Dairy Products and Alternatives in Uruguay
In 2023, dairy products and alternatives registered modest growth in volume terms, following a contraction in 2022. The poor performance in both years can be partly explained by a conflict between the leading company Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche and the trade unions. The conflict negatively impacted the supply of raw milk and as a consequence the production and distribution of many dairy products. The dry weather reduced production of raw milk during 2022, although the situation...
Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Uruguay report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Uruguay report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in <|Year|> directly informs our forecasts to 2027, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.
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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- Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Uruguay
Euromonitor International
September 2023
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN URUGUAY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Milk formula volume sales remain steady despite price increases
Prepared baby food is a developing niche
Dried baby food sees increase in retail volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Liquid milk formula to remain a niche category
Multinationals to maintain firm lead in baby food
E-commerce to gain further value share but will remain limited
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Butter and spreads faces slowdown in volume growth
Health labelling is making consumers more health-conscious
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche consolidates its lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Butter is attracting new players
Consumers stick to cheaper margarine and spreads
Cooking fats to remain a limited category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHEESE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese consumption recovers in 2023
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche maintains its lead
Price rises caused by inflation and limited supply
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New entrants expected to enter fragmented landscape
Moderate growth potential ahead for cheese category
Online cheese sales to gain further ground
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
Table 38 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Recovery in volume sales as production improves
Inflation rates have little impact on milk prices
Flavoured milk drinks affected by black octagon labelling
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fresh milk to lose ground to shelf-stable milk
Product investments to support category growth
Parmalat Uruguay to make further gains in fresh milk
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Yoghurt and sour milk products witness a recovery in volume sales
Labelling laws lead to product reformulations
Parmalat Uruguay leaves yoghurt category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
High protein yoghurt to remain a niche
Plain yoghurt to gain popularity in everyday diets
New entrants could threaten Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche’s lead
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER DAIRY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Chilled and shelf stable dairy desserts enjoy a rebound
Coffee whiteners witness volume decline
Foodservice sales to return to pre-pandemic levels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche will continue to dominate sales amid increasing competition from Parmalat Uruguay SA
Lighter and low sugar cream and condensed milk variants to perform well
Cross-border shopping in Argentina is a threat to other dairy sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Plant-based dairy is led by plant-based milk
Strong growth in plant-based milk although prices are high
Fortylex SA dominates sales of plant-based dairy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New players expected to emerge in plant-based milk
Modern retailers to lead distribution of plant-based dairy
Foodservice to start introducing plant-based menu options
CATEGORY DATA
Table 76 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Euromonitor International
September 2023
LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN URUGUAY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2023: The big picture
Key trends in 2023
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2023
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Milk formula volume sales remain steady despite price increases
Prepared baby food is a developing niche
Dried baby food sees increase in retail volume sales
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Liquid milk formula to remain a niche category
Multinationals to maintain firm lead in baby food
E-commerce to gain further value share but will remain limited
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2023
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Butter and spreads faces slowdown in volume growth
Health labelling is making consumers more health-conscious
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche consolidates its lead
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Butter is attracting new players
Consumers stick to cheaper margarine and spreads
Cooking fats to remain a limited category
CATEGORY DATA
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2023
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
CHEESE IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese consumption recovers in 2023
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche maintains its lead
Price rises caused by inflation and limited supply
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New entrants expected to enter fragmented landscape
Moderate growth potential ahead for cheese category
Online cheese sales to gain further ground
CATEGORY DATA
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2018-2023
Table 36 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2019-2023
Table 37 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2023
Table 38 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 39 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Recovery in volume sales as production improves
Inflation rates have little impact on milk prices
Flavoured milk drinks affected by black octagon labelling
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fresh milk to lose ground to shelf-stable milk
Product investments to support category growth
Parmalat Uruguay to make further gains in fresh milk
CATEGORY DATA
Table 43 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 48 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 49 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 50 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Yoghurt and sour milk products witness a recovery in volume sales
Labelling laws lead to product reformulations
Parmalat Uruguay leaves yoghurt category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
High protein yoghurt to remain a niche
Plain yoghurt to gain popularity in everyday diets
New entrants could threaten Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche’s lead
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
OTHER DAIRY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Chilled and shelf stable dairy desserts enjoy a rebound
Coffee whiteners witness volume decline
Foodservice sales to return to pre-pandemic levels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cooperativa Nacional de Productores de Leche will continue to dominate sales amid increasing competition from Parmalat Uruguay SA
Lighter and low sugar cream and condensed milk variants to perform well
Cross-border shopping in Argentina is a threat to other dairy sales
CATEGORY DATA
Table 65 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 66 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 67 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 71 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN URUGUAY
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Plant-based dairy is led by plant-based milk
Strong growth in plant-based milk although prices are high
Fortylex SA dominates sales of plant-based dairy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New players expected to emerge in plant-based milk
Modern retailers to lead distribution of plant-based dairy
Foodservice to start introducing plant-based menu options
CATEGORY DATA
Table 76 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 77 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2019-2023
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2023
Table 80 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2018-2023
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
