Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ireland

Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ireland
Euromonitor International
September 2022

List Of Contents And Tables

DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN IRELAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2022: The big picture
Key trends in 2022
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
CHART 1 Dairy Products and Alternatives Value Sales Growth Scenarios: 2020-2027
CHART 2 Dairy Products and Alternatives Impact of Drivers on Value Sales: 2020-2027
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2018-2022
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2022
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
New products enable baby food to record positive growth momentum as COVID-19 restrictions are removed
Despite diminishing birth rate, low breastfeeding rates maintain sales of baby food, especially milk formula
New regulations on health-focused product messaging in place while greater controls over marketing activities are being developed
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising demand for high quality and premium brands as parents seek added value
Environmental concerns on the rise leveraging on consumer demand and efficient local dairy production
Declining birth rates and rising prices hinder forecast period growth rates
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2017-2022
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2018-2022
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2022
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Butter retains its popularity in 2022 despite rising prices and erodes sales of cooking fats that are perceived as unhealthy
Premiumisation continues to influence emerging demand trends in butter
Branding an important aspect of butter marketing due to fierce consumer loyalty
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Natural preference for butter presents challenges to margarine and spreads and cooking fats
Further premiumisation to emerge as consumers prioritise quality and authenticity although private label continues to hold an important share
Steady demand for exports of Irish butter ensure continuity of product quality
CATEGORY DATA
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2018-2022
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2022
Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
CHEESE IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Packaged hard cheese remains more popular than unpackaged hard cheese
Interest in new flavours wanes in 2022 due to diminishing disposable incomes while demand for healthy attributes is on the rise
Private label benefits from the greater need for economy in the wake of COVID-19
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New product development and specialisation continue to be seen over the forecast period
Cheese escapes the worst impacts of unit price inflation
Category remains highly fragmented while economic constraints boosts competition between brands and private label
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2018-2022
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2022
Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Packaging diversity facilitates the provision of more tailored products
Industry players respond to increasing environmental awareness among consumers by adapting their packaging and messaging
Inflation reshaping milk supply, though category saved by strong milk prices
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
The importance of the Irish dairy industry influences category sales trends with Glanbia retaining the lead
Competition for fresh milk intensifies from plant-based dairy
Issues with raw material supply and rising costs encourage farmers to switch to more profitable industries
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Local brands benefit from a shift in focus towards locally manufactured yoghurt
Plain yoghurt and sour milk products achieve sales growth in 2022
Glenisk Ltd returning to yoghurt after fire decimates its production facility
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Small local companies benefit from lower logistics costs making them competitive with multinational brands and private label
Growing health awareness stimulates sales of plain yoghurt and sour milk products, as well as reduced sugar flavoured yoghurt
Slowdown of e-commerce as consumers prefer alternative distribution channels for dairy products, especially yoghurt and sour milk drinks
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2018-2022
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2022
Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
OTHER DAIRY IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
The shift towards home cooking benefits other dairy, especially cream, condensed milk and coffee whiteners
Ecological concerns boost demand for plant-based alternatives over other dairy
Demand rises for products with healthy credentials in other dairy in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Reduced fat other dairy booms as the health and wellness trend builds momentum although some consumers pursue indulgent other dairy such as flavoured fromage frais and quark
Private label provides increasing competition to the leading multinationals
Increase in pack sizes and multipacks designed to appeal to larger families
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2018-2022
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2022
Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN IRELAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Novelties stimulate the development of plant-based dairy
The category appeals to a growing number of vegans as well as non-vegans seeking novelties
Consumers seek plant-based dairy products that have similar credentials to their conventional counterparts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Widening availability improves consumer uptake which in turn stimulates creativity among industry players
High development costs hinder further growth, especially among small players
Expansion of private label thanks to lower prices and similar flavour profiles as branded competitors
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 83 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 84 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 85 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2019-2022
Table 86 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2018-2022
Table 87 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2022
Table 88 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 89 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 90 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027