Butter Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
All butter comes from dairy cows. It is a yellowish white mixture of fat, water, and the inorganic salts created when cow’s milk or cream is churned into butter. Butter contains largely Vitamin A, plus small amounts of calcium and phosphorus. Carotene gives it the yellowish-white pigment. (In the United States, manufacturers are allowed to add vegetable color to make butter more yellow.)
Butter in the United States is made under strict FDA regulations. Fresh milk is first inspected for weight, quality, and milkfat levels. The cream is then separated and pasteurized with at least 161◦ heat for about 15 seconds. Ultra-pasteurized milk is heated to at least 280 for 2 seconds. This extreme heat kills bacteria and gives the butter more shelf life. After pasteurization is complete, the cream is churned until it is solid: butter. The butter is then packaged and ready to be shipped to market.
All butter is considered food; it must contain at least 80% milkfat to be considered butter. There are three different types:
- Lightly salted butter is used primarily for basic cooking. It usually comes in pre-measured sticks.
- Unsalted butter is preferred for baking and for people on salt-restricted diets. It too usually comes in pre-measured sticks.
- Whipped butter, made by whipping air or nitrogen into soft butter, makes spreading more convenient. It usually comes in tubs.
Butter Industry Research & Market Reports
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Mexico Butter and Spreads
... overall demand remained fairly stable. However, 2024 is emerging as a positive year for margarine and spreads. This is related to several factors. Margarine and spreads used to suffer more from the impact of the ... Read More
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Brazil Organic Food Market Report by Product Type (Fruits and Vegetables, Food Grains and Cereals, Processed Food, Meat, Poultry and Dairy Products, Spices and Pulses, Beverages, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Direct/Institutional Sales, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2024-2032
... Direct/Institutional Sales, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 The Brazil organic food market size reached US$ 3.1 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 13.8 Billion by 2032, ... Read More
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Chile Butter and Spreads
... consumption in the local market has been growing due to its perceived benefits and versatility. This clarified butter, which is obtained through a process whereby the impurities of saturated fats and milk solids are removed, ... Read More
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Thailand Butter and Spreads
... Western countries, butter is not traditionally a staple in Thai cuisine, where coconut milk, fish sauce, and other local ingredients are more commonly used. However, butter's popularity has been increasing, particularly among younger generations, who ... Read More
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Finland Butter and Spreads
... to margarine and spreads. Innovation is expected to concentrate on creating plant-based products that can successfully imitate the flavour, texture, and performance of butter in baking and frying. This approach aims to attract health-conscious consumers ... Read More
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Colombia Butter and Spreads
... than butter. The strong volume performance compared to butter is driven by price reductions and the expansion of private label such as Cuisine & Co, which helped to fuel growth over the review period. Leading ... Read More
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The United Arab Emirates Butter and Spreads
... that had previously surged during periods of remote working. However, following a more positive performance in 2023, retail demand for butter and spreads continues to grow in 2024 to remain above pre-pandemic levels. Euromonitor International's ... Read More
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The Netherlands Butter and Spreads
... and exploring other meal options, such eating yoghurt or quark for breakfast. This means bread is a less popular item on the breakfast and lunch table and this has a negative impact on the development ... Read More
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The Czech Republic Butter and Spreads
... weigh on consumer purchasing power and force many to remain cautious with expenditure. Inflation soared in 2022 and this continued into 2023 pushing up prices of butter and spreads. However, price reductions in butter began ... Read More
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Australia Butter and Spreads
... has boosted the demand for butter and coconut oil in the country. These spreads also attract vegans and vegetarians who seek healthier options, often featuring claims of being made with 100% natural ingredients and emphasising ... Read More
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Bulgaria Butter and Spreads
... oil, which is much cheaper. At the same time, butter sales decreased slightly, almost flatlining because of its wider usage for sandwiches and traditional breakfasts with toast. Moreover, butter was regularly offered at significant discounts, ... Read More
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Indonesia Butter and Spreads
... utilised for cooking and baking. Despite the full reopening of foodservice establishments, retail demand for these products remains strong, due to their versatility and key role in a variety of recipes. Euromonitor International's Butter and ... Read More
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Austria Butter and Spreads
... good retail current value growth in 2024. The average retail current unit price is set to rise in 2024, following the trajectory of unit prices of the main category, butter. Strong price increases during 2022 ... Read More
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Spain Butter and Spreads
... Indeed, traditionally, Spaniards use a lot of olive oil in their everyday life. With strong price increases for edible oils and butter and spreads, there has not been a visible shift from olive oil towards ... Read More
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Georgia Butter and Spreads
... with reductions reaching up to 40% in 2023, a strategy they intend to maintain until the end of 2024. Despite the price hikes, butter remains a staple in Georgian cuisine, deeply ingrained as a traditional ... Read More
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The United Kingdom Butter and Spreads
... consumption amid ongoing retail volume declines. As consumers continue to see elevated prices, the noticeable preference for private label persists. This is largely being driven by the need for cost savings, prompting consumers to seek ... Read More
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Azerbaijan Butter and Spreads
... sales of butter are also substantial and butter is expected to register the highest volume growth. Butter has been supported by the launches of several economy Iranian brands in recent years. Euromonitor International's Butter and ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Butter and Spreads
... economic challenges, local consumers increasingly seek out alternative avenues to maximise their budgets, leading to the growing popularity of private label and northbound consumption in the neighbouring city of Shenzhen for butter and spreads. Euromonitor ... Read More
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France Butter and Spreads
... both seeing a similar performance, with value sales of butter better supported due to the subcategory’s higher unit prices. These price increases have been largely due to inflationary pressures, but also due to a lower ... Read More
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Global Dairy Food Market 2024-2028
... market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the ... Read More
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Bolivia Butter and Spreads
... such as breakfast with bread, especially the traditional ""marraqueta"" crusty roll, have surged, particularly in the winter season. Butter is also essential for children's school breakfasts due to its high-calorie content and natural origin. Additionally, ... Read More
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Butter and Spreads
... Towards the end of the review period, however, more new brands fitting the definition of spreads have been emerging in the country. Both butter and margarine sales continue to decline in retail volume terms in ... Read More
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Indian Dairy Market: Market Size, Forecast, Insights, Segmentation, and Competitive Landscape with Impact of COVID-19 & Russia-Ukraine
... on Indian dairy market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the Indian dairy market by segmenting the ... Read More
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Japan Butter and Spreads
... costs of packaging, labour, and transportation. This led to price revisions throughout the year. The consumer trend towards saving by reducing purchases, along with the downsizing of final products, negatively impacted retail volume sales of ... Read More
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Algeria Butter and Spreads
... retail volume sales of margarine and spreads continue to increase, driven largely by the more expensive prices for butter, especially given declining disposable income levels and rising consumer price sensitivity. While retail volume sales of ... Read More
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