Report cover image

Non-dairy Milk Market Outlook 2026-2034: Market Share, and Growth Analysis By Product (Almond Milk, Cashew Milk, Coconut Milk, Hazelnut Milk, Hemp Milk, Oat Milk, Soy Milk), By Distribution Channel (Off-Trade, On-Trade)

Publisher OG Analysis
Published Nov 11, 2025
SKU # OGAN20568453

Description

The Non-dairy Milk Market is valued at USD 25.88 million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% to reach USD 59.06 million by 2034.

Non-dairy Milk Market

The Non‑Dairy Milk Market encompasses plant‑based milk alternatives derived from sources such as almond, oat, soy, coconut, rice, pea and other seeds, nuts or grains, as well as emerging novel bases (e.g., hemp, barley, macadamia). These products serve as substitutes for traditional cow’s milk in home consumption, foodservice, café/coffee‑shop channels, and increasingly in adjunct formats (e.g., dairy‑free creamers, barista blends). Key trends include broader consumer demand driven by health‑conscious lifestyles (lactose intolerance, milk‑protein sensitivities), ethical and environmental motivations (animal welfare, climate impact of dairy), innovation in product flavour/texture (barista‑blend, sweetened/unsweetened, fortified with protein, vitamins and minerals), and rising penetration of non‑dairy milk in mainstream retail and café sectors. Driving factors comprise increasing vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets; growth of single‑serve and on‑the‑go consumption; improved taste‑profile and availability of premium non‑dairy milks; and retailer support via expanded product assortments and café menu offerings. The competitive landscape features legacy dairy brands launching non‑dairy extensions, dedicated plant‑milk specialists, and new entrants offering novel bases and premium positioning. Other market overview considerations include cost‑premium versus conventional milk, supply‑chain vulnerability of high‑demand crops (such as almonds or oats), regional taste and cultural acceptance variation, nutrition profile comparisons (protein, calcium, fortification), and retail distribution channel complexity (supermarkets, convenience, online). Overall, the non‑dairy milk market is moving beyond niche status into mainstream dairy‑milk substitution territory, and is poised for continued growth as consumer awareness, product choice and usage occasions broaden.

Non-dairy Milk Market Key Insights

Health, intolerance and dietary drivers spark adoptionMany consumers turn to plant based milks due to lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy, digestive concerns or the search for lower saturated fat, cholesterol free alternatives.
Environmental and ethical concerns enhance appealConsumers increasingly recognise that plant based milks typically use less land and emit fewer greenhouse gases than dairy production, strengthening their buying rationale.
Taste, texture and usage in coffee/barista formats matterSuperior flavour, creaminess, foamability (especially in cafés) and compatibility with hot beverage formats are major differentiators - leading to barista programme growth.
Novel bases and formulation diversification broaden choiceBeyond almond and soy, bases such as oat, pea, macadamia and barley are gaining traction - offering different taste profiles and serving niche value segments.
Retail expansion and café/foodservice support scale upNon dairy milks are now widely available in supermarkets and coffee shops, not just natural foods channels - making them accessible to mainstream consumers and driving volume growth.
Cost premium remains a constraint for some consumersNon dairy milks often carry price premiums versus standard cow’s milk, which can limit adoption in price sensitive segments or markets with strong conventional milk culture.
Nutrition and fortification are evolving challengesPlant based milks must compete on protein, calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients; some consumers perceive conventional milk as nutritionally superior - requiring ingredient/fortification strategy.
Emerging markets offer strong growth runwayRegions with growing middle classes, urbanisation, café culture and rising health awareness are poised for accelerated non dairy milk uptake; however, local sourcing, cost sensitivity and cultural patterns play a role.
Competition with conventional dairy and lactose free dairy intensifiesWhile non dairy milks have been the growth engine, trends show some resurgence of lactose free or ultra filtered dairy milk - highlighting that non dairy players must maintain value and differentiation.
Supply chain and ingredient sourcing risk are operational considerationsHigh demand crops (e.g., almonds, oats) face climate/ water/ yield risks; logistics, packaging shelf life, and plant milk stability (taste, separation) require investment and specialist capability.

Non-dairy Milk Market Reginal Analysis

North America

In North America, the non‑dairy milk market is advanced and characterised by broad consumer‑awareness, strong retail availability and café adoption. Almond and oat milks dominate, and barista‑blend formats are commonplace. Growth is supported by flexitarian diets, lactose‑intolerance awareness and environmental narratives. Nonetheless, competition from lactose‑free dairy and cost pressure on premium positions are emerging headwinds.

