United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027

United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027

Summary

“United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027” is an analytical report by GlobalData which provides extensive and highly detailed current and future market trends in the British market.

The number of live births in the UK decreased by 16.3% during 2008-2021, to reach 0.7 million in 2021. This resulted in a baby population of 2.1 million in 2021. However, both the crude birth rate, and total fertility rates, have fallen during the review period. The GDP of the UK grew by 7.5% in 2021 primarily owing to the successful COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, while consumer price inflation stood at 2.6%. Overall growth in value terms has increased marginally in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 0.7% during 2015-2021. However, in volume terms, sales declined in 2021, with the sector contracting at a negative CAGR of 3.4%. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms with 56.2% share of the overall baby food sector, followed by baby wet meals & other in 2021. Danone Group, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., and Nestlé together accounted for a combined share of baby food value sales approaching 70% in 2021. In the same year, Danone Group remained the overall market leader whilst the Kraft Heinz Company led the baby cereals & dry meals and baby drinks categories in 2021. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for nearly 75% of overall value sales in 2021. GlobalData estimates that the market for baby food in the country is expected to grow in both value and volume terms, registering a value CAGR of 3.9% and a volume CAGR of 1.5% during 2021-2027.

What else does this report offer?

• Consumption data based upon a unique combination of industry research, fieldwork, market sizing work and our in-house expertise to offer extensive data about the trends and dynamics affecting the industry.
• Detailed profile of the companies operating and new companies considering entry in the industry along with their key focus product sectors.
• Market profile of the various product sectors with the key features & developments, segmentation, per capita trends and the various manufacturers & brands.
• Overview of baby food retailing with a mention of the major retailers in the country along with the distribution channel.
• Future projections considering various trends which are likely to affect the industry.

• In value terms, the baby milks category decreased from GBP437.6 million ($668.6 million) in 2015 to GBP428 million ($590.6 million) in 2021, falling at a negative CAGR of 0.4%.
• Baby cereals & dry meals volumes decreased from 1.68 million kg in 2015 to 1.42 million kg in 2021, declining at a negative CAGR of 2.7%.
• Value sales of the baby wet meals & other category grew from GBP196.6 million ($300.4 million) in 2015 to GBP216 million ($298 million) in 2021, registering a CAGR of 1.6%.
• During 2015-2021, per capita consumption of baby finger food grew by 49.9% to reach 2.8kg.
• During the same period, per capita expenditure on baby drinks decreased by 79% in current price terms and by 81.2% in constant price terms.

• Evaluate important changes in consumer behavior and identify profitable markets and areas for product innovation.
• Analyse current and forecast behavior trends in each category to identify the best opportunities to exploit.
• Detailed understanding of consumption by individual product categories in order to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market.
• Investigates which categories are performing the best and how this is changing market dynamics.