Dairy Products and Alternatives

In 2022, the government replaced the national programme Precios Cuidados with Precios Justos; an agreement between the government and leading companies to provide lower-price alternatives to consumers. The main difference between Precios Cuidados…

Drinking milk products in Algeria is facing slower retail volume growth in 2023 than previous years. This is attributed to the maturity of drinking milk coupled with the ongoing economic hardship faced by Algerian consumers. Some small dairies that…

A renewed focus has been placed on brand transparency, driven by a range of factors, including digitalisation, globalisation, ethical consumerism and the Coronavirus pandemic. As more consumers research products online, digital solutions will be…

As an international leader in dairy, Danone has achieved sustained value growth in the face of challenging economic conditions. It has demonstrated resilience by introducing innovations across its core categories, while its yoghurts performed well in…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Dairy Products and Alternatives data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insights into the…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Dairy Products and Alternatives data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most…

Sales were in decline in a number of countries in Western Europe in 2023 as manufacturers, retailers and consumers continued to be confronted with high inflation rates in this year. This was seeing many consumers switch to private label lines or shop…

Overall, dairy products and alternatives is expected to see only modest, if slightly faster, retail volume (tonnes) growth in 2023, compared with 2022. Vietnam’s economy faces various challenges at the end of the review period. The country has…

Despite the continuing fallout from the war in Ukraine, which has led to high inflation and economic uncertainty, dairy and alternatives are expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. Uzbekistan is a country that has…

In 2023, dairy products and alternatives registered modest growth in volume terms, following a contraction in 2022. The poor performance in both years can be partly explained by a conflict between the leading company Cooperativa Nacional de…

Sale of dairy products and alternatives in Ukraine are being significantly impacted by the war and inflation in 2023. Besides the loss of consumers and territories, the market also faces other obstacles including consumers downtrading to cheaper…

While the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have largely receded in 2023 in line with restrictions having eased in 2022, the dairy industry is now facing new challenges. Drought and inflation have emerged as significant challenges,…

High inflation and increasing prices are the main factors impacting the performance of dairy products and alternatives in 2023. Turkey has already been experiencing a high inflationary phase, with the rate of inflation rising dramatically in…

The presence of illicit trade, especially on the cheese landscape, is a rising threat against market development in 2023, with cheese coming from illicit markets being sold at far lower prices than cheese in formal retailing. The health and wellness…

There were two major developments in 2022 that will continue to impact dairy in 2023. The first is unit price increases and consumers’ reaction to it. Since 2021, inflation has been persistent in the US, alongside monthly increases in consumer goods.…

The dairy industry in the UK is being severely impacted by the lingering effects of the pandemic, and political, social and economic challenges. Firstly, Brexit continues to hamper import and export operations between the UK and European markets,…

In 2022, supply chain problems were seen, as global disruptions drove up the costs of raw materials, logistics and fuel. Overall, the United Arab Emirates and the region overall were affected in terms of rising costs and inflation. Cost-push…

Retail sales of dairy products and alternatives recorded slightly accelerated growth in volume terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. This was partly due to easing inflationary pressures, as energy and food prices posted lower increases,…

Against a backdrop of soaring global prices, the Netherlands' dairy industry is dealing with surging costs. Energy prices, along with those of wheat and other essential grains, are showing no signs of abating in 2023. Moreover, the skyrocketing…

The price of raw milk in the Czech Republic increased in 2022, with the war in Ukraine impacting prices in the supply chain. However, the price of raw milk began to decline at the beginning of 2023, with a higher level of cattle in the country…