PUBLISHER: KBV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1785310
PUBLISHER: KBV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1785310
Europe Vegan Dessert Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Product, By Distribution Channel, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2032
The Europe Vegan Dessert Market would witness market growth of 11.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).
The Germany market dominated the Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $526.2 million by 2032. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 9.9% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 11.7% during (2025 - 2032).
The European vegan dessert market has witnessed significant growth over the past decade, driven by increasing consumer awareness of health, environmental sustainability, and ethical considerations. Traditionally, European desserts have been rich in dairy and eggs, but a shift towards plant-based alternatives has transformed the landscape. Initially, vegan desserts were niche offerings, primarily available in specialty health stores or vegan cafes. However, the rise in lactose intolerance, dairy allergies, and a growing vegan population has expanded the demand for plant-based desserts.
Countries like Germany and the UK have been at the forefront of this movement, with a notable increase in vegan product launches and dedicated vegan sections in supermarkets. The evolution of the market is also attributed to advancements in food technology, allowing manufacturers to replicate the taste and texture of traditional desserts using plant-based ingredients. Ingredients such as almond milk, coconut cream, and oat-based substitutes have become staples in vegan dessert formulations.
The United Kingdom has rapidly evolved into one of the most vibrant markets for vegan products in Europe, and desserts have played a pivotal role in this shift. A combination of growing vegan populations, rising interest in flexitarian diets, and strong retail support has driven the expansion of the vegan dessert segment. Major cities like London, Manchester, and Brighton have become epicenters of plant-based culinary innovation, where dairy- and egg-free cakes, pastries, and frozen treats have moved from niche cafes to mainstream supermarket aisles. Health consciousness is a core driving factor behind the growing popularity of vegan desserts in the UK.
Consumers are actively seeking healthier alternatives that are lower in sugar, free from artificial additives, and made with plant-based ingredients that offer nutritional benefits. France, traditionally known as a bastion of dairy-rich gastronomy and pastry artistry, is gradually embracing the global shift toward plant-based diets-most notably within the dessert category. The vegan dessert market in France is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, driven by a growing segment of health-conscious, environmentally aware, and ethically motivated consumers. While veganism remains a niche lifestyle choice relative to some neighboring countries, the momentum behind flexitarianism and plant-forward diets is strong, particularly among younger urban populations in Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux.
Russia's vegan dessert market is in an early but promising phase, shaped by a unique intersection of economic pragmatism, rising health awareness, and expanding urban lifestyles. While Russia has historically leaned heavily on meat- and dairy-based cuisine, recent years have seen an uptick in demand for plant-based alternatives, particularly among younger populations in cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. The growth of the vegan dessert segment, though slower compared to Western Europe, reflects broader shifts in dietary habits, globalization of food culture, and greater visibility of vegan lifestyles through social media and international trends. In summary, Europe's vegan dessert market is undergoing a widespread transformation, driven by converging trends in health, sustainability, and ethical consumption-positioning the region as a fast-growing hub for plant-based indulgence.
Based on Product, the market is segmented into Cakes & Pastries, Frozen Desserts, Custards & Puddings, Biscuits/ Cookies, and Other Product. Based on Distribution Channel, the market is segmented into HoReCa, Offline Retail Stores, and Online. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Unilever PLC
- Nestle S.A.
- Danone S.A.
- General Mills Inc.
- Oatly Group AB
- Tofutti Brands, Inc.
- NadaMoo!
- Daiya Foods, Inc.
- Alternative Foods London Ltd (OGGS)
- BOSH MEDIA LTD.
Europe Vegan Dessert Market Report Segmentation
By Product
- Cakes & Pastries
- Frozen Desserts
- Custards & Puddings
- Biscuits/ Cookies
- Other Product
By Distribution Channel
- HoReCa
- Offline Retail Stores
- Onliners
By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, by Product
- 1.4.2 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, by Distribution Channel
- 1.4.3 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, by Country
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
- 2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
Chapter 4. Competition Analysis - Global
- 4.1 Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 4.2 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5. Value Chain Analysis of Vegan Dessert Market
- 5.1 Product Development & R&D
- 5.2 Ingredient Sourcing
- 5.3 Manufacturing & Production
- 5.4 Packaging & Labeling
- 5.5 Distribution & Logistics
- 5.6 Sales & Retail
- 5.7 Marketing & Consumer Engagement
- 5.8 Feedback, Innovation & Sustainability
Chapter 6. Key Costumer Criteria - Vegan Dessert Market
Chapter 7. Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 7.1 Europe Cakes & Pastries Market by Country
- 7.2 Europe Frozen Desserts Market by Country
- 7.3 Europe Custards & Puddings Market by Country
- 7.4 Europe Biscuits/ Cookies Market by Country
- 7.5 Europe Other Product Market by Country
Chapter 8. Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 8.1 Europe HoReCa Market by Country
- 8.2 Europe Offline Retail Stores Market by Country
- 8.3 Europe Online Market by Country
Chapter 9. Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Country
- 9.1 Germany Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.1.1 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.1.2 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.2 UK Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.2.1 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.2.2 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.3 France Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.3.1 France Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.3.2 France Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.4 Russia Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.4.1 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.4.2 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.5 Spain Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.5.1 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.5.2 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.6 Italy Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.6.1 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.6.2 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
- 9.7 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market
- 9.7.1 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product
- 9.7.2 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel
Chapter 10. Company Profiles
- 10.1 Unilever PLC
- 10.1.1 Company Overview
- 10.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.1.4 Research & Development Expense
- 10.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.2 Nestle S.A.
