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

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Netherlands Baby Food Market Report Overview

The baby food sales in the Netherlands were EUR331.8 million in 2023. However, the market will record a CAGR of more than 1% during 2023-2029. The Netherlands’ baby food market outlook includes demographic and socio-economic trends to aid clients in effective decision-making.

Netherlands Baby Food Market Outlook, 2023-2029 (EUR Million)
Netherlands Baby Food Market Outlook 2023-2029 (EUR Million)
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The Netherlands baby food market insights look at current and future trends that will impact the baby food industry. This report collates multiple data sources to offer a comprehensive baby food sector overview in the Netherlands from 2017 to 2029.

Market Size (2023) EUR166 million ($169.6 million)
CAGR (2023-2029) >1%
Historical Period 2017-2023
Forecast Period 2023-2029
Key Categories ·        Baby Milks

·        Baby Cereals & Dry Meals

·        Baby Wet Meals & Other

·        Baby Finger Food

·        Baby Drinks

Key Distribution Channels ·        Hypermarkets & Supermarkets

·        Drugstores & Pharmacies

·        Convenience Stores

·        E-retailers

Leading Manufacturers ·        Danone

·        Nestlé

·        Hero

·        The Hain Celestial Group

·        The Kraft Heinz Company

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Netherlands Baby Food Market Trends

High inflation affected the purchasing power of many Dutch consumers until 2023. However, convenience will remain a crucial feature with the rise in the purchasing power of women, including new mothers, entering the workforce. Although initially slow to take off, the market for organic and specialist baby foods will gain greater popularity during 2023-2029. Furthermore, increased concern about health issues among adults has already led to the introduction of foods with added vitamins and other health claims in the baby food sector. This will further create an opportunity for baby food manufacturers to launch user-friendly and natural products and drive organic infant food sales in the future.

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Netherlands Baby Food Market Segmentation by Categories

Baby milks recorded the highest baby food category sales in 2023

Netherlands Baby Food Market Segmentation by Categories

The key categories in the Netherlands baby food market are:

  • Baby Milks
  • Baby Wet Meals & Other
  • Baby Cereals & Dry Meals
  • Baby Finger Food
  • Baby Drink

The baby milk category will register marginal growth by 2029. Growing-up milk and follow-on milk among others are the key segments in this category. In the Netherlands, most baby milks available were in powdered form. Powdered milks are most prevalent in first-stage milk.

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Segments Covered in the Report

Netherlands Baby Food Categories Outlook (Value, EUR Million, 2017-2029)

  • Baby Milks
  • Baby Wet Meals & Other
  • Baby Cereals & Dry Meals
  • Baby Drinks

Netherlands Baby Food Distribution Channel Outlook (Value, EUR Million, 2017-2029)

  • Hypermarkets and Supermarkets
  • Drugstores & Pharmacies
  • Convenience Stores
  • E-Retailers

Netherlands Baby Food Market Segmentation by Distribution Channels

Hypermarkets & supermarkets amounted to 70% of overall baby food value sales in 2023
Netherlands Baby Food Market Segmentation by Distribution Channels

The key distribution channels in the Netherlands baby food market are:

  • Hypermarkets & Supermarkets
  • Drugstores & Pharmacies
  • Convenience Stores
  • E-retailers

Hypermarkets & supermarkets was the most preferred distribution channel for baby finger food and baby drinks category in 2023. Drugstores & pharmacies led the second-highest baby food value share in 2023.

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Netherlands Baby Food Market - Competitive Landscape

In 2023, Danone was the leading Dutch baby food company
Netherlands Baby Food Market Analysis by Manufacturers, 2023 (%)

The leading baby food manufacturers in the Netherlands are:

  • Danone
  • Nestlé
  • Hero
  • The Hain Celestial Group
  • The Kraft Heinz Company
  • Others

Danone accounted for the highest baby food value and volume share across all categories in 2023. The company promoted brands, including Nutrilon, Bambix, and Olvarit among others. Hero and Nestlé followed the lead among other baby food companies.

