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Gingerbread market in Lithuania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, the Lithuanian gingerbread market showed mixed trends in physical volume, reaching a high of 2 430 t in 2020 before contracting to 2 101 t in 2022 and then modestly recovering to 2 170 t by 2024. In contrast, the market value demonstrated sustained growth, climbing from 3.99 million US dollars in 2018 to 5.55 million US dollars in 2024, with a pronounced acceleration from 2022 onward.

The market's expansion in value, particularly in 2024, was reinforced by strong consumer preference for ready-to-eat gingerbread cookies that combine convenience with traditional flavors, alongside a rising trend toward low-sugar, vegan, gluten-free, and organic product variants. The growth of online retail and e-commerce platforms also broadened market access, enabling producers to reach more consumers efficiently.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Lithuania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lithuania by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lithuania 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 Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Lithuania, gingerbread production was valued at 3 512 thousand US dollars in 2021, marking a 6.3% year-over-year decline. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 7.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.1%)	4.7%	(6.3%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Following two years of growth, gingerbread production in Lithuania saw a decline. In 2021, Lithuania produced 2 244 tonnes of gingerbread, down 9.4% from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production fell by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The peak was recorded in 2020 at 2 478 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 3.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	3.7%	(9.4%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports gingerbread from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Lithuania's foreign gingerbread exports totaled 1 355 tonnes, showing a moderate decrease of 6.0% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 10.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 217 tonnes, while the highest was in 2020 at 1 441 tonnes, with the largest increase that year at 18.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.7%)	18.5%	(6.0%)	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets—Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States—dominated Lithuania's gingerbread exports in kind, collectively accounting for 79.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's foreign gingerbread exports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 2 016 thousand US dollars, up 1.6% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 16.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 640 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 5.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 21.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.1%)	21.0%	1.6%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States were the largest buyers of gingerbread from Lithuania in value terms, with shares of 55.3%, 11.2%, and 10.0% respectively, together forming 76.6% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports gingerbread to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

Lithuania's gingerbread imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 1 528 tonnes, equivalent to a 9.6% year-over-year gain. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 25.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 174 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 3.7%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 18.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.7%)	18.7%	9.6%	7.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Latvia and Poland led the list of markets for gingerbread imports in kind, together accounting for 80.1% of total flows, with other partners playing a supplementary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's gingerbread imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import volume amounted to 2 528 thousand US dollars, which is 13.8% higher than in 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 32.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.8%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 773 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 7.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 25.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.3%)	25.3%	13.8%	9.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine remained the principal suppliers of gingerbread to Lithuania in value terms, with shares of 53.2%, 26.7%, and 6.1% respectively, jointly accounting for 85.9% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io