Eastern Europe: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the fifth year in a row, the East European baby food market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Baby Food Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, baby food production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Food Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of food preparations for infants, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, baby food exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to baby food exports from Poland stood at X%. At the same time, the Czech Republic (X%), Russia (X%), Estonia (X%), Hungary (X%) and Belarus (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland and the Czech Republic increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest baby food supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Food Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Baby food imports was estimated at X tons in 2022, approximately reflecting the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, baby food imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) was the major importer of food preparations for infants, committing X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Latvia (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the food preparations for infants imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Latvia (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%), Slovakia (X%), Romania (X%), Ukraine (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest baby food importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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