A high per capita income, growing healthconscious population, and increasing interest of women in milk consumption are a few factors that are expected to help maintain the industry's growth at a CAGR of 11.62% during the forecast period of 20182023.
The changing consumer preference toward healthier foods, includes milk as one of the constituents in daytoday consumption. For over four decades, the consumption of dairy has changed, from only consumption of milk to milk products, such as cheese, processed yogurt, low calorie butter, cream, and others. Milk is considered to be a highly nutritional food by consumers. In 2015, Almarai dominated the fresh milk market with a 46% share, followed by Al Safi Danone.
Growing Demand for Dairybased Products
Health benefit attributes spur the demand for yogurt. Yogurt Laban is also a traditional diet in Saudi Arabian and Middle Eastern regions. Yogurt demand peaks in April, but stays very stable throughout the year. The Saudi Arabian dairy industry is now focusing on production increment, with an expected annual growth rate of 5.39% per annum.
As Saudi has hot temperature and dry climate, different companies have established cattle friendly environment for maximum output of milk from cows. Saudi Arabia is the largest dairy producer in the GCC countries, supported by highest per capita consumption of dairy products in the country. The country has the largest dairy processing plant in the world, producing million tons of milk and milk products.
Cream and Butter Record the Highest Growth Rate
Cream is an irreplaceable part of the Saudi Arabian diet. Currently, the production of cream has witnessed a rise of 28.9% per annum. Currently, production is increasing by over 17% per year, whereas consumption is decreasing by 9% per year. This high production rate of cheese in Saudi Arabia allows increased export of cheese. Saudi Arabia shows a strong potential, and is targeted to be selfsufficient in dairy, being the highest producer of dairy products in the GCC. As the production of butter has been decreasing steadily, export of butter has also reduced. Imports are expected to continue to increase, as the consumption is expected to grow, and the domestic production trend is moving in the opposite direction. Due to low equilibrium quantity, imports are cheaper than domestic production.
Key Developments:
Oct 2017: Saudi Arabia's food firm National Agricultural Development Company Nadec merged with Al Safi Danone Company, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Al Faisaliah Group and French food firm Danone Group.
Major players: ALMARAI, AL SAFI DANONE, NADA DAIRY, NADEC, SADAFCO, NAJRAN DAIRY CO. LTD, ARLA FOODS, FRIESLANDCAMPINA RAINBOW MILK, UNITED NATIONAL DAIRY CO, MARMUM
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