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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1791068
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1791068
Dairy Products and Alternatives in China
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Overall dairy products and alternatives in China is recording falls in both retail value and volume sales in 2025. Baby food, dairy, and plant-based dairy are all in decline, with baby food seeing value sales slightly decrease primarily due to demographic pressure and category maturity. The dragon year baby bump in 2024 did bring temporary lift in birth numbers thanks to traditional beliefs about auspicious years, which include the Year of the Dragon; however, this was more of a mini baby boom t...
Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in China 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
- Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
- Channel developments
- What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
- Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Baby food enjoys pockets of resilience amid broader decline
- Leaders hold ground as niche players rise
- Traditional non-grocery retail still anchors trust
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Structural shifts shape a polarised market
- Rising demand for functional and organic offerings
- Digital and technological innovation: from channel control to consumer loyalty
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Butter drives overall growth in 2025
- Fonterra leads with its popular Anchor brand
- E-commerce as preferred channel for butter purchases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Further growth forecast for butter and spreads in China
- Limited innovation in terms of health and wellness
- Rising importance of social commerce
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CHEESE IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Improved performance for cheese despite continued decline
- Milkground maintains leadership as Bel forges on
- Supermarkets leads distribution of cheese
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Cheese will see further rises during forecast period
- Free-from trends set to accelerate
- Bel focuses on expanding consumption occasions
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Shelf stable milk drives drop in drinking milk
- Yili leads while smaller players gain greater ground in 2025
- Supermarkets leads distribution of drinking milk products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Fresh milk and powder milk as key growth drivers
- Health claims become more prevalent in fresh milk
- ESL technology expands, intensifying competition
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Yoghurt and sour milk products suffers deep declines in 2025
- Yili leads overall, and Le Pur Tech enjoys greatest dynamism
- Supermarkets remains favoured channel, with discounters recording fastest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Drinking yoghurt set to drive further decline
- Health and wellness trends impact development
- Low-calorie sweetener likely to become more prevalent
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
- Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER DAIRY IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Further falls for retail sales of other dairy in 2025, as foodservice sees growth
- Nestle leads despite share loss amid intensifying competition
- Supermarkets as main distribution channel, with e-commerce rising fastest
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Other dairy set to remain in decline for forecast period
- Rising health consciousness will prompt players to sharpen focus on wellness attributes
- Local consumers favour smaller pack formats
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Value sales decline amid waning interest
- Hebei Yangyuan Zhihui leads overall plant-based dairy in China
- Plant-based dairy products purchased mainly in supermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Rising sales forecast thanks to plant-based milk
- Innovation to centre around prevailing health and wellness trends
- Tightened regulations will address safety concerns
CATEGORY DATA
- Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
- Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
- Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
- Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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