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Dairy Products and Alternatives in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 68 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5576731
2024 signifies a year of stability for dairy products and alternatives in the United Arab Emirates, following the effects of the pandemic and the steep inflation of previous years. Retail sales of dairy products used in cooking and baking, such as butter and spreads, have rebounded, with growth rates normalising. This recovery is due to the stabilisation of consumer routines, increasing disposable incomes, and a renewed interest in health and gourmet products.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in United Arab Emirates 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 2019-2023, 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 shaping the market directly informs our forecasts to 2028, 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2024
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Low birth rate in local market dampens performance of baby food
  • Low penetration of prepared baby food, but parents are attracted by convenience
  • E-commerce continues to make gains due to busy lifestyles
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Despite positive outlook, penetration of baby food will remain low
  • Organic segment to support value sales through premiumisation
  • Modest growth for special baby milk formula over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Despite greater mobility, retail demand for butter and spreads rises in 2024
  • Vegetable ghee gains momentum among lower-income groups
  • Younger consumers increasingly drawn to health benefits of spreads
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Foodservice demand set to continue outperforming retail
  • Private label development and brand reformulation efforts
  • The steady rise of discounters
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail demand for cheese remains stable, while foodservice continues to recover
  • Players look to market specific health benefits of their cheese products
  • Gourmet cheese helps drive retail value growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Influx of arrivals to drive up demand for cheese of different origins
  • Cheese producers to adjust portfolios to focus on health claims and new consumers
  • Rise of regional flavours
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Solid retail demand for drinking milk products supports leading players
  • Milk high in protein is on the rise
  • Discounters continues to penetrate category with international brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Local production on the rise
  • Strong forecast growth for protein-enriched milk
  • Viva set to support rising success of discounters over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Perceived health benefits continue to drive demand for yoghurt and sour milk products
  • New players continue to enter the competitive landscape
  • Discounters continues to make gains in retail landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Greek yoghurt to gain momentum as part of health and wellness trend
  • Gut health positioning and flavour innovation to remain strong growth drivers
  • Further penetration of discounters likely in local market
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Evaporated milk appeals to sweet flavour preferences of local consumers
  • Chilled dairy desserts driven by home consumption and demand for small indulgences
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook but foodservice will remain dominant channel for other dairy
  • Strong growth for emerging other dairy products despite lack of innovation or promotion
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising health and wellness trend continues to support growth of plant-based dairy
  • Younger consumers comprise main target audience for plant-based options
  • High price points limit overall distribution options
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive outlook but overall reach in local market will remain limited
  • Local players are looking to compete with industry giants
  • Rise of vegan population to support demand for plant-based dairy
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029