Chile Baby Food - Market Assessment and Forecasts to 2030

The number of live births in Chile declined by 23.2% during 2018-24, reaching 170,313 in 2024. This resulted in a baby population of 531,600 in 2024. The GDP of Chile grew by 2.3% in 2024, while consumer price inflation stood at 4.2%. Overall sales in value terms increased in recent years with the sector registering a CAGR of 3.8% during 2018-24. In volume terms, sales decreased in 2024 registering a negative CAGR of 2.2% during 2018-24. Baby milks remained the largest category in value terms of the baby food sector. Nestlé and Abbott Laboratories were the top two companies in 2024. Hypermarkets & supermarkets remained the leading distribution channel, accounting for over 50% of overall value sales in 2024. The analyst estimates that the number of live births will decrease over the forecast period in Chile. The market for baby food in the country is expected to increase in value terms during 2024-30, registering a CAGR of 3.1%.

Key Highlights

• Value sales of baby milks increased from CLP71.1 billion ($110.9 million) in 2018 to CLP85.9 billion ($100.3 million) in 2024, at a CAGR of 3.2% during this period.
• Volumes of baby cereals & dry meals decreased from 4.78 million kg in 2018 to 4.02 million kg in 2024, at a negative CAGR of 2.9%.
• Value sales of the baby wet meals & others category rose from CLP21.7 billion ($33.8 million) in 2018 to CLP29.9 million ($34.9 million) in 2024, at a CAGR of 5.5%.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the baby food sector in Chile, as part of the analyst’s global coverage of the sector. It includes an analysis of the following:

• Market environment: The report provides a comparative analysis of the value and volume shares of Chile against the Latin American and global baby food sectors. Additionally, the per capita consumption (PCC)* of and per capita expenditure (PCE)* on baby food in Chile are compared at regional and global levels.
• Background: Provides an overview of births, consumer trends, sociodemographic trends, working women population, and regulations in the Chilean baby food sector.
• Category coverage and competitive landscape: The report offers an overview of growth at a sector level and provides an analysis of three categories: baby milks, baby cereals & dry meals, and baby wet meals & others. These categories are analyzed by value, volume, and CAGR for the 2018-30 period. The analysis also includes the PCC of and PCE on baby food in Chile, by category. The report provides an analysis of leading manufacturers and brands in the Chilean baby food sector in 2024 and their sales shares in each category. A small number of baby finger food and baby drinks are available in Chile, but sales remain very low and are not included in the sales figures in this report.
• Production and trade: The report provides an analysis of imports and exports in the Chilean baby food sector (2016-23).
• Distribution channels: Provides analysis on the leading distribution channels at both sector and category level in 2024.
• Economic background: The report also provides an outlook on macroeconomic indicators in Chile, with a snapshot of the economy and labor market.

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