Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
In 2025, retail volume sales of dairy products and alternatives in Colombia are expected to grow only marginally, although this represents an improvement on the declines of the previous years of the review period. Meanwhile, retail current sales are projected to rise strongly, and faster than in 2024, albeit amid still significant inflation. Unit prices are rising, albeit at a slower rate than in earlier years of the review period, and milk collection estimates are above 5%. Towards the end of the review period, dairy consumption continues to be hampered, as producers face a period of adjustments in prices and production. Although inflation has shown signs of easing, especially for dairy products, which were among the most hit by inflation, consumers still face financial struggles. Some dairy categories are starting to recover, such as cream, driven by changes in consumer habits that strengthen at-home consumption occasions.
Key trends in 2025
Although Colombia has not yet launched A2 milk brands on a mass scale, there are local initiatives that show the country is moving in this direction. The launches of such products adhere to rising health awareness and a demand for digestive foods, boosting category premiumisation. Celema is moving in this direction in milk and driving the demand for sour milk products, with kefir becoming the star of the category. The player is broadening its lines in terms of flavours, but also packaging options, including bottles and yoghurt-like containers.
Competitive Landscape
Cooperativa Lechera Colanta is set to continue to lead dairy products and alternatives in Colombia in 2025, with a marginal rise in retail value share. Alpina Productos Alimenticios, Productos Naturales de la Sabana and Nestlé de Colombia follow. Cooperativa Lechera Colanta is an agro-industrial cooperative with a strong national presence and growing international reach. Its integrated model with producers gives it institutional strength, although it faces tight margins.
Channel developments
Small local grocers is projected to remain the leading distribution channel for dairy products and alternatives in 2025, despite a downward trajectory in retail value share. With the general expansion of convenience stores, and the growing retail value share of discounters in dairy, small local grocers face a challenging landscape amidst factors like inflation, economic insecurity and the need to integrate omnichannel models. Nonetheless, recognising its importance, manufacturers continue to invest in the channel, implementing a specialised remuneration service model, improving workforce satisfaction and looking to push brand sales performances.
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
Dairy products and alternatives is set to see a moderate retail value (constant 2025 prices) CAGR over the forecast period. Meanwhile, a slight retail volume CAGR is projected. Notably, both retail volume and value sales are expected to grow incrementally as the forecast period progresses.
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Products and Alternatives industry in Colombia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
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The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Colombia report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Dairy Products and Alternatives in Colombia?
- Which are the leading brands in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Colombia?
- How are products distributed in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Colombia?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Dairy Products and Alternatives?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Colombia?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Colombia
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
DISCLAIMER
Baby Food in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Retail volume sales of baby food decline as the birth rate continues to fall
Nestlé de Colombia leads with a wide portfolio and strong company activity
Health and beauty specialists leverage reach and strong baby food portfolios
Prepared, snacking and organic varieties offer growth opportunities
Companies look beyond babies to children to gain momentum
Solid demand expected for special baby milk formula
Butter and Spreads in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Inflationary pressure on prices of butter and spreads eases gradually
Upfield Colombia consolidates leading position in butter and spreads
Convenience stores emerge as retailers of butter and spreads
Butter is set to rebound but challenges remain
Private label to compete fiercely with brands
E-commerce to leverage convenience and product variety to gain weight in butter and spreads
Cheese in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Soft cheese drives positive performance
Cooperativa Lechera Colanta consolidates strong leadership of cheese
Discounters shows dynamism through expansion and wide ranges at competitive prices
Surge in innovation and flavour diversity driven by premiumisation
New player to provide development and growth opportunities
Self-packing cheese to add dynamism to sustainability
Drinking Milk Products in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Patterns in consumer behaviour place pressure on drinking milk products
The leading player leverages a strong brand and marketing and promotional activities
Wide coverage and the nature of demand favour small local grocers
Convenience, new consumption occasions and healthier choices to influence category development
Branded players to prioritise quality and innovation to counter private label and stimulate growth
Indulgence trend has potential to shape the outlook for flavoured milk drinks
Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Drinking yoghurt enjoys high penetration while plain yoghurt makes gains
Major dairy player leads yoghurt and sour milk drinks
Convenience is a key feature of distribution patterns
Plain yoghurt to continue to gain momentum as a healthier, versatile option
Kefir continues to make inroads
Innovation with strong marketing to drive growth
Other Dairy in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Cream continues to be a standout performer in other dairy
Private label makes gains in other dairy
Convenience and accessibility are key drivers of other dairy distribution
Cream to remain the driver of other dairy
Indulgence trend to drive retail value growth for chilled dairy desserts
Fromage frais and quark to compete better with yoghurt
Plant-Based Dairy in Colombia
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Plant-based milk continues to win over consumers
Consumers show trust in private label plant-based milk
Large modern grocery retailers offer wider assortments and competitive sales strategies
Functionality and health to be key drivers of plant-based dairy
Presenting new consumption occasions to enhance the experience
Plant-based cheese and yoghurt to remain negligible
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Dairy Products and Alternatives
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- Dried Baby Food
- Prepared Baby Food
- Other Baby Food
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- Liquid Standard Milk Formula
- Powder Standard Milk Formula
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- Liquid Follow-on Milk Formula
- Powder Follow-on Milk Formula
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- Liquid Growing-Up Milk Formula
- Powder Growing-Up Milk Formula
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- Liquid Special Baby Milk Formula
- Powder Special Baby Milk Formula
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- Butter
- Cooking Fats
- Margarine and Spreads
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- Spreadable Cheese
- Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
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- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Unpackaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
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- Dairy Only Flavoured Milk Drinks
- Flavoured Milk Drinks with Fruit Juice
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- Fat-free Fresh Milk
- Semi Skimmed Fresh Milk
- Full Fat Fresh Milk
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- Fat-free Shelf Stable Milk
- Semi Skimmed Shelf Stable Milk
- Full Fat Shelf Stable Milk
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- Goat Milk
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- Powder Milk
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- Sour Milk Products
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- Drinking Yoghurt
- Flavoured Yoghurt
- Plain Yoghurt
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- Chilled Dairy Desserts
- Shelf Stable Dairy Desserts
- Chilled Snacks
- Coffee Whiteners
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- Flavoured Condensed Milk
- Plain Condensed Milk
- Evaporated Milk
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- Cream
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- Flavoured Fromage Frais and Quark
- Plain Fromage Frais and Quark
- Savoury Fromage Frais and Quark
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- Soy Drinks
- Other Plant-based Milk
- Plant-based Yoghurt
- Plant-based Cheese
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