Brazil Baby Food - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2029

Brazil Baby Food - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2029

Brazil Baby Food - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2029

Summary

The number of live births in Brazil declined by 13.7% during 2017-23, reaching 2.6 million in 2023. This resulted in a baby population of 7.9 million in 2023. The GDP of Brazil grew by 2.9% in 2023, due to recovering economic conditions, while consumer price inflation stood at 3.5%. Overall sales in value terms grew in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 3.2% during 2017-23. In volume terms, sales decreased in 2023 registering a negative CAGR of 1.9% during 2017-23. Nestlé and Danone were the top two companies in 2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for over 60% of overall value sales in 2023. GlobalData estimates that the number of live births will decrease over the forecast period in Brazil. The market for baby food in the country is expected to increase in value terms during 2023-29, registering a CAGR of 3.7%.

Key Highlights

• Value sales of baby milks grew from BRL1.9 billion ($606.3 million) in 2017 to BRL2.3 billion ($464.9 million) in 2023, registering a CAGR of 3.1% during this period.
• Volumes of baby cereals & dry meals decreased from 45.39 million kg in 2017 to 39.91 million kg in 2023, at a negative CAGR of 2.1%.
• Value sales of baby wet meals & others rose from BRL287.8 million ($90.2 million) in 2017 to BRL380.9 million ($76.3 million) in 2023, at a CAGR of 4.8%.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the baby food sector in Brazil, as part of GlobalData’s global coverage of the sector. It includes an analysis of the following -

• Market environment: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value and volume shares of Brazil against the Latin American and global baby food sectors. Additionally, the per capita consumption (PCC)* of and per capita expenditure (PCE)* on baby food in Brazil are compared at regional and global levels.
• Background: Provides an overview of births, consumer trends, socio-demographic trends, working women population, and regulations in the Brazilian baby food sector.
• Category coverage and competitive landscape: The report offers an overview of growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of three categories: baby milks, baby cereals & dry meals, and baby wet meals & others. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the 2017-29 period. The analysis also includes the PCC of and PCE on baby food in Brazil, by category. The report provides an analysis of leading manufacturers and brands in the Brazilian baby food sector in 2023 and their market shares in each category.
• Production and trade: The report provides an analysis of imports and exports in the Brazilian baby food sector.
• Distribution channel: Provides analysis on the leading distribution channels at both sector and category level in 2023.
• Economic background: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in Brazil, with a detailed summary of the economy and labor market.

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