Europe

In Europe, the non‑dairy milk segment is well established, especially in Western Europe. Consumers expect non‑dairy milks not only to match taste and utility of dairy but to deliver ethical and sustainability credentials. Countries such as the UK, Germany and Netherlands lead adoption, and cafés routinely offer plant‑milk. Eastern Europe shows slower uptake but is emerging as infrastructure and premium‑brand awareness develop.

Asia‑Pacific

Asia‑Pacific represents a high‑growth frontier for non‑dairy milk, driven by rising incomes, urbanisation, café‑culture growth and health/plant‑based diet interest in places like China, India, Southeast Asia and Australia. However, penetration is still lower than in mature markets, and cost‑sensitivity, absence of premium free‑standing plant‑milk brands, local taste preferences and distribution limitations remain constraints.

Middle East & Africa

In the Middle East & Africa region, adoption of non‑dairy milks is in earlier stages but growing, particularly in urban high‑income segments, expatriate populations and premium café/retail formats. Challenges include import cost, limited local production scale, hot‑climate storage/logistics issues and conventionally‑strong dairy culture. Premium positioning and niche flavour/international‑brand strength hold advantage.

South & Central America

In South & Central America, non‑dairy milk consumption is developing - urbanisation, café culture, younger consumer demographic and health/plant‑based trends drive growth. However, price‑sensitivity, supply‑chain cost, retail‑distribution fragmentation and cultural attachment to dairy limit fast uptake. Local sourcing (e.g., locally grown oats or soy) and cost‑effective packaging are key to acceleration.

Non-dairy Milk Market Segmentation

By Product
  • Almond Milk
  • Cashew Milk
  • Coconut Milk
  • Hazelnut Milk
  • Hemp Milk
  • Oat Milk
  • Soy Milk

    By Distribution Channel
  • Off-Trade
  • On-Trade

    Key Market players

    Danone (Alpro/Silk), Blue Diamond Growers, Oatly, Califia Farms, Hain Celestial (Dream), Ripple Foods, Elmhurst 1925, SunOpta, Nestlé, PepsiCo (Quaker), Vitasoy, Valsoia, Earth’s Own, Pacific Foods (Campbell Soup Company), Marusanai

    Non-dairy Milk Market Analytics

    The report employs rigorous tools, including Porter’s Five Forces, value chain mapping, and scenario-based modelling, to assess supply–demand dynamics. Cross-sector influences from parent, derived, and substitute markets are evaluated to identify risks and opportunities. Trade and pricing analytics provide an up-to-date view of international flows, including leading exporters, importers, and regional price trends.Macroeconomic indicators, policy frameworks such as carbon pricing and energy security strategies, and evolving consumer behaviour are considered in forecasting scenarios. Recent deal flows, partnerships, and technology innovations are incorporated to assess their impact on future market performance.

    Non-dairy Milk Market Competitive Intelligence

    The competitive landscape is mapped through OG Analysis’ proprietary frameworks, profiling leading companies with details on business models, product portfolios, financial performance, and strategic initiatives. Key developments such as mergers & acquisitions, technology collaborations, investment inflows, and regional expansions are analyzed for their competitive impact. The report also identifies emerging players and innovative startups contributing to market disruption.Regional insights highlight the most promising investment destinations, regulatory landscapes, and evolving partnerships across energy and industrial corridors.

    Countries Covered

    • North America — Non-dairy Milk market data and outlook to 2034
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • Europe — Non-dairy Milk market data and outlook to 2034
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • Spain
      • BeNeLux
      • Russia
      • Sweden
    • Asia-Pacific — Non-dairy Milk market data and outlook to 2034
      • China
      • Japan
      • India
      • South Korea
      • Australia
      • Indonesia
      • Malaysia
      • Vietnam
    • Middle East and Africa — Non-dairy Milk market data and outlook to 2034
      • Saudi Arabia
      • South Africa
      • Iran
      • UAE
      • Egypt
    • South and Central America — Non-dairy Milk market data and outlook to 2034
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Chile
      • Peru

    * We can include data and analysis of additional countries on demand.

    Research Methodology

    This study combines primary inputs from industry experts across the Non-dairy Milk value chain with secondary data from associations, government publications, trade databases, and company disclosures. Proprietary modeling techniques, including data triangulation, statistical correlation, and scenario planning, are applied to deliver reliable market sizing and forecasting.

