Europe Bakery Ingredients Market

Market Overview

The Europe Bakery Ingredients Market size is expected to reach a valuation of USD 8731.36 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.45% during the forecast period (2022–2030).

The ingredients used in baked goods such as bread, cookies, and biscuits, rolls and pies, cakes and pastries, and so on are known as bakery ingredients. The sector is being driven by increased healthy eating habits and a boom in the demand for convenience goods. Leading players and multibillion-dollar corporations produce things in order to keep up with consumer trends and expand their operations in order to capture a larger share of the market. Bakery ingredients are food additives that help baked foods maintain freshness, softness, and flavour while also extending shelf life and increasing protein content. These foods are available in a variety of flavours and are generally regarded as the most basic source of nutrition for humans. The key drivers of industry expansion are increased healthy eating and a rise in the demand for convenient goods. Leading players and multibillion-dollar corporations produce things in order to keep up with consumer trends and expand their operations in order to capture a larger share of the market. The use of baking ingredients will increase during the forecast period due to expansion in the frozen baked goods market. The convenience, speed of preparation, ease of product availability, and low cost of frozen bakery have all contributed to its rising adoption.

 Europe is one of the largest bakery marketplaces in the world, with most countries having reached maturity. Bakery production, cost, distribution, and consumption differ significantly between European countries.

Market Dynamics

Europe Bakery Ingredients Market Drivers

• Growing Demand for Convenience and Packaged Food: As customers living standards have risen and their lifestyle patterns have become busier, demand for convenience meals has gradually increased. As a result of this increasing convenience meal demand in many European countries, bakery products, sweets, and fast-food products have all seen a boom in demand. As per capita food expenditure progressively rises in step with per capita income, convenience food demand is growing more in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other countries. One of the most important aspects of convenience foods is the food ingredients used to give the appropriate organoleptic qualities as well as a longer-than-average shelf life to appeal to consumers and hence this factor is expected to drive the Bakery Ingredients market towards growth.
• Growing Demand for Gluten Free Products: The bakery ingredients market is predicted to grow because to changes in European people's culture and routines in developing countries, as well as increased demand for reduced trans-fat and gluten-free products. Gluten-free foods aid to lower cholesterol, improve digestion, and boost energy levels. The majority of gluten-free foods are healthful, and when combined with the correct combinations and amounts of other foods, they can aid in weight loss and hence the demand for bakery ingredients is expected to rise in the region.

Europe Bakery Ingredients Market Restraints

• Bakery Ingredient Market is Highly Fragmented: Many medium-sized and large enterprises have entered the bakery ingredients market in recent years. Small bakeries, artisanal bakeries, and home-based bakeries are also available on the market. Large and international bakeries are growing more popular in urban regions, whereas domestic and local bakeries are preferred in rural areas.This market's extremely fragmented and unequal conduct is anticipated to stifle the European bread ingredients market's expansion.

Europe Bakery Ingredients Market Opportunities

• Rising European Per Capita Consumption: The consumption of bakery items and bread has been gradually increasing throughout the region. Due to rising per capita consumption in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain, Europe is one of the leading markets for bakery products. Around 65 percent of flour manufactured in the United Kingdom is used to make bread, with the other 35 percent used in a wide range of culinary products and this shall provide a lot of opportunity in the market.

Furthermore, the convergence of factors such as rising disposable income and urbanisation would present attractive prospects for the region's main stakeholders.

Regional Analysis

By 2030, the Europe Bakery Ingredients Market is estimated to be worth USD 8731.36 million, increasing at a CAGR of 5.45% over the forecast period (2022–2030). With most countries having attained maturity, Europe is one of the world's greatest baking markets. Among European countries, bakery production, cost, distribution, and consumption varied greatly.

Due to their hectic lifestyles, the majority of Italians prefer ready-to-eat food than time-consuming meals. Increased product diversification in baked foods, as well as the development of innovative packaging technologies, are predicted to boost demand for bakery ingredients. In the last few years, there has been a huge significant growth in demand.

In France, baked food products that are healthful, quick, and nutritious are considered a staple food because they include a suitable proportion of energy-rich components, boosting market growth. Furthermore, the country's tourism industry has grown dramatically, allowing roadside stores to sell bakery products that are simple to sell and transport, with low selling and storage expenses. As a result, these factors contribute to the growth of the French bakery ingredients sector.

Germany has the greatest bread consumption, which is a major source of market growth. In the European baked goods market, Germany is thought to be the market leader. Germans are increasingly choosing low-calorie baked goods that taste just as good as their traditional equivalents. Bread and rolls are the most popular category, with ingredients-level, value-added, and gluten-free options.

Segmental Analysis

The bakery ingredients market in Europe is divided into three categories: type, application, and geography.

The bakery ingredients market in the region includes enzymes, starch, fibre, colours, flavours, emulsifiers, antimicrobials, lipids, dry baking mix, and others. The dry baking mix sector dominates the market in the region.

Dry baking mixes are available in granular, powder, flake, and crystal forms, depending on how they are employed in the food business. They're used to make meals look more appetising by dressing it up. They help with digestion, weight loss, metabolism, and blood pressure lowering, among other things. The popularity of ready-to-eat foods and the expansion of quick-service restaurants (QSRs) in both developed and developing countries has increased demand for dry baking mixes in both developing and developed regions. Demand for dry baking mixes has also increased as consumers spend more time experimenting with new flavours, textures, and cuisines.

Furthermore, the expansion of the bakery ingredients industry has been fuelled by the availability of dry baking mixes via online sales channels as well as modern trade outlets such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, and others. Due to rising health concerns, consumer demand for gluten-free bakery products such as cakes, pastries, bread, and muffins is propelling the baking mix and enzyme industry forward. Because enzymes are a good substitute for potassium bromate, which is prohibited in many countries in the area, the enzyme category is expected to increase at the quickest CAGR over the forecast period.

Furthermore, as a result of changing eating patterns and a hectic lifestyle, the demand for quickly available on-the-go food items has increased. For example, the availability of a variety of instant premix powders adds significantly to the region's market growth by allowing individuals to make desserts at home quickly and easily without putting in a lot of effort. In addition, rising population, urbanisation, and the advent of low-cost healthy bakery alternatives all contribute to higher demand for baking mix and enzyme goods.

Bread, cookies and biscuits, rolls and pies, cakes and pastries are the several types of bakery ingredients available. The bread application category dominated the market. Bread is a common baked food item that is used in religious rites and secular culture all around the world, but particularly in the West.

Over time, bread has become a popular breakfast item. However, it is increasingly used to make artisan sweets. Bread consumption is increasing in the food business due to rising disposable income, urbanisation, and changing customer tastes. Although white bread remains the most popular option, health-conscious consumers are increasingly opting for brown and other nutritional loaves.

The second-largest market is for cookies and biscuits. Cookies and biscuits are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among youngsters. Continuous product developments that improve the taste, texture, and health advantages of the food item are driving up demand for cookies and biscuits. To appeal to consumers, manufacturers are emphasising new flavours and packaging. Additionally, cookies and biscuits, as well as other confectionery items like chocolates, are popular gift presents. Low-calorie cookies and biscuits are also gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers, which is helping the bakery ingredients business.

Recent Developments

• Ice cream, dairy, bakery, and restaurant enterprises benefit from AGRANA Beteiligungs-unique AG's Customized fruit, brown flavour, and savoury preparations, as well as fruit specialty and inclusion preparations, are available from the company.
• Cargill acquired Smet, a leading Belgium-based chocolate and sweets decorations supplier, to the food service and confectionary markets.