Dairy Products and Alternatives

All dairy categories recorded positive retail sales growth in 2022 as the traditional status of these products in Georgian cuisine and the general view among local consumers that these products are absolutely essential part of their diet supported…

The demand for dairy in 2022 is experiencing a downward trend as consumers try to reduce overall spending on food, including dairy products. The war in Ukraine is causing major uncertainty worldwide and increasing prices of commodities, which are…

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted retail demand within most dairy categories during 2020 as consumers spent more time at home and visited foodservice outlets less frequently. This was followed by a small decline in retail volume terms in 2021, with this…

During the height of the pandemic the sales performance of dairy products and alternatives varied between two large groups. First, products that are mainly consumed at home such as cheese, shelf-stable milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk,…

Value sales of dairy products and alternatives are set to rise strongly in Bulgaria in 2022 due to the dramatic rise in inflation. With consumer prices having been suppressed during the COVID-19 crisis, inflation began to accelerate in the second…

Although retail current value sales of dairy products and alternatives returned to growth in 2022, they declined in constant value terms for the second year in a row. Growth in retail current value sales was driven by a steep rise in unit pricing…

The prolonged pandemic highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong and healthy immune system, as a way of consumers protecting themselves from disease. This led to the creation of the phrase “Healthy Pleasure" in South Korea, which means…

? Dairy products and alternatives saw positive growth in 2022 as society reopened. However, sales were constrained by rising unit prices caused by an increase in raw material costs, such as wheat, raw milk, sugar and oil, as well as rising fuel…

Dairy products and alternatives witnessed another steady positive sales performance in 2022. With the supply of raw milk to dairy processes under pressure due to the impact of the severe droughts that were seen in Kenya during 2021 2022, the supply…

While the COVID-19 pandemic has had little impact on demand for dairy and alternatives, not least due to the effective management of the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Ethiopia, widespread civil unrest marred Ethiopian society for much of 2021 and…

Dairy products and alternatives in 2022: The big picture

India, the largest producer of milk in the world, is a very diverse market. While the fragmented or unorganised sector has dominated the industry for many years, the shift towards organised dairy has accelerated in the past few years, primarily…

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 distribution of dairy as modern retailing remains in its infancy, especially…

Demand for dairy products has come under severe pressure due to Lebanon’s protracted economic and social crisis. With demand shifting towards the lowest-cost options, many are turning to unpackaged artisanal dairy products, especially in traditional…

Volume sales of dairy products and alternatives registered a modest increase in 2022, with some variation in performance across the different categories. Overall growth was impacted by a conflict between dairy companies and trade unions, which…

Overall, dairy products and alternatives are expected to register current value growth, though volume growth will be minimal. The uncertain economic environment is dampening volume demand. In particular, rising prices stemming from the war in…

Overall, dairy products and alternatives are expected to register current value growth, though volume sales are expected to fall slightly in 2022. The uncertain economic environment is dampening volume demand. In particular, rising prices stemming…

Guatemala has one of the lowest per capita dairy consumption levels in the Central American region, but demand is rising steadily. Dairy categories are positively developing in the country, supported by mid-to-high-income consumers who are increasing…

Unit prices across dairy products and alternatives in Slovakia have increased sharply in 2022 due to inflationary pressures fuelled by the global recovery from COVID-19 and the wider geopolitical fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As a result,…

Dairy products and alternatives has been experiencing great dynamism in terms of retail volume and current value growth rates, and this is set to continue in 2022. Despite an economic environment with increasing price levels and uncertainty, the…