Drinking Milk Products

In 2023, high inflation impacted the price of milk due to an increase in feed costs for cattle. This increased the procurement cost of milk, with major brands increasing the retail price per litre. However, demand for milk remained strong in 2023, as…

After steep increases in the price of milk amidst high inflation during 2022, 2023 saw milk prices in Ireland experience a notable decline. The average unit price of drinking milk products had reached unprecedented levels by the end of 2022 and a…

Drinking milk is expected to register double-digit current value growth, but minimal volume growth. Price rises have been significant, largely due to low milk production caused by drought conditions. In addition, a near ban on imports from Uganda has…

Cow's milk is facing stagnating sales in 2023 as demand continues to wane due to the price increases of 2022. Rising energy costs together with logistics and ingredient costs have forced manufacturers to raise average prices. The purchase price of…

The full-fat fresh milk category has seen consistent growth in the last decade, and in 2023 is expected to account for over 70% of overall sales of fresh milk in Australia. Prior to this return to growth, skimmed (fat-free) milk was trending upwards,…

Consumers are paying more attention to the safety and origin of food and drinking milk products, and are looking to support local brands as much as possible. This is especially true as the economy falters. A national food designation scheme entitled…

The dairy products and alternatives industry continues to experience significant increases, including rising costs for animal feed, consequently creating a worrying situation for dairy farmers and how they operate. As the expenses associated with…

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…

Shelf-stable milk is growing at a faster rate than fresh milk. Driven by hectic lifestyles and limited time, consumers are increasingly opting to buy milk in bulk that they can keep on their shelves at home until it is consumed thanks to its longer…

Drinking milk is increasingly seen as an essential food for children and young adults in Vietnam, especially in urban areas. This is making the category more attractive for investors. As drinking milk products are perceived to be an important source…

Volume sales for drinking milk products decrease notably in 2023, albeit at a considerably slower rate than experienced in 2022 when the decline was much more pronounced. Nevertheless, the prevailing inflationary conditions continue to impact demand…

Due to the impact of adverse climatic conditions and the escalating cost of raw materials used in animal feed on the Moroccan dairy sector, struggling breeders were forced to cull dairy cows to offset losses and ensure survival. This led to a…

In November 2022, the government placed a price cap on selected basic food, and the regulation was extended until 30 June 2023. The 2.8% fat content UHT cow milk was among the food with frozen prices, leading to minimal single-digit growth for the…

Drinking milk is expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. A significant number of newly-arrived migrants from Ukraine, escaping from the war, is also expected to increase volume sales. However, inflation is expected to…

Following a brief surge during the pandemic years, drinking milk products have resumed their downward trajectory, persisting throughout 2023. The consumption of drinking milk continues to decline, primarily due to increased mobility. Furthermore, the…

Packaged fresh milk remains a niche product in Cameroon for several reasons. One of the primary factors is the absence of a dairy processing plant, despite the country’s annual production of over 270,000 tonnes of fresh cow milk. It is important to…

In 2023, Bolivian society again resumed daily life as it was before the pandemic, with people out and about more, as a result. This is expected to result in less drinking milk being consumed at home and this is expected to dampen volume sales,…

In 2023, drinking milk products in Japan, which includes flavoured milk drinks, milk, and powder milk, is set to remain at almost the same level of sales as the previous year in current value terms. However, retail volumes are set to suffer a notable…

The consumption of milk has decreased for the third year in a row in 2023. This is explained, in part, by the evolution of the demographics in the country. The population of children (aged 0 to 14 years old) has been declining consistently and this…

Demand for drinking milk products was strongly affected in 2022 by a sharp rise in prices, which was the result of high inflation and spiralling manufacturing costs. As a result, retail volume sales dropped significantly, while the category saw…