Infant Nutrition Market Report 2026

The infant nutrition market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $42.05 billion in 2025 to $45.47 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing birth rates in emerging economies, rising awareness of infant health and nutrition, expansion of urban working parent population, growth of organized retail distribution, improvements in food safety standards.

The infant nutrition market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $64.3 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for premium infant nutrition products, increasing focus on clean-label formulations, expansion of digital distribution channels, growing adoption of personalized infant nutrition, rising investments in infant health research. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for organic infant formula, rising adoption of specialty and hypoallergenic nutrition, expansion of ready-to-eat baby food products, increased focus on nutrient fortification and functional ingredients, strengthening regulatory compliance and traceability.

The rising birth rate is expected to propel the growth of the infant nutrition market going forward. The birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 people in the population each year. Growth in infant care food consumption has been influenced by increasing household income levels and higher birth rates, as parents place strong emphasis on their children’s health, hygiene, and nutrition and prioritize premium-quality products. This focus on improved infant well-being is contributing to the expansion of the infant nutrition market. For instance, in April 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based health agency, the number of live births in the United States reached 3,622,673, representing a 1% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the increasing birth rate is driving the growth of the infant nutrition market.

The rapid growth of e-commerce is expected to propel the growth of the infant nutrition market going forward. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services through online platforms or electronic channels. E-commerce plays an important role in the infant nutrition sector by offering convenience to parents, providing access to a wide range of products, improving availability in remote areas, enabling easy price and product comparisons, offering trackable deliveries, adapting quickly to changing consumer preferences, and supporting flexible payment methods. For instance, in August 2023, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 7.5% compared to the same period in 2022, while overall retail sales rose by 0.6%. Online sales accounted for 15.4% of total retail sales during the second quarter of 2023. Therefore, the expansion of e-commerce is driving the growth of the infant nutrition market.

Major companies operating in the infant nutrition market are focusing on advanced solutions, such as Sinergity, to strengthen their market position and drive revenue growth. Sinergity is designed to mimic changes in breast milk by combining a specific probiotic strain with varying concentrations of six human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). For instance, in October 2023, Nestlé S.A., a Switzerland-based food and beverage processing company, launched Sinergity. The formulation includes the probiotic strain B. infantis LMG11588, which is capable of efficiently absorbing and metabolizing HMOs, leading to the production of beneficial compounds that support human health. This solution is designed to promote healthy digestion, support bone and muscle development, aid cognitive development, encourage age-appropriate growth, and strengthen the immune system in infants. The combination of this probiotic with six HMOs produces synergistic effects that promote the dominance of bifidobacteria in the gut, improve gut health, and enhance immune function in infants.

Major companies operating in the infant nutrition market are Abbott Laboratories, Bellamy's Australia Limited, Danone SA, Royal FrieslandCampina NV, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Nestlé SA, Perrigo Company plc, Dana Dairy Group Ltd., Baby Gourmet Foods Inc., Meiji Group, Synutra International Inc., HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG, Arla Foods, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Mead Johnson & Company LLC, Beingmate Group, Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation, Feihe International, Hain Celestial Group Inc., Amara Organics Foods, Biostime Nutrition, Morinaga Milk Industry, Bubs Australia Limited.

North America was the largest region in the infant nutrition market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global infant nutrition market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the infant nutrition market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the infant nutrition market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The infant nutrition market consists of sales of growing-up milk, powder, liquid concentrate, and ready-to-feed formula. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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