Germany: Crispbread Market 2024

Crispbread Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German crispbread market decreased by -19.3% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Crispbread Production in Germany

In value terms, crispbread production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Crispbread production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Crispbread Exports

Exports from Germany

For the fifth consecutive year, Germany recorded growth in shipments abroad of crispbread, which increased by 0.5% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, crispbread exports totaled $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 11%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of crispbread exports from Germany, together accounting for 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the United States, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for crispbread exported from Germany were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the United States, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 45%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +18.5%, recorded 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

The average crispbread export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 7.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Crispbread Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of crispbread decreased by -4.7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 9.7%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, crispbread imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 18%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest crispbread supplier to Germany, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, crispbread imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+8.8% per year) and Italy (+10.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest crispbread suppliers to Germany were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 83% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, which accounted for a further 4.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +187.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average crispbread import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, import 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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