Market research on the industry for dairy products and alternativ...
Market research on the industry for dairy products and alternatives. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, brand shares, distribution and industry trends.​ Insight and data cover baby food, butter and spreads, che...
Other dairy continues to experience declining sales in retail volume terms in 2023. The one exception is evaporated milk, which is still a relatively new category in Spain and is seeing an increase in retail distribution. The largest category, which…
The local dairy industry has been characterised by severe price increases, with products featuring milk as their primary ingredient suffering the highest hikes. Indeed, as input costs have become increasingly expensive, profit margins have been…
While plant-based dairy performed well, especially plant-based milk and barista options, not all products are set to post positive retail volume growth. Plant-based yoghurt is struggling as the competition is fierce from standard yoghurt, puddings,…
Retail demand for plant-based dairy in France continues to fall in 2023, with the exception of plant-based cheese, which only entered the local market in 2020 and thus is growing from a low base. Plant-based dairy enjoyed significant growth earlier…
Plant-based dairy has made significant progress in Germany, gradually evolving and expanding to cover various categories within a market with a very strong tradition of consuming dairy products of animal origin. While dairy consumption is deeply…
Plant-based milk is rising in popularity; the consumer base is widening with a growing number of people shifting to plant-based diets for reasons of health and wellness, in addition to avoiding products with lactose. As seen with vegan cheese,…
Plant-based dairy is projected to see further strong retail volume and current value growth in 2023. While almost all product areas are set to record positive growth, “other” plant-based milk is expected to see the fastest increments (ongoing…
Plant-based dairy continued to see healthy growth in retail volume terms in 2023. As the number of lactose-intolerant, flexitarian and vegan consumers continues to grow in Portugal, demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional dairy products is…
Plant-based dairy has been less affected by inflation because it does not depend on raw milk prices, which skyrocketed in 2022. Furthermore, the prices of other plant-based ingredients have remained within reasonable margins. Additionally, producers…
Plant-based dairy is marginally benefiting from the severe pressures that are impacting the local dairy industry. As Brexit continues to hinder stability and the ongoing war in Ukraine impacts supply chains, high production costs of dairy farming…
The sale of yoghurt and sour milk continued to normalise following the outbreak of COVID-19, when consumers stayed at home, leading to increased snacking. In 2023, yoghurt and sour milk is also facing the increasing challenge of being a mature…
Yoghurt and sour milk products, with the exception of drinking yoghurt, is experiencing declining retail volume sales in 2023, as inflation and price rises influence consumers’ purchasing declines. However, the decline has not been as severe as…
In 2023, there appears to be a notable shift in German consumer preferences in terms of plain yoghurt gaining popularity over flavoured options. This change can be attributed to various factors, including health concerns, changing tastes and a desire…
Inflation and increased prices of milk resulted in price hikes in yoghurt. This led to consumers turning to private labels, being unable to afford branded options. As a result, private label gained a significant market share, occupying the second…
The inflationary climate has had a strong impact on yoghurt, not least in pushing retail current value over volume sales. Indeed, the anticipated drop in retail volume sales of by far the main type, flavoured yoghurt, is expected to lead to…
Retail volume sales of yoghurt saw fairly modest growth in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. Despite manufacturers and retailers continuing to run price promotions, these were not as attractive as in previous years, as they sought to…
Flavoured yogurt, which is the largest category, is seeing declining sales in retail volume terms in 2023. This in turn is leading to a small decrease in sales of yoghurt and sour milk products in 2023. The maturity of the category and generational…
Yoghurt has not been spared from the severe price increases that have characterised dairy in the UK. The increasing input costs, with commodities such as fertilisers, energy and animal feed, have slashed profit margins across the supply and…
Baby food is facing challenges in Sweden, with the declining birth rate dampening retail volume sales. However, due to inflation and increasing production costs, baby food saw fast price rises in 2022 and continued to face growing prices at the…
As Swedes spent more time outside homes and ate out more, the elevated need for butter and spreads, as witnessed during the pandemic, was normalised. Nonetheless, while the demand declined, the unit prices increased due to inflation and growing…