Global Baby Food Market: Market Segments: By Quality (Organic and Conventional): By Type (Milk Formula, Dried Baby Food, Ready to Feed Baby Food, Others): By Distribution Channel (Drugstores/ Pharmacies, Supermarket/ Hypermarket, Convenience Stores, Online Channels, Others): Global Analysis by Market size, share & trends for 2019-2020 and forecasts to 2030
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Global Baby Food Market: Market Segments: By Quality (Organic and Conventional): By Type (Milk Formula, Dried Baby Food, Ready to Feed Baby Food, Others): By Distribution Channel (Drugstores/ Pharmacies, Supermarket/ Hypermarket, Convenience Stores, Online Channels, Others): Global Analysis by Market size, share & trends for 2019-2020 and forecasts to 2030
Product overview
Baby food is a liquid, soft paste or food that is easy to chew because babies do not have the muscles and teeth developed to chew effectively. Babies often switch to baby formula when breastfeeding or infant formula is not enough for the child's appetite. Teeth to switch to solid food. Caution should be exercised with certain foods that present a choking hazard, such as undercooked vegetables, grapes, or foods that may contain bones. Babies begin to eat liquid baby food consisting of pureed vegetables and fruits, sometimes mixed with rice grains and infant formula, or breast milk. Small, soft, or lumpy pieces can be added as the baby can chew better. Caution is advised as babies with teeth have the ability to break chunks of food, but do not have the back molars to the molars, so the food can be carefully chopped or pre-chewed or broken into pieces that your baby can handle.
Market Highlights
The Global Baby Food Market is predicted to project a notable CAGR of 7.97% in 2030.
The Global Baby Food Market to surpass USD 124.21 billion by 2030 from USD 57.69 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 7.97% within the coming years, i.e., 2020-30. Growing awareness of nutrition, the rise of organized retail marketing, urbanization combined with a significant increase in the female workforce are key factors driving the growth of the Global Baby Food Market. Feeding babies homemade food is the major limitation in the Global Baby Food Market. Parents demand the highest safety and quality standards in infant nutrition. The major players in the Global Baby Food Market are constantly reforming the products to make them more attractive to parents and babies.
Recent News and Developments:
• In 2020 Danone SA acquired Murray Goulburn Dairy (Qingdao) Co. Ltd from Saputo Dairy Australia. This transaction includes an infant formula brand and facility in Qingdao and was completed in June 2020. Infant formula production facility in China.
• In 2019, Nestlé opened a maternity and infant nutrition research and development center in Ireland that will focus on scientific research to support innovation in milk-based maternal and infant nutrition products for the global market.
Global Baby Food Market: Segments
Organic Formula segment to grow with the highest CAGR during 2020-2030
The Global Baby Food Market is segmented by Quality into Organic and Conventional. The Organic segment is expected to grow with a significant CAGR in 2020-2030. With the increase in malnutrition and health problems in babies, the demand for organic baby food is growing enormously. Consumers are willing to spend a little more on high-quality organic food. Food Organic food does not contain any preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, which guarantees the quality of these products.
Global Baby Food Market: Market Dynamics
Drivers
Increasing Awareness of right nutrition
Today, parents are increasingly aware of the effects of proper nutrition on the overall growth and development of their child. As a result, they are shifting to baby food and infant formula rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates and increasing sales of baby food. These products are mostly available in powder form that can be mixed with water or milk. In addition, due to increasing consumer awareness, manufacturers are introducing organic baby food, premium and minimally processed varieties, and infant formula varieties.
Restraints
High product costs
Growing consumer purchasing power, various brands available in the market, and increasing industrialization are driving Global Baby Food Market growth around the world, however, high product costs are expected to constrain market growth in global baby foods during the rise in breastfeeding due to government initiatives, falling birth rates, and food safety are some other important factors that are holding back the growth of the Global Baby Food Market
Impact of COVID19 on the Global Baby Food Market
During the COVID19 pandemic, baby food was marked as an essential commodity and as key retail distribution channels were allowed to remain open, warehousing led to a significant increase in retail sales. Developed and developing countries have seen slower growth due to the disruption in the supply chain as consumers spend less during the economic downturn. Global Baby Food Market growth is expected due to the wave of innovation with key ingredients such as breast milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and probiotics. In the long term, manufacturers are expected to develop products that support the immune system from infancy.
