Global Baby Food Market (2009 - 2014)

The target consumers of commercially-available baby food range from infants (babies aged 6 to 12 months) to toddlers (children up to three years old). Baby food is available in various flavors and in both solid and liquid form. Modern-day time constraints have reduced the use of homemade baby food in both developed as well as developing nations. While U.S. and Europe hold a major share of the global baby food market, emerging economies such as China, India, Brazil, Russia, and Romania also represent a high growth rate.

The baby food market is getting a big boost from the increasing awareness about the role it plays in meeting the nutritional needs of infants and toddlers. The major challenges for the baby food industry are low birth rates, static market conditions in developed countries, and milk intolerance in babies. However, opportunities for the baby food market is immense, as there is large untapped market in developing economies and as evolving food technology and new product developments are expected to attract more customers in future.

The global baby food market is expected to be worth US$37.6 billion by 2014, growing at an estimated CAGR of 5.0% from 2009 to 2014. Bottled baby food forms the largest market segment; and is expected to reach US$9.9 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 4.9% for the same period.

The markets for baby cereals and frozen baby foods are estimated to record revenues of US$9.9 billion and US$ 7.8 billion respectively in 2014 on account of the increasing awareness about baby food products, especially in Asia. The markets for baby soups and snacks – estimated to be US$ 3.9 billion and US$5.9 billion in 2014 – present good opportunities as these markets currently have only a limited number of products.

North America is the largest baby food market; and is expected to be worth US$14.17 billion by 2014, accounting for nearly 37% of the total revenues. Europe is the second largest segment and is expected to reach US$10.8 billion by 2014 at a CAGR of 4.4%. The Asian baby food market is expected to grow with the highest CAGR of 8.6% from 2009 to 2014.

Scope of the Report

This report aims to identify and analyze baby food products according to types, target age group, health benefits, and product ingredients. The report provides in-depth market estimates and forecasts for global baby food market as follows:
• Baby food – products
Baby cereals, bottled baby food, frozen baby food, baby snacks and soups
• Baby food – age group
Newborn (zero to six months), infant (six to twelve months), toddler (one to two years), pre-schooler (two to three years)
• Baby food – health benefits
Brain and eye development, muscular growth, bones and teeth development, blood enhancement, development of the immune system, nervous system, vascular system, etc.
• Baby food – ingredients
Cereals, milk p

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