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Scope

This report provides:

  • Consumption data based on a unique combination of industry research, fieldwork, and market sizing work. In-house expertise to offer extensive trends and dynamics data affecting the industry.
  • Detailed company profiles considering their entry into the baby food industry with key product sectors.
  • Market profile of the various product sectors with their key features & developments. Extensive insights about product segmentation, per capita trends, and the various manufacturers & brands.
  • Baby food industry retailing overview with company revenues along with the distribution channel insights.
  • Future projections considering various baby food market trends that are likely to affect the industry.

Key Highlights

Value sales of baby milks increased from EUR124.6 million ($140.8 million) in 2017 to EUR166 million ($169.6 million) in 2023, at a CAGR of 4.9%.

Baby cereals & dry meals volumes increased from EUR14.8 million ($16.8 million) in 2017 to EUR18.6 million ($19 million) in 2023, at a CAGR of 3.8%.

Value sales of the baby wet meals & other category increased from EUR87.3 million ($98.6 million) in 2017 to EUR109.5 million ($111.8 million) in 2023, registering a CAGR of 3.8%.

During 2017–23, PCC of baby finger food increased by 4% to reach 2.6kg in 2023.

During 2017–23, PCC of baby drinks fell by 28.2%, totaling 5.1kg 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.
  • Understand individual product category consumption to align your sales and marketing efforts with the latest trends in the market.
  • Investigate which categories are performing the best and how this is changing market dynamics.

Nestlé
Danone
Hero
The Hain Celestial Group
The Kraft Heinz Company

Table of Contents

  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Market Environment

    • 2.1. Value and Volume Growth Analysis by Region
    • 2.2. Growth Analysis of Netherlands Compared with Other Leading Countries in Western Europe
    • 2.3. PCC and PCE of Netherlands Compared with Global and Western European Markets

  • 3. Background

    • 3.1. Births
    • 3.2. The Consumer
    • 3.3. Sociodemographic Trends
    • 3.4. Working Women
    • 3.5. Breastfeeding Trends
    • 3.6. Regulations

  • 4. Overview

    • 4.1. Netherlands Baby Food Sector Snapshot
    • 4.2. Market Size Analysis
    • 4.3. Manufacturer Shares

  • 5. Category Analysis

    • 5.1. Baby Milks
    • 5.2. Baby Cereals & Dry Meals
    • 5.3. Baby Wet Meals & Other
    • 5.4. Baby Finger Food
    • 5.5. Baby Drinks

  • 6. Production and Trade

    • 6.1. Imports
    • 6.2. Exports
    • 6.3. Production

  • 7. Distribution

    • 7.1. Channel Share Analysis
    • 7.2. Baby Food Retailing

  • 8. Economic Background

    • 8.1. GDP Growth and Inflation

  • 9. Prospects and Forecasts

    • 9.1. Future Trends

  • 10. Appendix

Table

Birth & population trends, 2006–29

Live births by city & province, 2010 and 2013–22

Non-marital births, 2006 and 2010–18

Live births by age of mother, %, 2010–22

Age of mother at birth of first child, 2010–22

Number of women of childbearing age by age group, 2010 and 2016–22

Female employment trends, 2010–22

Working mothers, by age of baby and hours worked, % of mothers 2006–13

Percentage trends in exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2015

Breastfeeding trends by age of baby, 2004–15

Breastfeeding rates by age of baby and age or educational attainment of mother, 2004–06

Trends in bottle feeding, 2001–02, 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2015

Leading categories (value and volume), 2023

Baby food: manufacturer shares, value, %, 2017–23

Baby food: manufacturer shares, volume, %, 2017–23

Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, %, 2023

Baby milks: SKUs by pack type, 2023

Baby milks: SKUs by pack size, 2023

Baby milks: brand price positioning analysis, 2023

Baby milks: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2017–23

Baby milks: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2017–23

Baby milks: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2017–23

Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack type, 2023

Baby cereals & dry meals: SKUs by pack size, 2023

Baby cereals & dry meals: brand price positioning analysis, 2023

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2017–23

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2017–23

Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2017–23

Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack type, 2023

Baby wet meals & other: SKUs by pack size, 2023

Baby wet meals & other: brand price positioning analysis, 2023

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2017–23

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2017–23

Baby wet meals & other: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2017–23

