Malaysia: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2025

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Malaysia

The Malaysian market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles was estimated at $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in Malaysia

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from Malaysia

Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from Malaysia shrank to X tons in 2022, which is down by -3.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 16%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X tons) was the main destination for gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from Malaysia, accounting for a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand (X tons), with less than 0.1% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with less than 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Myanmar stood at +112.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (-48.2% per year) and Indonesia (-49.5% per year).

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles exports from Malaysia, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Indonesia, with less than 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Myanmar amounted to +121.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (-50.0% per year) and Indonesia (-51.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles, when their volume decreased by -5.5% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 43%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Myanmar (X tons) was the main supplier of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle to Malaysia, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by China (X tons), with less than 0.1% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with less than 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Myanmar totaled +718.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-42.3% per year) and Indonesia (-54.1% per year).

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles to Malaysia, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with less than 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Myanmar amounted to +775.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-45.4% per year) and Indonesia (-55.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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