United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027
“United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027” is an analytical report which provides extensive and highly detailed current and future market trends in the British market.
The number of live births in the UK decreased by 16.3% during 2008-2021, to reach 0.7 million in 2021. This resulted in a baby population of 2.1 million in 2021. However, both the crude birth rate, and total fertility rates, have fallen during the review period. The GDP of the UK grew by 7.5% in 2021 primarily owing to the successful COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, while consumer price inflation stood at 2.6%. Overall growth in value terms has increased marginally in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 0.7% during 2015-2021. However, in volume terms, sales declined in 2021, with the sector contracting at a negative CAGR of 3.4%. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms with 56.2% share of the overall baby food sector, followed by baby wet meals & other in 2021. Danone Group, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., and Nestlé together accounted for a combined share of baby food value sales approaching 70% in 2021. In the same year, Danone Group remained the overall market leader whilst the Kraft Heinz Company led the baby cereals & dry meals and baby drinks categories in 2021. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for nearly 75% of overall value sales in 2021. The publisher estimates that the market for baby food in the country is expected to grow in both value and volume terms, registering a value CAGR of 3.9% and a volume CAGR of 1.5% during 2021-2027.
Summary
“United Kingdom (UK) Baby Food Market Size by Categories, Distribution Channel, Market Share and Forecast, 2022-2027” is an analytical report which provides extensive and highly detailed current and future market trends in the British market.
The number of live births in the UK decreased by 16.3% during 2008-2021, to reach 0.7 million in 2021. This resulted in a baby population of 2.1 million in 2021. However, both the crude birth rate, and total fertility rates, have fallen during the review period. The GDP of the UK grew by 7.5% in 2021 primarily owing to the successful COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, while consumer price inflation stood at 2.6%. Overall growth in value terms has increased marginally in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 0.7% during 2015-2021. However, in volume terms, sales declined in 2021, with the sector contracting at a negative CAGR of 3.4%. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms with 56.2% share of the overall baby food sector, followed by baby wet meals & other in 2021. Danone Group, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., and Nestlé together accounted for a combined share of baby food value sales approaching 70% in 2021. In the same year, Danone Group remained the overall market leader whilst the Kraft Heinz Company led the baby cereals & dry meals and baby drinks categories in 2021. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for nearly 75% of overall value sales in 2021. The publisher estimates that the market for baby food in the country is expected to grow in both value and volume terms, registering a value CAGR of 3.9% and a volume CAGR of 1.5% during 2021-2027.
What else does this report offer?
- Consumption data based upon a unique combination of industry research, fieldwork, market sizing work and our in-house expertise to offer extensive data about the trends and dynamics affecting the industry.
- Detailed profile of the companies operating and new companies considering entry in the industry along with their key focus product sectors.
- Market profile of the various product sectors with the key features & developments, segmentation, per capita trends and the various manufacturers & brands.
- Overview of baby food retailing with a mention of the major retailers in the country along with the distribution channel.
- Future projections considering various trends which are likely to affect the industry.
Scope
- In value terms, the baby milks category decreased from GBP437.6 million ($668.6 million) in 2015 to GBP428 million ($590.6 million) in 2021, falling at a negative CAGR of 0.4%.
- Baby cereals & dry meals volumes decreased from 1.68 million kg in 2015 to 1.42 million kg in 2021, declining at a negative CAGR of 2.7%.
- Value sales of the baby wet meals & other category grew from GBP196.6 million ($300.4 million) in 2015 to GBP216 million ($298 million) in 2021, registering a CAGR of 1.6%.
- During 2015-2021, per capita consumption of baby finger food grew by 49.9% to reach 2.8kg.
- During the same period, per capita expenditure on baby drinks decreased by 79% in current price terms and by 81.2% in constant price terms.
Reasons to Buy
- Evaluate important changes in consumer behavior and identify profitable markets and areas for product innovation.
- Analyse current and forecast behavior trends in each category to identify the best opportunities to exploit.
- Detailed understanding of consumption by individual product categories in order to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market.
