Market Introduction:
The Global Lactose-Free Dairy Products Market size was valued at USD 11.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach a value of USD 23.8 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.6% over the forecast period (2022-2030).
Lactose-free is a commercial dairy product made from lactose-free milk. Lactose is a sugar found in milk that is difficult for some people to digest. Lactose-free dairy products are made by mixing lactase with regular cow's milk. Lactase is an enzyme that is produced automatically in a person's small intestine and is responsible for the breakdown of lactose in the body. It is a commercially available enzyme that can be isolated from yeasts such as Kluyveromyces lactis and Kluyveromyces fragilis, as well as molds such as Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger.
For those who cannot digest lactose, lactose-free dairy is able to provide essential nutrients, such as calcium and vitamins, for those who are not able to digest lactose. This product range currently has a wide and growing health appeal for consumers. In recent years, the lactose-free dairy segment has increased significantly in quality and product variety, providing more attractive products for consumers to decide on. As a result, lactose-free dairy is now the rapidly growing market in the dairy industry. Moreover, the health benefits that lactose-free dairy can provide compared to avoiding dairy products are illustrated.
Potable milk is the largest category of lactose-free dairy, representing two-thirds of the market and driving the overall growth of the category. The second category is lactose-free yogurt. Lactose-free cheese is expected to grow the fastest (8.2%) during the forecast period. Western Europe is the largest and fastest-growing lactose-free market, followed by Latin America. The lactose-free segment drives sales growth in the dairy industry, as evidenced by the number of new product launches. The wide availability of lactose-free products is encouraging consumers to opt for dairy products, thanks to an increasing range of products.
Driving Factors:
Lactose-free dairy products are rapidly being consumed around the world due to the increasing demand for low-calorie dairy products and the rising prevalence of lactose intolerance among consumers. In addition, the younger population is increasingly consuming hazelnut milk products as they are naturally gluten and lactose-free.
Increased adoption of lactose-free carob bars, increased awareness of the health benefits of lactose-free soy yogurts, and increasing investment by major players to develop lactose-free dairy products with new flavors are factors that contribute to the market growth.
The rising adoption of hazelnut milk among young consumers is driving the milk segment. However, the undesirable taste of lactose-free dairy products is one of the vital factors to curtail the growth of the lactose-free dairy products market.
Key Market Players:
The dominance of these firms can be attributed to their extensive wireless product range of hardware, software solutions, and equipment, as well as considerable spending on R&D and strategic acquisitions. These businesses are pursuing various growth methods, including mergers and collaborations.
- Green Valley Creamery
- Valio International
- McNeil Nutritionals
- Alpro
- Saputo Dairy rProducts
- Arla Foods Amba
- Smith Dairy Products
- Hiland Dairy Foods
- Cabot Creamery Corporation
- The Danone Company
Market Segmentation:
The global lactose-free dairy products market is segmented by product type, by form, nature, sales channel, and region.
By Product
On the basis of product, the market is segmented into Milk, Milk Powder, Cheese, Yogurt, Condensed Milk, Ice cream, and Others.
The milk segment holds the largest share in 2021 and is expected to dominate over the forecast period. Milk is the most common form of lactose-free dairy used for consumption by the global population.
By Form
On the basis of form, the market is segmented into, Semi-solid, Liquid Powder.
The liquid segment holds the largest share in 2021 and is expected to dominate over the forecast period. The liquid is the most common form in which lactose-free dairy is available in the market.
By Nature
On the basis of nature, the market is segmented into, Organic and Conventional.
By Sales Channel
On the basis of sales channels, the market is segmented into, Online sales and Offline sales. A further offline sales channel is segmented into supermarkets, hypermarkets, and departmental stores.
The supermarkets and hypermarkets segment holds the largest share in 2021 and is expected to dominate over the forecast period. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets provide the consumers a superior advantage, i.e., higher availability of lactose-free dairy products at discount
Regional Analysis:
The global lactose-free dairy products market is categorized into regions such as Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia-pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.
In terms of revenue, North America currently dominates the market with respect to market share. The growth in this segment is due to factors like an increase in demand for lactose-free carob bars and a rise in the adoption of low-calorie products among consumers.
Europe is currently self-dependent in lactose-free dairy product production, with Germany leading. This is because various companies in the country are releasing new products and working to introduce low-cost lactose-free dairy products to meet the demand of the health-conscious population of the country.
Report Coverage:
Market Segmentation:
By Product Type
- Milk
- Milk Powder
- Cheese
- Yogurt
- Condensed Milk
- Ice cream
- Other
By Form
By Nature
By Sales Channel
- Online sales
- Offline sales
- Supermarkets
- Hypermarkets
- Departmental stores
By Region
North America-
Europe
- Germany
- The UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- South East Asia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America-
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa-
- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East and Africa