Retail sales of bakery products at large retailers in Canada amounted to approximately 272.12 million Canadian dollars in April 2019. Average monthly sales figures have gradually increased over the survey period, from around 251 to 273 million Canadian dollars between 2015 and 2018.
What are bakery products?
Bakery products are foods which are generally prepared from flour or meal and are cooked using dry heat, usually in some form of oven. Products include bread, cookies, pies, pastries and cakes.
Average household expenditure on bakery products in Canada has fluctuated over the past years and amounted to 563 Canadian dollars in 2017.
Per capita annual expenditure is expected to reach 173.2 Canadian dollars by 2022.
Consumer preference
Packaged sliced bread is the leading type of bread product to purchase in Canada according to a recent survey. Hot dog/hamburger buns and rolls ranked in second and third places.
When it comes to sweet baked goods, cookies top the list, with 72 percent of surveyed Canadians consuming this treat in the past three months.