Dairy Products and Alternatives

The expansion of modern retailers has noticeably increased the refrigerated space available at stores. In addition to the new stores that are constantly opening across the country, many existing supermarkets and hypermarkets have also invested in…

Condensed and evaporated milk is expected to maintain its dominance in retail volume and current value terms to shape the category in 2023. The average retail current unit price of condensed and evaporated milk is predicted to spike over 2023. The…

Other dairy registered static retail volume growth in 2023 as reasonably consistent demand was seen in the most important other dairy categories of cream, fromage frais and quark and chilled snacks, where the traditional product sureliai holds sway.…

Due to the economic uncertainty in the country, most other dairy categories are showing a drop in volume sales in 2023, especially chilled and shelf stable desserts as they are not perceived to be essential items. Decline is also attributable to 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…

Other dairy 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 economy and leading to high…

In 2023, other dairy is expected to suffer a significant decline in retail volume terms in Japan, as consumers have been tightening their belts in response to higher living costs. Other dairy manufacturers had already implemented price increases in…

Having spiked during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, retail volume sales of other dairy products stabilised towards the end of the review period. Retail volume sales of other dairy were exceptionally high in 2020 as consumers spent more time…

In September 2022, supervised milk prices, including sweet and sour cream, increased strongly. Moreover, in May 2023, the price of milk was set to rise by 16%, but days before implementation the Minister of Finance and Minister of Agriculture agreed…

2023 saw demand for fromage frais and quark begin to decline for the first time in four years, which can be seen as a balancing of demand after several years of robust performances in the category. Fromage frais and quark consistently outperformed…

The performance of cream in Indonesia has been bolstered by the emergence of small and medium-sized bakery enterprises (SMEs). The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many consumers to explore alternative sources of income, leading to a proliferation of SME…

2023 witnessed a notable rise in celebrations, following missed opportunities for major gatherings during the pandemic. Sweets and desserts play a major role in celebrations, ranging from traditional sweets to Western options such as cakes,…

The international price of raw milk decreased in 2023, which resulted in a slight price compensation for sour cream and other dairy products. Besides, in order to break sanctioned inflation, the government introduced a new anti-inflation tool, which…

The demand for and retail volume sales of other dairy products experienced decline even before the pandemic, primarily driven by a shift in consumer preference. Despite a year of respite in 2020, this shift was largely unaffected by the COVID-19…

Other dairy is a sizeable product in Guatemala, with cream, condensed and evaporated milk being popular products. However, in 2023, with inflation still an issue, other dairy is expected to register both current and constant value decline and only…

The consumption of cream has decreased, with prices increasing, leading consumers to reduce their purchases. In addition to high price points, consumers have turned to healthier options, so they are looking for alternative creams that are better for…

In recent years, Germany has witnessed an increasing trend towards the development of protein-enriched dairy desserts. The growing segment is being driven by the rising demand for healthier and more nutritious food options among local consumers,…

Cream continues to be the largest product area in terms of volume sales in 2023, with the bulk of cream sales accounted for by sour cream, which is a traditional product in Georgia. Sour cream is frequently paired with traditional Georgian dishes…

While cream is one of the most important and traditional products within other dairy, retail volume sales are declining in line with another rise in the average unit price. While cream remains a mainstay of French cooking, stronger demand is being…

Other dairy in Finland continues to see normalisation, following the jump in consumption during COVID-19, when consumers were cooking and eating more meals at home. The quark and protein boom seen in the review period is stabilising; however, high in…