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Dairy Products and Alternatives in the United Arab Emirates

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Sep 01, 2025
Length 65 Pages
SKU # EP20387069

Description

Dairy products and alternatives is set to see growth in both volume and value terms in the United Arab Emirates in 2025. The country’s economic outlook remains positive, with growth increasingly being driven by non-oil sectors such as tourism, retail, and food and beverage. This diversification is creating favourable conditions for the expansion of the dairy products and alternatives market, as rising disposable incomes, urbanisation, and health-conscious lifestyles fuel demand for both traditio...

Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in United Arab Emirates report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Baby Food, Dairy, Plant-based Dairy.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Dairy Products and Alternatives market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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65 Pages
Dairy Products and Alternatives in the United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive Landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 NBO Company Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2021-2025
Table 4 LBN Brand Shares of Dairy Products and Alternatives: % Value 2022-2025
Table 5 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Distribution of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 7 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
BABY FOOD IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Evolving lifestyles influencing demand
Nestlé stays out in front, while Holle Baby taps into organic trend
Hypermarkets leads distribution of baby food
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Focus on career, financial stability and social status to impede category development
Rising health awareness to exert growing influence
Opportunities for special baby milk formula
CATEGORY DATA
Table 9 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 11 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 12 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Growing-Up Milk Formula by Age: % Value 2020-2025
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2021-2025
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2022-2025
Table 16 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
BUTTER AND SPREADS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Familiarity and versatility support growth
Arla Foods holds clear lead, while Westbury taps into trends towards ghee and plant-based products
Hypermarkets dominates distribution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady growth anticipated
Health and wellness supporting development of ghee
Increasing emphasis on sustainability
CATEGORY DATA
Table 21 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 23 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 24 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 25 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 26 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 27 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
CHEESE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Cheese suited to both traditional and modern cuisines
Arla benefits from strength of flagship brand
Hypermarkets the dominant distribution channel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Manufacturers launching new products in response to evolving demand
Focus on health and wellness continues to sharpen
IQF offers notable potential
CATEGORY DATA
Table 32 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 33 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 34 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 35 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 36 Sales of Spreadable Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Sales of Soft Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Hard Cheese by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 39 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2021-2025
Table 40 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2022-2025
Table 41 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 42 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DRINKING MILK PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong growth supported by consumer health consciousness
Broad offer underpins Almarai’s leadership
Hypermarkets continues to play key role in drinking milk products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Further expansion expected
Potential for further development of protein milk
AAFG reshaping dairy landscape
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 47 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 48 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 49 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 51 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 52 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
YOGHURT AND SOUR MILK PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and wellness and product innovation drive growth
Almarai to stay out in front despite share loss
Hypermarkets remains key, but players look to target health-conscious consumers more directly
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness trend and government initiatives provide a positive outlook
Supportive regulatory environment
Significant investment from market leader
CATEGORY DATA
Table 57 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 58 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 60 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 61 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 62 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 63 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 64 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 65 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
OTHER DAIRY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Evaporated milk has strong cultural resonance
Frieslandcampina Middle East DMCC taps into local traditions of consumption
Hypermarkets benefits from broad offer meeting the needs of a wide range of consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Population growth to drive ongoing category expansion
Other dairy remains relatively untapped in terms of health and wellness
Expansion of e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 71 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 72 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 74 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
Table 75 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
Table 76 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 77 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 78 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 79 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PLANT-BASED DAIRY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Moving into the mainstream
Alpro contributes to the acceptance of plant-based dairy products
Hypermarkets a key platform for platform for discovering plant-based dairy
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Well positioned for further growth
Opportunities for development of functional plant-based dairy
Growing role for e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 81 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 82 Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 83 Sales of Other Plant-Based Milk by Type: % Value 2022-2025
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2021-2025
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Plant-Based Dairy: % Value 2022-2025
Table 86 Distribution of Plant-Based Dairy by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 88 Forecast Sales of Plant-Based Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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