Mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian market for mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits saw its value increase from USD 32.6 million in 2019 to USD 55.1 million in 2024. This growth was not linear, with a dip to USD 30.9 million in 2020 and a more pronounced contraction to USD 37.1 million in 2022 interrupting the upward trend.

Domestic production expanded consistently in both volume and value, more than doubling in value to reach USD 22.1 million by 2024. Import values, while volatile, ended the period significantly higher at USD 64.0 million, indicating sustained external supply. The market volume in tonnes mirrored this volatility, falling to 16 412 t in 2022 before recovering to 21 744 t in 2024.

Production mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Output reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019, showing a 1.9-fold variation between these years. In 2020, the production of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits in Romania was valued at 8 941 K $ US, marking a significant decline of 18.1% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Romania ranked 28th globally in the production of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits.

Top producers of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits, 2017-2020

World map of production of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits, 2017-2020

In 2020, Romania produced 4 627 t of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits, showing minimal change year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 23.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits from Romania

Exports in kind, t

Romania's exports of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume stood at 8 667 t, reflecting a sharp drop of 30.5% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 27.1%, with a compound annual decline of 10.0%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 12 495 t, which also saw the largest increase of 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary was the dominant destination for Romania's exports in kind, accounting for 73.1% of total flows, while other markets had smaller, fragmented shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Romania's exports of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 14 584 K $ US, representing a dramatic decrease of 28.1% compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 20.1%, with a compound annual decline of 7.2%. The peak value was in 2018 at 21 168 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Hungary led the partner structure for exports in value terms, holding a 71.3% share of total flows, with other markets contributing relatively modest amounts.

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

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

Imports mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits to Romania

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Romania imported 23 280 t of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits, showing no significant change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 36.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 14.2%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 21 648 t, which saw the largest decline of 41.2%, while 2019 recorded the largest increase of 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits to Romania in kind were Hungary (50.0% of imports), Germany (11.5%), and Greece (11.0%), together comprising 72.5% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Romania's imports of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits in value terms declined. In 2020, imports totaled 36 556 K $ US, indicating a notable decrease of 12.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 13.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. The highest value was in 2019 at 41 972 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 15.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017-2020, the primary sources for Romania's imports in value terms were Hungary (30.6% of imports), Germany (18.1%), and Greece (12.7%), forming a key cluster that accounted for 61.4% of total flows.

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

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