Poland: Chocolate And Confectionery Market 2024

Chocolate And Confectionery Market Size in Poland

The Polish chocolate and confectionery market contracted notably to $X in 2022, reducing by -26.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chocolate And Confectionery Production in Poland

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery production declined markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Chocolate and confectionery production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chocolate And Confectionery Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of chocolate and confectionery were exported from Poland; growing by 2.6% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +100.0% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery exports reached $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +106.4% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of chocolate and confectionery exports from Poland, with a combined 45% share of total exports. France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania, Ukraine, the United States, Denmark, Lithuania, Russia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chocolate and confectionery exported from Poland were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 44% of total exports. The Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +33.2%, 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 chocolate and confectionery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 8.1%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 the United States (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chocolate And Confectionery Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of chocolate and confectionery, when their volume decreased by -0.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +98.8% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, chocolate and confectionery imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +110.6% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest chocolate and confectionery supplier to Poland, accounting for a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, chocolate and confectionery imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.0% per year) and France (+16.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chocolate and confectionery to Poland, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.2% per year) and France (+15.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average chocolate and confectionery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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