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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica

September 2022
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Products and Alternatives industry in Costa Rica with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.

If you're in the Dairy Products and Alternatives industry in Costa Rica, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica?
  • Which are the leading brands in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica?
  • How are products distributed in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
  • What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Dairy Products and Alternatives?
  • How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Costa Rica?
  • How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
  • How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica

Dairy products and alternatives in 2022: The big picture
Key trends in 2022
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2018-2022
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2022
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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Summary 1 Research Sources

Baby Food in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Convenience drives growth of prepared baby food in pouches
International players Nestlé and Heinz continue to dominate baby food overall
Increase demand for formula post lockdowns
Parents increasingly look for quality ingredients
New products within dry baby food
Online selling platforms set to emerge from the leading players
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Butter and Spreads in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Volume growth dampened by very high price rises
Cía Numar maintains significant lead, thanks to strong portfolio and widespread distribution
Healthier cooking oils steal volume share
Rosy outlook over forecast period
Premium butter could see further innovation
Ghee posed to gain some traction over forecast period
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2018-2022
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2022
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Cheese in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Muted volume growth in cheese
Dos Pinos and Sigma continue to dominate cheese, thanks to economies of scale and integrated business models
Imported brands becoming more popular
Moderate constant value growth over forecast period
Functional claims set to drive innovation over the forecast period
Further developments in premium-positioned cheese
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2018-2022
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2022
Table 38 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Drinking Milk Products in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Shortage of fresh milk leads to price rises
Protein-enriched and flavoured milk gaining value share
Dos Pinos maintains its dominant lead
Opportunities for value-added developments
Plant-based milk increasingly steals value share from dairy milk
Increased substitution of milk formula with powder milk
Table 43 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 44 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 49 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Greater protein equates with better-for-you yoghurt
Dos Pinos maintains its significant lead, thanks to the player’s myriad strengths in dairy and other packaged food
Dessert yogurts gaining value share
Gut health an emerging trend
Indulgence innovation is expected to continue
Plant-based variants increasing threat for dairy yoghurt
Table 54 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 55 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Other Dairy in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Shelf-stable desserts need more visibility
Nestlé tops the list in other dairy, thanks to its leadership in condensed milk, whilst Dos Pinos focuses on cream
Condensed milk and sour cream popular products in Costa Rica
Potential for growth within chilled dairy desserts and flavoured condensed milk
Opportunities lie in added-value proposals to reinvent the image of other dairy
Growth potential within coffee whiteners
Table 65 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 66 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 67 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2018-2022
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2022
Table 71 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

Plant-Based Dairy in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Plant-based milk growing threat to dairy
Plant-based cheese and yoghurt sill niche
Others account for significant value share
Environmental agenda supports plant-based dairy
Growth potential for more premium plant-based milk
Table 76 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 77 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 78 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 79 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 80 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2018-2022
Table 81 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2022
Table 82 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 84 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Dairy Products and Alternatives

    • Dried Baby Food
    • Prepared Baby Food
    • Other Baby Food
        • Liquid Standard Milk Formula
        • Powder Standard Milk Formula
        • Liquid Follow-on Milk Formula
        • Powder Follow-on Milk Formula
        • Liquid Growing-Up Milk Formula
        • Powder Growing-Up Milk Formula
        • Liquid Special Baby Milk Formula
        • Powder Special Baby Milk Formula
      • Butter
      • Cooking Fats
      • Margarine and Spreads
      • Spreadable Cheese
      • Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
        • Packaged Hard Cheese
        • Unpackaged Hard Cheese
      • Soft Cheese
        • Dairy Only Flavoured Milk Drinks
        • Flavoured Milk Drinks with Fruit Juice
            • Fat-free Fresh Milk
            • Semi Skimmed Fresh Milk
            • Full Fat Fresh Milk
            • Fat-free Shelf Stable Milk
            • Semi Skimmed Shelf Stable Milk
            • Full Fat Shelf Stable Milk
        • Goat Milk
      • Powder Milk
      • Sour Milk Products
        • Drinking Yoghurt
        • Flavoured Yoghurt
        • Plain Yoghurt
        • Chilled Dairy Desserts
        • Shelf Stable Dairy Desserts
      • Chilled Snacks
      • Coffee Whiteners
          • Flavoured Condensed Milk
          • Plain Condensed Milk
        • Evaporated Milk
      • Cream
        • Flavoured Fromage Frais and Quark
        • Plain Fromage Frais and Quark
        • Savoury Fromage Frais and Quark
      • Soy Drinks
      • Other Plant-based Milk
    • Plant-based Yoghurt
    • Plant-based Cheese
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