Report Overview

Global Baby Food Market: Overview

The Global Baby Food Market has experienced substantial growth throughout the past few years, mainly due to the rising population of working women, growth in nuclear families, rise in organized retail marketing and increasing concern for good nutrition for babies have led to an increase in demand for baby food. Furthermore, the development in the manufacturing of baby food under strict health regulations and safety standards have helped create awareness regarding the benefit of baby food in providing the required nutrition for babies. Owing to the growing number of malnutrition cases and rising health concerns towards the overall development of the baby boosting the demand for well nutrient baby food across the world.

Growth Drivers

The major factor which is pushing the Global Baby Food Market is increasing the working population, growing urbanization, rising disposable income, and changing lifestyles across the globe. Moreover, increase spending rate on children's healthcare coupled with continuous product innovation and aggressive marketing by various baby food manufacturers is fueling the demand for baby foods over the forecast period. Furthermore, increasing awareness among consumers regarding the various health benefits of feeding multiple varieties of baby foods to infants and young babies is further fueling demand for baby foods across the globe. Thus these factors are anticipated to propel the Global Baby Food Market over the forecast period. Declining birth rate and milk intolerance among babies may restrain the market thus; new product development is expected to grow the baby food market in the coming years.

Market Segmentation

By Product Type

The Global Baby Food Market is segmented as baby cereals, bottled baby foods, frozen baby foods, baby snacks, and soups. Infant Formulas holds the highest market share in the global baby foods market over the forecast period owing to the increasing awareness among people about the various health benefits of feeding baby infant formula to infants and young babies are fuelling the demand for baby foods across the globe. Infant Formula plays a key role in proper nutrition during the first few months of childbirth; hence, companies are actively focusing on the development of the product along with the expansion o their production capacities. Moreover, it offers essential nutrients necessary for the overall nutritional needs of infants and acts as an effective substitute for breast milk.

By Distribution Channel

On the basis of the distribution channel, the global food market is segmented as Specialty Stores, Retail Stores & Online Stores. Retail Stores account for the largest market share in the Global Baby Food Market over the forecast period. Rising urbanization coupled with creative marketing strategies would continue to increase the growth of distribution channels in the coming years. Moreover, some of the distribution channels have company representatives to assist the costumers in their selection of baby food products.

Global Baby Food Market: Regional Analysis

On the basis of the region, the baby food market has been segmental into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest market in terms of the adoption of new and innovative baby food products brought up by manufacturers. The adoption rate of the baby food product is high in this region due to the convenience and on the go consumption factor since the number of working mothers has increased in developing countries. Moreover, it is estimated to grow at the highest rate due to the rise in birth rates and growth in awareness related to the beneficial effects of baby food products.

Competitive Landscape

Companies, such as Nestle, Danone, Mead Johnson, Abbott laboratories, Hero-Group, Perrigo Company, Bellamy Organics, Hain Celestial Group, Campbell soups, Friesland Campina. Market players have adopted various strategies such as product innovation, acquisition, collaboration, and partnership, thereby augmenting the baby food market.

Scope of the Report    

By Product

Ø  Infant formula

Ø  Baby Cereals

Ø  Bottled Baby food

Ø  Prepared Baby food

Ø  Baby Juice

Ø  Baby Snacks

Ø  Baby Soups

By Nature

Ø  Organic

Ø  Non-Organic

By Age

Ø  < 6 Months

Ø  6-12 Months

By Distribution Channel

Ø  Retail stores

Ø  Specialty stores

Ø  Drug

Ø  Online stores

In addition, the report provides an analysis of the baby food market with respect to the following geographic segments:

Ø  North America

Ø  Latin America

Ø  Asia Pacific (APAC)

Ø  Europe

Ø  Middle East & Africa

The objective of the Study:

Ø  To analyze and forecast the market size of the Global Baby Food Market, in terms of Value & Volume.

Ø  To examine the careful market segmentation and forecast the market size, on the basis of region, segmented into 5 regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA, & LATAM and major countries in the respective regions

Ø  To outline, categorized, and forecast the Global Baby Food Market on the basis of product kind and distribution channel.

Ø  To examine competitive developments like expansions, technological advancement, new product launches, services, and regulative framework within the Global Baby Food Market.

Ø  To identify the drivers and challenges for the Global Baby Food Market

Ø  To spot the profile of leading players and an array of strategic outlook and SWOT analysis of major industry players

 Business Questions Answered by the Report:

Ø  How will the market drivers, restraints, and opportunities affect the market dynamics?

Ø  What will be the market size in terms of value and volume and market statistics with a detailed classification?

Ø  Which segment dominates the market or region, and which one will be the fastest-growing, and why?

Ø  Who are the key players in the market, and what is their share?

Ø  What is the strategy adopted by key players, and how does it affect the existing and new players?

