+4 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 19012000 were up 4% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€204.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.14 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 19012000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.14 billion in 2025.
Eurostat2.66 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 19012000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.66 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +4% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +22% since 2020.
What this market covers
Baking ingredients are the raw materials and additives used in baked goods, such as flour, fats, sweeteners, leavening and improvers. Bakeries, food makers and home bakers buy them.
Typical segments
- Flours and starches
- Leavening agents
- Sweeteners and fillings
- Improvers and emulsifiers
Who buys
- Industrial bakeries
- Retail grocery chains
- Food manufacturers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 111.0 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 47.4 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 10.4 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade | 9.1 EUR million |
| Serbia | 7.8 EUR million |
| Singapore | 5.6 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €212.3 million of products under CN code 19012000 (Mixes and doughs of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 212.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 19012000 were up 4% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€204.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +4 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 19012000 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.14 billion in 2025. | 1.14 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 19012000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.66 billion in 2025. | 2.66 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 19012000 to the EU in 2025, with €111.0 million, or 52% of extra-EU imports. | 111.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 19012000 to the United States were €111.6 million in 2025. | 111.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 19012000 was €2.20 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.20 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 19012000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €518.4 million. | 518.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.) in 2023. | 14,500 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1089 employed 167,970 people across the EU in 2023. | 167,970 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,298 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311999 employed an average of 44,312 people in US private industry in 2025. | 44,312 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311999 changed by +22% between 2020 (36,403 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +22 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311999 was $75,426 in 2025. | 75,426 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
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Company profiles
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU baking ingredients market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €212.3 million of goods under CN 19012000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.14 billion.
Where does the EU import baking ingredients from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, Türkiye, Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade.
What is the average import price of baking ingredients in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.20 per kilogram for CN 19012000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most baking ingredients?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, Germany.
How many US companies are in the baking ingredients industry?
BLS counts 2,298 private establishments in NAICS 311999 (All other miscellaneous food manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the baking ingredients industry?
Eurostat counts 14,500 enterprises in NACE class C1089 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 212334801
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 204772468; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 212334801
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1141560229
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2659358232
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 111002517
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 111639996
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 19012000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 212334801, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 965229
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 19012000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 518445132
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1089, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 14500
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1089, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 167970
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_estabs 2298
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 36403; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 44312
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311999, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311999, avg_annual_pay 75426
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