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Gingerbread market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2025, imports of gingerbread cookies into Bosnia and Herzegovina followed an upward trend, climbing from 742 t to 987 t, with a notable surge to 1 006 t in 2024. Exports, after a peak of 717 t in 2019, contracted significantly, reaching 303 t by 2025.

Between 2021 and 2024, the domestic market expanded in both volume and value. Physical consumption grew from 935 t to 1 112 t, while the market's value increased from 2.5 million US dollars to 3.7 million US dollars. This growth coincided with a decline in local production, which fell from 468 t to 343 t over the same period.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2021-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2021-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2021-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2021-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production gingerbread in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Annual dynamics of production in Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports gingerbread from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exports in kind, t

The gingerbread export market experienced significant volatility during the observed period. In 2019, exports reached their peak at 717.3 tons, but then fell sharply to their lowest point in 2021 at 306.6 tons, representing a 2.3-fold difference between these years. The year 2021 saw a dramatic 33.2% decline compared to 2020. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 79.4%, while the steepest drop was recorded in 2020 at 36.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	79.4%	(36.0%)	(33.2%)	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Serbia and Montenegro together dominated Bosnia and Herzegovina's gingerbread exports in volume terms, accounting for 90.4% of total shipments. The remaining exports were distributed among various other markets in much smaller quantities.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Gingerbread exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 484 thousand US dollars, which represents a 30.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 29.7%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 11.1%. The highest export value was recorded in 2019 at 990 thousand US dollars. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 43.9%, while the most significant drop was in 2020 at 30.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.9%	(30.1%)	(30.0%)	(11.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, Serbia and Montenegro remained the leading destinations for Bosnia and Herzegovina's gingerbread exports in value terms, together representing 88.2% of total export revenue. Other trading partners played only a supplementary role in the export structure.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports gingerbread to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina imported 773.3 tons of gingerbread, showing a moderate 6.1% increase compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 4.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 729.0 tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 863.2 tons. The largest annual decline occurred in 2020 at 15.5%, and the biggest increase was in 2019 at 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.3%	(15.5%)	6.1%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Serbia dominated Bosnia and Herzegovina's gingerbread imports in volume terms, accounting for 78.5% of total shipments. The remaining imports were spread across numerous smaller trading partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina's gingerbread imports reached 2 275 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial 16.1% increase compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, import values grew by 20.5%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 6.4%. The largest year-on-year decline was recorded in 2020 at 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.1%	(9.9%)	16.1%	6.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2018-2021 period, Serbia was the primary supplier of gingerbread to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value terms, accounting for 79.3% of total import spending. Other trading partners held relatively modest shares in the import market.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io