United Arab Emirates: Market for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles 2025

Market Size for Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -0.7% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -6.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 37%. Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles decreased by -0.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 81%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +25.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 41%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main destinations of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mozambique (with a CAGR of +43.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jordan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Jordan amounted to +29.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+12.9% per year) and Canada (+45.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles amounted to $X per ton, falling by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Australia (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gingerbread, Sweet Biscuits and Waffles

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports into the United Arab Emirates declined to X tons in 2022, waning by -9.4% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +30.5% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 65%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Bahrain (X tons), India (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 30% of total imports. The UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Germany, Croatia, Singapore, the United States and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +215.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest gingerbread, sweet biscuit and waffle suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Italy ($X), Bahrain ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 28% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Turkey, India, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Singapore, Croatia, the United States and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Croatia, with a CAGR of +213.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average import price for gingerbread, sweet biscuits and waffles stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 9.4% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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