Customization Scope for the Client:

Client satisfaction is our first and last priority and that is why BlueWeave Consulting offers customization as per the client’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:

Ø  Additional Company Information

Ø  Detail Analysis of five additional companies

Ø  Additional country analysis

Ø  Detailed segment analysis

1.    Research Framework

1.1. Research overview

1.2. Product Overview

1.3. Market Segmentation

2.    Research Methodology

3.    Executive Summary

4.    Industry Insights

4.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.1.1.   Vendor Matrix

4.2. Pricing Analysis

4.3. Industry Impact and Forces

4.3.1.   Growth Drivers

4.3.2.   Challenges

4.4. Technological Landscape

4.5. Regulatory Framework

4.6. Company market share analysis,2017

4.7. Growth Potential analysis,2017

4.8. Porter’s Five forces analysis

4.8.1.   Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.8.2.   Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.8.3.   Threat of New Entrants

4.8.4.   Threat of Substitutes

4.8.5.   Intensity of Rivalry

4.9. PESTEL Analysis

4.10.             Strategic Outlook

5.    Baby food Market Overview

5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1.   By Value

5.1.2.   By Volume

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.   By Product Type

5.2.2.   By Nature

5.2.3.   By Age

5.2.4.   By Distribution Channel

5.2.5.   By Region

6.    Baby food Market, By Product Type

6.1. Key Product Type Trends

6.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

6.2.1.   Infant formula

6.2.2.   Baby Cereals

6.2.3.   Bottled Baby Food

6.2.4.   Prepared Baby Food

6.2.5.   Baby Juice

6.2.6.   Soups

7.    Baby food Market, By Nature

7.1. Key Nature Trends

7.2. Organic

7.2.1.   Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

7.3. Non-Organic

7.3.1.   Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

8.    Baby food Market, By Age

8.1. Key Age Trends

8.2. Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

8.2.1.   < 6 Months

8.2.2.   6-12 Months

8.2.3.   >12 Months

9.    Baby food Market, By Distribution Channel

9.1. Key Distributional Channel Trends

9.2. Retail Stores

9.2.1.   Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

9.3. Specialty Stores

9.3.1.   Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

9.4. Online Stores

9.4.1.   Market estimates & forecast, 2014-2024

10. Company Profile

10.1.             Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

10.1.1. Company Overview

10.1.2. Financial Matrix

10.1.3. Key Product landscape

10.1.4. Key Personnel

10.1.5. Key Competitors

10.1.6. Contact Address

10.1.7. SWOT Analysis

10.1.8. Strategic Outlook

10.2.             Abbott laboratories

10.2.1. Company Overview

10.2.2. Financial Matrix

10.2.3. Key Products landscape

10.2.4. Key Personnel

10.2.5. Key Competitors

10.2.6. Contact Address

10.2.7. SWOT Analysis

10.2.8. Strategic Outlook

10.3.             Perrigo Company

10.3.1. Company Overview

10.3.2. Financial Matrix

10.3.3. Key Products landscape

10.3.4. Key Personnel

10.3.5. Key Competitors

10.3.6. Contact  Address

10.3.7. SWOT Analysis

10.3.8. Strategic Outlook

10.4.             Hain Celestial Group

10.4.1. Company Overview

10.4.2. Financial Matrix

10.4.3. Key Products landscape

10.4.4. Key Personnel

10.4.5. Key Competitors

10.4.6. Contact  Address

10.4.7. SWOT Analysis

10.4.8. Strategic Outlook

10.5.             Campbell soups

10.5.1. Company Overview

10.5.2. Financial Matrix

10.5.3. Key Products landscape

10.5.4. Key Personnel

10.5.5. Key Competitors

10.5.6. Contact  Address

10.5.7. SWOT Analysis

10.5.8. Strategic Outlook

10.6.             Friesland Campina

10.6.1. Company Overview

10.6.2. Financial Matrix

10.6.3. Key Products landscape

10.6.4. Key Personnel

10.6.5. Key Competitors

10.6.6. Contact  Address

10.6.7. SWOT Analysis

10.6.8. Strategic Outlook

10.7.             Bristol-Myers Squibb

10.7.1. Company Overview

10.7.2. Financial Matrix

10.7.3. Key Products landscape

10.7.4. Key Personnel

10.7.5. Key Competitors

10.7.6. Contact  Address

10.7.7. SWOT Analysis

10.7.8. Strategic Outlook

10.8.             Hero Group

10.8.1. Company Overview

10.8.2. Financial Matrix

10.8.3. Key Products landscape

10.8.4. Key Personnel

10.8.5. Key Competitors

10.8.6. Contact  Address

10.8.7. SWOT Analysis

10.8.8. Strategic Outlook

10.9.             Nestlé SA

10.9.1. Company Overview

10.9.2. Financial Matrix

10.9.3. Key Products landscape

10.9.4. Key Personnel

10.9.5. Key Competitors

10.9.6. Contact  Address

10.9.7. SWOT Analysis

10.9.8. Strategic Outlook

10.10.          Danone Baby and Medical Nutrition B.V.

10.10.1.              Company Overview

10.10.2.              Financial Matrix

10.10.3.              Key Products landscape

10.10.4.              Key Personnel

10.10.5.              Key Competitors

10.10.6.              Contact  Address

10.10.7.              SWOT Analysis

10.10.8.              Strategic Outlook