Hong Kong Baby Food Market Size and Share by Categories, Distribution and Forecast to 2029

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The number of live births in Hong Kong declined by 41.3% during 2017–23, reaching 33,248 in 2023. This resulted in a baby population of 0.1 million in 2023. The GDP of Hong Kong grew by 3.2% in 2023, while consumer price inflation stood at 2.3%. Overall sales in value terms declined in recent years with the sector contracting at a negative CAGR of 4% during 2017–23. Likewise, in volume terms, sales decreased during 2017–23, dropping at a negative CAGR of 8%. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms with over 85% of the baby food sector, distantly followed by baby cereals & dry meals. FrieslandCampina, Mead Johnson (Reckitt Benckiser), and Nestlé together accounted for 68.2% of value sales in 2023. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for over 75% of overall value sales in 2023. GlobalData estimates that the number of live births will decrease over the forecast period in Hong Kong. The market for baby food in the country is expected to increase in value terms during 2023–29, registering a CAGR of 3.2%.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the baby food sector in Hong Kong, as part of GlobalData’s global coverage of the sector. It includes an analysis of the following:

Market environment: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value and volume shares of Hong Kong against the Asia-Pacific and global baby food sectors. Additionally, the per capita consumption (PCC)* of and per capita expenditure (PCE)* on baby food in Hong Kong are compared at regional and global levels.

Background: Provides an overview of births, sociodemographic trends, working women population, and regulations in the Hong Kong baby food sector.

Category coverage and competitive landscape: The report offers an overview of growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of five categories: baby milks, baby cereals & dry meals, baby wet meals & others, baby finger food, and baby drinks. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the 2017–29 period. The analysis also includes the PCC of and PCE on baby food in Hong Kong, by category. The report provides an analysis of leading manufacturers and brands in the Hong Kong baby food sector in 2023 and their sales shares in each category.

Production and trade: The report provides an analysis of imports and exports in the Hong Kong baby food sector (2016–23).

Distribution channels: Provides analysis on the leading distribution channels at both sector and category level in 2023.

Economic background: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in Hong Kong, with a snapshot of the economy and labor market.

This report provides two sets of data:

Information on the total market, including milk products that are purchased in Hong Kong for consumption in mainland China as well as domestic consumption.

Information covering only domestic consumption.

Key Highlights

Value sales of baby milks fell from HKD1.7 billion ($212.7 million) in 2017 to HKD1.3 billion ($162.7 million) in 2023, dropping at a negative CAGR of 4.3% during this period.

Volumes of baby cereals & dry meals decreased from 0.4 million kg in 2017 to 0.24 million kg in 2023, at a negative CAGR of 8%.

Value sales of the baby wet meals & others category dropped from HKD98 million ($12.6 million) in 2017 to HKD86.2 million ($11 million) in 2023, at a negative CAGR of 2.1%.

During 2017–23, PCC of baby finger food increased by 20%, totaling 0.6kg in 2023.

During 2017–23, PCC of baby drinks dropped by 15.2%, to 0.28kg in 2023.

Reasons to Buy

Evaluate important changes in consumer behavior and identify profitable markets and areas for product innovation.

Analyse current and forecast behavior trends in each category to identify the best opportunities to exploit.

Detailed understanding of consumption by individual product categories in order to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market.

Investigates which categories are performing the best and how this is changing market dynamics.

FrieslandCampina
Mead Johnson (Reckitt Benckiser)
Nestlé
Abbott Laboratories
Danone
HiPP
Lotte
Laboratoires Gilbert

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Market Environment

Value and Volume Growth Analysis by Region

Growth Analysis of Hong Kong Compared with Other Leading Countries in Asia-Pacific

PCC and PCE in Hong Kong Compared with Global and Asia-Pacific Markets

Background

Births

Sociodemographic Trends

Working Women

Parental Leave – Legislation

Breastfeeding Trends

Regulations

Overview

Hong Kong Baby Food Sector Snapshot

Market Size Analysis

Manufacturer Shares

Category Analysis

Baby Milks

Baby Cereals & Dry Meals

Baby Wet Meals & Others

Baby Finger Food

Baby Drinks

Production and Trade

Imports

Exports

Production

Distribution

Channel Share Analysis

Baby Food Retailing

Economic Background

GDP Growth and Inflation

Prospects and Forecasts

Future Trends

Appendix

Table

Birth & population trends, 2009–28

Birth trends by mother’s place of residence, 2008–22

Number of women of childbearing age, 2010, 2015, and 2017–22

Live births by age of mother, %, 2011–21

Trends in working women, 2011 and, 2016–21

Breastfeeding rates on discharge, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011–16, and 2018–21

