Dairy Products and Alternatives

The ongoing economic crisis in Algeria continues to threaten retail volume sales of baby food in 2023. The category remains plagued by restrictions on imports, surging inflation and the further devaluation of the Algerian dinar. This has affected the…

The Cameroonian market for baby food has not escaped the detrimental effects of inflation. The surge in fuel prices, along with substantial increases in the cost of milk and wheat, has been instrumental in driving up the prices of baby food. Both…

Baby food in Egypt is witnessing a decrease in current retail volume sales during 2023, with a huge increase in current retail value terms, due to prices rising more than 70% in the fourth quarter of 2022. As baby food products are mostly imported,…

In spite of high inflation, both dried baby food and milk formula is expected to register an increase in current value and volume sales. A rising birth rate supports the increase. Value sales for prepared baby food still remains negligible, as it is…

In 2023, the Moroccan landscape of parenthood is undergoing a profound transformation driven by a notable decline in birth rates. This trend began before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been accentuated by economic uncertainties stemming from the…

In 2023, baby food in Nigeria exhibits robust positive growth in terms of value, surpassing the figures recorded in 2022. However, the scenario is different in terms of volume sales, with all categories of baby food experiencing a decline. The…

The average unit price of milk formula is set to see a double-digit rise in 2023 overall, due to inflation and rising production costs. The rising unit price of milk formula is set to result in a retail volume decline for this category in 2023, as…

In 2022 and 2023, the landscape for prepared baby food has seen an increase in the presence of local Tunisian brands, such as Natulyn. These brands have gained popularity among Tunisian consumers and are primarily sold in supermarkets and…

Although sales continue to climb in retail volume and current value terms in 2023, butter and spreads is recording weaker volume growth than expected. The sharp increase in average unit prices is largely responsible for the high current value growth,…

For several decades, palm oil and vegetable oil have held their position as the primary choice for edible oil in Cameroonian cuisine and it is unlikely to change unless a remarkable transformation takes place. The dominance of these two oils has…

Butter and spreads is set to witness a decline in retail volume sales during 2023, with a huge increase in price points leading to double-digit results for current retail value growth. These price increases were due to butter being imported from…

Butter and spreads is expected to register double-digit current value growth, though volumes sales are expected to fall. While the economic outlook is improving, inflation still remains high and this is expected to dampen volume sales. In addition,…

Amid shifting consumption patterns, butter remains an enduring favourite in Morocco. Rooted in longstanding culinary customs, butter's integration with staple foods like bread, jam, and honey continues to resonate with consumers. The burgeoning…

Butter and spreads demonstrates improved volume growth in 2023 compared to the previous year, rebounding slightly after a decline in 2022. Despite this positive trend, the presence of persistently high inflationary conditions throughout 2023 hinders…

In 2023, double-digit food inflation has seen consumers reduce their overall consumption across categories, with butter, cooking fats, and margarine and spreads all set to see retail volume declines. This is the second year that the prices of…

2022 was a challenging year for butter in Tunisia, with a critical volume decline of over 30% due to the continuous shortage of butter caused by the lack of milk production by farmers. Low levels of milk production was caused by a range of factors,…

Spreadable cheese continues to be the most popular cheese in Algeria, and thus the leading category in 2023. This is due in large part to its more affordable price than soft cheese, and especially hard cheese, but also because of its convenience and…

Cheese consumption in Cameroon is significantly limited, primarily due to cultural factors. Despite its widespread popularity and versatility in many regions around the world, cheese has struggled to establish itself in Cameroon. The country’s…

Cheese in Egypt is witnessing small growth in current retail volume, and a huge increase in current retail value sales in 2023 due to the increases in price. The sector was still in recovery following the impact of COVID-19, when the war in Ukraine…

In 2023, cheese is expected to register double-digit current value growth, though volume growth is expected to be minimal, as inflation persists. In addition, there is shortages of local raw milk due to drought conditions, and local producers are…

