Global Commercial Bread Slicer Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global commercial bread slicer market

Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global commercial bread slicer market will grow steadily over the next four years and will post a CAGR of almost 5% by 2021. This market research analysis identifies the increasing demand for bread with healthy ingredients as one of the key growth factors for the global commercial bread slicer market. The growing concerns about health and the substantial increase in health-related issues, such as obesity are compeling consumers to look for healthy ingredients in bread. Additionally, a rise in the health-consciousness is also driving consumers to look for products to curb calories without compromising the nutritional content in food. To meet the rising demand from consumers, the bakery players are offering foods that are rich in nutrients such as whole grains and high fiber. Moreover, many bread vendors in the market are also offering customizations in their food products by adding flavors, toppings, and designs based on the requirements of the customer. This focus of the bakery players across the globe to offer different kinds of bakery products will subsequently increase the demand for commercial bread slicers.

The increasing focus on developing energy-efficient equipment is one of the major trends that will gain traction in the bread cutting machine market. The rising awareness about global warming is encouraging several vendors to manufacture products that are environment friendly. Additionally, owing to the government initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint, end-users are also preferring the use of commercial bread slicers that are energy-efficient. As a result, the manufacturers will start focusing on achieving the ENERGY STAR certification for their products, which will consequently, fuel the growth of the commercial bread slicer market.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The commercial bread slicer market is highly fragmented with the presence of numerous vendors. To retain their respective positions in the bread cutting machine market, vendors are focusing on innovations and are incorporating improved features in their products. The key vendors in the market compete in terms of price, reliability, size, and service. Moreover, electric bread slicer manufacturers are also focusing on expanding their geographical presence to establish a strong foothold in the market. The market will witness the influx of new entrants in the coming years, which will further intensify the level of competition in the bread cutting machine market.

The leading vendors in the market are –

• ABO Bread Slicers
• Empire Bakery Equipment
• Oliver Packaging & Equipment Company
• OMEGA

The other prominent vendors in the market are BakeMax, DoughXpress, Doyon Equipment, Erika Record, Ferneto, LOZAMET, and SOFINOR.

Market segmentation by product and analysis of the commercial bread slicer market

• Floor models
• Countertop models

The floor model segment accounted for the major shares of the commercial bread slicer market during 2016. Owing to the seamless and agile functionality provided by floor models, the products are best-suited for fresh baked bread. The motor in the floor models can slice more than 100 loaves per hour at a thickness of about ½ inch, thereby eliminating the need for manual labor for slicing bread. The extensive use of floor model bread slicers by end-users will fuel the growth of this product segment in the bread cutting machine market.

Market segmentation by geography and analysis of the commercial bread slicer market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

APAC accounted for the major shares of the commercial bread slicer market during 2016. The growing demand for commercial bread slicers among the developing economies such as India and China is boosting the growth of the market in the region. Additionally, the rapid growth of the foodservice market in countries such as India, Japan, and China will also contribute to the growth of the bread cutting machine market in APAC.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global commercial bread slicer market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global commercial bread slicer market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global commercial bread slicer market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global commercial bread slicer market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global commercial bread slicer market?

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