The number of live births in Austria decreased by 2.2% during 2016-22, reaching 0.1 million in 2022. The crude birth rate declined, whereas total fertility rates increased during 2016-22. The GDP of Austria grew by 4.6% in 2022 primarily owing to the successful COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, while consumer price inflation stood at 8.7%. Overall growth in value terms has increased in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 4% during 2016-22. In volume terms, sales increased in 2022, with the sector recording a CAGR of 1.6%. Baby milks remained by far the largest category in value terms with over 50% of the baby food sector, followed by baby wet meals & other. HiPP and Danone were the top two companies in 2022. HiPP retained the top spot in value during 2016-22 and remained the leader in wet meals & other and baby drinks categories. Drugstores & pharmacies remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for over 70% of overall value sales in 2022. The market for baby food in the country is expected to increase in value and volume terms during 2022-28, at a CAGR of 5.9% and 3.4%, respectively.
What else does this report offer?
- Consumption data based upon a unique combination of industry research, fieldwork, market sizing work and our in-house expertise to offer extensive data about the trends and dynamics affecting the industry
- Detailed profile of the companies operating and new companies considering entry in the industry along with their key focus product sectors
- Market profile of the various product sectors with the key features & developments, segmentation, per capita trends and the various manufacturers & brands
- Overview of baby food retailing with a mention of the major retailers in the country along with the distribution channel
- Future projections considering various trends which are likely to affect the industry
Scope
- Value sales of the baby milks category rose from EUR69.7 million ($77.2 million) in 2016 to EUR84.4 million ($88.9 million) in 2022, registering a CAGR of 3.2% over this period
- Volumes of baby cereals & dry meals fell slightly from 1.110 million kg in 2016 to 1.106 million kg in 2022, reflecting a negative CAGR of 0.1% during 2016-22
- Value sales of the baby wet meals & other category rose from EUR44.2 million ($48.9 million) in 2016 to EUR62.2 million ($65.5 million) in 2022, recording a CAGR of 5.9%
- During 2016-22, per capita consumption of baby drinks increased by 0.3%
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- Investigates which categories are performing the best and how this is changing market dynamics.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Part 1: Market Environment
- Value and Volume Growth Analysis by Region
- Growth Analysis of Austria Compared with Other Leading Countries in the Western European Market
- PCC and PCE of Austria Compared with Global and Western European Markets
- Part 2: Background
- Births
- Sociodemographic Trends
- Working Women
- Breastfeeding Trends
- Regulations
- Part 3: Overview
- Austria Baby Food Sector Snapshot
- Market Size Analysis
- Manufacturer Shares
- Part 4: Category Analysis
- Baby Milks
- Baby Cereals & Dry Meals
- Baby Wet Meals & Other
- Baby Drinks
- Baby Finger Food
- Part 5: Production and Trade
- Imports
- Exports
- Part 6: Distribution
- Channel Share Analysis
- Baby Food Retailing
- Part 7: Economic Background
- GDP Growth and Inflation
- Part 8: Prospects and Forecasts
- Future Trends
- Part 9: Definitions
- Part 10: Appendix
- Summary Methodology
- About the Publisher
- Birth and population trends, 2008-28
- Number of births by region, 2012 and 2014-21
- Families with children under the age of three, 2011, 2014-16, and 2019
- Families with children under the age of three, 2021
- Families with children under the age of three, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2021
- Live births by age group of mother, 2014-21
- Number of women of childbearing age by age group, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020
- Working women, 2012-21
- Women in employment by age, 2012
- Breastfeeding rates by age of baby, 2006
- Breastfeeding initiation by sociodemographic factors, 2006
- Breastfeeding duration by sociodemographic factors, 2006
- 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 and brand shares, value, %, 2016-22
- Baby cereals & dry meals: manufacturer and 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 and brand shares, value, %, 2016-22
- Baby wet meals and other: manufacturer and 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 shares, value & volume, %, 2016-22
- Baby drinks: manufacturer and brand shares, value, %, 2016-22
- Baby drinks: manufacturer and brand shares, volume, %, 2016-22
- Baby finger food: brand price positioning analysis, 2022
- Baby milks & cereals: trends in imports, 2014-21
- Imports of baby milks & cereals by country of origin, 2019-21
- Other baby food: trends in imports, 2014-21
- Imports of other baby food by country of origin, 2019-21
- Baby milks & cereals: trends in exports, 2014-21
- Exports of baby milks & cereals by country of destination, 2019-21
- Other baby food: trends in exports, 2014-21
- Exports of other baby food by country of destination, 2019-21
- Change in distribution share, 2016-22
- Baby food: sales by outlet type, % value, 2016-22
- Baby food: sales by type of food and outlet type, % value, 2021
- Category definitions
- Terminology definitions
- Baby population, number of babies ('000), 2007-28
- 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: per capita expenditure, current prices ($), 2016-22
- Baby food: per capita expenditure, constant prices, 2016-22
- Baby food: per capita consumption, kg, 2016-22
- Baby milks: category segmentation, value and volume, 2016-22
- Baby food: market value forecasts, current prices ($), 2022-28
- Baby food: market value forecasts, constant prices, 2022-28
- Baby food: market volume forecasts, million kg, 2022-28
- Baby food: per capita expenditure forecasts, current prices ($), 2022-28
- Baby food: per capita expenditure forecasts, constant prices, 2022-28
- Baby food: per capita consumption forecasts, kg, 2022-28
- Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2016-22
- Exchange rates: LCU per $, 2023-28
- SKUs allocation by product type
- Austria’s value and volume shares in the global and Western European baby food sectors, 2022-27
- Austria compared with the other top countries in terms of market share, growth, and competitive landscape
- PCC* comparison - Austria, Western Europe, and global, 2017-27
- PCE* comparison - Austria, Western Europe, 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: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2016-22
- Baby milks: per capita expenditure & consumption 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: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2016-22
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby wet meals & other category, 2016-28
- Baby wet meals & other: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2016-22
- Market size and growth analysis by value and volume, baby drinks category, 2016-28
- Baby drinks: per capita expenditure & consumption, 2016-22
- Share of key distribution channels (in value terms), baby food sector, 2022
- Key distribution channel share by category (in value terms), 2022
- GDP at current prices (EUR billion)
- Real GDP growth rate (%)
- Consumer price inflation (%)
- Unemployment rate (%)
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- HiPP
- Danone
- DMK Group
- Nestlé
- Maresi
- Humana

