Dairy Products and Alternatives

Drinking milk products is witnessing growth in both current retail value and volume, despite the huge increase in prices that were seen during the first quarter of 2023. This increase results from rising global prices of milk products, with the…

Drinking milk is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but minimal volume growth. Price rises have been significant, largely due to low milk production caused by drought conditions. In addition, a near ban on imports from Uganda has…

Due to the impact of adverse climatic conditions and the escalating cost of raw materials used in animal feed on the Moroccan dairy sector, struggling breeders were forced to cull dairy cows to offset losses and ensure survival. This led to a…

Volume sales for drinking milk products decrease notably in 2023, albeit at a considerably slower rate than experienced in 2022 when the decline was much more pronounced. Nevertheless, the prevailing inflationary conditions continue to impact demand…

As the prices of food have been soaring, retailers are focused on bringing consumers the lowest prices possible for essential products such as drinking milk products. This means that farmers and producers do not really have much room to increase…

Semi skimmed shelf stable milk experienced a significant decline in volume of 30% in 2022, largely due to the shortage of milk production by farmers and financial challenges. This decline has significantly impacted the Tunisian dairy sector, with…

Other dairy is registering relatively slow retail volume growth in 2023 in comparison to previous years, reflecting the mature nature of the category. The continuing economic downturn in Algeria is dampening retail volume sales, as internal and…

The condensed milk category in Cameroon has been significantly impacted by inflation, experiencing the highest price increase in the country’s dairy industry. After a modest rise following the pandemic, prices peaked in 2022. However, the first…

Other Dairy retail volume sales are suffering in 2023 following the huge price increase, up by more than 60%. These increases were due to the rise in prices of raw materials, such as powder milk and sugar, as its mostly imported. In addition, the…

Value sales continue to be very low for other dairy in Kenya. That being said, it is expected that other dairy will register healthy volume growth in 2022, largely driven by increasing sales of cream, which continues to be the only product within…

The demand for other dairy products experienced a decline in the first half of 2023 due to reduced consumer budgets and a decrease in demand for indulgence products. The category's relatively small size, limited potential for innovation in some…

Other dairy observes a marginal volume increase in 2023, rebounding from a notable decline experienced in 2022. Despite the persistently high inflationary conditions that contributed to the volume reduction in 2022, the growth rate in 2023 remains…

Despite the expectation of retail current value growth, all categories within other dairy are set to experience retail volume declines in 2023, as consumers prioritise essential food products over non-essential or luxury items. Economic challenges…

In 2023, chilled dairy desserts saw tight competition between domestic players Délice and Vitalait. Both companies are introducing new flavours and innovative packaging to attract consumers. Délice, being the market leader, is introducing new…

There is a chance that sales will emerge in the forecast period, although interest is likely to be limited to more affluent urban consumers, who have greater access to these specialist products and will be able to afford their higher prices. These…

There is currently a limited appetite for plant-based products, including yoghurt, in Cameroon; the market is very niche and growth is slow. Traditional dairy products dominate the market, and plant-based alternatives have yet to gain significant…

Plant-based dairy is witnessing a decline in retail volumes in 2023, while there is a substantial increase in current retail value terms, price increases of more than 70%. These increases are due to the high inflation in Egypt and the increased cost…

Plant-based dairy products are still in their nascent stages of development within the Moroccan market. The introduction of soya-based drinks marked the initial foray into this category. Copralim and Food Group Trading led the way with Sojasun and…

In 2023, plant-based dairy in Nigeria experiences a reduction in volume, continuing the trend from the substantial decline observed in 2022. Persistent inflationary conditions in 2023 influence both consumer affordability and unit pricing. Despite…

Demand for plant-based dairy products continues to grow locally, with other plant-based milk set to see the strongest retail volume growth in 2023, albeit from a low base. Plant-based milk remains by far the biggest category, thanks its wide…