Two distinct trends emerged within the spreadable cheese segment in the first half of 2023. Firstly, the growing popularity of single unit sales, constituting three-quarters of total cheese sales in portions. Economic constraints prompted…

Cheese, as a product area, witnesses a substantial volume decline in 2023, although the rate of decline is less steep in comparison to the pronounced contraction observed in 2022. This decline can be attributed to the ongoing impact of challenging…

The cheese category is set to experience muted retail volume growth in 2023, due to a double-digit increase in the average unit price. Significant rises in prices have been limiting consumer purchases, leading to only slow growth in cheese…

The cheese sector in Tunisia has been facing challenges due to the presence of illicit trade and smuggled products in 2022 and 2023. Mainly sold in traditional grocery retailers, these smuggled cheese products come from popular brands such as Kraft,…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

The Algerian economy is witnessing stubbornly high inflation, which is eroding the purchasing power of lower-and-middle income consumer groups and curbing overall expenditure on dairy products and alternatives. Retail unit prices across dairy…

In 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has come to a close. However, the industry faces other challenges such as inflation due to rapidly increasing oil and fuel prices. However, sales continue to benefit from population growth, urbanisation, and government…

According to the National Institute of Statistics, the general price increase of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and eggs reached 10.7% in 2022 and is expected to remain in the double digits by the end of the 2023 fiscal year. This increase is…

In 2023, the dairy industry has overcome the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it now faces a new set of challenges, such as inflation. Consequently, various dairy product categories have experienced price increases, leading…

Dairy products and alternatives is witnessing an increase in current retail volume in 2023, despite a significant rise in current retail value terms due to price increases. Prices have risen more than 60% in 2023, following several waves of increase…

Ethiopia is experiencing a growing demand for dairy products. However, as a developing country, a large part of the residents do not have access to dairy products. While the industry has recovered from the pandemic in 2023, it now faces a fresh set…

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

In 2023, dairy products and alternatives is expected to moderate current value growth, though volume growth is expected to be minimal. Like many countries across the world, Kenya has experienced high inflation caused by commodity price volatility and…

There is an intriguing dichotomy at play in dairy products and alternatives in Middle East and Africa, with value for money particularly important for many consumers given the current inflationary environment. At the same time, particularly among…

Following a robust economic rebound in 2021, Morocco's economic performance in 2022 took a downturn, registering marginal growth. This decline was largely attributed to unfavourable economic conditions, particularly impacting the agricultural sector…

Dairy products and alternatives experience an overall decline in volume terms in 2023 as challenging economic conditions limit consumer spending power. In particular, high inflation driven by depreciation of the local currency, increasing fuel costs,…

2023 has been a tough financial year for consumers, with double-digit food inflation, rising interest rates, and rolling blackouts. Several categories within dairy products and alternatives are set to record double-digit retail current value growth…

Tanzania’s economy continues to bounce back from the effects of COVID-19, with the government investing in local dairy production and raising taxes on imports. The country’s large, affluent middle class underpins the demand for more expensive…

The presence of illicit trade, especially on the cheese landscape, is a rising threat against market development in 2023, with cheese coming from illicit markets being sold at far lower prices than cheese in formal retailing. The health and wellness…

While the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have largely receded in 2023 in line with restrictions having eased in 2022, the dairy industry is now facing new challenges. Drought and inflation have emerged as significant challenges,…

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…

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…

Drinking milk products is witnessing growth in both current retail value and volume, despite the huge increase in prices that were seen during the first quarter of 2023. This increase results from rising global prices of milk products, with the…

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…

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…

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…

As the prices of food have been soaring, retailers are focused on bringing consumers the lowest prices possible for essential products such as drinking milk products. This means that farmers and producers do not really have much room to increase…

Semi skimmed shelf stable milk experienced a significant decline in volume of 30% in 2022, largely due to the shortage of milk production by farmers and financial challenges. This decline has significantly impacted the Tunisian dairy sector, with…

Food security has always been on the agenda of governments as a long-term goal, but recent challenges have escalated its priority even in countries that have been historically regarded as food secure. Private and government sectors have joined forces…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…