Germans worried as ginger bread production, export  fall  

Admin I Wednesday, August 21, 2024

 

BERLIN – Ginger bread production in Germany fell slightly last year, according to government figures released on Wednesday.

At 86,800 tons in total, the volume of ginger bread produced in the country was around 1% lower than in the previous year, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reported.

Around a quarter of the ginger bread – 22,500 tons – was exported, with the largest customers in Austria, Poland and France, according to the report.

The majority of exports of the biscuits, traditionally consumed around Christmas, were already shipped abroad in August and September.

German ginger bread manufacturers generally ramp up production in the summer in order to ensure that the holiday treats are ready in time for Christmas and can be exported well in advance of the holiday as well.

Around 10,800 tons of gingerbread was imported to Germany in 2023, according to the agency.