Butter Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
All butter comes from dairy cows. It is a yellowish white mixture of fat, water, and the inorganic salts created when cow’s milk or cream is churned into butter. Butter contains largely Vitamin A, plus small amounts of calcium and phosphorus. Carotene gives it the yellowish-white pigment. (In the United States, manufacturers are allowed to add vegetable color to make butter more yellow.)
Butter in the United States is made under strict FDA regulations. Fresh milk is first inspected for weight, quality, and milkfat levels. The cream is then separated and pasteurized with at least 161◦ heat for about 15 seconds. Ultra-pasteurized milk is heated to at least 280 for 2 seconds. This extreme heat kills bacteria and gives the butter more shelf life. After pasteurization is complete, the cream is churned until it is solid: butter. The butter is then packaged and ready to be shipped to market.
All butter is considered food; it must contain at least 80% milkfat to be considered butter. There are three different types:
- Lightly salted butter is used primarily for basic cooking. It usually comes in pre-measured sticks.
- Unsalted butter is preferred for baking and for people on salt-restricted diets. It too usually comes in pre-measured sticks.
- Whipped butter, made by whipping air or nitrogen into soft butter, makes spreading more convenient. It usually comes in tubs.
Butter Industry Research & Market Reports
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Butter and Spreads in Egypt
... growth. These price increases were due to butter being imported from countries such as New Zealand, with the devaluation of the Egyptian pound by more than 70% impacting its prices. For margarine and artificial ghee ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Spain
... volume terms in 2022, even more significantly than in the previous year when the market saw a logical setback after the surge caused by the pandemic. In 2023 sales of butter and spreads has seen ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Italy
... butter and spreads. This situation was aggravated by lower milk production in Italy, which negatively affected cheese production, leading to further price increases. This climate of uncertainty has made it difficult for companies manage their ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Germany
... the local market, there has been a notable rise in the popularity of plant-based dairy, driven by remarkable expansion and a wider range of products now available. Plant-based milk made from soy, almond, oat, rice ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in the Philippines
... inflationary pressures, as energy and food prices posted lower increases, combined with improvements in distribution in modern and traditional retailers. Demand was further buoyed by the trend towards consuming breakfast at home more often, as ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in the Philippines
... and which showed no signs of abating, despite that fact that consumers spent more time outside the home. As butter and margarine are among the most common ingredients in the preparation of meals and baked ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Greece
... in line with reduced disposable incomes. There has been an increase in sales made during discount periods, while consumers have also shifted to private label offerings to save costs. Private label momentum was the strongest ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Egypt
... risen more than 60% in 2023, following several waves of increase during 2022. These price changes have been due to global inflation, the high increase in raw material costs, and the war in Ukraine – ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Dominican Republic
... sensitive and prioritise value for money, but at the same time players are also under pressure to increase prices, due to rising costs in particular for feed. This price sensitivity is also expected to see ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Cameroon
... remarkable transformation takes place. The dominance of these two oils has effectively marginalised the use of butter in Cameroonian cuisine, leaving little opportunity for its expansion. Furthermore, affordability plays a pivotal role. A litre of ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Georgia
... an effect and consumers are expected to be highly price sensitive and prioritise value for money. As a result, players support volume sales by offering promotions and discounts. Conversely, geopolitical tensions in the region has ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Israel
... amid high inflation and the rising cost of living in Israel, while driving up retail current value sales. Meanwhile, baby food continues to benefit from a strong, if gradually falling, birth rate. Moreover, more women ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Guatemala
... Dairy Products and Alternatives in Guatemala 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 2018-2022, it identifies ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Bolivia
... subsidies for key products have also helped keep inflation low. However, there has been challenges for the economy in 2023, with sharp falls in foreign currency reserves and dwindling exports. With this background, dairy in ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Greece
... cheaper varieties or simply remove the product from their shopping baskets. Euromonitor International's Butter and Spreads in Greece report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Germany
... butter as cooking and baking were adopted as pleasurable activities, demand continues to fall in 2023 due to various factors, such as German consumers changing their dietary preferences, health concerns and inflation. Euromonitor International's Butter ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Costa Rica
... volume sales. While there is still economic uncertainty, as a result of rising inflation, the growth in inflation is expected to ease. That being said, consumers are expected to continue to be highly price sensitive ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Nigeria
... the local currency, increasing fuel costs, and a demonetisation policy of the government mean that consumers have to focus spending on the most essential products. Dairy products and alternatives remain fairly inessential for many consumers ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Guatemala
... consumers are expected to trade down – for instance trading down from butter to margarine and spreads or opting for cheaper brands within margarine and spreads. Consumer also buy larger tubs, which are cheaper per ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Bolivia
... being said, value sales are still low, with margarine and spreads and cooking fats accounting for significantly more volume sales. Local brand Pil Mantequilla from Pil Andina continues to dominate value sales in butter, holding ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Dominican Republic
... high, pressure is expected to ease. In addition, the appreciation of the Dominican peso against the US dollar is expected to make imports slightly less expensive. That being said, there are continuing price pressures on ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Hungary
... alternatives was bolstered by the international price increase of raw milk, the devaluation of the forint and the related increased exporting activities. As a consequence, in November 2022, the government implemented a price cap on ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Estonia
... and tightening monetary policy continue to have an effect, though inflation is expected to ease. Euromonitor International's Butter and Spreads in Estonia report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Morocco
... consumers. The burgeoning embrace of Western food items such as sandwiches, cakes, and cookies further bolsters its relevance. Although retail butter sales experienced a slight deceleration due to rising prices, a formidable competition emerges from ... Read More
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Dairy Products and Alternatives in Latvia
... ingredients in 2022, which translated into significant price increases for dairy and alternatives. After peaking in 2022, price increases are slowing in 2023; however, volume sales in the year are impacted by economic uncertainty in ... Read More
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