United Kingdom: Market for Chocolate Bars with Cereals, Fruit or Nuts 2025

Market Size for Chocolate Bars with Cereals, Fruit or Nuts in the UK

In 2022, the UK market for chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts decreased by -15.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Production of Chocolate Bars with Cereals, Fruit or Nuts in the UK

In value terms, production of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 -9.8% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 53%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Chocolate Bars with Cereals, Fruit or Nuts

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts decreased by -0.6% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after eight years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 9.5%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts from the UK, together accounting for 58% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +17.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cereal, fruit or nut chocolate bar exported from the UK were Ireland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising 54% of total exports. Poland, Canada, Germany, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong SAR and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Hong Kong SAR (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Chocolate Bars with Cereals, Fruit or Nuts

Imports into the UK

In 2022, imports of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts into the UK shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -6.7% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts to the UK, together comprising 64% of total imports. France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Egypt, the Netherlands and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +132.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Ireland ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest cereal, fruit or nut chocolate bar suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Switzerland, France, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands, Egypt, Bulgaria and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +173.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for chocolate bars with cereals, fruit or nuts amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 13%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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