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パーベイクブレッド市場

Par-Baked Bread Market

出版日: | 発行: DataM Intelligence | ページ情報: 英文 229 Pages | 納期: 約2営業日

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パーベイクブレッド市場
出版日: 2024年03月08日
発行: DataM Intelligence
ページ情報: 英文 229 Pages
納期: 約2営業日
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概要

概要

世界のパーベイクブレッド市場は2022年に58億2,000万米ドルに達し、2023-2030年の予測期間中にCAGR 6.2%で成長し、2030年には94億1,000万米ドルに達すると予測されています。

パーベイクブレッドが提供する利便性が市場成長を拡大しています。消費者は自宅で部分的に焼いたパンを仕上げ、レストランのような体験で焼きたての製品を消費することができます。これらの製品は冷凍庫で長持ちし、賞味期限は約12ヵ月です。必要な量のパンだけを焼き、別の部分をさらに保存することができます。

技術革新と食品生産は食品廃棄を減らします。食品農業機関によると、2022年にはサプライチェーンで合計13%の食品が無駄になるといいます。さらに、家庭部門、食品サービス、小売では合計17%が廃棄されています。食品廃棄防止への取り組みが市場を牽引しています。EPAの推計によると、米国ではあらゆるセクターでほぼ6,600万トンの食品廃棄物が発生しています。パンは2億4,000万枚にも上ります。

健康的な利便性に対する需要の高まりに伴い、生産者は新しく革新的な製品を市場に投入しています。例えば、2022年9月、アリンソンズはヒート&イート・ロールを発売しました。この製品は、冷凍状態からわずか5分で焼きたてのパンに仕上がります。この製品には、スキャンダラス・シード・ホールミールとチャンピオン・ホールミール&ライ麦全粒粉ブレンドの2種類があります。

市場力学

ベーカリー製品の需要拡大

パン、ビスケット、ケーキなどのベーカリー製品は、あらゆる世代の消費者から絶大な人気を得ています。ベーカリー製品には幅広い利点があります。ベーカリー製品は味と食感が優れています。パンは、中央アジアや欧州を含む多くの地域で主食として消費されています。消費者の食生活を向上させるのに役立っています。適度な量の栄養素を含み、エネルギー補助食品としても機能します。

パンやベーカリー製品に含まれる様々なビタミンや必須栄養素は、健康的な食生活のための良い選択となります。世界のベーカリー産業の台頭により、ベーカリー製品はますます拡大しています。ほとんどのベーカリー製品は、その新鮮さと品質で有名です。ベーカリー製品の需要の増加は、パーベイクドパン市場の成長にプラスの影響を与えます。

コンビニエンス食品への需要の高まり

ライフスタイルの変化と人々の多忙なスケジュールが、簡便食品の成長を後押ししています。雇用人口比率の増加により、労働人口は毎日さまざまなことに対処しなければならず多忙になっています。働く人々は、ヘルシーで便利な食品を切望しています。

パーベイクブレッドは調理に時間がかからないです。すでに半焼きの状態なので、調理に要する時間は従来のものより短いです。消費者は、自宅で焼きたての健康的なパンを便利に消費することができます。また、外食産業にとっても、調理時間の短縮に役立ちます。業務用および家庭用セクターにおけるこれらの製品に対する需要の高まりが、市場の成長を後押ししています。

新製品の発売

消費者は、食品カテゴリーのあらゆる分野で、新しく革新的な製品の発売を積極的に求めています。消費者の嗜好の変化や、健康的でおいしい食品への需要が、メーカーの研究開発活動を活発化させ、さまざまな新製品を生み出す動機となっています。健康的な食生活の動向に伴い、消費者はより健康的なベーカリー製品に注目しています。

このカテゴリーでは、機能的な利点を備えた製品の新発売が市場成長を牽引しています。高繊維質、グルテンフリー、栄養価の高いベーカリー製品が最近求められています。グルテン不耐症の患者の増加に伴い、パンのようなグルテンフリーのベーカリー製品の需要も増加しています。メーカーは、より健康的な製品を製造するために、代替の小麦粉や穀物を使用しています。

