Ireland: Baby Food Market 2024

Baby Food Market Size in Ireland

For the sixth year in a row, the Irish baby food market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 7.6% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption posted a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Baby Food Production in Ireland

In value terms, baby food production shrank notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Baby Food Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2021, approx. X tons of food preparations for infants were exported from Ireland; falling by -35.2% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 22%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby food exports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of baby food exports from Ireland, together comprising 58% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, Israel, Hong Kong SAR and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +86.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for food preparations for infants exports from Ireland, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at +15.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-9.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average baby food export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Baby Food Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2021, purchases abroad of food preparations for infants decreased by -50.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 281% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, baby food imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 188% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of baby food imports to Ireland, with a combined 82% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +83.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest baby food suppliers to Ireland were France ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +62.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average baby food import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 22%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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