Czech Republic Baby Food - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2030

The number of live births in the Czech Republic declined by 21.7% during 2018-24, reaching 89,317 in 2024. This resulted in a baby population of 281,765 in 2024. The GDP of the Czech Republic grew by 1.1% in 2024, while consumer price inflation stood at 2.4%. Overall sales in value terms increased in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 3.1% during 2018-24. In volume terms, sales decreased in 2024 registering a negative CAGR of 2.4% during 2018-24. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms of the baby food sector. Danone and HiPP were the top two companies in 2024. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for over 57.6% of overall value sales in 2024. The analyst estimates that the number of live births will decrease over the forecast period in the Czech Republic. The market for baby food in the country is expected to increase in value terms during 2024-30, registering a CAGR of 0.3%.

Key Highlights

• Value sales of baby milks grew from CZK1.4 billion ($63.4 million) in 2018 to CZK1.609 billion ($72.1 million) in 2024, registering a CAGR of 2.6% during 2018-24.
• Volumes of baby cereals & dry meals decreased from 1.53 million kg in 2018 to 1.23 million kg in 2024, at a negative CAGR of 3.3%.
• Value sales of the baby wet meals & others category rose from CZK1.3 billion ($58 million) in 2018 to CZK1.6 billion ($70.7 million) in 2024, at a CAGR of 3.8%.
• During 2018-24, PCE on baby drinks grew by 32.2% in current price terms.

Scope

• This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the baby food sector in the Czech Republic, as part of the analyst’s global coverage of the sector. It includes an analysis of the following:
• Market environment: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value and volume shares of the Czech Republic against the Eastern European and global baby food sectors. Additionally, the per capita consumption (PCC)* of and per capita expenditure (PCE)* on baby food in the Czech Republic are compared at regional and global levels.
• Background: Provides an overview of births, consumer trends, sociodemographic trends, and working women population in the Czech baby food sector.
• Category coverage and competitive landscape: The report offers an overview of growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of four categories: baby milks, baby cereals & dry meals, baby wet meals & others, and baby drinks. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the 2018-30 period. The analysis also includes the PCC of and PCE on baby food in the Czech Republic, by category. The report provides an analysis of leading manufacturers and brands in the Czech baby food sector in 2024 and their sales shares in each category. A small number of finger foods are available in the Czech Republic, but sales remain very low and are not included in the sales figures in this report
• Production and trade: The report provides an analysis of imports and exports in the Czech baby food sector (2016-23).
• Distribution channels: Provides analysis on the leading distribution channels at both sector and category level in 2024.
• Economic background: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in the Czech Republic, with a snapshot of the economy and labor market.

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