Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market Outlook (2023 to 2033)

Global demand for Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market is expected to reach a market valuation of US$ 1.4 Billion by the end of the year 2023, accelerating at a CAGR of 9% over the forecast period (2023 to 2033). The Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market market is experiencing massive and rapid growth, owing to the increasing demand from bakeries to enhance the appearance and flavor of baked goods, desserts, and other confectionery items. In addition to this, the market is increasingly driven by the new and unique flavors, textures, and decorative options to appeal to consumers such as frosting, sprinkles, chocolate shavings, candy decorations, and other similar products.

The market is supported by:

  • Increased demand for baked goods and desserts
  • rising trend of personalized and customized products
  • increasing focus on health and wellness
  • increasing technological advancements
  • Increasing number of home bakers entering the market
  • growing demand for high-quality, premium Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Markets
  • more consumers turning to plant-based products
  • ongoing diversification in product portfolios
  • mindful consumer choices
  • increasing adoption and consumption of products focusing on Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market
  • Demand for pastries and muffins from kids
  • favorable government initiatives for product development
  • an increase in the number of micro-breweries
  • outstanding customer and employee experience

North America, followed by Europe, is the major market for Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market, owing to the massive popularity of frosting, toppings, and decorations, with a high level of competition and a large number of established players. The USA is the largest market in the region, driven by a high level of consumer demand for baked goods and desserts. Apart from North America, Asia-Pacific is the largest market for Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market, due to the growing number of consumers seeking plant-based options for their health and environmental concerns.

Key producers are working on manufacturing the Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market in order to gain a greater market share. Domestic and international companies are investing in technology to grow their operations and gain a large share of the market revenue. Some of these companies include Conagra Brands, Inc, General Mills, Inc., Dawn Foods, Wilton Brands, LLC, Cargill, Inc and more.

The market for Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market is highly competitive, with many companies vying for market share. These companies have a strong presence in the market and are implementing various strategies to gain an advantage, such as emphasizing product quality and pricing, developing new Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations products, and building a strong brand reputation and distribution network. Competition in the market is fierce, with companies competing to offer better product quality, lower prices, stronger brand reputation, and wider distribution network.

For instance, in November 2022, Cinnabon discovered its favorite frosting for making "sweet boards" - Cinnabon's new Chocolate Frosting Pints. In addition to their signature Cream Cheese Frosting Pints, which is the same frosting used on their famous cinnamon rolls, Cinnabon is now offering a limited-time run of take-home chocolate cream cheese frosting pints at their bakeries nationwide. These pints of ready-made frosting cost $6.99 each and can be purchased at Cinnabon locations or ordered online for delivery. The frosting can be used for topping cinnamon rolls, cookies, cakes, or for creating the popular "frosting board" trend on TikTok.

Increasing number of bakeries, increasing urbanization, rising individual income and growing food industry are the main driving factors of the worldwide demand for frosting, toppings, and decorations. Furthermore, the rising online retail market in emerging markets is a significant factor that creates ample opportunities in the frosting, toppings, and decorations market over the coming years.

The frosting, toppings, and decorations play an important role in determining the desired qualities of food and beverage products such as taste and texture. Frosting, toppings, and decorations attract the consumer by adding elegance to the food. It draws attention to the bakery and food manufacturer's products.

The frosting, toppings, and decorations give a pleasant, and delicious taste to food items. In the forecast period, the use of frosting, toppings and decorations to decorate fruit, dairy, sweets and confectionery items is likely to drive the demand for the frosting, toppings, and decorations market.

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Bullish Outlook for Bakery Sector Complementing Demand for Decorations and Inclusions

In Western countries, the demand for frosting, toppings and decorations is very common and is getting adopted in developing regions. Consumers' evolving lifestyle is also one of the major factors driving the market for frosting, toppings and decorations.

The rapid increase in demand for confectionery products are an added advantage to the growth of the frosting, toppings, and decorations market. Consumers prefer frosted cakes during birthdays, celebrations and festive occasions. Another main factor expected to fuel the growth of the global market is the rising demand for pastries and muffins among young people.

A growing number of bakeries and cafés are also driving the growth of target markets. Furthermore, the growing popularity of cupcakes, donuts, and the availability of a large range of flavored cake, expected to drive global demand growth for frosting, toppings, and decorations in the near future.

HoReCa Outlets Increasingly Featuring Premium & Specialty Desserts

There has been increased demand recently from sectors such as bakeries, chocolatiers and dessert shops. In countries where tourism is booming, the number of hotels, restaurants and cafés selling quality chocolate and confectionery items containing custom-made frosting, toppings, and decorations has been increasing exponentially.

Many bakery and confectionery chains, as well as 4-star and 5-star hotel chains offer premium food. Special frosting, toppings, and decorations are one of the main things that differentiate premium baked goods, attracting and impressing the customer at these cafés and chains, and are therefore major drivers that drive market growth.

Besides, this segment also fascinates the high-end consumers who exhibit immediate willingness to spend on specialty and decorative food, further driving the demand for frosting, toppings, and decorations.

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Global Frosting, Toppings, and Decorations Market: Key Players

Some of the key players operating their business in the global frosting,

  • toppings
  • decorations market
  • Cargill Inc
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Barry Callebaut
  • Tate & Lyle Plc
  • Associated British Foods plc
  • Dawn Foods Inc.
  • Dobla B.V.
  • Dr. August Oetker KG
  • ICAM S.p.a.

Innovation Coupled with Exhibitive Platforms in Food Industry

The profession of pastry, baked goods, and confection making has become highly organized and mainstream. This has granted a bigger platform to professional chefs to experiment with their innovations.

Media, TV shows and marketing have also added an exotic touch, not just to eating, but also to the art of cooking and baking. Making cooking a fun experience has become a chief marketing tagline of frosting, toppings, and decorations manufacturing companies, especially in developed regions.

Social media has given an appreciative and competitive platform to amateur cooks across the globe, which is encouraging them to showcase their innovations in the baking and confection space. Thus, driving the growth of the market in the retail and foodservice sector.

In addition, the development of low-calorie and healthy sugar frosting, toppings, and decorations by key players in the frosting, toppings, and decorations market are factors that are projected to provide growth opportunities for key players.

Due to increased cakes consumption during festive occasions and daily bakery products consumption in the region, the North America market accounts for the largest market share in terms of revenue and is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period.

Because of the region's large number of bakery-cafes and shops, Europe's frosting, toppings, and decorations industry is expected to account for the second-highest sales market share over the forecast period. The Asia Pacific market has anticipated a lucrative market opportunity and is experiencing significant growth due to the growing processed food industry in the region, especially in China and India.

The frosting, toppings, and decorations market report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the market. It does so via in-depth qualitative insights, historical data, and verifiable projections about market size. The projections featured in the report have been derived using proven research methodologies and assumptions.

By doing so, the research report serves as a repository of analysis and information for every facet of the frosting, toppings, and decorations market, including but not limited to: regional markets, grade, and application.

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The study is a source of reliable data on

  • Frosting, toppings, and decorations market segments and sub-segments
  • Market trends and dynamics
  • Supply and demand
  • Market size
  • Current trends/opportunities/challenges
  • Competitive landscape
  • Technological breakthroughs
  • Value chain and stakeholder analysis

The regional analysis covers

  • North America (USA and Canada)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, and others)
  • Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Nordic countries, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg)
  • Eastern Europe (Poland and Russia)
  • Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand)
  • Middle East and Africa (GCC, Southern Africa, and North Africa)

The frosting, toppings, and decorations market report has been compiled through extensive primary research (through interviews, surveys, and observations of seasoned analysts) and secondary research (which entails reputable paid sources, trade journals, and industry body databases).

The report also features a complete qualitative and quantitative assessment by analyzing data gathered from industry analysts and market participants across key points in the industry’s value chain.

A separate analysis of prevailing trends in the parent market, macro- and micro-economic indicators, and regulations and mandates is included under the purview of the study. By doing so, the frosting, toppings, and decorations market report projects the attractiveness of each major segment over the forecast period.

Global Frosting, Toppings and Decorations: Market Segmentation

By Product Type:

  • Fondants
  • Creams
  • Pastes & Variegates
  • Fruits & Nuts
  • Sprinkles
  • Shapes

By End-use Application:

  • Food & Beverage Processing
  • Bakery
  • Breads and Rolls
  • Biscuits, Cookies, and Crackers
  • Batters
  • Cake Mixes
  • Cakes
  • Fillings and Icing
  • Shortenings
  • Confectionery
  • HoReCa
  • Household/ Retail

By Distribution Channel:

  • Direct Sales/B2B
  • Indirect Sales/B2C
  • Store-base Retailing
  • Hypermarkets/ Supermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Specialty Stores
  • Independent Small Groceries
  • Others
  • Online Retailing
Table of Content
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
  • 3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
  • 4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
  • 5. Pricing Analysis
  • 6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
    • 6.1. Product Type
    • 6.2. End-Use Application
    • 6.3. Distribution Channel
  • 7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type
    • 7.1. Fondants
    • 7.2. Creams
    • 7.3. Pastes & Variegates
    • 7.4. Fruits & Nuts
    • 7.5. Sprinkles
    • 7.6. Shapes
  • 8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-Use Application
    • 8.1. Food & Beverage Processing
    • 8.2. Bakery
    • 8.3. Breads and Rolls
    • 8.4. Biscuits, Cookies, and Crackers
    • 8.5. Batters
    • 8.6. Cake Mixes
    • 8.7. Cakes
    • 8.8. Fillings and Icing
    • 8.9. Shortenings
    • 8.10. Confectionery
    • 8.11. HoReCa
    • 8.12. Household/ Retail
  • 9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    • 9.1. Direct Sales/B2B
    • 9.2. Indirect Sales/B2C
    • 9.3. Store-base Retailing
    • 9.4. Hypermarkets/ Supermarkets
    • 9.5. Convenience Stores
    • 9.6. Specialty Stores
    • 9.7. Independent Small Groceries
    • 9.8. Others
    • 9.9. Online Retailing
  • 10. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
    • 10.1. North America
    • 10.2. Latin America
    • 10.3. Western Europe
    • 10.4. Eastern Europe
    • 10.5. Asia Pacific
    • 10.6. Middle East and Africa
  • 11. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 12. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 13. Western Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 14. Eastern Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 15. Asia Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 16. Middle East and Africa Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 17. Sales Forecast by Product Type, End-Use Application, and Distribution Channel for 30 Countries
  • 18. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
  • 19. Company Profile
    • 19.1. Toppings
    • 19.2. Decorations Market
    • 19.3. Cargill Inc
    • 19.4. Archer Daniels Midland Company
    • 19.5. Barry Callebaut
    • 19.6. Tate & Lyle Plc
    • 19.7. Associated British Foods plc
    • 19.8. Dawn Foods Inc.
    • 19.9. Dobla B.V.
    • 19.10. Dr. August Oetker KG
    • 19.11. ICAM S.p.a.
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