Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares market in Western Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares in Western Asia showed considerable growth from 2018 to 2023. In physical terms, volume increased from 1.3 million tonnes to 1.8 million tonnes, while market value rose from $8.3 billion to $14.6 billion, reflecting both higher volumes and increased prices or product value.

A significant downturn occurred in 2021, with market volume dropping by 12% to 1.3 million tonnes and value falling to $7.8 billion. The following two years saw a robust rebound, with volume growing by over 20% each year to reach 1.8 million tonnes in 2023, and value surging by 51% in 2023 alone.

Domestic production expanded consistently over the period, reaching 1.3 million tonnes in 2023 from 884 thousand tonnes in 2018. Trade flows also increased, with imports and exports both rising, influencing the net market size.

Production bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares in Western Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares, 2017-2020

World map of production of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares, 2017-2020

Western Asia's production of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 977.1 K t of these products, representing a moderate 8.0% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 23.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output value of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares in Western Asia reached 7 192 M $ US, up 2.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, production value increased by 30.2%, averaging 9.2% per year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 7 330 M $ US, following a 32.7% surge that year. However, 2019 saw a decline of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares from Western Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares from Western Asia have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 523.7 K t of these goods, marking an 18.5% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 16.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 364.5 K t, which represented a 19.0% drop. This was followed by a significant rebound in 2019, with a 21.2% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Western Asia's exports of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares were distributed across numerous countries. The top three destinations—the United States (3.5% of exports), Germany (2.3%), and Libya (1.6%)—collectively accounted for just 7.4% of total export flows, highlighting a highly diversified market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Export value of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares from Western Asia has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 2 189 M $ US, showing a moderate 3.6% rise from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 26.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Western Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The export structure in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was diversified, with no single country dominating. The United States (4.7% of export value), Germany (2.3%), and the United Kingdom (1.5%) together made up only 8.5% of total flows, indicating a broad distribution across many partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Western Asia in value, 2017-2020

Imports bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares to Western Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares into Western Asia have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 981.1 K t, a moderate 9.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 49.3%, averaging 14.3% per year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

The import market for these goods in kind from 2017 to 2020 was broad-based. Iran (10.3% of imports), Italy (3.7%), and Russia (2.9%) together accounted for just 16.9% of total flows, with the remaining 83.1% spread across many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Western Asia's imports of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and bakers' wares have increased for the third year running. In 2020, imports were valued at approximately 3 195 M $ US, up 6.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value rose by 16.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 5.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Western Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, key suppliers to Western Asia included Italy (5.8% of import value), Iran (5.5%), and the United States (4.6%). However, their combined share was only 15.9% of total imports, with the remaining 84.1% coming from a wide array of other trading partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Western Asia in value, 2017-2020