Baby finger food: SKUs by pack type, 2023

Baby finger food: SKUs by pack size, 2023

Baby finger food: brand price positioning analysis, 2023

Baby finger food: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2017–23

Baby finger food: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2017–23

Baby finger food: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2017–23

Baby drinks: SKUs by pack type, 2023

Baby drinks: SKUs by pack size, 2023

Baby drinks: brand price positioning analysis, 2023

Baby drinks: manufacturer shares, value & volume, %, 2017–23

Baby drinks: manufacturer & brand shares, value %, 2017–23

Baby drinks: manufacturer & brand shares, volume %, 2017–23

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

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

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

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

Other baby food: trends in imports (volume), 2015–22

Other baby food: trends in imports (value), 2015–22

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other baby food: trends in exports (volume), 2015–22

Other baby food: trends in exports (value), 2015–22

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

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

Baby food: sales by outlet type, % value, 2017–23

Baby food: sales by type of food & outlet type, % value, 2023

Baby food: sales by channel, 2012, 2014, and 2016–17

Baby population, number of babies (’000), 2008–29

Baby food: market value, current prices ($ million), 2017–23

Baby food: market value, constant prices, 2017–23

Baby food: market volume, million kg, 2017–23

Baby food: PCE, current prices ($), 2017–23

Baby food: PCE, constant prices, 2017–23

Baby food: PCC, kg, 2017–23

Baby milks: category segmentation, value & volume, 2017–23

Baby food: market value forecasts, current prices ($ million), 2023–29

Baby food: market value forecasts, constant prices, 2023–29

Baby food: market volume forecasts, million kg, 2023–29

Baby food: PCE forecasts, current prices ($), 2023–29

Baby food: PCE forecasts, constant prices, 2023–29

Baby food: PCC forecasts, kg, 2023–29

Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2017–23

Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2024–29

SKUs allocation by product type

Category definitions

Terminology definitions

Figures

Netherlands’ value and volume shares in the global and the Western European baby food sectors, 2023–28

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

PCC comparison – Netherlands, Western Europe, and global, 2018–28

PCE comparison – Netherlands, Western Europe, and global, 2018–28

Purchasing criteria for baby food, 2016

Netherlands : In light of the rising cost of living, how have your shopping habits changed for baby care and child care products?

Netherlands : What is your choice of pack size in the baby care and child care products category?

Netherlands : How likely are you to trust recommendations from a virtual assistant (e.g. using artificial intelligence) to buy baby care and child care products?

Netherlands : How important are each of the following features when deciding to make a purchase?

Baby food: sector size (value), 2017–23

Baby food: sector size (volume), 2017–23

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby food sector, 2017–29

Baby food: manufacturer shares, value %, 2023

Baby food: manufacturer shares, volume %, 2023

Baby food: manufacturer shares by category, % value, 2023

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby milks category, 2017–29

Baby milks: PCE & PCC, 2017–23

Baby milks: PCE & PCC by age group, 2017–23

Baby milks: segmentation, value, and volume, 2017–23

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby cereals & dry meals category, 2017–29

Baby cereals & dry meals: PCE & PCC, 2017–23

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby wet meals & other category, 2017–29

Baby wet meals & other: PCE & PCC, 2017–23

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby finger food category, 2017–29

Baby finger food: PCE & PCC, 2017–23

Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby drinks category, 2017–29

Baby drinks: PCE & PCC, 2017–23

Share of key distribution channels (in value terms) – baby food, 2023

Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2023

GDP at current prices (EUR billion)

Real GDP growth rate (%)

Consumer price inflation (%)

Unemployment rate (%)

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