Global Baby Food Market:
Key Players
• DANONE
Company Overview, Business Strategy, Key Product Offerings, financial Performance, Key Performance Indicators, Risk Analysis, Recent Development, Regional Presence, SWOT Analysis
• Nestlé SA
• Abbott Laboratories Inc.
• Royal Friesland Campina NV
• Pfizer Inc
• GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Bellamy Organics
• Mead Johnson & Company LLC
• Campbell Soups
• Dean Foods Co.
• Hain Celestial Group Inc.
Global Baby Food Market: Regions
Global Baby Food Market is segmented based on regional analysis into five major regions. These include North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa. The Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan will continue to be the most lucrative market for the sale and production of baby food. The demand for baby food in developed markets such as North America and Europe will remain stable over the forecast period
Global Baby Food Market report also contains analysis on:
Global Baby Food Market Segments:
• By Quality
o Organic
o Conventional
• By Type
o Milk Formula
o Dried Baby Food
o Ready to Feed Baby Food
o Others
• By Distribution Channel
o Drugstores/ Pharmacies
o Supermarket/ Hypermarket
o Convenience Stores
o Online Channels
o Others
• Global Baby Food Market Dynamics
• Global Baby Food Market Size
• Supply & Demand
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
• Competition & Companies Involved in the Market
• Value chain of the Market
• Market Drivers and Restraints
Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Global Baby Food Market
2.1. Product Overview
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Segmentation
2.4. Assumptions and Acronyms
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Research Objectives
3.2. Primary Research
3.3. Secondary Research
3.4. Forecast Model
3.5. Market Size Estimation
4. Average Pricing Analysis
5. Macro-Economic Indicators
6. Market Dynamics
6.1. Growth Drivers
6.2. Restraints
6.3. Opportunity
6.4. Trends
7. Correlation & Regression Analysis
7.1. Correlation Matrix
7.2. Regression Matrix
8. Recent Development, Policies & Regulatory Landscape
9. Risk Analysis
9.1. Demand Risk Analysis
9.2. Supply Risk Analysis
10. Global Baby Food Market Analysis
10.1. Porters Five Forces
10.1.1. Threat of New Entrants
10.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
10.1.3. Threat of Substitutes
10.1.4. Rivalry
10.2. PEST Analysis
10.2.1. Political
10.2.2. Economic
10.2.3. Social
10.2.4. Technological
11. Global Baby Food Market
11.1. Market Size & forecast, 2020A-2030F
11.1.1. By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
11.1.2. By Volume (Million Units) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12. Global Baby Food Market: Market Segmentation
12.1. By Regions
12.1.1. North America:(U.S. and Canada), By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.1.2. Latin America: (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America), By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.1.3. Europe: (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, BENELUX, NORDIC, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe), By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.1.4. Asia-Pacific: (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia Pacific), By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.1.5. Middle East and Africa: (Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa), By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.2. By Quality: Market Share (2020-2030F)
12.2.1. Organic, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.2.2. Conventional, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.3. By Type: Market Share (2020-2030F)
12.3.1. Milk Formula, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.3.2. Dried Baby Food, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.3.3. Ready to Feed Baby Food, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.3.4. Others, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.4. By Distribution Channel: Market Share (2020-2030F)
12.4.1. Drugstores/ Pharmacies, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.4.2. Supermarket/ Hypermarket, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.4.3. Convenience Stores, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.4.4. Online Channels, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
12.4.5. Others, By Value (USD Million) 2020-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2021-2030F
13 Company Profile
13.1. DANONE
13.1.1. Company Overview
13.1.2. Company Total Revenue (Financials)
13.1.3. Market Potential
13.1.4. Global Presence
13.1.5. Key Performance Indicators
13.1.6. SWOT Analysis
13.1.7. Product Launch
13.2. Nestlé SA
13.3. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
13.4. Royal Friesland Campina NV
13.5. Pfizer Inc
13.6. GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Bellamy Organics
13.7. Mead Johnson & Company LLC
13.8. Campbell Soups
13.9. Dean Foods Co.
13.10. Hain Celestial Group Inc.
13.11. Other Prominent Players
14 Consultant Recommendation
**The above given segmentations and companies could be subjected to further modification based on in-depth feasibility studies conducted for the final deliverable.
Research Methodology:
Baby Food Market Size Estimation
To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.
Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.
Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.
We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.
Data Source
Secondary Sources
This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.
These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.
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Primary Sources
As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.
On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.
These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.
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