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Sweet Spreads in Romania

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  • 21 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Romania
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 65956
Value sales of sweet spreads in Romania continued to grow in 2025, driven primarily by rising demand for honey and, to a lesser extent, nut- and seed-based spreads. However, category growth was tempered by the persistence of home production and informal sales, particularly for jams and preserves. Many Romanian households continue to prepare their own spreads from seasonal fruits, sustaining a long-standing tradition that competes directly with packaged brands.

This report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Chocolate Spreads, Honey, Jams and Preserves, Nut and Seed Based Spreads.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Sweet Spreads market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales growth hindered by strong home production
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Honey strengthens its position as a natural and healthy staple
  • Nut and seed-based spreads emerge as healthy and modern alternatives
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Honey and chocolate spreads to drive continued growth
  • Health, premiumisation, and artisanal trends to shape innovation
  • Homemade and artisanal production to coexist with premium retail offerings
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Global chocolate spreads maintain dominance while honey remains fragmented
  • Private label and small brands gain traction through affordability and innovation
CHANNELS
  • Modern grocery retail dominates, supported by affordability and product variety
  • E-commerce continues to grow through convenience and premium access
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 6 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 7 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCOOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN ROMANIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Higher energy costs boost prices but sunflower oil benefited from price regulations
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Edible oils drive overall market performance
  • Traditional products remain essential in the household basket
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Growth to continue amid lingering inflationary pressures
  • Cautious consumer behaviour and local production to shape the outlook
  • Modern grocery retailing to consolidate its position
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Private label leads thanks to strong presence in edible oils
  • Small players inject dynamism through innovation and visibility
CHANNELS
  • Modern grocery retailing remains dominant amid price sensitivity
  • Convenience and local grocers maintain relevance for everyday shopping
  • E-commerce and foodservice show steady development
MARKET DATA
  • Table 13 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 19 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources