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In order to know the profitability in any industry it is important to analyze it in all aspects as there are
various forces which may control the end profits. These forces can be both internal as well as external.
Thus, for this purpose analysis of the Porters five forces has been done which shows a high in all the five
forces.
Threat of substitute
Though the bakery segment itself consists of range of products like biscuits, breads and cookies
which can be substituted among themselves, but taking the price and nutritional value of these
products many close substitutes can be found outside this segment. Breads and biscuits which
have a share of around eighty percent in terms of production and distribution in the bakery
segment face a stiff competition when it comes to substitute as these substitutes put a ceiling
when it comes on deciding the prices. Some of the substitutes can be listed as follows
Chocolates
Namkeens
Wafers
Chapathi
Homemade snacks
Thus, breads and biscuits being a low cost commodity, a small increase in price may nudge the
existing consumers to these substitutes