複雑な加工

パーベイクブレッドは、様々な加工段階を経る必要があります。パーベイクブレッドの製造には複雑な加工工程が含まれるため、メーカーはより良い製品を製造することが難しいです。パーベイクブレッドは部分的なベーキングを行うが、これは大規模生産では制御が難しいです。部分焼成と、保存のための急速冷凍は、それぞれの時間やその他のパラメーターを技術的に処理しなければならないです。

処理には注意が必要です。アンダーベーキングやオーバーベーキングのケースは、バッチ工程にダメージを与える可能性があります。製品の品質が変化する可能性があります。製品の相変化で水分や風味が失われる可能性があります。二度にわたる加熱とベーキングは、エネルギーの浪費につながると考えられています。急速な澱粉化や皮の剥がれといった品質上の課題があります。

目次

目次

第1章 調査手法と調査範囲

第2章 定義と概要

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 市場力学

  • 影響要因
    • 促進要因
      • ベーカリー製品に対する需要の高まり
      • コンビニエンス食品の需要増加
      • 新製品の発売
    • 抑制要因
      • 複雑な加工
    • 機会
    • 影響分析

第5章 産業分析

  • ポーターのファイブフォース分析
  • サプライチェーン分析
  • 価格分析
  • 規制分析

第6章 COVID-19分析

第7章 タイプ別

  • ロール
  • バゲット
  • ローフ
  • チャバタ
  • ポルカブレッド
  • その他

第8章 由来別

  • オーガニック
  • 従来

第9章 パッケージ別

  • プラスチック
  • その他

第10章 流通チャネル別

  • アルチザンベイカー
  • スーパーマーケット/ハイパーマーケット
  • コンビニエンスストア
  • ベーカリーチェーン
  • オンラインストア

第11章 エンドユーザー別

  • 住宅
  • 商業

第12章 地域別

  • 北米
    • 米国
    • カナダ
    • メキシコ
  • 欧州
    • ドイツ
    • 英国
    • フランス
    • イタリア
    • スペイン
    • その他欧州
  • 南米
    • ブラジル
    • アルゼンチン
    • その他南米
  • アジア太平洋
    • 中国
    • インド
    • 日本
    • オーストラリア
    • その他アジア太平洋地域
  • 中東・アフリカ

第13章 競合情勢

  • 競合シナリオ
  • 市況/シェア分析
  • M&A分析

第14章 競合情勢

  • 競合シナリオ
  • 市況/シェア分析
  • M&A分析

第15章 企業プロファイル

  • Vandemoortele N.V.
    • 会社概要
    • 製品ポートフォリオと説明
    • 財務概要
    • 主な発展
  • Delifrance
  • Country Style Foods
  • Europe Des Pains
  • Bakery De France
  • Prima International
  • Menissez
  • Richs USA
  • Lantmannen Unibake
  • Panamar Bakery Group

第16章 付録

目次
Product Code: FB8114

Overview

Global Par-Baked Bread Market reached US$ 5.82 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 9.41 billion by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030.

The convenience provided by par-baked bread is expanding the market growth. Consumers can finish baking the partially baked bread at home and consume the freshly baked product with a restaurant-like experience. These products last in the freezer for a longer time with a good shelf life of about 12 months. Only the needed amount of bread can be baked and another part can be preserved further.

Innovation in technology and food production reduces food waste. According to Food Agricultural Organization, a total of 13% of food is wasted in supply chains in 2022. Further, a total of 17% is wasted in household sectors, food services, and retail. Food waste prevention initiatives drive the market. EPA estimates that almost 66 million tons of food waste of generated in the US in all sectors. Bread accounted for up to 240 million slices of bread.

