Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica

August 2024
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Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Products and Alternatives industry in Costa Rica 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.

Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.

If you're in the Dairy Products and Alternatives industry in Costa Rica, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
  • Which are the leading brands in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica?
  • How are products distributed in Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica?
  • 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 Costa Rica?
  • 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?
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica

Dairy products and alternatives in 2024: The big picture
Key trends in 2024
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2024
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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Baby Food in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Doy-packs continue to grow in popularity as a convenient on-the-go option
Increasing scrutiny of ingredients
International players Nestlé and Heinz continue to dominate baby food overall
Opportunity to combine child-friendly presentations with better-for-you offerings
Space for higher quality local brands
Multipacks continue to drive volume sales
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2020-2024
Table 14 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2024
Table 15 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Butter and Spreads in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Plastic jar presentations becoming more common
Cía Numar maintains significant lead, thanks to strong portfolio and widespread distribution
Confusion still exists regarding health benefits of butter versus margarine
Margarine outperforms butter over forecast period
Continuing innovation in butter and spreads
Room for artisanal butter brands to gain value share
Table 20 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 24 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2020-2024
Table 25 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2024
Table 26 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Cheese in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Increasing availability of imported options
Don Pinos loses court case over destination of origin of Turrialba cheese
Dos Pinos and Sigma continue to dominate cheese, thanks to economies of scale and integrated business models
Functional claims set to drive innovation over forecast period
Growing wine culture boosts volume sales
Local producers continue to offer affordable imitations of imported cheese
Table 31 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 35 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2020-2024
Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2024
Table 40 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 41 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Drinking Milk Products in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Positive picture in 2024
Supply issues resolved
Dos Pinos continues to dominate
More focused strategies to appeal to children
Upcoming change in tax regime could fuel increased imports
Multipack offerings continue to be popular
Table 45 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 49 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 50 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 51 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Keen focus on children’s yoghurt.
Larger presentations of drinking yoghurt growing
Dos Pinos maintains its significant lead, thanks to its strengths in dairy and other packaged food
Yoghurt increasingly consumed as a healthier dessert
Growing demand for kefir
Focus on healthier positioning
Table 56 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2019-2024
Table 61 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2020-2024
Table 62 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2024
Table 63 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 64 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Other Dairy in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Muted volume growth for other dairy
Limited options for coffee whiteners
Emergence of private label boosts shelf stable dessert
Innovation needed in coffee whiteners
Increasing tourism boost volume sales of condensed milk
Opportunities lie in added-value proposals to reinvent the image of other dairy
Table 68 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 72 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2019-2024
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 75 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 76 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Plant-Based Dairy in Costa Rica

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Star performer in 2024
Plant-based milk offers widest range
Cheese and yoghurt options continue to grow
More attention to ingredients
Organic claims in plant-based dairy grow
Plant-based dairy follows trends in traditional dairy
Table 80 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 82 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2020-2024
Table 83 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2024
Table 84 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2019-2024
Table 85 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Dairy Products and Alternatives

    • Dried Baby Food
    • Prepared Baby Food
    • Other Baby Food
        • Liquid Standard Milk Formula
        • Powder Standard Milk Formula
        • Liquid Follow-on Milk Formula
        • Powder Follow-on Milk Formula
        • Liquid Growing-Up Milk Formula
        • Powder Growing-Up Milk Formula
        • Liquid Special Baby Milk Formula
        • Powder Special Baby Milk Formula
      • Butter
      • Cooking Fats
      • Margarine and Spreads
      • Spreadable Cheese
      • Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
        • Packaged Hard Cheese
        • Unpackaged Hard Cheese
      • Soft Cheese
        • Dairy Only Flavoured Milk Drinks
        • Flavoured Milk Drinks with Fruit Juice
            • Fat-free Fresh Milk
            • Semi Skimmed Fresh Milk
            • Full Fat Fresh Milk
            • Fat-free Shelf Stable Milk
            • Semi Skimmed Shelf Stable Milk
            • Full Fat Shelf Stable Milk
        • Goat Milk
      • Powder Milk
      • Sour Milk Products
        • Drinking Yoghurt
        • Flavoured Yoghurt
        • Plain Yoghurt
        • Chilled Dairy Desserts
        • Shelf Stable Dairy Desserts
      • Chilled Snacks
      • Coffee Whiteners
          • Flavoured Condensed Milk
          • Plain Condensed Milk
        • Evaporated Milk
      • Cream
        • Flavoured Fromage Frais and Quark
        • Plain Fromage Frais and Quark
        • Savoury Fromage Frais and Quark
      • Soy Drinks
      • Other Plant-based Milk
    • Plant-based Yoghurt
    • Plant-based Cheese
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