Breastfeeding rates, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020

Leading categories (value and volume), 2022

Baby food: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2016–22

Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, %, 2022

Baby milks: SKUs by pack type, 2022

Baby milks: SKUs by pack size, 2022

Baby milks: brand price positioning analysis, 2022

Baby milks: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2016–22

Baby milks: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2016–22

Baby milks: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2016–22

Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack type, 2022

Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack size, 2022

Baby cereals & dry meals: brand price positioning analysis, 2022

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2016–22

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2016–22

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2016–22

Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack type, 2022

Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack size, 2022

Baby wet meals & other: brand price positioning analysis, 2022

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2016–22

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2016–22

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2016–22

Baby finger food: SKUs by pack type, 2022

Baby finger food: SKUs by pack size, 2022

Baby finger food: brand price positioning analysis, 2022

Baby Finger Food: manufacturer & brand shares, value and volume%, 2016–22

Baby Finger Food: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2016–22

Baby Finger Food: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2016–22

Baby drinks: SKUs by pack type, 2022

Baby drinks: SKUs by pack size, 2022

Baby drinks: brand price positioning analysis, 2022

Baby drinks: manufacturer & brand shares, value and volume%, 2016–22

Baby drinks: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2016–22

Baby drinks: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2016–22

Baby milks & cereals: trends in imports, 2015–22

Imports of baby milks & cereals by country of origin, 2020–22

Other baby food: trends in imports, 2015–22

Imports of other baby food by country of origin, 2020–22

Baby milks & cereals: trends in exports, 2015–22

Exports of baby milks & cereals by country of destination, 2020–22

Other baby food: trends in exports, 2015–22

Exports of other baby food by country of destination, 2020–22

Change in distribution share, 2016–22

Baby food: sales by outlet type, % value, 2016–22

Baby food: sales by type of food & outlet type, % value, 2022

Category definitions

Terminology definitions

Baby population, number of babies (’000), 2009–28

Baby food: market value, current prices ($ million), 2016–22

Baby food: market value, constant prices, 2016–22

Baby food: market volume, million kg, 2016–22

Baby food: domestic market value, current prices ($ million), 2016–22

Baby food: domestic market value, constant prices, 2016–22

Baby food: domestic market volume, million kg, 2016–22

Baby food: domestic PCE, current prices ($), 2016–22

Baby food: domestic PCE, constant prices, 2016–22

Baby food: domestic PCC, kg, 2016–22

Baby milks: category segmentation, value & volume, 2016–22

Baby food: market value forecasts, current prices ($ million), 2022–28

Baby food: market value forecasts, constant prices, 2022–28

Baby food: market volume forecasts, million kg, 2022–28

Baby food: domestic market value forecasts, current prices ($ million), 2022–28

Baby food: domestic market value forecasts, constant prices, 2022–28

Baby food: domestic market volume forecasts, million kg, 2022–28

Baby food: domestic PCE forecasts, current prices ($), 2022–28

Baby food: domestic PCE forecasts, constant prices, 2022–28

Baby food: domestic PCC forecasts, kg, 2022–28

Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2016–22

Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2023–28

SKUs allocation by product typ

Figures

Hong Kong’s value and volume shares in the global and Asia-Pacific baby food sectors, 2022–27

Hong Kong compared with the other leading countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape

PCC comparison – Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2017–27

PCE comparison – Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, and global, 2017–27

Baby food: sector size (value), 2016–22

Baby food: sector size (volume), 2016–22

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby food sector, 2016–28

Baby food: manufacturer shares, value %, 2022

Baby food: manufacturer shares, volume %, 2022

Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, % value, 2022

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby milks category, 2016–28

Baby milks: PCE & PCC, 2016–22

Baby milks: PCE & PCC by age group, 2016–22

Baby milks: segmentation, value, and volume, 2016–22

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby cereals & dry meals category, 2016–28

Baby cereals & dry meals: PCE & PCC, 2016–22

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby wet meals & other category, 2016–28

Baby wet meals & other: PCE & PCC, 2016–22

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby finger food category, 2016–28

Baby Finger Food: PCE & PCC, 2016–22

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby drinks category, 2016–28

Baby drinks: PCE & PCC, 2016–22

Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) – baby food, 2022

Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2022

GDP at current prices (HKD billion)

Real GDP growth rate (%)

Consumer price inflation (%)

Unemployment rate (%)

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