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Global Cakes and Pastries Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Cakes, Pastries), By Category (Fresh, Packaged, Frozen), By Flavor Type (Chocolate-Based, Fruit-Based, Vanilla & Plain, Nut-Based, Others), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Bakery Shops, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, Foodservice), By End Use (Household, Commercial, Institutional), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2201PUB
Last Updated : January, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Cakes and Pastries Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Cakes and Pastries Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Cakes and Pastries Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Cakes
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pastries
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Cakes and Pastries Market, By Category
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Category
    2. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Cakes and Pastries Market, By Flavor Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Flavor Type
    2. Chocolate-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Fruit-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Vanilla & Plain
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Nut-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Cakes and Pastries Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Foodservice & HoReCa
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Cakes and Pastries Market, By End Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End Use
    2. Household / Retail Consumption
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Commercial Foodservice
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional Consumption
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Cakes
            1. Pastries
            2. By Category
              1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                  1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                  2. By Flavor Type
                    1. Chocolate-Based
                      1. Fruit-Based
                        1. Vanilla & Plain
                          1. Nut-Based
                            1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                            2. By Distribution Channel
                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                    1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                      1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                      2. By End Use
                                        1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                          1. Commercial Foodservice
                                            1. Institutional Consumption
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Product Type
                                              1. Cakes
                                                1. Pastries
                                                2. By Category
                                                  1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                    1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                      1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                      2. By Flavor Type
                                                        1. Chocolate-Based
                                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                                            1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                              1. Nut-Based
                                                                1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                    1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                        1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                              1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                  1. Cakes
                                                                                    1. Pastries
                                                                                    2. By Category
                                                                                      1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                        1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                          1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                          2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                            1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                              1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                  1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                    1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                        1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                            1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                              1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                              2. By End Use
                                                                                                                1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                  1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                      1. Cakes
                                                                                                                        1. Pastries
                                                                                                                        2. By Category
                                                                                                                          1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                            1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                              1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                              2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                  1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                    1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                      1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                        1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                            1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                              1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                      1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                              1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fresh Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Packaged Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Frozen Cakes & Pastries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Flavor Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chocolate-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruit-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Vanilla & Plain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Nut-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Other Flavors (Coffee, Caramel, Spices)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bakery Shops & Artisan Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial Foodservice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Cakes and Pastries Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Grupo Bimbo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Mondelez International, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Nestlé S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. General Mills, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Britannia Industries Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Flowers Foods, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Associated British Foods plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. ITC Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. McKee Foods Corporation