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Worldwide Pastries Industry to 2026 - Rising Demand for Freshly Baked Pastries is Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Pastries Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global pastries market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.44% during the forecast period, 2021-2026.

Companies Mentioned

  • American Baking Company
  • Aryzta AG
  • Britannia Industries
  • Flowers Foods
  • George Weston Limited
  • Groupo Bimbo
  • Hillshire Brands Company
  • Hostess Brands, LLC
  • McKee Foods Co.
  • Finsbury Food Group Plc

Key Market Trends

Rising Demand for Freshly Baked Pastries

Globally, consumers are turning to bakery products that offer functional benefits and suit the specific dietary needs of consumers, such as gluten-free, kosher, organic, and natural ingredients and use of flour, such as rice flour and chia flour, other than wheat flour. Also, consumers are looking for food products that deliver them instant nutrition, and are willing to pay more for such products, thereby, allowing a substantial amount of innovation in the respective product category. Hence, the rising demand for freshly baked pastries can be considered as an opportunity in this market, along with an increase in online sales and new product launches.

Increasing Consumption of Pastries in Middle-East

The consumption of pastries in the developing market such as Asia-Pacific is based on certain factors, like an increase in the consumption of snack and convenience food. Moreover, there is a growing demand in the decorated pastry cake segment. This consumer shift is due to the rise in disposable income and preference for innovative products. Asia-Pacific is becoming a key market, as rising disposable income, urbanization, and the demand for western-style diets are supporting the growth in sales of baked goods and pastries in particular. China is set to become one of the largest baked goods market globally by 2022, with pastries being one of the most popular segment. Owing to this factor, the Asia-Pacific pastry market is expected to witness a potential increase in sales growth during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The market for pastries is highly competitive, due to the presence of a large number of regional and international suppliers. New healthier varieties, with less fat, are being introduced by vendors to attract the health-conscious population. Some of the major players in this market include Flowers Foods, Grupo Bimbo, Hostess Brands, McKee Foods, and The Essential Baking Company, among others.

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Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition

1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Market Drivers

4.2 Market Restraints

4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants

4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers

4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products

4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 By Flavor

5.1.1 Sweet

5.1.2 Savory

5.2 By Product Type

5.2.1 Packaged Pastries

5.2.2 Unpackaged/Artisanal Pastries

5.3 By Distribution Channel

5.3.1 Online Retail Stores

5.3.2 Supermarkets/ Hypermarkets

5.3.3 Convenience Stores

5.3.4 Other Distribution Channel

5.4 Geography

5.4.1 North America

5.4.1.1 United States

5.4.1.2 Canada

5.4.1.3 Mexico

5.4.1.4 Rest of North America

5.4.2 Europe

5.4.2.1 Spain

5.4.2.2 United Kingdom

5.4.2.3 Germany

5.4.2.4 France

5.4.2.5 Italy

5.4.2.6 Rest of Europe

5.4.3 Asia Pacific

5.4.3.1 China

5.4.3.2 Japan

5.4.3.3 India

5.4.3.4 Australia

5.4.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

5.4.4 South America

5.4.4.1 Brazil

5.4.4.2 Argentina

5.4.4.3 Rest of South America

5.4.5 Middle East and Africa

5.4.5.1 South Africa

5.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia

5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

6.2 Market Share Analysis

6.3 Company Profiles

6.3.1 American Baking Company

6.3.2 Aryzta AG

6.3.3 Britannia Industries

6.3.4 Flowers Foods

6.3.5 George Weston Limited

6.3.6 Groupo Bimbo

6.3.7 Hillshire Brands Company

6.3.8 Hostess Brands, LLC

6.3.9 McKee Foods Co.

6.3.10 Finsbury Food Group Plc

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

8 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE MARKET

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