United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market Size By Type(on-retail, and frozen products), By Distribution Channels(Retail, and Foodservice), By Applications(Fresh Products (Unpackaged), Packaged Ambient Products), By Baking(fully baked, ready to bake) And Forecast

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market Size And Forecast

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market size was valued at USD 7,856.19 million in 2022, and is projected to reach USD 14,044.87 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.77% from 2023 to 2030.

Retail bakery products are often customized and can include a wide range of flavors, fillings, and decorations. The UAE has a diverse food culture, with a significant population of expatriates from different parts of the world. This has led to a demand for a Frozen and Retail Bakery market.  The United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

What is Frozen and Retail Bakery?

The UAE frozen bakery market consists of frozen baked products such as bread, cakes, pastries, and pies that have been pre-baked and frozen for later use. These products are popular because they offer convenience and longer shelf life compared to fresh baked products. They are often used by foodservice operators such as hotels, restaurants, and cafes, as well as by households.

The UAE retail bakery market, on the other hand, includes baked goods that are sold directly to consumers through retail channels such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and bakeries. These products are typically made fresh and sold on the same day, with a shorter shelf life compared to frozen products. Retail bakery products are often customized and can include a wide range of flavours, fillings, and decorations.The UAE has a diverse food culture, with a significant population of expatriates from different parts of the world. This has led to a demand for a variety of baked goods that cater to different tastes and preferences. The UAE bakery market is highly competitive, with many local and international players competing for market share. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards healthier and more natural baked goods, as consumers become more health-conscious. This has led to an increase in demand for whole grain and gluten-free bakery products, as well as products that are free from artificial additives and preservatives.

The UAE government has been supportive of the bakery industry, with initiatives aimed at promoting food safety and improving the quality of baked goods. In 2021, the Dubai Municipality launched a new food safety rating system for bakeries and other food establishments, which will help to improve hygiene standards and enhance consumer confidence.

In conclusion, the UAE frozen and retail bakery market is a dynamic and competitive industry that plays an important role in the country’s food culture and economy. With changing consumer preferences and a supportive government, the market is poised for continued growth in the coming years.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market Overview

Bakery items have become more popular among the general public as a result of fast population increase and shifting eating patterns. Health and wellness (HW) bakery items such whole wheat, reduced sugar, and gluten-free are anticipated to gain importance and popularity as Emirati consumers become more conscious of health issues.

The UAE’s population is steadily growing, which suggests that the economy is strong enough to support and feed the flood of individuals looking to settle down there. UAE, a country with an intriguing mix of nations, has become a worldwide power in 2023 with enormous influence. The seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman. Thanks to migrant laborers, the population of the UAE is rapidly growing. It is more suited to enter the UAE (particularly Dubai) market to capture foreign demand from the countries of the area than it is to capture domestic demand because of its low population, complex social structure, and different consumer characteristics. In this context, foreign businesses looking to conduct long-term trade or commerce in the region choose to do so through offices or branches, particularly in Dubai or free zones.

Dubai so finds a place of appeal outside of the nation, in places like the Gulf, the Far East, and Africa. It serves as a trading hub for commodities and services that are sourced by other nations in the region, including Iran, Iraq, South Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Lebanon. By setting up a representative office in Dubai, many foreign businesses, particularly American and European ones, keep tabs on the markets in Saudi Arabia, other Gulf nations, neighbouring African nations, as well as the UAE market. Additionally, it is anticipated that increased consumer knowledge would lead to an increase in the consumption of bakery goods for health and wellness while on the go. With the top supermarket chains like Carrefour, Lulu, and Spinneys actively pursuing development plans, the UAE is regarded as the most developed retail market in the area as a result of the ongoing transition from traditional to contemporary grocery retail. Most stores have in-store baking operations, and the major companies offer wide selections of bakery goods. Specialty, gluten-free, organic, and niche goods with natural and “clean” components present potential.

The problems caused by obesity and diabetes are the cause of the rising demand for healthy goods and ingredients. This market niche is increasing quickly, with major multinational hotel chains now providing gluten-free food throughout their entire estates, and merchants expanding their free-from selections. Although bread continues to be a staple food item in the UAE, several changes have been seen in this category recently. Consumer tastes have become more sophisticated due to the growing demographic variety, and bakery producers are attempting to address this by offering a greater selection of luxury items. In the UAE, where eating out is a popular habit, the demand for more affluent and artistic bakery goods is only growing. The leading bakery manufacturers in the nations, Modern Bakery, is active in the United Arab Emirates. Modern Bakery is a well-known bakery product brand with a 40-year history. It gains from a very strong distribution channel in addition to forming strong agreements with both contemporary and conventional shops.

With a high per capita income, the UAE boasts a robust economy. This is because of growing investment in infrastructure development and employment growth, which is allowing the private sector to participate more in utilities.

• Convenient on-the-go food options are in high demand across the nation due to rising customer demand for cutting-edge products and the rising engagement of women in the workforce.

• The fastest-growing categories of bread and rolls and breakfast cereals both experienced some premiumization.

• More multinational brands are anticipated to enter this market as a result of the sector’s encouraging growth in the UAE.

The UAE has seen an increase in the number of French bakeries as per the trends. By setting up a representative office in Dubai, many foreign businesses, particularly American and European ones, keep tabs on the markets in Saudi Arabia, other Gulf nations, neighbouring African nations, as well as the UAE market.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery MarketSegmentation Analysis

The United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market is segmented on the basis of type, distribution channels, applications, and baking.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market by Type

• On-Retail
• Frozen Products

The United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery market by type is segmented as on-retail, and frozen products. Retail segment is accounted for the largest market share in 2022, a retail bakery means a business where products like bread, rolls, cakes, doughnuts, pies, and similar items are prepared, mixed, packaged, and sold to customers primarily for consumption off-site. Any eating establishment or food service facility where food and food items are combined, baked to their final form, served to the final consumer, and intended for consumption off-site, is referred to as a retail bakery. Although not all retail bakers engage in direct consumer interaction, the products they prepare and bake are delivered to the customers themselves rather than a store or other establishment.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market by Distribution Channel

• Retail
• Food service

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On the basis of Distribution Channel, the United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery market has been segmented into Retail, and Foodservice. Retail accounted for the largest market share in 2020.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market by Application

• Fresh Products (Unpackaged),
• Packaged Ambient Products

Applications of Frozen and Retail Bakery market is segmented into Fresh Products (Unpackaged), Packaged Ambient Products. Packaged Ambient Products (Packaged/Branded) segment is expected to grow at high CAGR.

United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market by Baking

• fully baked
• ready to bake
• ready to prove

Based on baking segment the market is bifurcated as fully baked, ready to bake, and ready to prove. Fully baked segment holds major share in this market.

Key Players

The key players in the United Arab Emirates Frozen and Retail Bakery Market are Modern Bakery LLC, Golden Loaf Est, Ai Arz Automatic Bakery LLC, Al Jadeed Bakery, Dr. Schär Ag, Ai Cazar Bakery, Switzgroup, Americana Foods, Almarai, Buhaleeba Holding Group, Britannia

Key Developments

• Modern Bakery has launched a new collection of Hershey’s Pies and Cookies in UAE and KSA. The five new products made with Vanilla and Semi-Sweet Hershey’s Baking Chips.
• This new line of frozen Hershey’s pies and cookies, which has a 12-month shelf life, is now being listed and introduced in stores around the UAE and KSA.

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