How Has The Infant Nutrition Market Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The infant nutrition market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The market size for infant nutrition has experienced significant growth in the past few years. The figures are set to rise from $38.74 billion in 2024 to $42.42 billion in 2025, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%.
Factors contributing to this expansion during the historic period include advances in infant formula technology, urbanization, alterations in living habits, advice from healthcare professionals, economic prosperity, affordability, and governmental programs supporting child health.
What Are The Estimated Market Size And Expected Annual Growth Rates For Global Infant Nutrition Market?
The infant nutrition market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the infant nutrition market is projected to experience robust expansion. The market is set to rise to $59.03 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%.
This anticipated growth can be credited to a heightened emphasis on immune health, and the increased consumer demand for organic and natural items. Other contributing factors include new developments in packaging, broader e-commerce options for baby products, and a growing awareness of environmental concerns. The upcoming market trends include innovations in formula ingredients, the introduction of human milk oligosaccharides and plant-based infant nutrition, digital enhancements in parental education, and a push for clean labeling and transparency.
Which Key Drivers Are Propelling The Infant Nutrition Market's Growth?
The rise in birth rate is predicted to fuel the expansion of the infant nutrition market. This rate pertains to the number of live births relative to every 1,000 people annually. The growth of infant nutrition products can be attributed to the increase in household incomes and birth rates, with consumers constantly worried about their child's health and cleanliness and placing a premium on high-quality products. This, in turn, boosts the infant nutrition market. For instance, in July 2022, the World Population Prospects' 27th edition by the US-based intergovernmental organization, The United Nations, cited the US birth rate at 12.012 births per 1000 individuals for 2022. Thus, the rising birth rate is set to stimulate the expansion of the infant nutrition market.
What Are The Key Segments Within The Global Infant Nutrition Market?
The infant nutrition market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Infant Milk Formula, Follow-on-Milk, Specialty Baby Milk, Prepared Baby Food, Other Types
2) By Meal: Baby cereals, Baby snacks, Baby drinks, Other baby meals
3) By Distribution Channel: Hyper markets/Super markets, Pharmacy/Medical Stores, Specialty Stores, Other Distribution Channel
Subsegments:
1) By Standard Infant Formula: Standard Infant Formula, Organic Infant Formula, Lactose-Free Infant Formula
2) By Follow-on Milk: Follow-On Formula, Toddler Milk
3) By Specialty Baby Milk: Hypoallergenic Formula, Soy-Based Formula, Amino Acid-Based Formula
4) By Prepared Baby Food: Jarred Baby Food, Pouch Baby Food, Freeze-Dried Baby Food
5) By Other Types: Baby Snacks, Baby Cereals, Nutritional Supplements
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How Are New Trends Impacting The Size Of The Infant Nutrition Market?
Driving the infant nutrition market, product innovation is becoming a key trend. Firms like Danone, a French company specializing in early life nutrition, medical nutrition, and plant-based product manufacturing, are innovating to maintain their market position. For example, in July 2022, Danone introduced a unique Dairy & Plants Adapt baby formula in response to parents' preference for predominantly plant-based foods. This innovative product is the first infant formula to blend 60% protein from plants, making it suitable for healthy infants. The formula also incorporates DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, vegetable oil, and fibers, all derived from plant sources along with the substantial plant-based protein content.
Who Are the Key Players in the Infant Nutrition Market?
Major companies operating in the infant nutrition market include:
• Abbott Laboratories
• Bellamy's Australia Limited
• Danone SA
• Royal FrieslandCampina NV
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
• Nestlé SA
• Perrigo Company plc
• The Kraft Heinz Company
• Dana Dairy Group Ltd.
• Baby Gourmet Foods Inc.
• Walmart Inc.
• Meiji Group
• Synutra International Inc.
• HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
• Glanbia plc
• Arla Foods
• Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
• Sun-Maid Growers of California Inc.
• Mead Johnson & Company LLC
• Beingmate Group
• Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation
• Feihe International
• Campbell Soup Company
• Hain Celestial Group Inc.
• Amara Organics Foods
• Biostime Nutrition
• Morinaga Milk Industry
• Eurolactis Group
• Bubs Australia Limited
• The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
What are the Regional Insights into the Infant Nutrition Market?
North America was the largest region in the infant nutrition market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global infant nutrition market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the infant nutrition market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