With the rising demand for healthy convenience, producers are launching new and innovative products into the market. For instance, in September 2022, Allinson's launched Heat & Eat Rolls. These products take just 5 minutes to get ready into freshly baked bread from a frozen state. These products are available in two varieties: a Scandalous Seeds Wholemeal and a Champion Wholemeal &Rye wholegrain blend.

Dynamics

Growing Demand Bakery Products

Bakery products like bread, biscuits, cakes and others are receiving immense popularity among consumers of all generations. Bakery products have a wide range of benefits. Baked products possess a greater taste and texture. Bread is consumed as a staple food in many regions, including Central Asia and Europe. It helps in enhancing consumer diet. They possess reasonable amounts of nutrients and act as an energy booster.

Various vitamins and essential nutrients in bread and bakery products make it a good choice for a healthy diet. The rising bakery industries, worldwide are increasing the bakery products expansion. Most bakery products are famous for their freshness and quality. The growing demand for bakery products positively affects the par-baked bread market growth.

Rising Demand for Convenience Food Products

The changing lifestyles and people's busy schedules drive the growth of convenient food products. The increasing employment-population ratio is making the working population hectic with various things to deal with daily. The working population is craving food products that are healthy and convenient at the same time.

The par-baked bread requires less time for its preparation. As they are already half-baked, the time required to prepare them is less than that of conventional preparation. The consumer can consume healthy bread that is freshly baked at home conveniently. The food service sectors can also be benefited from these products as they help in saving their product preparation time. The increasing demand for these products in the commercial and household sector drive market growth.

New Product Launches

Consumers are actively looking for new and innovative product launches in every field of the food category. The changing consumer preferences and demand for healthy and tasty food products like motivating manufacturers to increase their R&D activities and produce various new products. With the healthy eating trend, consumers are focusing on healthier bakery products.

The new launches of products in this category with functional benefits drive market growth. High-fiber, gluten-free, and nutritious bakery products have been in demand recently. With the increased cases of gluten intolerance, the demand for gluten-free bakery items like bread is also increasing. Manufacturers are using alternative flour and grains to produce healthier products.

Complex Processing

Par-baked bread needs to undergo various phases of processing. The complex processing steps involved in preparing par-baked bread make it difficult for the manufacturers to produce a better product. Par-baked bread undergoes partial baking, which can be difficult to control in large-scale production. The partial baking and rapid freezing of the products for storage must be technically handled with the respective time and other parameters.

The processing needs to be carefully handled. Cases of under-baking and over-baking can damage the batch processes. There are chances of a change in the quality of the product. Moisture and flavor loss can occur in the phase change of the product. It is believed that twice heat and baking can be a purpose of energy waste. The quality issues such as rapid staling and flaking crust can be challenges for this product.

Segment Analysis

The global par-baked bread market is segmented based on type, nature, packaging, distribution channel, end-user and region.

Ideal Product Availability

The global par-baked bread market is segmented into rolls, baguettes, loaf, ciabatta, polka bread and others based on their type. The rolls segment is subjected to hold the larger segment share. The availability of these rolls in various sizes and shapes primarily increases segment growth. They can be consumed directly or can be used in the preparation of sandwiches and burgers.

Rolls require minimal effort in their preparation. They don't require much processing and baking time compared to that other par-baked products. They are inexpensive and ideal for breakfast use. These products are available in various textures and styles. With the increasing consumer demand for different flavors, the manufacturers are producing rolls in different varieties, including savory and sweet.

Geographical Penetration

Increased Demand for Packaged Food Products

Rising health awareness among people and the need for healthy and freshly baked bakery products drive the market in this region. Bread has been a staple food for Americans. 53 pounds is bread is consumed by an American consumer annually. The growing working population and increased demand for convenient food products positively affect market growth.

According to United States Federal Reserve, the employment-population ratio of US was around 60.4%. The busy lifestyles of people are driving the market for ready-to-bake bakery products. The increasing demand for these products in the United States, Canada and other parts of this region boosts market growth.