- 10.2.1 Company Overview
- 10.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 10.2.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.2.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 10.2.6 SWOT Analysis
- 10.3 Danone S.A.
- 10.3.1 Company Overview
- 10.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.3.3 Regional Analysis
- 10.3.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 10.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.4 General Mills, Inc.
- 10.4.1 Company Overview
- 10.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.4.4 Research & Development Expense
- 10.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.5 Oatly Group AB
- 10.5.1 Company Overview
- 10.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 10.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 10.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 10.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.5.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 10.6 Tofutti Brands, Inc.
- 10.6.1 Company Overview
- 10.7 NadaMoo!
- 10.7.1 Company Overview
- 10.8.2 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.8.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 10.9 Alternative Foods London Ltd (OGGS)
- 10.9.1 Company Overview
- 10.10. BOSH MEDIA LTD.
- 10.10.1 Company Overview
- 10.10.2 Recent strategies and developments:
- 10.10.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
LIST OF TABLES
- TABLE 1 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 2 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 3 Key Costumer Criteria - Vegan Dessert Market
- TABLE 4 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 5 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 6 Europe Cakes & Pastries Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 7 Europe Cakes & Pastries Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 8 Europe Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 9 Europe Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 10 Europe Custards & Puddings Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 11 Europe Custards & Puddings Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 12 Europe Biscuits/ Cookies Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 13 Europe Biscuits/ Cookies Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 14 Europe Other Product Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 15 Europe Other Product Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 16 Use Case - 1 Clean Label Assurance for Vegan Cakes & Pastries in Retail Chains
- TABLE 17 Use Case - 2 Cold Chain Precision for Vegan Frozen Dessert Distribution
- TABLE 18 Use Case - 3 Nutritional Density Optimization for Vegan Custards & Puddings
- TABLE 19 Use Case - 4 Shelf-Life Extension and Moisture Control in Vegan Cookies
- TABLE 20 Use Case - 5 Market Testing & Crowdfunding of "Other" Vegan Desserts via Community Incubator
- TABLE 21 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 22 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 23 Europe HoReCa Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 24 Europe HoReCa Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 25 Europe Offline Retail Stores Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 26 Europe Offline Retail Stores Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 27 Europe Online Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 28 Europe Online Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 29 Use Case - 1 HoReCa Menu Innovation and Bulk Distribution for Vegan Desserts
- TABLE 30 Use Case - 2 Smart Shelf & POS Analytics for Vegan Desserts in Offline Retail
- TABLE 31 Use Case - 3 DTC Personalization and Subscription Strategy for Vegan Desserts Online
- TABLE 32 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 33 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 34 Germany Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 35 Germany Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 36 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 37 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 38 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 39 Germany Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 40 UK Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 41 UK Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 42 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 43 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 44 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 45 UK Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 46 France Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 47 France Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 48 France Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 49 France Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 50 France Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 51 France Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 52 Russia Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 53 Russia Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 54 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 55 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 56 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 57 Russia Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 58 Spain Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 59 Spain Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 60 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 61 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 62 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 63 Spain Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 64 Italy Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 65 Italy Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 66 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 67 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 68 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 69 Italy Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 70 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 71 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 72 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 73 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 74 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
- TABLE 75 Rest of Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
- TABLE 76 Key Information - Unilever PLC
- TABLE 77 Key Information - Nestle S.A.
- TABLE 78 Key information - Danone S.A.
- TABLE 79 Key Information - General Mills, Inc.
- TABLE 80 Key Information - Oatly Group AB
- TABLE 81 Key information - Tofutti Brands, Inc.
- TABLE 82 Key Information - NADAMOO!
- TABLE 83 Key Information - Daiya Food, Inc.
- TABLE 84 Key Information - Alternative Foods London Ltd
- TABLE 85 Key Information - BOSH MEDIA LTD.
LIST OF FIGURES
- FIG 1 Methodology for the research
- FIG 2 Europe Vegan Dessert Market, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
- FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Vegan Dessert Market
- FIG 4 Market Share Analysis, 2024
- FIG 5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis - Vegan Dessert Market
- FIG 6 Value Chain Analysis of Vegan Dessert Market
- FIG 7 Key Costumer Criteria - Vegan Dessert Market
- FIG 8 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Product, 2024
- FIG 9 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Product, 2032
- FIG 10 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Product, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
- FIG 11 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Distribution Channel, 2024
- FIG 12 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Distribution Channel, 2032
- FIG 13 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
- FIG 14 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Country, 2024
- FIG 15 Europe Vegan Dessert Market share by Country, 2032
- FIG 16 Europe Vegan Dessert Market by Country, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
- FIG 17 SWOT Analysis: Unilever PLC
- FIG 18 SWOT Analysis: Nestle S.A.
- FIG 19 SWOT Analysis: Danone, S.A.
- FIG 20 Swot Analysis: General Mills, Inc.
