy, Russia, Belgium, the UK, Croatia, France, Hungary, Spain and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +27.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chocolate Bars With Fillings

Imports in Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of chocolate bars with fillings increased by 3.8% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chocolate bar with filling imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of chocolate bars with fillings, namely the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Russia, Romania, Italy, Ukraine, Slovakia and Sweden, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Hungary (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chocolate bar with filling importing markets in Europe were the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +15.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform