PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1571407
PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1571407
The marzipan market size is projected to reach US$ 1.09 billion in 2023 to US$ 1.51 billion by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2031.
The demand for bakery and confectionery products is on the rise globally. Europe dominated the marzipan market in 2023. The region is the largest producer of this product across the world. Germany, Italy, and Spain are among the most significant contributors to the regional market growth. Marzipan has been used for centuries in the food processing and food service business in the region. Also, the easy availability of almonds as a raw material to produce marzipan favors the marzipan market progress in the region.
Marzipan is a blend of almond paste and sugar in different proportions. The typical proportion of almond paste and sugar in marzipan is 50:50, 60:40, 70:30, 80:20, and 90:10. Marzipan is widely used to make confectionery, desserts, and as filling and frosting in bakery products such as cakes, croissants, pastries, muffins, and holiday cookies. European countries like Germany, Spain, and Italy are among the prominent producers of marzipan in the world. Rising demand for marzipan as a specialty ingredient in premium bakery and confectionery products is driving the marzipan market share.
Moreover, the rising trend of gifting artisanal confections and baked goods on special occasions like birthdays, weddings, festivals, etc. is also boosting the marzipan demand across the food processing, retail, and foodservice sectors. For instance, the growing popularity of marzipan covered chocolates and a significant demand for baked goods such as cakes, pastries, and cookies result in an elevated demand for marzipan as an ingredient in the UK. Additionally, the country witnesses a growing trend of using marzipan as a smooth layer of icing sugar on Christmas cakes. The consumers in the country traditionally add rosewater to the marzipan to give it a floral note
Based on nature, the marzipan market report is bifurcated into organic and conventional. The organic segment is projected to register the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2031. Organic marzipan is made using organically cultivated almonds and organic sugar/sweeteners. Organic almond farms follow stringent farming practices that refrain from using chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Almond plants are grown in the soil top-dressed with a generous amount of mulch of well-rotted organic matter that prevents the curling of leaves and rotting of fruits, yielding high-quality almonds that produce superior-quality marzipan. Consumers' demand for certified organic products is increasing due to their perceived health benefits. Certified organic products are free from pesticide residues and GMOs that cause potential health hazards over the long run. Therefore, preference for organic marzipan is also increasing among consumers, and bakery and confectionery manufacturers are thus using organic marzipan in their products to cater to consumer demand. Companies like Lubecker Marzipan offers certified organic marzipan with cane sugar, which can be used in organic baked goods, confectionery, and other products.
The marzipan market report comprises of Andre Prost, Inc.; Barry Callebaut AG; Moll Marzipan GmbH; Lubecker Marzipan-Fabrik v. Minden & Bruhns GmbH & Co. KG; Alfrus Srl; E. Botham & Sons Ltd; Terra Firma; KELMY PRODUCTS, S.A.; Atlanta Poland SA; Niederegger; Fun Cakes; Kondima Engelhardt GmbH & Co. KG; British Bakels (RF Renshaw); Edde Almond Paste, Inc.; and PA Food Limited as some of the key players operating in the market. Players operating in the marzipan market focus on providing innovative and healthy products at affordable prices to fulfill customer demand contributing to the marzipan market growth.
The overall marzipan market growth has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers-along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders specializing in the marzipan market contributes to the marzipan market share.