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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Slovenia

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  • 62 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Slovenia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5576727
The health and wellness trend is driving the development of dairy products in Slovenia. Fat free or no added sugar products are popular and will likely remain a trend for the first few years of the forecast period. Cheese and yoghurt are perceived as high in nutritional benefits, therefore the demand for such products is growing, while the demand for butter and cream is declining due to their high fat content.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Slovenia 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 2023 directly informs the 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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Table of Contents

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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Volume sales of milk formula contract due to declining birth rate and stronger promotion of breastfeeding
  • Powder special baby milk formula benefits from rising incidences of allergies among babies
  • Podravka doo retains the outright lead in baby food thanks to the popularity of its Lino brand
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Forecast period growth of prepared baby food as busy parents embrace its convenience
  • Strong growth of organic references likely although this trend has the potential to be hampered by ongoing economic uncertainty
  • One-off meals in tube packages appeal to parents as they are convenient for on the go and easy for babies to consume
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Declining volume sales of butter and cooking fats in response to growing health trend
  • Atlantic Trade doo retains category lead with launches that feature natural ingredients
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets remain the leading channels for butter and spreads due to their wide offer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing trend towards functionality in butter and spreads leads to the launch of new products with added value
  • Consumers increasingly embrace products with natural ingredients and no added salt and sugar thanks to the health trend
  • Forecast period volume sales for butter and spreads as consumers adopt healthier lifestyles
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cheese volume and value sales grow with volume sales driven by the functional and health benefits of cheese
  • Lactalis Group leads in cheese thanks to the popularity of its Jošt and Mu brands
  • Small local grocers enjoys rapid growth as consumers continue to buy local, while participants at farmers markets join forces and tour the country
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cheese remains a staple in Slovenia with soft cheese benefiting from consumer switches from salty and sweet snacks when seeking a healthier snack
  • Development in the flavour trend as consumer tastes become more sophisticated
  • Sustainable packaging becomes more popular over the forecast period as consumers actively seek bio-degradable packaging and less plastic
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Shelf-stable milk grows at a faster rate than fresh milk as time-pressed consumers appreciate its longer shelf life
  • Ongoing appreciation of local producers and their products that initially took root during the height of the pandemic
  • Soaring unit prices boost demand for private label as consumers seek to economise on daily essentials
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growing awareness of the healthy attributes of goat milk boost consumer demand, especially for products of local players
  • The health trend is boosting demand for functional drinking milk products
  • Growth in the vegan population and those with a lactose intolerance boost demand for plant-based products and subdue growth of drinking milk products
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Flavoured yoghurt continues to enjoy rapid growth boosted by growing demand for and availability of more complex flavour combinations
  • Growing attraction among consumers for natural local products fails to undermine the strong position of the leading larger players
  • Value-added benefits boost demand for yoghurt among both adults and children
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Ongoing steady development of retail e-commerce as consumers become accustomed to the convenience of buying online
  • Strong forecast period growth of yoghurt as players develop the category further through exotic flavour combinations
  • Functionality and sustainability also help to drive sales of yoghurt and sour milk products
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mlekarna Celeia remains the leading player in other dairy thanks to its wide range of products
  • Chilled and shelf stable desserts enjoys rapid growth thanks to consumer drive for convenience and innovative new flavour launches
  • Players from the snacks industry enter chilled desserts and boost the competition by leveraging on the popularity of their existing snacks brands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • New launches feature functionality in the form of added vitamins and minerals
  • Growing share of discounters in other dairy over the forecast period due to low prices and the further development of the channel
  • Cream and coffee whiteners record forecast period declines thanks to the health and wellness trend, rise in veganism and increasing instances of lactose intolerance
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 SLOVENIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth of plant-based dairy due to growing instances of food intolerance and a trend in which consumers generally perceive these products to be healthier
  • The Alpro brand from Danone remains in the lead while private label benefits from lower prices
  • Retail e-commerce and discounters register significant forecast period growth in plant-based dairy due to their wider ranges and lower prices than supermarkets
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Local producers such as Pomurske Mlekarne launch and extend their product lines of plant-based dairy over the forecast period
  • Innovation significant for plant-based dairy over the forecast period
  • Growing demand for functionality in plant-based dairy to which industry players respond with new launches
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