Dairy Produce Wholesaling in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Spilled milk: The major supermarkets are increasingly bypassing wholesalers, watering down revenue

A substantial shift in the dairy supply chain has affected the Dairy Produce Wholesaling industry over the past five years. Wholesalers were once an integral part of the chain, acting as a key link between manufacturers and retailers. However, the increasing dominance of major supermarkets and rising consolidation among dairy manufacturers have affected the industry. As a result, greater wholesale bypass and downward price pressure are expected to contribute to industry revenue decreasing at an annualised 1.1% over the five years through 2022-23, to $3.3 billion. Despite consumers stockpiling certain dairy goods during stages the COVID-19 pandemic, weaker demand from food-service firms has caused revenue to fall. Health and lifestyle trends have been increasingly moving away from dairy produce, further weakening the industry's performance. However, demand from the food-service sector is anticipated to support revenue growth over the two years through 2022-23. This includes an expected increase of 0.2% in the current year.

The Dairy Produce Wholesaling industry consists of businesses that primarily wholesale dairy products, acting as the intermediary between manufacturers and retailers. Dairy products include milk, cheese, cream, butter, yoghurt, powdered milk, dairy desserts and ice cream.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry's key players and their market shares.