Dairy Products and Alternatives

Dairy products continues to perform well in 2023 due to the pandemic coming to an end. Likewise, the return of tourists, more women in the workforce, and the expansion of chained supermarkets and hypermarkets will continue to drive growth. However,…

Dairy products and alternatives is set to continue to grow in current value terms in Japan in 2023, largely driven by unit price increases, due to inflation and increases in production costs. Most of the categories within dairy products and…

In 2022 and early 2023, dairy in Italy was particularly affected by price increases due to inflation. This has seen a drop in consumption in some categories, such as butter and spreads. This situation was aggravated by lower milk production in Italy,…

Increases in the prices of supervised and non-supervised dairy products in 2022 and 2023 have had a strong impact on categories. Higher prices have constrained retail volume growth potential amid high inflation and the rising cost of living in…

2023 saw pressure on demand across all categories of dairy products and alternatives in Ireland as the high inflation that swept across Europe during 2022 continued, albeit at a lower rate. This led to volume sales declines across most categories of…

2023 saw dairy plagued by supply chain issues and low consumer confidence. The government responded with attempts to improve the stability of the Iraqi dinar and policies to promote local production as foreign brands tend to offer basic products made…

Dairy products and alternatives in Indonesia has experienced positive growth in recent years, primarily driven by increased health and wellness awareness among local consumers who believe consuming more dairy is good for gut health and generally…

India remains the largest producer of milk in the world. The impact of high inflation on cattle feed in 2023 resulted in a hike in procurement costs for milk. In turn, major players hiked up their prices to end consumers, but demand for dairy…

With inflation at over 25% in the first quarter of 2023, Hungary experienced the 10th-highest food-related price increase in the world. The high unit price in dairy products and alternatives was bolstered by the international price increase of raw…

Retail volume sales of dairy products and alternatives in Hong Kong showed a slight resurgence in 2022 as the pandemic subsided, and this is set to continue in 2023, benefiting from the restoration of local consumption and the return of tourists.…

Sales of dairy products and alternatives maintained steady growth in Honduras in 2023, benefiting from the return of parents to the workplace and children to their places of education and subsequent boost in impulse purchases. While the market…

Dairy products and alternative is expected to register current value and volume growth, though inflation continues to hit companies’ profitability, with constant value sales expected to fall.

Increasing product costs, rising energy prices, and inflation led to price rises across all dairy products in Greece. This has impacted consumer behaviour, hindered volume demand and limited purchases in line with reduced disposable incomes. There…

Demand for dairy is growing among low socioeconomic groups thanks to its healthy image, despite the rising cost of living. Independent small grocers continue to characterise the distribution of dairy as modern retailing remains in its infancy,…

Dairy products and alternatives in Germany is a significant and dynamic space that has experienced various shifts and transformations in recent years. While traditional dairy products continue to dominate the local market, there has been a notable…

Dairy products and alternatives is expected to register healthy current value growth and more moderate volume growth. Continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and high inflation is continuing to have an effect and…

2023 is being marked by an overall decrease in retail volume sales for many dairy products and alternatives in France, accompanied by an increase in value sales. The latter is being driven by notable price rises, due to the combination of increased…

Inflation and increasing production costs drove unit prices up in 2022 and this continued during the beginning of 2023. As a result, competition became more intense, as consumers paid attention to price points, working on reduced disposable budgets.…

Ethiopia is experiencing a growing demand for dairy products. However, as a developing country, a large part of the residents do not have access to dairy products. While the industry has recovered from the pandemic in 2023, it now faces a fresh set…

Dairy products and alternatives is expected to register healthy volume and more moderate constant value growth in 2023, despite continuing economic uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the meteoric rise in inflation and tightening…