- Investigates which categories are performing the best and how this is changing market dynamics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Executive Summary
- Market Environment
- Value and Volume Growth Analysis by Region
- Growth Analysis of the UK Compared with Other Leading Countries in the Western European Market
- PCC and PCE of the UK Compared with Global and Western European Markets
- Background
- Births
- The Consumer
- Sociodemographic Trends
- Working Women
- Breastfeeding Trends Promotion
- Breastfeeding Trends Prevalence
- Regulations
- Overview
- UK Baby Food Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Manufacturer Shares
- Category Analysis
- Baby Milks
- Baby Cereals & Dry Meals
- Baby Wet Meals & Other
- Baby Finger Food
- Baby Drinks
- Production and Trade
- Imports
- Exports
- Distribution
- Channel Share Analysis
- Baby Food Retailing
- Economic Background
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- The UK Macroeconomic Analysis
- Prospects and Forecasts
- Population Growth
- Birth & Population Projections
- UK Baby Food Sector Forecast Snapshot
- Impact of COVID 19
- Future Trends
- Consumer Survey Insights: UK Baby Food Products
- Consumer Survey Insights: UK Baby Care and Child Care Products
- Definitions
- Appendix
- Summary Methodology
- About the Publisher
List of Tables
- Birth & population trends, 2008 2021
- Live births by country, 2007 2020
- Live births & crude birth rates by region, 2019
- Live births by area of usual residence of mother, 2020
- Breakdown of live births by age of mothers, %, 2012 2020
- Women in the workforce, 2010 2020
- Incidence of initial breastfeeding by country, %, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010
- Prevalence of breastfeeding by age of baby by country, %, 2005 & 2010
- Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding by age of baby by country, %, 2010
- Scotland: Breastfeeding trends, 2009 2016
- Northern Ireland: Breastfeeding at discharge from hospital, 2010/2011 2014/2015
- Northern Ireland: Trends in feeding at discharge, 2007 2016
- England: Breastfeeding at 6 8 weeks, 2016 2019
- Incidence of breastfeeding initiation by social class, %, 2005 & 2010
- Prevalence of initial breastfeeding by age at which mother completed full time education, %, 2005 & 2010
- Incidence of initiation of breastfeeding by age of mother, %, 2005 & 2010
- Duration of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers who breastfed exclusively at birth, by country, %, 2010
- Proportion of births in BFHI facilities by country, %, 2017 & 2019
- Leading categories (value), 2021
- Leading categories (volume), 2021
- Baby food: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, %, 2021
- Baby milks: SKUs by pack type, 2021
- Baby milks: SKUs by pack size, 2021
- Baby milks: brand price positioning analysis, 2021
- Baby milks: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack type, 2021
- Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack size, 2021
- Baby cereals & dry meals: brand price positioning analysis, 2021
- Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack type, 2021
- Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack size, 2021
- Baby wet meals & other: brand price positioning analysis, 2021
- Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby finger food: SKUs by pack type, 2021
- Baby finger food: SKUs by pack size, 2021
- Baby finger food: brand price positioning analysis, 2021
- Baby finger food: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby drinks: SKUs by pack type, 2021
- Baby drinks: SKUs by pack size, 2021
- Baby drinks: brand price positioning analysis, 2021
- Baby drinks: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2015 2021
- Baby milks & cereals: trends in imports, 2013 2020
- Imports of baby milks & cereals by country of origin, 2017 2020
- Other baby food: trends in imports, 2013 2020
- Imports of other baby food by country of origin, 2017 2020
- Baby milks & cereals: trends in exports, 2013 2020
- Exports of baby milks & cereals by country of origin, 2017 2020
- Other baby food: trends in exports, 2013 2020
- Exports of other baby food by country of origin, 2017 2020
- Change in distribution share, 2015 2021
- Baby food: sales by outlet type, % value, 2015 2021
- Baby food: sales by type of food & outlet type, % value, 2021
- Birth & population projections, 2012 2027
- Leading categories (value), 2021
- Baby food: category growth, 2021 2027
- Definitions category
- Definitions terminology
- Baby population, number of babies (000s), 2008 2027
- Baby food: market value, current prices, 2015 2021
- Baby food: market value, constant prices, 2015 2021
- Baby food: market value, $ million, 2015 2021
- Baby food: market volume, million kg, 2015 2021
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, current prices, 2015 2021
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, constant prices, 2015 2021
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, $, 2015 2021
- Baby food: per capita consumption, kg, 2015 2021
- Baby milks: category trends, 2015 2021
- Baby milks: category segmentation, value & volume, 2015 2021
- Baby milks: brand price analysis, 2021
- Baby cereals & dry meals: category trends, 2015 2021
- Baby wet meals & other: category trends, 2015 2021
- Baby finger food: category trends, 2015 2021
- Baby drinks: category trends, 2015 2021
- Baby food: market value forecasts, current prices, 2021 2027
- Baby food: market value forecasts, constant prices, 2021 2027
- Baby food: market value forecasts, $ million, 2021 2027
- Baby food: market volume forecasts, million kg, 2021 2027
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, current prices, 2021 2027
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, constant prices, 2021 2027
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, $, 2021 2027
- Baby food: per capita consumption, kg, 2021 2027
- SKUs allocation by product type
List of Figures
- Value and volume shares of the UK in the global and Western European baby food sector, 2021 2026
- The UK compared with the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
- PCC* comparison the UK, Western Europe, and global, 2016 2026
- PCE* comparison the UK, Western Europe, and global, 2016 2026
- Baby food: sector size (value), 2015 2021
- Baby food: sector size (volume), 2015 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby food sector, 2015 2027
- Baby food: manufacturer shares, value %, 2021
- Baby food: manufacturer shares, volume %, 2021
- Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, value %, 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby milks category, 2015 2027
- Consumer survey insights: UK baby milk products
- Baby milks: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2015 2021
- Baby milks: per capita expenditure & consumption by age group, 2015 2021
- Baby milks: segmentation, value, and volume, 2015 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the baby milks category, 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby cereals & dry meals category, 2015 2027
- Baby cereals & dry meals: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2015 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the baby cereals & dry meals category, 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby meals & other category, 2015 2027
- Baby meals & other: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2015 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the baby wet meals & other category, 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby finger food category, 2015 2027
- Baby finger food: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2015 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the baby finger food category, 2021
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby drinks category, 2015 2027
- Baby drinks: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2015 2021
- Leading companies (in value and volume terms) in the baby drinks category, 2021
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) baby food, 2021
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2021
- GDP at current prices (GBP billion)
- Real GDP growth rate (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Unemployment rate (%)
- Live births (000s)
- Baby population (% of babies aged up to three years old)
- Total population (million)
- Crude birth rate
- Sector forecast (value & volume), 2021 2027
- Per capita expenditure, 2021
- Per capita consumption, 2021
- Consumer survey insights: UK baby food products
- Consumer survey insights: UK baby care and child care products
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Nestlé
- Danone Group
- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
