Dairy Products and Alternatives

Dairy products and alternatives are witnessing significant growth in current value terms, due to inflation and higher production costs, which is placing upward pressure on retail prices. Consumer price sensitivity remains strong with a high…

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.…

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 2023, retail volume sales of dairy products and alternatives in Singapore are set to see a slight decline after the pandemic-led boom in 2020, which was an exceptional year in which several categories, such as fresh milk, saw a spike in retail…

In 2023, dairy products and alternatives in South Korea is set to experience growth in retail current value terms, primarily driven by inflationary factors, which have been affecting the global dairy market. The country’s unique milk pricing system,…

Inflationary pressures continue in 2023, although to a lesser extent than seen in 2022. Within this context, various players decided to increase their prices in order to protect their margins from their own higher costs – especially so in drinking…

Price growth in drinking milk is stabilizing in 2023 following the rapid increase in prices of drinking milk products. Still, milk is a staple product in the country and consumption therefore remains on an even keel, even in periods of high…

The retail volume demand for drinking milk products in Hong Kong has gradually stabilised, subsequent to an unprecedented surge witnessed during the height of the pandemic, followed by a strong decline. Over the course of the pandemic, retail 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…

In Singapore, inflation has been on the rise in milk, primarily due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, dairy farmers are struggling to meet the growing demand for milk, leading to higher prices for…

In 2023, drinking milk products in South Korea is expected to continue to thrive in current value terms, building on the positive growth seen in the previous year. However, this growth trajectory varies significantly at the category level, and the…

Milk is one of the products in dairy which has been strongly affected by associative price hikes seen in raw materials and ingredients, labour, and logistics. Therefore, a number of players were forced to increase their prices, whilst other kept…

Retail prices for other dairy products have moderated in 2023 after the sharp hikes seen in 2022. Current value sales remain positive for most essential other dairy products, including cream and fromage frais. The latter is by far the most popular…

The demand for and retail volume sales of other dairy products experienced decline even before the pandemic, primarily driven by a shift in consumer preference. Despite a year of respite in 2020, this shift was largely unaffected by the COVID-19…

In 2023, other dairy is expected to suffer a significant decline in retail volume terms in Japan, as consumers have been tightening their belts in response to higher living costs. Other dairy manufacturers had already implemented price increases in…

Consumers in Singapore have access to a wide variety of cream. These include fresh and long-life whipping cream, light cream, sour cream, and speciality creams such as clotted cream. These products are available in different fat content options to…

Overall sales of other dairy products are set to continue to decline in both retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Amongst the various categories within dairy products and alternatives, other dairy was the least affected by the pandemic’s…

Thailand’s return to out-of-home lifestyles, following the era of the pandemic, has and continues to benefit sales through foodservice channels. Indeed, tourism is reviving, and consumers’ busier, on-the-go lifestyles mean both dine-in and…

Retail volume sales of soy drinks have been growing at a slow but stable rate over the years, due to consistent consumer demand and the maturity of the category, with this trend set to be maintained in 2023. Soy drinks have been popular in Hong Kong…

Plant-based dairy is set to see a decline in retail volume terms in 2023, largely due to the decline in soy drinks, which accounts for nearly 85% of overall sales in retail value terms in plant-based dairy. Over the review period, soy drinks saw…