Baby Food Market, By Product Type (Ready to Feed Baby Food, Dried Baby Food, Infant Cereals, Infant Milk Formula, and Others), By Form (Powder, Liquid, and Solid), by Source Type (Inorganic and Organic), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets, Specialty Stores, Drugstores, Hypermarkets, Online Channel, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa) - Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2032

Report Code: PMI11218 | Publish Date: April 2023 | No. of Pages: 168

Global Baby Food Market By Overview

Baby Food include nutritional products. First year of baby’s life is important for proper growth and development. Good eating habits at early stage will help baby to set healthy eating patterns for life. Feeding is based on infant’s readiness, developmental age and feeding skills. Baby needs proper nutritious and solid food for growth and development. Essential nutrients like zinc and iron are required for babies. Baby nutrition is important in first three years of life for reducing risk of chronic disease, lowering morbidity & mortality, and promoting proper mental & physical development. 

Cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries are best food for development of brain in baby. Pureed meats, beans & fortified cereals, poultry are recommended as first food for babies. However, rising demand for packed baby food and change in lifestyle has become the major factor in target market growth. Improved organized retail marketing channels in baby food has fueled the market growth. Rising health awareness among parents has also driven the market growth. However, rising urbanization and rising demand for high quality baby food product has given the positive impact on target market growth.

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Baby Food Market Value (2022)

US$ 60.7Bn

Baby Food Market Projected Value (2032)

US$ 121.4Bn

Baby Food Market CAGR (2022 – 2032)

6.8%

Global Baby Food Market By Drivers & Restraints

Rise in disposable income and rate of urbanization

Rise in disposable income and rapid growth in urbanization has become the major factor in target market growth. Urbanization has given rise in working women, disposable income which allows individual to purchase high quality foods. Rising awareness about adequate nutrition food and change in lifestyle has driven the market growth. Disposable income has allowed an individual to spend more on newborn baby food, clothes, etc. Rising birth rate has also boosts the market growth. Presence of retail chains and rapid growth in urbanization has given rise in demand for high quality baby food products. Mostly, women are working in every sectors and are more aware about their child health. Increasing number of working women due to high education has contributed in growing demand for baby food products.

Excessive marketing & advertising of baby food products by vendors are attracting consumers to purchase. Organic labelled foods has also driven the market growth.  Increasing number of working women around the world, which has resulted in increased parental concern for their infants. As a result, quick infant food has aided working women in time management. According to data published by United Nations in 2018, about 55% of the world’s population resided in urban areas, and it is projected that this percentage will increase over the forecast period. However, growth in disposable income and population in urban areas boosts the demand for baby food market.

Restrains:

However, some baby food product are lacking adequate amount of fat, protein, fibers. This pureed, strained food is created for babies with underdeveloped digestive systems. Store bought baby food may contain various listed and non-listed preservatives for longer shelf life of product. Store bought baby food may be contaminated which may restrain the baby food market growth.

Global Baby Food Market By Segmentations & Regional Insights

Baby Food market is segmented based on product type, form, source type, distribution channel, and region.

  • Based on the product type, the baby food market is classified into ready to feed baby food, infant cereals, infant milk formula, dried baby food and others.
  • The form segment includes powder, liquid, and solid. Based on the source type, the target market is divided into inorganic and organic. 
  • On the basis of the distribution channel, the baby food market is classified into supermarkets, specialty stores, drugstores, hypermarkets, online channel, and others.

Regional Insights:

On region the Baby Food Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific, market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period, owing to growing population, especially in countries such as Europe and Asia Pacific, and technological advancements. Moreover, rising population, high birth rates, growth in working women, disposable income, presence of major key players offering wide range of organic baby food products is anticipated to increase demand for Global Baby Food in the region.

Baby Food Market Report Scope:

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Base year for estimation

2022

Forecast period

2022 – 2032

Market representation

Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2022 to 2032

Market Segmentation

By Product Type - Ready to Feed Baby Food, Dried Baby Food, Infant Cereals, Infant Milk Formula, and others

By Form – Powder, Liquid, and Solid

By Source Type - Inorganic and Organic

By Distribution Channel - Supermarkets, Specialty Stores, Drugstores, Hypermarkets, Online Channel, and others

Regional scope

North America - U.S., Canada

Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2022 to 2032. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the Baby Food Market report based on product type, form, source type, distribution channel and region:

Baby Food Market, By Product Type:

  • Ready to Feed Baby Food
  • Dried Baby Food
  • Infant Cereals
  • Infant Milk Formula
  • Others

Baby Food Market, By Form:

  • Powder
  • Liquid
  • Solid

Baby Food Market, By Source Type:

  • Inorganic
  • Organic

Baby Food Market, By Distribution Channel:

  • Supermarkets
  • Specialty Stores
  • Drugstores
  • Hypermarkets
  • Online Channel
  • Others

Baby Food Market, By Region:

  • North America
    • Middle East & Africa
      • GCC
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East & Africa
    • Latin America
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Russia
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe
    • U.S.
    • Canada

Global Baby Food Market By Competitive Landscape & Key Players

The key players operating the Baby Food Market includes, Nestlé SA., Hero Group GmbH,  Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., H.J. Heinz., Bristol-Myers Squibb., DANONE., Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd., Abbott Laboratories Inc., Royal FrieslandCampina NV., GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Pfizer Inc., The Hain Celestial Group Inc, Hangzhou Beingmate Group Co Ltd.,and Arla Foods Amba., and others.

Global Baby Food Market By Recent News

  • In September 2022, Nestle India has launched nutritious cereal for toddlers. Newly launched ‘CEREGROW’ has expanded its sub-brand with launch of CEREGROW Grain Selection contains ragi, ghee, mixed fruits which will help mothers for incorporating traditional ingredients in toddler’s diet in nutritious and delicious form.
  • In July 2022, Danone has launched new Dairy & Plants blend baby formula for baby food. Newly launched baby food is developed to meet parent desire for feeding options which are suitable for flexitarian, vegetarian, & plant-based diet. New baby food formula contains selected plant proteins, fibers, and fats.
  • In June 2020, Hero Group and Angelini Holding has launched new baby food business in Italy. The joint venture company is known as ‘MadreNatura’. MadreNatura sells Hero Solo products which are 100% organic baby food line.
  • In September 2020, Mead Johnson has launched new infant formula under Enfamil brand which contains A2 milk proteins. Newly launched infant formula provides gentle option for baby’s digestive system.

Global Baby Food Market By Company Profile

  • Nestlé SA
  • Hero Group GmbH
  • Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
  • H.J. Heinz
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • DANONE
  • Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd.
  • Abbott Laboratories Inc.
  • Royal FrieslandCampina NV.
  • GlaxoSmithKline Plc.
  • Pfizer Inc.
  • The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
  • Hangzhou Beingmate Group Co Ltd.
  • Arla Foods amba

FAQs

Baby Food Market is segmented into product type, form, source type, distribution channel, and region.

Baby Food Market is driven by factors like rising disposable income & rate of urbanization.

By region, the Baby Food market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period, owing to growing population, especially in countries such as Europe and Asia Pacific, and technological advancements.

The key players operating the Baby Food Market includes, Nestlé SA., Hero Group GmbH, Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., H.J. Heinz., Bristol-Myers Squibb., DANONE., Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd., Abbott Laboratories Inc., Royal FrieslandCampina NV., GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Pfizer Inc., The Hain Celestial Group Inc, Hangzhou Beingmate Group Co Ltd., and Arla Foods amba.