The global baby food market is expected to see a slight increase of USD 13.4 billion, translating to a CAGR of about 3.2% from 2025 to 2030. The baby food market is influenced by several overarching trends, including the increasing global awareness of nutrition and infant health. Parents around the world are becoming more focused on providing balanced, nutrient-rich meals to their children, leading to a surge in demand for fortified and functional baby foods. Additionally, the growing preference for organic and sustainably sourced ingredients is pushing brands to innovate and offer cleaner, more environmentally friendly options. Another key driver is the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which has made baby food products more accessible to consumers in both developed and emerging markets.
Providing a strategic perspective on the global baby food market, this report analyzes historical trends from 2020 to 2024 and forecasts market developments through 2030. It delves into market size, growth rates, and segment-level insights, uncovering the forces shaping the industry’s future. By examining product type, category, distribution channel and region, the report delivers a robust framework for understanding market dynamics and identifying pathways for growth.
Market Segmentation
The global baby food market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: dried baby food, prepared baby food, milk formula (standard formula, follow-on formula, growing-up milk, special milks), other baby food
Category: conventional, organic
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, small grocery stores, health and beauty stores, e-commerce, others
Region: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America
The global baby food market is segmented by product type, category, distribution channel and region. In terms of product type, the market is segmented into dried baby food, prepared baby food, milk formula (standard formula, follow-on formula, growing-up milk, special milks), and other baby food. Category segments are divided into conventional, and organic. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, small grocery stores, health and beauty stores, e-commerce, and others. Geographically, the market includes Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa and North America.
Competitive Landscape
The baby food market is characterized by dominance from key players such as Wissun Group, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk), United Pharmaceuticals S.A., The Kraft Heinz Company, The Hain Celestial Group Inc., The a2 Milk Company Limited, Synutra Inc., Sunny Fields Enterprise Ltd., Sun-Maid Growers Inc., Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co. Ltd., Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB), Pladis Foods Limited, Perrigo Company PLC, PepsiCo Inc., OJSC PROGRESS, Nestle S.A., Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd., Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Mead Johnson (Guangzhou) Ltd., Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Laboratorios Ordesa SL, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., HiPP GmbH & Company Vertrieb KG, Hero AG, Heilongjiang Wondersun Dairy Co. Ltd., Health & Happiness Group International Holdings Ltd. (H&H Group), Hangzhou Beingmate Group Co. Ltd., H&N JSC, ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Enoulite Group Holding Co. Ltd., DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, Danone S.A., China Feihe Limited, China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Almarai Company and Abbott Laboratories.
This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the baby food market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Global Baby Food Market – Product Type Analysis
Global Baby Food Market – Category Analysis
Global Baby Food Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Global Baby Food Market – Region Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Wissun Group
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk)
United Pharmaceuticals S.A.
The Kraft Heinz Company
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The a2 Milk Company Limited
Synutra Inc.
Sunny Fields Enterprise Ltd.
Sun-Maid Growers, Inc.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Global Baby Food Market 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Global Baby Food Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Global Baby Food Market by Category, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Category, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Category, 2020-2030
Table Global Baby Food Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Global Baby Food Market by Region, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Region, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Global Baby Food Market by Region, 2020-2030
Table Global Baby Food Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Global Baby Food Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Global Baby Food Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Global Baby Food Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Global – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Global – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Global – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Global Baby Food Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Global Baby Food Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
Wissun Group
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk)
United Pharmaceuticals S.A.
The Kraft Heinz Company
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The a2 Milk Company Limited
Synutra Inc.
Sunny Fields Enterprise Ltd.
Sun-Maid Growers, Inc.
Shijiazhuang Junlebao Dairy Co., Ltd.
Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB)
Pladis Foods Limited
Perrigo Company PLC
PepsiCo, Inc.
OJSC PROGRESS
Nestle S.A.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mead Johnson (Guangzhou) Ltd.
Lactalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Laboratorios Ordesa SL
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
HiPP GmbH & Company Vertrieb KG
Hero AG
Heilongjiang Wondersun Dairy Co., Ltd.
Health & Happiness Group International Holdings Ltd. (H&H Group)
Hangzhou Beingmate Group Co., Ltd.
H&N JSC
ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Enoulite Group Holding Co., Ltd.
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
Danone S.A.
China Feihe Limited
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Almarai Company
Abbott Laboratories