Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica

August 2024 | 59 pages | ID: DB75A2E5E1F9EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

A positive economic picture is expected to support healthy current value and moderate volume growth in dairy products and alternatives in Costa Rica in 2024. Increasing tourist numbers is also expected to support value and volume growth, particularly for more premium offerings.

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Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica
Euromonitor International
August 2024

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN COSTA RICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Doy-packs continue to grow in popularity as a convenient on-the-go option
Increasing scrutiny of ingredients
International players Nestlй and Heinz continue to dominate baby food overall
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity to combine child-friendly presentations with better-for-you offerings
Space for higher quality local brands
Multipacks continue to drive volume sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Plastic jar presentations becoming more common
Cнa Numar maintains significant lead, thanks to strong portfolio and widespread distribution
Confusion still exists regarding health benefits of butter versus margarine
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Margarine outperforms butter over forecast period
Continuing innovation in butter and spreads
Room for artisanal butter brands to gain value share
CATEGORY DATA
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CHEESE IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Increasing availability of imported options
Don Pinos loses court case over destination of origin of Turrialba cheese
Dos Pinos and Sigma continue to dominate cheese, thanks to economies of scale and integrated business models
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Functional claims set to drive innovation over forecast period
Growing wine culture boosts volume sales
Local producers continue to offer affordable imitations of imported cheese
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
Table 40 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Positive picture in 2024
Supply issues resolved
Dos Pinos continues to dominate
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More focused strategies to appeal to children
Upcoming change in tax regime could fuel increased imports
Multipack offerings continue to be popular
CATEGORY DATA
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 51 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Keen focus on children’s yoghurt.
Larger presentations of drinking yoghurt growing
Dos Pinos maintains its significant lead, thanks to its strengths in dairy and other packaged food
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Yoghurt increasingly consumed as a healthier dessert
Growing demand for kefir
Focus on healthier positioning
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 63 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER DAIRY IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Muted volume growth for other dairy
Limited options for coffee whiteners
Emergence of private label boosts shelf stable dessert
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Innovation needed in coffee whiteners
Increasing tourism boost volume sales of condensed milk
Opportunities lie in added-value proposals to reinvent the image of other dairy
CATEGORY DATA
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

Star performer in 2024
Plant-based milk offers widest range
Cheese and yoghurt options continue to grow
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
More attention to ingredients
Organic claims in plant-based dairy grow
Plant-based dairy follows trends in traditional dairy
CATEGORY DATA
Table 80 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 84 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029