The Europe Baby Food Market was worth USD 15.69 billion in 2018 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 5.87%, to reach USD 20.87 billion by 2023. Europe dominates value sales as the baby food market is emerging faster due to high prices and better sales.
Previously, babies were nourished with soft home cooked food and this practice that is quite popular in underdeveloped and developing countries. Nevertheless, emergent growth and varying lifestyles have augmented the demand for packed baby foods in different societies and cultures. These foods are fed to babies between the ages of four to six months and two years.
The market for baby foods in Europe is projected to observe slow growth owed to low birth rate. Food safety is the main worry for consumers. They are choosing natural elements and no additives comprising food with key appeal for baby food products. Rise in consumption of milk products is driving the demand for baby food solutions in Europe region.
Europe market for Baby Food is segmented by health benefits into Immune system, Brain and Eye development, Muscular growth, Bones and Teeth development, Blood Enhancement, Nervous System, Vascular System and Body Energy. Based on ingredients the market is divided among Cereals, Milk Products, Fruits, Vegetables and Meat Products. Further, cereals segment is sub divided into Oatmeal, Rice, Barley and Mixed. Milk Products segment is bifurcated into Animal Milk and Yogurt. Milk Products segment developed as the largest provider to the baby food market in terms of revenue, primarily driven by the rising awareness towards baby nutrition and a reduction in breast feeding among the working women population.
Geographically the market is segmented into Germany, U.K., France, Italy and Spain. Private brands have eminence in the market with key share in countries such as Germany and U.K.
New food technological advancement has been enabling market players to propose good quality products with nutritional benefits. Nestle SA has been dominating the baby food market. Danone, H.J. Heinz, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Abbott Nutrition, Plasmon, Baby Organix, Beech Nut, Fasska, SMA Nutrition, Stonyfield Farm, Babynat and Hero are some other key market players in baby food market.
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Study Deliverables
1.3 Base Currency, Base Year and Forecast Periods
1.4 General Study Assumptions
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research Phases
2.2.1 Secondary Research
2.2.2 Primary Research
2.2.3 Econometric Modelling
2.2.4 Expert Validation
2.3 Analysis Design
2.4 Study Timeline
3. Overview
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Key Inferences
3.3 New Developments
4. Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges Analysis (DROC)
4.1 Market Drivers
4.2 Market Restraints
4.3 Key Challenges
4.4 Current Opportunities in the Market
5. Market Segmentation
5.1 By Health Benefits
5.1.1 Immune system
5.1.2 Brain and Eye development
5.1.3 Muscular growth
5.1.4 Bones and Teeth development
5.1.5 Blood Enhancement
5.1.6 Nervous System
5.1.7 Vascular System
5.1.8 Body Energy
5.2 By Ingredients
5.2.1 Cereals
5.2.1.1 Oatmeal
5.2.1.2 Rice
5.2.1.3 Barley
5.2.1.4 Mixed
5.2.2 Milk Products
5.2.2.1 Animal Milk
5.2.2.2 Yogurt
5.2.3 Fruits
5.2.4 Vegetables
5.2.5 Meat Products
6. Geographical Analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 U.K
6.3 Spain
6.4 Germany
6.5 Italy
6.6 France
7. Strategic Analysis
7.1 PESTLE analysis
7.1.1 Political
7.1.2 Economic
7.1.3 Social
7.1.4 Technological
7.1.5 Legal
7.1.6 Environmental
7.2 Porter’s Five analysis
7.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
7.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
7.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
7.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
7.2.5 Competitive Rivalry within the Industry
8. Market Leaders' Analysis
8.1 Nestle SA
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Product Analysis
8.1.3 Strategic Evaluation and Operations
8.1.4 Financial analysis
8.1.5 Legal issues
8.1.6 Recent Developments
8.1.7 SWOT analysis
8.1.8 Analyst View
8.2 Danone
8.3 H.J. Heinz
8.4 Bristol-Myers Squibb
8.5 Abbott Nutrition
8.6 Plasmon
8.7 Baby Organix
8.8 Beech Nut
8.9 Fasska
8.10 SMA Nutrition
8.11 Stonyfield Farm
8.12 Hero
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1 Market share analysis
9.2 Merger and Acquisition Analysis
9.3 Agreements, collaborations and Joint Ventures
9.4 New Product Launches
10. Expert Opinions
10.1 Market Outlook
10.2 Investment Opportunities
Appendix
a) List of Tables
b) List of Figures
