The Bulgarian dairy and alternatives category remained impacted by significantly increased prices in 2024. Despite declining inflation, retail prices remained high due to several crises, minimal salary growth, increased production costs, and retailers’ overheads. Average unit prices remained high, but improved incomes meant the consumption of most dairy products did not significantly decline. Many categories remained flat or slightly declined only in volume terms, while in current value terms, t...
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Bulgaria
Euromonitor International
August 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN BULGARIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Positive performance for baby food in Bulgaria in 2024
The widening range of baby food ingredients piques interest
Organic baby food benefits from increased private label penetration
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook expected for the category over the forecast period
Private label ranges will continue to attract interest from local consumers
Hipp set to maintain category lead with broad portfolio of products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Butter performs better than spreads in 2024 thanks to its widespread usage in Bulgaria
Milky Group Bio EAD and Rostar BG EOOD continue to lead sales in 2024
Competitive landscape in margarine and spreads remains highly concentrated in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Butter will continue to benefit from a relatively healthy profile
Margarine and spreads set to see ongoing decline as innovation stalls
Lidl will expand into further cities with its private label offerings
CATEGORY DATA
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Current value growth in 2024 thanks to ongoing high costs of production
Soft and processed cheese sees dwindling sales due to low growth potential
Hard cheese enjoys dynamic growth thanks to wide range of products across the price spectrum
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cheese is set to see robust growth in volume and value terms in the coming years
Kashkaval hard cheese and white-brined cheese will boost sales of both hard and soft cheeses over the forecast period
Cream cheese will benefit from a relatively healthy profile in the years ahead
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Reduction in home cooking affects sales of drinking milk in 2024
Full-fat milk benefits from positive perception among health-conscious Bulgarians
Shelf stable milk, on the other hand, is perceived rather poorly in retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook for drinking milk as unit prices stabilise
Merger will see Obedinena Mlechna Kompania hold the lead
High-protein variants set to appeal to young and active consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Reduction in consumption of plain yoghurt hampers category performance in 2024
Drinking yoghurt and flavoured yoghurt receives a boost thanks to ongoing innovations in an immature product area
Danone Serdika AD remains in pole potions with Activia and DZP
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume and current value sales will stagnate as inflation rates stabilise and prices fall in a mature category
Plain yoghurt will continue to benefit from healthy profile and affordability
Flavoured yoghurt and drinking yoghurt will increasingly be enjoyed as healthier desserts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Other dairy benefits from inflation stabilisation but shelf stable dairy desserts has poor health profile
Danone retains the category lead in 2024 thanks to the strength of its Danette and Fantasia brands
Demand for high protein among young and active consumers benefits plain fromage frais and quark
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Other dairy set to register volume and current value growth over the forecast period
Plain fromage frais and quark will reap the rewards of their high-protein profile
Chilled snacks growth will be driven by convenience and indulgence trends in the years ahead
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN BULGARIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Plant-based diets boost patently volume and current value share in 2024
Well-known brand Alpro retains its lead of the popular subcategory, plant-based milk
Price-conscious local consumers migrate towards cheaper plant-based cheese
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume and value growth are anticipated in the years ahead as dietary shifts continue apace
Plant-based yoghurt will enjoy growth thanks to ongoing innovation and investment
Prices and fat content may mitigate the growth of plant-based cheese in the coming years
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2021-2024
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029