Italy Dairy Products and Alternatives

Dairy Products and Alternatives in Italy


The market for dairy products and alternatives in Italy is projected to see modest growth in total volume terms in 2024. Despite a significant reduction in inflation compared to previous years, consumers are still grappling with elevated prices which has resulted in more cautious spending. In retail, cheese will be one of the few categories to see positive growth, due to the strong tradition of consumption in the country, which ensures that demand remains steady, even in the case of economic flu...

Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Italy report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2028, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Italy
Euromonitor International
August 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN ITALY
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Declining birth rate, high cost of living and growing awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding have negative impact on sales
Players adapt to challenging circumstances by expanding their product lines
Heinz continues as leading player
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Innovation offers growth opportunities for milk formula, in light of ongoing challenges
Healthier options will be focus of manufacturer innovation
Competition from home-cooked meals
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Another challenging year for butter and spreads
Salted butter gains traction in Italy, along with lactose-free and organic options
Margaine generates marginal volume growth, due to changing consumer perceptions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Organic and lactose-free varieties will drive growth in butter
Margine sales will continue to decline, as consumers seek out healthier alternatives
Players increasingly embrace sustainability
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Hard cheese and spreadable cheese lead growth in mature market
Innovation in mozzarella drives growth in soft cheese
High-protein trend continues to shape cheese market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growth opportunities remain in a mature category
Healthier and more sustainable products will come to the fore
Technological advancements could lead to greater productivity
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Static performance for drinking milk products
Players innovate with new functional and protein-enriched products
Flavoured milk drinks gain traction
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Waste reduction to inform company choices
Perceived healthier and more digestible milks to exert pressure on cow’s milk
Sustainability and animal welfare initiatives provide quality benefits
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sour milk products thrive thanks to new innovations
High-protein yoghurts support active lifestyles
Players seek to revitalise drinking yoghurt with new, healthy innovations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive outlook for kefir and plain yoghurt
Sustainability concerns will shape new product development
Health and wellness trend play pivotal role
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed performance for other dairy, with cream and chilled desserts seeing further declines
Fromage frais and quark represent key growth driver
Chilled snacks benefit from launch of new high-protein products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Plain fromage frais and quark players will continue to leverage healthy positioning
Healthier innovations will spur chilled snacks, while leader Ferrero will invest in marketing communication to highlight brand visibility
Chilled and shelf stable desserts will suffer from continued competition from healthier alternatives
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 ITALY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Other plant-based milk continues to drive growth
Plant-based yoghurt and cheese tap into the burgeoning healthy eating trend
Soy drinks struggles to take advantage of the shift to healthier drinks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Other plant-based milk will continue to grow, with oat milk leading the way
Plant-based cheeses continues to expand
Plant-based yoghurt set to benefit from new product introductions
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

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