The Breast Milk Substitutes Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of breast milk substitutes has significantly expanded in the past few years. The market, valued at $16.23 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $17.69 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%.
The global market for breast milk substitutes is projected to reach a size of $24.62 billion by the year 2029, expanding at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.6%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Breast Milk Substitutes Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the Breast Milk Substitutes market are:
• Higher levels of female workforce participation
• Rising awareness of infant malnutrition
• The influence of urbanization
• Aggressive marketing strategies from manufacturers and changes in lifestyle patterns
The breast milk substitutes market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Ready-To-Use, Powdered, Concentrated Liquid
2) By Substitute Type: Milk-Based Formula, Soy-Based Formula, Hypoallergenic Formula, Other Substitute Types
3) By Consumer Age: Below 6 Months, 6-23 Months
4) By Distribution Channel: Super markets Or Hyper markets, Pharmacies, Online Retail
5) By End Users: Hospitals And Clinics, Specialty Clinics, Other End Users
The key trends in the Breast Milk Substitutes market are:
• There is an increasing trend towards plant-based alternatives in the market.
• The preference for hydrolyzed formulas is growing.
• Technological advancements in formula nutrition are shaping the market.
• The incorporation of probiotics into formulas and the adoption of personalized nutrition solutions have emerged as key trends.
Major companies in the Breast Milk Substitutes market are:
• Nestlé S.A.
• Pfizer Inc.
• BASF SE
• Abbott Laboratories
• Danone S.A.
• The Kraft Heinz Company
• Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. (FrieslandCampina)
• Arla Foods Amba
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
• Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
• Perrigo Company plc
• The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
• Hero Group AG
• HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
• Beingmate Baby & Child Food Co. Ltd.
• Bellamy's Organic Pty Ltd.
• Vitagermine SAS
• Kendal Nutricare Ltd. (Kendamil)
• Cow & Gate
• Humana Inc.
North America was the largest region in the breast milk substitutes market in 2024