    Key Questions Addressed

  • What is the current and forecast market size of the Non-dairy Milk industry at global, regional, and country levels?
  • Which types, applications, and technologies present the highest growth potential?
  • How are supply chains adapting to geopolitical and economic shocks?
  • What role do policy frameworks, trade flows, and sustainability targets play in shaping demand?
  • Who are the leading players, and how are their strategies evolving in the face of global uncertainty?
  • Which regional “hotspots” and customer segments will outpace the market, and what go-to-market and partnership models best support entry and expansion?
  • Where are the most investable opportunities—across technology roadmaps, sustainability-linked innovation, and M&A—and what is the best segment to invest over the next 3–5 years?

    Your Key Takeaways from the Non-dairy Milk Market Report

    • Global Non-dairy Milk market size and growth projections (CAGR), 2024-2034
    • Impact of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, and Hamas conflicts on Non-dairy Milk trade, costs, and supply chains
    • Non-dairy Milk market size, share, and outlook across 5 regions and 27 countries, 2023-2034
    • Non-dairy Milk market size, CAGR, and market share of key products, applications, and end-user verticals, 2023-2034
    • Short- and long-term Non-dairy Milk market trends, drivers, restraints, and opportunities
    • Porter’s Five Forces analysis, technological developments, and Non-dairy Milk supply chain analysis
    • Non-dairy Milk trade analysis, Non-dairy Milk market price analysis, and Non-dairy Milk supply/demand dynamics
    • Profiles of 5 leading companies—overview, key strategies, financials, and products
    • Latest Non-dairy Milk market news and developments

    • Table of Contents

    1. Table of Contents
    1.1 List of Tables
    1.2 List of Figures

    2. Global Non-dairy Milk Market Summary, 2025
    2.1 Non-dairy Milk Industry Overview
    2.1.1 Global Non-dairy Milk Market Revenues (In US$ billion)
    2.2 Non-dairy Milk Market Scope
    2.3 Research Methodology

    3. Non-dairy Milk Market Insights, 2024-2034
    3.1 Non-dairy Milk Market Drivers
    3.2 Non-dairy Milk Market Restraints
    3.3 Non-dairy Milk Market Opportunities
    3.4 Non-dairy Milk Market Challenges
    3.5 Tariff Impact on Global Non-dairy Milk Supply Chain Patterns

    4. Non-dairy Milk Market Analytics
    4.1 Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Share, Key Products, 2025 Vs 2034
    4.2 Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Share, Dominant Applications, 2025 Vs 2034
    4.3 Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Share, Leading End Uses, 2025 Vs 2034
    4.4 Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Share, High Growth Countries, 2025 Vs 2034
    4.5 Five Forces Analysis for Global Non-dairy Milk Market
    4.5.1 Non-dairy Milk Industry Attractiveness Index, 2025
    4.5.2 Non-dairy Milk Supplier Intelligence
    4.5.3 Non-dairy Milk Buyer Intelligence
    4.5.4 Non-dairy Milk Competition Intelligence
    4.5.5 Non-dairy Milk Product Alternatives and Substitutes Intelligence
    4.5.6 Non-dairy Milk Market Entry Intelligence

    5. Global Non-dairy Milk Market Statistics – Industry Revenue, Market Share, Growth Trends and Forecast by segments, to 2034
    5.1 World Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Potential and Growth Outlook, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    5.1 Global Non-dairy Milk Sales Outlook and CAGR Growth By Product, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    5.2 Global Non-dairy Milk Sales Outlook and CAGR Growth By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    5.3 Global Non-dairy Milk Sales Outlook and CAGR Growth By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    5.4 Global Non-dairy Milk Market Sales Outlook and Growth by Region, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)

    6. Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Industry Statistics – Market Size, Share, Competition and Outlook
    6.1 Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Market Insights, 2025
    6.2 Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Market Revenue Forecast By Product, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    6.3 Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Market Revenue Forecast By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    6.4 Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Market Revenue Forecast By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    6.5 Asia Pacific Non-dairy Milk Market Revenue Forecast by Country, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    6.5.1 China Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Opportunities, Growth 2024- 2034
    6.5.2 India Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Opportunities, Growth 2024- 2034
    6.5.3 Japan Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Opportunities, Growth 2024- 2034
    6.5.4 Australia Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Opportunities, Growth 2024- 2034

