Dairy Products and Alternatives

Retail volume sales of yoghurt saw a modest decline in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. This was due to the fact that Slovak households still felt the full impact of high inflation and cut but back on non-essential expenditure.…

As Serbians returned to pre-pandemic lifestyles in the latter half of the review period, retail volume sales of yoghurt and sour milk was pushed into decline. In 2023, consumers are still spending more time outside of the home and are enjoying eating…

Yoghurt and sour milk products is facing the cross-category trends of value sales being driven by increased unit prices, with volume sales in a slump. The growth of average unit prices in 2023 is a consequence of high inflation, a deficit of raw milk…

Yoghurt and sour milk products registered a negative retail volume sales performance in 2023 and this can be attributed largely to the non-essential status of these products. Unlike cheese and drinking milk products, yoghurt has never been seen as an…

Overall, yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but much more muted volume growth. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak…

Both plain and flavoured yoghurt have benefited from rising health and wellness concerns in the country. Greek yoghurt has grown considerably as players, including Tonicorp, Karuu, Chivería and Rey Lácteos, offer a wide variety of products. Premium…

In the first half of 2022, due to the surge in confirmed cases and a high number of people under home quarantine, there was a significant increase in demand for large-sized soy milk products and plant-based milk products that can be stored at room…

Plant-based dairy product selections have been expanded, as new trendy launches and focused marketing efforts boost sales. The cooking and eating-at-home trend is being met with new launches aligning with this rising trend, especially within…

Plant-based dairy products continued to gain popularity in Slovakia in 2023, although the rate of growth in retail volume terms was much slower than that seen during the first half of the review period. Demand is being driven by a growing number of…

Plant-based dairy is the winner in 2023, enjoying healthy volume growth and strong value sales alike. This positive dynamic is supported by the fact that plant-based dairy in Romania is growing from a relatively small base. While plant-based dairy…