Association
The BDSI represents the economic interests of largely medium-sized businesses within the German confectionery industry. The Association is a trade organisation as well as an employers’ association. Membership is possible with or without a collective pay commitment. BDSI members represent about 90% of Germany’s confectionery market sales.
The BDSI covers the product groups:
- Chocolate, chocolate products and cocoa
- sugar confectionery
- fine bakery wares
- ice cream
- snacks
- raw pastes
BDSI in brief
- 215 member companies with 250 sites
- Strong lobby with cooperations and contacts to national/international and European bodies
- Public voice of the German confectionery industry
- Extensive specialist support provided to members
Confectionery Industry
The German confectionery industry is one of the leading food sectors and accounts for 10% of overall German food sales. It is especially characterised by its strong orientation towards exports.Key data
| Sales | approx. €11.5bn |
| Production | approx. 3.5m t |
| Employees | approx. 54,000 |
| Companies | over 250 |
| Export quota (incl. EU) | approx. 38% |
| Raw materials processing: | |
| Sugar | approx. 800,000 t |
| Cocoa | approx. 250,000 t |
| Flour | approx. 340,000 t |
| Glucose | approx. 150,000 t |
| Milk products | approx. 120,000 t |
As a processor of many agricultural products, the confectionery industry is also a mainstay of the agricultural economy.
