Dairy and Soy Food Market Size, Competitive Landscape, Country Analysis, Distribution Channel, Packaging Formats and Forecast, 2016-2026
Summary
The global dairy & soy food sector was valued at $650.5 billion in 2021 and is forecast to record a CAGR of 9.2% during 2021-26, to reach $1,008.3 billion by 2026. The Asia-Pacific represented the largest region in 2021, with a value share of 33.6%, followed by Western Europe with 23.4%. In 2021, milk was the largest category, accounting for 33.1% share of overall value sales. The high-potential countries identified were Germany, the UK, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Poland, Turkey, and Lebanon. Among high potential countries, Germany was the leading dairy & soy food market as it held a value share of 4.8% of the overall global sales in 2021. It was followed by Japan and Lebanon at 4.2% and 3.4% shares, respectively. The top five companies in the global dairy & soy food sector together accounted for a value share of 15.2% in 2021. The sector was led by Danone Group, which held a share of 3.9%, followed by Groupe Lactalis SA and Yili Group, with 3.7% and 3.1% shares, respectively. Owing to being the largest distribution channel in the Asia-Pacific region, hypermarkets & supermarkets was the leading distribution channel for global dairy & soy food sector in 2021. The channel held a value share of 55.1% in 2021, and was followed by convenience stores, which accounted for 24.8%. Rigid plastic was the most used pack material in the dairy & soy food sector in 2021, accounting for an 39% volume share.
Consumers today have become extremely selective when purchasing products in the sector, owing to health considerations. New products in the dairy & soy food sector are being launched with a plethora of health claims such as high in fiber, high in minerals, high in vitamins, no artificial colors, no genetic modification, and no preservatives. The clean labeling trend, which places emphasis on the transparency of food products with reference to the ingredients used, is growing in the dairy & soy food sector. This is becoming increasingly common in new product launches, with labels claiming the use of natural, wholesome, and simple ingredients that are easy to recognize, in order to appeal to consumers.
This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global dairy & soy food sector. It includes analysis on the following -
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