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Pastry market in Canada

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the Canadian pastry market was stimulated by a wave of new product launches and a strong consumer trend toward healthier ingredients like fiber, protein, and organic options, which drove innovation and supported demand. This period saw consistent growth in production and market value. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced operational challenges and shifts in consumer behavior for bakeries, while ongoing demographic growth through immigration provided a stable base for consumption.

By 2022, Canada had strengthened its position as a major global exporter of bakery goods, with export volumes growing at a rapid pace. This export momentum supported domestic production capacity. The physical volume of the domestic market peaked in 2022, while its monetary value continued to climb, indicating a market shift toward higher-value or premium pastry products.

In 2023, the market volume in kind saw a contraction, though its value remained high. Entering 2024, the sector was characterized by robust retail sales growth, accelerated demand for health-positioned pastries, and the rapid expansion of e-commerce as a sales channel. The market landscape was further shaped by the entry of new producers in local markets and international recognition for Canadian patisserie quality, alongside the influence of global commodity prices on input costs.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 pastry in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Canada ranked 13th globally in pastry production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of pastry, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pastry, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Canada's pastry production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 396.0 K t of pastry, which is 3.7% higher than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 29.8%, representing an annualized rate of 9.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	9.1%	3.7%	9.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Canada's pastry production rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 587 M $ US, up 6.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 47.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	14.7%	6.8%	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pastry from Canada

Exports in kind, K t

Pastry exports from Canada grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 600.9 K t, showing a 1.4% increase year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 21.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	5.7%	1.4%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with the United States alone accounting for 95.4% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Exported pastry volumes from Canada increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume amounted to 2 408 M $ US, marking a moderate gain of 4.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 38.1%, with a CAGR of 11.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.9%	11.1%	4.5%	11.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the key and nearly exclusive market for Canada's pastry exports in value terms, representing 96.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pastry to Canada

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Canada's pastry imports stood at 406.5 K t, reflecting a small reduction of 2.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 55.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 23.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 54.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.7%)	2.1%	(2.9%)	(23.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States played the leading role in imports by volume, with a share of 82.8% of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The volume of pastry imports to Canada increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports came to 1 322 M $ US, corresponding to a small gain of 2.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 13.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.9%	5.3%	2.9%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the United States was the dominant destination for pastry imports to Canada in value terms, accounting for 83.1% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among several smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io