Dairy Products and Alternatives

During the COVID-19 lockdowns more parents were able to stay at home, giving them the time needed to prepare fresh food for their babies. However, as the economy is returning closer to what it was like before the pandemic, consumers are returning to…

In 2023, the Moroccan landscape of parenthood is undergoing a profound transformation driven by a notable decline in birth rates. This trend began before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been accentuated by economic uncertainties stemming from the…

In 2023, baby food is expected to continue to recover from decreases in retail volume sales in the early-to-mid review period. However, the growth in demand is predicted to be moderate, with retail volume sales in 2023 slightly lower than at the…

Baby food recorded further volume decline in 2023 as the birth rate in Latvia continues to decline. Also, price increases in the category have further weakened demand in 2023, depressing volume sales. Consumers have been preparing more food at home…

Baby food is significantly affected by a high inflation rate in 2022 and 2023. The upturn in the inflation rate, which gained momentum in March 2022 and in subsequent months, is, however, on the downturn in 2023. The rush of Italian consumers to…

All of the players in baby food have increased prices during 2023, despite the price-sensitivity of consumers. Companies have increased prices due to high inflation, rising costs of shipping and raw materials. In addition, the decreasing value of the…

In Indonesia, current value sales of powdered milk formula have been primarily driven by price increases. However, price sensitivity among local consumers has led to a more cautious approach towards purchasing powdered milk formula. Moreover, the…

From October 2022, the government cut national support for milk formulas from 50% to 25%. This resulted in two-three times higher prices, with standard and special milk formulas having seen a rapid price increase during 2023. Many mothers still buy…

Baby food is expected to register moderate current value growth, but constant value sales are expected to fall as persistent inflation cuts into profitability. That being said, the disruptions in supply that were caused by a recall of Similac in…

The low birth rate in Greece is a challenge for retail volume sales of baby food. While the price hikes in 2022 and 2023 meant that baby food is set to record a positive current retail value growth, parents are finding it difficult to afford. As…

The recovery of baby food’s retail volume sales, evident in 2022, is expected to continue throughout 2023, albeit at slower growth rates. The category’s resilient performance is set to be fuelled by a partial return to pre-pandemic mobility patterns.…

Baby formula is expected to register constant and current value growth, but volume growth will be minimal. Georgia’s birth rate is falling and this is expected to dampen volume sales, in particular for milk formula and in particular for standard milk…

The birth rate in France continues to fall, thereby negatively impacting retail sales of baby food. A marginal boost was expected post-pandemic, but the birth rate is now at its lowest rate since 1946, according to French National Statistics body…

Due to inflation and growing production costs, baby food saw unit prices increase. While slow birth rates continue, the convenience and popularity of feeding babies with prepared baby food in Finland is driving sales. Parents reach for convenient…

Baby food is expected to register a fall in constant value sales, but volume growth will be moderate. Consumers are expected to be highly price sensitive and prioritise value for money, with a degree of trading down as inflation still bites, though…

Baby food in Egypt is witnessing a decrease in current retail volume sales during 2023, with a huge increase in current retail value terms, due to prices rising more than 70% in the fourth quarter of 2022. As baby food products are mostly imported,…

The picture is expected to be brighter for baby food in 2023, with healthy current value and volume growth. While inflation remains high, pressure is expected to ease. In addition, the appreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar is…

Current value sales are expected to increase, along with a slight increase in volume sales. While there is still economic uncertainty, as a result of rising inflation, the growth in inflation is expected to ease. That being said, consumers are…

Despite the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions at the beginning of the year, retail sales of milk formula continued their downward trajectory in current value terms in 2023, amid a further reduction in the national birth rate. While the country…

Growing health awareness is leading parents to opt for healthier baby food, particularly snacks. Snacking items are also experiencing an uptick in demand due to the higher number of working mothers seeking high-quality, healthy snacks for their…

The Cameroonian market for baby food has not escaped the detrimental effects of inflation. The surge in fuel prices, along with substantial increases in the cost of milk and wheat, has been instrumental in driving up the prices of baby food. Both…

In 2023, baby food achieved another year of solid current value growth, although this was the result of rising unit prices as inflation remained stubbornly high. In retail volume terms, all baby food ranges, with the exception of prepared baby food,…

While inflation has been relatively low in Bolivia, due to a fixed exchange rate with the US Dollar, imports are expected to register higher price increase than local dairy products. With baby food largely dependent on imports, inflation is…

While milk formula is set to see slight retail current value growth in 2023, overall value sales will still be below those seen in 2019. The daigou channel (people who travel overseas to buy goods for someone who lives in China) accounted for a…

Consumers’ return to busy, on-the-go lifestyles post-pandemic is bolstering sales of grab-and-go consumption. This is also benefitting yoghurt, which also enjoys a healthy image – especially single-serving, grab-and-go sales from convenience stores…

