Western Europe

2022 was a challenging year for milk production due to high price points. In particular, fodder got much more expensive, and livestock farmers could not feed their animals, leading to a higher proportion of being slaughtered. As a result, the number…

Milk producers continued to struggle with high production costs in 2023. The main factors contributing to this trend were rising energy and transport prices and adverse weather conditions, with the country having suffered a severe drought during the…

In 2022 inflation, which was exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and a national transportation strike, negatively affected per capita milk consumption in Spain. As such, sales of milk saw a decline in retail volume terms in 2022. Moreover, a…

The dairy industry was among the most severely impacted in 2022. The lingering impact of the pandemic, continued Brexit-related issues and most importantly, the start of the war in Ukraine, pushed up production costs with utilities, fertiliser, and…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Consumption of cream and condensed milk is in Portugal, as both are commonly used in dessert preparation. During the first half of the review period, cream also benefitted from a rising interest in new cooking experiences, assisted by the popularity…

Other dairy continues to experience declining sales in retail volume terms in 2023. The one exception is evaporated milk, which is still a relatively new category in Spain and is seeing an increase in retail distribution. The largest category, which…

The local dairy industry has been characterised by severe price increases, with products featuring milk as their primary ingredient suffering the highest hikes. Indeed, as input costs have become increasingly expensive, profit margins have been…

While plant-based dairy performed well, especially plant-based milk and barista options, not all products are set to post positive retail volume growth. Plant-based yoghurt is struggling as the competition is fierce from standard yoghurt, puddings,…

Retail demand for plant-based dairy in France continues to fall in 2023, with the exception of plant-based cheese, which only entered the local market in 2020 and thus is growing from a low base. Plant-based dairy enjoyed significant growth earlier…

Plant-based dairy has made significant progress in Germany, gradually evolving and expanding to cover various categories within a market with a very strong tradition of consuming dairy products of animal origin. While dairy consumption is deeply…

Plant-based milk is rising in popularity; the consumer base is widening with a growing number of people shifting to plant-based diets for reasons of health and wellness, in addition to avoiding products with lactose. As seen with vegan cheese,…

Plant-based dairy continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023. As the number of lactose-intolerant, flexitarian and vegan consumers continues to grow in Portugal, demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional dairy products is…

Plant-based dairy has been less affected by inflation because it does not depend on raw milk prices, which skyrocketed in 2022. Furthermore, the prices of other plant-based ingredients have remained within reasonable margins. Additionally, producers…

Plant-based dairy is marginally benefiting from the severe pressures that are impacting the local dairy industry. As Brexit continues to hinder stability and the ongoing war in Ukraine impacts supply chains, high production costs of dairy farming…

The sale of yoghurt and sour milk continued to normalise following the outbreak of COVID-19, when consumers stayed at home, leading to increased snacking. In 2023, yoghurt and sour milk is also facing the increasing challenge of being a mature…

Yoghurt and sour milk products, with the exception of drinking yoghurt, is experiencing declining retail volume sales in 2023, as inflation and price rises influence consumers’ purchasing declines. However, the decline has not been as severe as…