    7. Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Data, Penetration, and Business Prospects to 2034
    7.1 Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Key Findings, 2025
    7.2 Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Percentage Breakdown By Product, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    7.3 Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Percentage Breakdown By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    7.4 Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Percentage Breakdown By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    7.5 Europe Non-dairy Milk Market Size and Percentage Breakdown by Country, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    7.5.1 Germany Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Trends, Growth Outlook to 2034
    7.5.2 United Kingdom Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Trends, Growth Outlook to 2034
    7.5.2 France Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Trends, Growth Outlook to 2034
    7.5.2 Italy Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Trends, Growth Outlook to 2034
    7.5.2 Spain Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Trends, Growth Outlook to 2034

    8. North America Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Growth Trends, and Future Prospects to 2034
    8.1 North America Snapshot, 2025
    8.2 North America Non-dairy Milk Market Analysis and Outlook By Product, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    8.3 North America Non-dairy Milk Market Analysis and Outlook By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    8.4 North America Non-dairy Milk Market Analysis and Outlook By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    8.5 North America Non-dairy Milk Market Analysis and Outlook by Country, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    8.5.1 United States Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Share, Growth Trends and Forecast, 2024- 2034
    8.5.1 Canada Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Share, Growth Trends and Forecast, 2024- 2034
    8.5.1 Mexico Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Share, Growth Trends and Forecast, 2024- 2034

    9. South and Central America Non-dairy Milk Market Drivers, Challenges, and Future Prospects
    9.1 Latin America Non-dairy Milk Market Data, 2025
    9.2 Latin America Non-dairy Milk Market Future By Product, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    9.3 Latin America Non-dairy Milk Market Future By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    9.4 Latin America Non-dairy Milk Market Future By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    9.5 Latin America Non-dairy Milk Market Future by Country, 2024- 2034 ($ billion)
    9.5.1 Brazil Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Share and Opportunities to 2034
    9.5.2 Argentina Non-dairy Milk Market Size, Share and Opportunities to 2034

    10. Middle East Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Outlook and Growth Prospects
    10.1 Middle East Africa Overview, 2025
    10.2 Middle East Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Statistics By Product, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    10.3 Middle East Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Statistics By Distribution Channel, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    10.4 Middle East Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Statistics By Segmentation3, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    10.5 Middle East Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Statistics by Country, 2024- 2034 (USD billion)
    10.5.1 Middle East Non-dairy Milk Market Value, Trends, Growth Forecasts to 2034
    10.5.2 Africa Non-dairy Milk Market Value, Trends, Growth Forecasts to 2034

    11. Non-dairy Milk Market Structure and Competitive Landscape
    11.1 Key Companies in Non-dairy Milk Industry
    11.2 Non-dairy Milk Business Overview
    11.3 Non-dairy Milk Product Portfolio Analysis
    11.4 Financial Analysis
    11.5 SWOT Analysis

    12 Appendix
    12.1 Global Non-dairy Milk Market Volume (Tons)
    12.1 Global Non-dairy Milk Trade and Price Analysis
    12.2 Non-dairy Milk Parent Market and Other Relevant Analysis
    12.3 Publisher Expertise
    12.2 Non-dairy Milk Industry Report Sources and Methodology

    Pricing

    Currency Rates
    How Do Licenses Work?

    How Do Licenses Work?

    The primary function of a report license is to define how many people within a company are authorized to use the purchased report. This is separate to how a report might be delivered. Unless specifically identified otherwise, the purchase option is Single User. Below is a helpful description of that license, along with a sampling of others most commonly offered.

    • This license allows only one user to have access to and to use/read the report. It is not one user at a time or one user group; it is an individual who will be reading and utilizing the report.

    • This license allows for the entire purchasing company to read and use the report. This is the license level that would allow for a report to be placed on an internal company shared drive for access by all employees of that direct company. This license does not extend to parent or sister company use.

    • This license is designed to allow an entire department within a company full access to a report. The departmental license is a great option for companies that have more than one location and the department is spread out all over the country/world

    • This license is for companies that have one location where they want the report to be accessible by all employees within that physical location.

    • This is the most flexible of the licensing options. Some publishers will allow you to get a license for a preset number of people (typically 5). These licenses are ideal for small work groups.

    License options are at the discretion of each publisher. As such, not all licenses indicated above are available for every product. If you are uncertain of the best license for your needs or would like a license that is not proactively available, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

    Request A Sample
    Head shot

    Questions or Comments?

    Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.
    Chat Now
    Contact Us