In 2023, yoghurt and sour milk products is set to see growth in current value terms, mainly due to price increases across the entire dairy industry. The continued popularity of plain yoghurt, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to…

Commencing from 30 December 2022, the Singapore government imposed colour-coded mandatory nutrition labelling for pre-packaged beverages covered by the scheme. The Nutri-Grade scheme dictates that Nutri-Grade beverages that are graded C or D…

Yoghurt is set to see growth in retail current value terms in Japan in 2023, largely driven by unit price increases. However, retail volumes are set to suffer a decline, as consumers are becoming more selective and conscious about the purchases they…

Retail volume sales of flavoured and plain yoghurt have experienced consistent growth in Hong Kong, which can be attributed to sustained demand for yoghurt even after the pandemic, which is set to be maintained in 2023. The pandemic has had a…

With the cost of living pressures remaining a cause for concern in 2023, less-essential products like yoghurts are being overlooked in the weekly shop. The switch to private labels and economy brands has also accelerated, with Danes paying more…

As the Croatian population was required to stay at home for extended periods in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID-19 regulations, yoghurt experienced a shift in consumer perception and usage. Historically, yoghurt was mainly considered a convenient…

In 2023, retail volume sales of yoghurt and sour milk products is being negatively affected by multiple factors, such as increases in prices and disruption of raw materials. Nevertheless, the healthy aspects of yoghurt, which is associated with…

Yoghurt with functional claims experienced strong growth following the emergence of the pandemic. As Chileans developed strong consciousness around nutrition and the food they consumed, functional yoghurt significantly benefited. However, as…

Yoghurt and sour milk products decreased slightly in 2023 as inflation pushed up retail prices and the declining population trend reduced potential consumers. At the same time, current value sales were slightly positive based on higher unit prices,…

The yoghurt category is facing another year of muted volume growth in 2023 in the face of higher retail prices. Azerbaijan is heavily dependent on food imports both from Russia and Ukraine and trade flows remain disrupted. Inflation also remains…

Yoghurt and sour milk products are set to register a moderate performance in 2023, with rising retail value sales. Yoghurt, which includes plain yoghurts, flavoured yoghurts and drinking yoghurts, generates the lion’s share of sales. Flavoured…

Sales of yoghurt and sour milk products is set to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, driven by decreased purchasing power, with prices increasing well above the average inflation rate. The performance of drinking yoghurt is expected to be weaker…

Health and wellness trends continue to boost the popularity of plant-based dairy in Thailand. This is being driven by low-fat and low-sugar demands, as well as providing options for consumers who are allergic or intolerant to cow’s milk. Such factors…

Plant-based dairy experienced a notable increase in sales over the review period, and this is set to continue in 2023. In South Korea, plant-based dairy is primarily dominated by plant-based milk, as plant-based yoghurt and cheese are still in their…

The growth and adoption of other plant-based milk has flourished through foodservice, particularly fast-growing chained specialist coffee shops. In recent years, different other plant-based milk options have become more widely available in…

Plant-based dairy is set to see a decline in retail volume terms in 2023, largely due to the decline in soy drinks, which accounts for nearly 85% of overall sales in retail value terms in plant-based dairy. Over the review period, soy drinks saw…

Retail volume sales of soy drinks have been growing at a slow but stable rate over the years, due to consistent consumer demand and the maturity of the category, with this trend set to be maintained in 2023. Soy drinks have been popular in Hong Kong…

Following a period of phenomenal sales growth in plant-based dairy in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic, retail volume sales of plant-based dairy have slowed in 2022 and 2023. High-priced plant-based products have suffered due to rapidly growing…

Plant-based milk is gaining popularity in Croatia, as evidenced by the growing percentage of the population now purchasing them. Plant-based milk products are most commonly purchased by higher-income groups living in urban areas. Even though the…

Consumers have moved away from soy drinks and towards tastier plant-based milk based on almonds, oats, rice and coconut or blends, even though both segments are considered a niche, with a strong price barrier to overcome. Plant-based dairy has also…

Plant-based milk in Chile has been able to position itself in a widely competitive market. As Chileans adapted their preferences towards these types of products during the pandemic, the consumption of plant-based milk was significantly boosted.…

In 2023, plant-based dairy continues to enjoy healthy growth in Bulgaria, both in retail volume and current value terms. Plant-based products were less affected by the previous year’s inflation than the dairy category, as they are generally consumed…

In 2023, plant-based dairy is set to perform well, with average unit prices remaining relatively stable. The demand for plant-based products continues as more and more consumers take an interest in animal welfare, the environment and health.…

Other plant-based milk registered a decline in retail volume terms in 2022, which is set to continue in 2023, with economic hardship leading many consumers to reorganise their budgets. This negatively impacts other plant-based milk products, with an…

Thailand’s return to out-of-home lifestyles, following the era of the pandemic, has and continues to benefit sales through foodservice channels. Indeed, tourism is reviving, and consumers’ busier, on-the-go lifestyles mean both dine-in and…