North and South America: Variety Leads Growth
Bakery product sales in the Americas gain 4% as manufacturers focus on meeting demands for variety and health.
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Asia-Pacific: Continued Growth
Bakery product sales in Asia Pacific rose in 2009 despite economic challenges around the globe.
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Europe: Behavior Modification
World economic crisis changes European consumer attitudes toward bakery products.
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Middle East and Africa: Target-rich Environment
Experts predict bakery sales in the Middle East and Africa will continue to grow at rates well above the global average.
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North and South America: Value vs. Volume
Higher commodity prices and demand for premium products cause baked food value sales to show higher growth than volume sales.
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Asia-Pacific: Trading Up
Bakery product sales in Asia rise as consumers start purchasing more innovative packaged baked foods.
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Europe: Eastern Influence
European bakery sales continue to rise with Eastern markets leading the way.
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Middle East and Africa: Growing Strong
Bakery products sales continue to increase in the Middle East and Africa with breakfast cereals recording the strongest growth in 2008.
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North and South America: North vs. South
Premium and healthy baked food versus artisan bread products bring in higher value sales for North America in comparison with South America.
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Asia-Pacific: Asian Influence
Economic growth and changing consumer lifestyles in developing Asia-Pacific countries drive the growth of bakery products in this region.
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Europe: European Advantage
Western European countries account for the majority of retail value sales in the region, but there's a higher percentage of growth coming from countries in the East.
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Middle East/ Africa: Daily Routine
Middle Eastern and African consumers eat unpackaged/artisan bread with almost every meal, which accounts for the high value share of bread sales in the region.
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Latin America: Bread Winner
Bread continues to dominate retail bakery product sales in Latin America, but pastries and cakes, breakfast cereals and biscuits also show value growth.
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Asia-Pacific/Australasia: Contrasting Markets
The bakery products market in the Asia-Pacific/Australasia region continues to thrive in countries with higher disposable income as well as in regions with limited distribution.
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Europe: East vs. West
The European bakery market varies substantially when comparing Eastern and Western sides of the continent.
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Middle East/ Africa: Gaining Value
Retail sales of bakery products continue in increase in the Middle East and Africa with artisan products in the lead.
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Latin America: Fighting Maturity
The Latin American baked foods market continues to embrace convenience and nutrition trends.
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Asia Pacific: Spreading Interest
High population areas dominate growth of baked foods in Asia Pacific, but rural and isolated areas are making visible inroads.
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Europe: Leaders of the Baked World
As Western Europe leads the global bakery market, Eastern Europe is racing to catch up.
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Ukraine, Romania: Premium Potential
Niche markets offer the greatest opportunity for Ukranian and Romanian industrial bakers.
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Middle East/ Africa: Growing Sophistication
Although the Middle East and Africa region lacks the stature of more developed markets, trends in new products and flavors keep pace with the rest of the world.
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Middle East/ Africa: Encouraging Economies
Select countries within the Middle East and Africa region show resurging economic indicators -- a good forecast for bakers.
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Latin America: Southern Prosperity
Consumer income drives market opportunities in Latin America.
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Asia Pacific: Healthy Horizon
Changing cultures in Asia Pacific spur bakery growth.
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Europe: Divided or United?
Western Europe leads in bakery product sales, but consumer trends are similar on both sides of the continent.
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Western Europe: Artisan is Still King, or is it?
Artisan breads may reign supreme, but industrial bakery products are gaining ground.
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