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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Saudi Arabia

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  • 70 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: Saudi Arabia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5576747
In 2025, value sales of dairy products and alternatives in Saudi Arabia increased, driven by price increases, premiumisation, and a sustained consumer interest in functional, high-quality offerings. Despite inflation and changing consumption habits that slowed volume growth in some categories, the strong demand for health-linked benefits such as gut support, protein enrichment, and lactose-free options kept overall value performance robust.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Saudi Arabia 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, 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?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mixed category performance shaped by premiumisation and shifting parental preferences
  • Nestlé retains lead of baby food, with strong brand performances driving growth
  • Health and beauty specialists retains dominance, while e-commerce remains dynamic
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Modest performance as baby food stabilises but remains mature
  • Wellness trend to gain traction but remains concentrated among niche audiences
  • Digital platforms and innovation offer support but not scale
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Strong daily demand drives growth, with butter the most popular format
  • Almarai strengthens convincing leadership with dynamic performance
  • Supermarkets dominates distribution, while e-commerce sees fastest growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Steady growth expected as consumers prefer trusted products for daily use
  • Natural positioning matters, but health is not a key purchase driver
  • Innovation remains limited, but sustainability and local sourcing are slowly gaining traction
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CHEESE IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth supported by rising variety and format expansion
  • Almarai maintains slim leadership, while Dari’s growth is encouraging
  • Supermarkets retains dominance, while e-commerce accelerates
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cheese to record stable growth, driven by daily relevance and lifestyle alignment
  • Health-conscious younger consumers seek natural and cleaner labels
  • Packaging innovation and tech integration to support growth
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Solid growth in milk consumption driven by rising health awareness and demographic expansion
  • Strong competition continues to define local drinking milk products
  • Offline dominance with gradual digital momentum
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth ahead to be driven by innovation and consumer shifts
  • Health and wellness to increasingly shape consumer preferences
  • Sustainability efforts and digital progress
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth supported by evolving lifestyles, innovation and expanding functionality
  • Almarai retains dominance, while Al Safi Danone strengthens offer through portfolio expansion
  • Modern grocery remains dominant while e-commerce gains ground
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Health awareness and lifestyle changes to support steady growth
  • Wellbeing and functionality will shape future innovation
  • Sustainability and local sourcing expected to gain momentum
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER DAIRY IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Indulgence and familiarity drive growth in key other dairy categories
  • Almarai retains leadership, while NADEC records fastest growth in 2025
  • Discounters and e-commerce gain ground as consumers seek value and convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Other dairy to maintain steady growth supported by availability, product variety, and lifestyle shifts
  • Health-led consumption to shape innovation and positioning in other dairy
  • Sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation to influence future positioning
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN SAUDI ARABIAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising health awareness and product variety support category growth
  • Leading brands expand presence through trusted lines and local innovations
  • Modern grocery retail dominates, while e-commerce gains momentum
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Plant-based dairy to grow steadily as health and lifestyle trends gain traction
  • Category offers room for growth in new plant-based formats
  • Sustainability and innovation to shape future development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030