The availability of these products in all food sector outlets and the development in the use of e-commerce platforms positively help the market. The rise in popularity of frozen food products and advancements in the distribution channels in the supply of these products fuel market growth. This region's convenience, quality and innovative bakery product developments drive the market growth.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include Vandemoortele N.V., Delifrance, Country Style Foods, Europe Des Pains, Bakery De France, Prima International, Menissez, Richs USA, Lantmannen Unibake and Panamar Bakery Group.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the global par-baked bread market. Initially, a reduction in the availability of raw materials and improper resources decreased the production processes. The strict government regulations and social distancing shut down the production areas of all types of industries, including the bakery sector. The reduced worker availability in the industry decreased the production and processing of products.

The interrupted supply chain activities and distribution channels reduced the market economy. The import and export restrictions halted production. On the other hand, packed and convenient healthy food products were in demand during the pandemic. People became health conscious and increased their consumption of healthy products. The rising consumption of packaged food, in turn, had a positive impact on the par-baked bread market.

The unavailability of freshly baked products due to the shutdown of bakeries, increased demand for these products that were ready to consume. In addition, the increased use, accessibility and popularity of the e-commerce sector and the wide availability of these products in online sales increased the market demand.

Russia- Ukraine War Impact

The Russia-Ukraine war had a negative impact on every industrial sector, including the bakery industry. The labor shortage and a lack of resources for production badly impacted the market. The interrupted processes at the industrial level had a negative effect on product production. The disrupted distribution channels and decreased market growth.

The scarcity of raw materials, reduced workforce, and distribution channel disruption affected the packaged food products market growth, thereby affecting the par-baked bread market. The war created import and export trade disruptions, resulting in economic disturbances. The political and economic uncertainty created due to the war had a negative impact on the par-baked bread market.

By Type

  • Rolls
  • Baguette
  • Loaf
  • Ciabatta
  • Polka Bread
  • Others

By Nature

  • Organic
  • Conventional

By Packaging

  • Plastic
  • Paper
  • Others

By Distribution Channel

  • Artisans Bakers
  • Supermarket/Hypermarket
  • Convenience Stores
  • Bakery Chains
  • Online Stores

By End-User

  • Residential
  • Commercial

By Region

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa

Key Developments

  • In September 2022, St Pierre Bakery, an international brand of St Pierre Groupe, announced the launch of its premium range of bake-at-home bakery products, including non-brioche baguettes and rolls.
  • In November 2022, Hovis announced the expansion of its Bakers Since 1886 range product line by launching three new products, including part-baked loaves and rolls.
  • In July 2021, Rich Products, a New York-based multinational food-products corporation, acquired Signature Bread, the par-baked bread specializing company. This acquisition helps the Rich Products company to expand its par-baked bread and roll products.

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Target Audience 2023

  • Manufacturers/ Buyers
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  • Research Professionals
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.Methodology and Scope

  • 1.1.Research Methodology
  • 1.2.Research Objective and Scope of the Report

2.Definition and Overview

3.Executive Summary

  • 3.1.Snippet by Type
  • 3.2.Snippet by Nature
  • 3.3.Snippet by Packaging
  • 3.4.Snippet by Distribution Channel
  • 3.5.Snippet by End-User
  • 3.6.Snippet by Region

4.Dynamics

  • 4.1.Impacting Factors
    • 4.1.1.Drivers
      • 4.1.1.1.Growing Demand for Bakery Products
      • 4.1.1.2.Rising Demand for Convenience Food Products
      • 4.1.1.3.New Product Launches
    • 4.1.2.Restraints
      • 4.1.2.1.Complex Processing
    • 4.1.3.Opportunity
    • 4.1.4.Impact Analysis

5.Industry Analysis

  • 5.1.Porter's Five Force Analysis
  • 5.2.Supply Chain Analysis
  • 5.3.Pricing Analysis
  • 5.4.Regulatory Analysis

