China’s yogurt market: a billion-dollar opportunity for brands
Despite most Chinese people’s lactose intolerance, consumption of yogurt in China is set to increase in the next years. As the demand for healthier choices continues to rise, the yogurt industry is undergoing significant innovation and transformation, presenting ample opportunities for brands to find themselves a spot in this expanding market segment. Download the full […]
How health-conscious consumers are transforming the Chinese beverage market
The beverage industry in China is booming, thanks to the recovery of social events like parties and wedding banquets after the pandemic. The market grew to 1.25 trillion RMB (182 billion USD) in 2022 and produced 183.3 million tons in 2021. The most popular beverages in China in 2022 were packaged drinking water, carbonated beverages, […]
Growing demand for dairy products boosts the Chinese milk market
In recent years, the Chinese milk market has experienced continuous growth in sales. Consumers are increasingly more aware of the nutritional benefits of dairy products and are more willing to buy milk, especially healthier options with high protein, calcium, and vitamin B content. In China’s competitive market, it can be a challenge for new brands […]
How new food trends like children’s snacks and cheese milktea are driving the cheese market in China
According to a scientific study from 1984, over 90% of the Chinese adult population is lactose intolerant. In this context, one would think there is no space for the Chinese cheese market. However, driven by policies and consumer preferences, the demand for cheese in China continued to grow, reaching an aggregate demand of about 301,400 tonnes […]
China’s dairy market: How a population known for lactose intolerance became the world’s largest dairy importer
With over 90 billion USD (RMB 572 billion) in revenues and nearly 28 million tons of products consumed in 2020, China is the world’s second-largest dairy market after the US and the world’s largest one by dairy imports. China’s total dairy consumption volume kept on fluctuating in the past five years, but the growth outlook […]