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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ecuador

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  • 66 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: Ecuador
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5576743
In 2024, Ecuador is grappling with an increasingly challenging landscape for dairy products and alternatives. The nation is currently facing a multifaceted crisis characterised by economic stagnation due to ongoing political turmoil, meteorological disruptions with some regions suffering from severe droughts while others battle devastating floods, and an unprecedented surge in insecurity that has unsettled both urban and rural areas.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ecuador 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 ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining birth rates and economic challenges constrain baby food consumption
  • Special baby milk formula faces intensified challenges amidst economic strain
  • Government and international advocacy for breastfeeding impacts formula sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • High prices restrict milk formula adoption in Ecuador
  • Planned parenthood and the rise of health-conscious parenting
  • Strategic investment in advertising for growing-up milk formula
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 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Margarine prices decline amidst global edible oil stabilisation
  • Volatile raw material supply poses challenges for butter production
  • Margarine’s advantage in distribution and penetration
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health-conscious consumers drive demand for lighter products
  • Informal market limits category growth potential
  • Recipe development as a catalyst for growth in butter and spreads
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic challenges dampen cheese sales
  • Spreadable cheese sustains popularity post-pandemic
  • Discounter and private label brands gain traction amidst economic crisis
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Niche market for mature and semi-mature cheese expands
  • Expansion of spreadable cheese options drives growth
  • Informal market poses public health risks and market challenges
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 36 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 37 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 40 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic challenges dampen milk consumption
  • Private label and discounters gain market share
  • Flavoured milk rebounds post-pandemic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing demand for healthier milk options
  • Concerns over potential lead contamination in milk industry
  • Adapting to new consumer needs with eco-friendly packaging
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 51 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Economic challenges impact yoghurt consumption
  • Economic formats, private label, and hard discounters attract budget-conscious consumers
  • Market dominated by few companies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Healthier options appeal to high-income consumers
  • Co-branding as a strategy to boost sales
  • Affordability remains crucial for mainstream brands
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
  • Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 63 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Companies migrate to shelf-stable cream products
  • Increasing offer of coffee whiteners
  • Multiple players challenge Nestlé in condensed and evaporated milk
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health trends impact the category
  • Private label unlikely to lose its appeal to consumers in the forecast period
  • Investing in social media can bring new consumers to the category
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 75 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN ECUADORKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Tonicorp’s entry into plant-based dairy signals growth
  • Innovations in packaging: The rise of plant-based milk in bags
  • Soy drinks lose ground to newer plant-based milk alternatives
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Potential oversupply in the growing product area of plant-based milk
  • Challenges for plant-based cheese in achieving significant growth
  • Fortification of plant-based dairy products as a growth driver
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 80 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
  • Table 84 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 86 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029