6.COVID-19 Analysis

  • 6.1.Analysis of COVID-19
    • 6.1.1.Scenario Before COVID
    • 6.1.2.Scenario During COVID
    • 6.1.3.Scenario Post COVID
  • 6.2.Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
  • 6.3.Demand-Supply Spectrum
  • 6.4.Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
  • 6.5.Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
  • 6.6.Conclusion

7.By Type

  • 7.1.Introduction
    • 7.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 7.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
  • 7.2.Rolls
    • 7.2.1.Introduction
    • 7.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 7.3.Baguette
  • 7.4.Loaf
  • 7.5.Ciabatta
  • 7.6.Polka Bread
  • 7.7.Others

8.By Nature

  • 8.1.Introduction
    • 8.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 8.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Nature
  • 8.2.Organic
    • 8.2.1.Introduction
    • 8.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 8.3.Conventional

9.By Packaging

  • 9.1.Introduction
    • 9.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 9.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Packaging
  • 9.2.Plastic
    • 9.2.1.Introduction
    • 9.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 9.3.Paper
  • 9.4.Others

10.By Distribution Channel

  • 10.1.Introduction
    • 10.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 10.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Distribution Channel
  • 10.2.Artisans Bakers
    • 10.2.1.Introduction
    • 10.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 10.3.Supermarket/Hypermarket
  • 10.4.Convenience Stores
  • 10.5.Bakery Chains
  • 10.6.Online Stores

11.By End-User

  • 11.1.Introduction
    • 11.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 11.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By End-User
  • 11.2.Residential
    • 11.2.1.Introduction
    • 11.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 11.3.Commercial

12.By Region

  • 12.1.Introduction
    • 12.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
    • 12.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
  • 12.2.North America
    • 12.2.1.Introduction
    • 12.2.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.2.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.2.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 12.2.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 12.2.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 12.2.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.2.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.2.8.1.U.S.
      • 12.2.8.2.Canada
      • 12.2.8.3.Mexico
  • 12.3.Europe
    • 12.3.1.Introduction
    • 12.3.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.3.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.3.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 12.3.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 12.3.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 12.3.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.3.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.3.8.1.Germany
      • 12.3.8.2.U.K.
      • 12.3.8.3.France
      • 12.3.8.4.Italy
      • 12.3.8.5.Spain
      • 12.3.8.6.Rest of Europe
  • 12.4.South America
    • 12.4.1.Introduction
    • 12.4.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.4.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.4.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 12.4.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 12.4.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 12.4.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.4.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.4.8.1.Brazil
      • 12.4.8.2.Argentina
      • 12.4.8.3.Rest of South America
  • 12.5.Asia-Pacific
    • 12.5.1.Introduction
    • 12.5.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.5.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.5.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 12.5.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 12.5.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 12.5.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
    • 12.5.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 12.5.8.1.China
      • 12.5.8.2.India
      • 12.5.8.3.Japan
      • 12.5.8.4.Australia
      • 12.5.8.5.Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 12.6.Middle East and Africa
    • 12.6.1.Introduction
    • 12.6.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 12.6.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 12.6.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Nature
    • 12.6.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Packaging
    • 12.6.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 12.6.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User

13.Competitive Landscape

  • 13.1.Competitive Scenario
  • 13.2.Market Positioning/Share Analysis
  • 13.3.Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

14.Competitive Landscape

  • 14.1.Competitive Scenario
  • 14.2.Market Positioning/Share Analysis
  • 14.3.Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

15.Company Profiles

  • 15.1.Vandemoortele N.V.
    • 15.1.1.Company Overview
    • 15.1.2.Product Portfolio and Description
    • 15.1.3.Financial Overview
    • 15.1.4.Key Developments
  • 15.2.Delifrance
  • 15.3.Country Style Foods
  • 15.4.Europe Des Pains
  • 15.5.Bakery De France
  • 15.6.Prima International
  • 15.7.Menissez
  • 15.8.Richs USA
  • 15.9.Lantmannen Unibake
  • 15.10.Panamar Bakery Group

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16.Appendix

  • 16.1.About Us and Services
  • 16.2.Contact Us