Product Code: ETC023429 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The United Kingdom is the leading producer of biscuits and crackers in Europe. It has a long-standing tradition for producing high quality biscuit products, with a wide variety of different flavours and textures to suit all tastes. The UK market for biscuits and crackers is estimated to be worth over ?2 billion, with an annual growth rate of 3%. This makes it one of the largest markets in Europe for these types of products.
The majority of biscuit sales come from supermarkets and convenience stores, though there are also specialist manufacturers that cater specifically to niche markets such as health foods or even gluten free diets. Biscuits are also often used as snacks during special occasions such as Christmas or Easter, making them a popular choice during these periods. Most biscuit producers tend to target customers by price point rather than product type; however premium lines have emerged in recent years due to increased consumer demand for healthier options with interesting flavour combinations.
In terms of production technologies used, most manufacturers use automated processes including dough mixing machines, ovens and cooling tunnels which enable large scale production runs while maintaining consistent quality levels across batches. Additionally many manufacturers choose to use natural ingredients where possible which help differentiate their offerings within the crowded marketplace and appeal to health conscious consumers looking out for lower sugar alternatives or gluten free options. Furthermore some companies are now beginning explore savoury options like cheese biscuits made using real cheese instead purely sweet flavoured ones ? further broadening the range available on offer in this sector.
Overall it can be concluded that the UK biscuit & cracker market offers a diverse array of products catering both traditionalists looking for classic taste profiles as well modern day consumers seeking more complex flavours coupled healthier ingredient choices.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Overview |
3.1 United Kingdom (UK) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
4 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Trends |
6 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market, By Types |
6.1 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Biscuits, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Crackers, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarket, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.4 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Store, 2016 - 2026F |
7 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
10 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 United Kingdom (UK) Biscuits and Crackers Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |