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

Earlier Report Observations

The Slovenian market for mixes and doughs exhibited strong growth in monetary terms, expanding from 21.5 million USD in 2018 to 32.4 million USD in 2023, an increase of over 50%. In physical volume, the market was more volatile, reaching a peak of 17.5 thousand tons in 2022 before declining to 16.0 thousand tons in 2023. This overall trend highlights a market where value creation outpaced volume consumption in the later years.

The rising market value was underpinned by a significant increase in import value, which more than doubled from 9.6 million USD to 18.5 million USD over the period. Domestic production value also grew steadily, contributing to the market's expansion. After a period of stability around 2020, import volumes saw marked growth, which became a key component of the physical market size alongside stable domestic production tonnage.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In Slovenia, the output value of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits reached 16 635 K $ US in 2020, showing a modest increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 26.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 21.2%, while 2019 saw no change.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia ranked 19th 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

Following two years of growth, the production of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits in Slovenia declined. In 2020, Slovenia produced 12 224 t, which is 3.2% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production increased by 5.8%, translating to an annualized rate of 1.9%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 12 631 t, with the largest increase of 8.0% occurring in 2018.

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

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

Exports in kind, t

Exports of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits from Slovenia fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, Slovenia exported 1 159 t, marking a significant drop of 22.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 28.4%, with an average annual decline of 10.5%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 1 807 t, which also saw the largest increase of 11.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia, Austria, and Italy were the main destinations for Slovenia's exports in kind, accounting for 53.1%, 15.8%, and 15.0% of the total, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 83.9% of all export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of exports for mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits from Slovenia continued to decline for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 2 400 K $ US, down 22.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 23.7%, equating to an annualized decrease of 8.6%. The peak was in 2018 at 4 080 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 29.7%, while 2019 saw the largest decline of 24.6%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Croatia, Austria, and Italy remained the top markets for Slovenia's exports in value terms, collectively representing 81.8% of total export flows.

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

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

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

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Slovenia imported 4 914 t of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits, a moderate decrease of 5.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 13.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 4 249 t, while the peak was in 2019 at 5 172 t, which also recorded the largest increase of 21.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Austria, Germany, and Croatia were the primary suppliers of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits to Slovenia in kind, contributing 27.6%, 22.5%, and 12.6% of imports, respectively. Together, they accounted for 62.7% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Slovenia's imports of mixes and doughs for bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits in value terms declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 9 816 K $ US, down 11.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 9.9%, with an average annual rate of 3.2%. The highest value was in 2019 at 11 145 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 15.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Austria, Germany, and Italy formed the key group of partners for Slovenia's imports in value terms, representing 25.3%, 23.9%, and 13.4% of the total, respectively. Collectively, they accounted for 62.7% of all import flows.

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

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