Dairy Product Production in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 31151Revenue
$146.5bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
142k
Businesses
779
Wages
$XX.Xbn
Dairy Product Production in the US industry analysis
The dairy industry in the US has been a staple of the agricultural sector, consistently contributing to the nation's economy. Over recent years, it has faced a blend of challenges and opportunities. Despite the volatility in milk prices and shifting consumer preferences, the sector has shown resilience. Traditional dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt remain household staples, but there's been a noticeable shift towards organic and specialty products. Innovations in production methods and a focus on sustainability have also started to shape the industry's landscape, reflecting broader consumer trends toward healthier and more environmentally friendly options. The industry has been growing at an average annualized 1.1% over the past five years and is expected to total $146.5 billion in 2024 when revenue will dip by an estimated 2.2%.
Trends and Insights
- Higher raw milk prices can impact dairy producers. If costs are passed onto consumers, they may opt for cheaper dairy products or explore different brands, potentially affecting producers' profitability.
- The ordinary US person has become more interested in various types of cheese in recent years. This has led to a boost in consumption.
- Dairy products are perishable, contributing to high transportation costs. That's why dairy product producers are typically situated close to dairy and cow farms.
- There are only slight distinctions between branded and private-label products. That's why many dairy products within the business, like milk, offer a sense of competitiveness for manufacturers.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $146.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Traditional dairy industry adapts to the rising popularity of plant-based alternatives
- The surge in plant-based alternatives is revolutionizing the dairy industry, introducing both hurdles and prospects for conventional dairy manufacturers who must adapt to this changing market dynamic.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The green shift in dairy farming
- More dairy farms are adopting sustainable farming techniques to reduce their carbon footprint, integrating methods that promote environmental conservation and resource efficiency.
Biggest companies in the Dairy Product Production in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Land O'lakes, Inc. | 28,051.7 | 399.3 | 1.4 | |
Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc. | 8,125.9 | 251.9 | 3.1 | |
Nestle Sa | 3,568.9 | 623.5 | 17.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cheese, Fluid milk and milk-based products and Dry, condensed and evaporated milk products. Cheese is the largest segment of the Dairy Product Production in the US.
Trends and Insights
Cheese has a full command of the industry
- Cheese, crafted from milk, has become a cornerstone in global diets. Its popularity is climbing to unprecedented heights, showcasing its integral role in culinary traditions worldwide.
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Competitors
- Ice Cream Production in the US
Complementors
- Margarine & Cooking Oil Processing in the US
- Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing in the US
- Seasoning, Sauce and Condiment Production in the US
International industries
- Global Milk & Cream Manufacturing
- Global Cheese Manufacturing
- Dairy Product Production in Canada
- Milk and Cream Processing in Australia
- Butter and Dairy Product Manufacturing in Australia
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Businesses in this industry manufacture dairy products such as pasteurized milk, cream, butter, yogurt, cheese and dry, condensed and evaporated milk. Companies supply these goods to various market segments such as retailers, wholesale and food services. Producers of dairy products such as ice cream and frozen yogurt are excluded from this industry (IBISWorld report 31152).
What's included in this industry?
Producing fluid milk productsProducing cheeseProducing dry, condensed and evaporated milkProducing creamery butterProducing yogurtCompanies
Land O'lakes, Inc.Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc.Nestle SaPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PROBIOTICSPASTEURIZATIONMILK POWDERWHEYSOY MILKVERTICAL INTEGRATIONCOOPERATIVE (CO-OP)Industry Code
NAICS 31151 - Dairy Product Production in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Higher raw milk prices can impact dairy producers. If costs are passed onto consumers, they may opt for cheaper dairy products or explore different brands, potentially affect...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The ordinary US person has become more interested in various types of cheese in recent years. This has led to a boost in consumption.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Dairy products are perishable, contributing to high transportation costs. That's why dairy product producers are typically situated close to dairy and cow farms.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
There are only slight distinctions between branded and private-label products. That's why many dairy products within the business, like milk, offer a sense of competitiveness...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Dairy Farmers of America has garnered a hefty portion of the market. This has been achieved by offering a wide variety of brands and trading names they have within the indust...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Land O'lakes, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Nestle Sa's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Land O'lakes, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Nestle Sa, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Dairy products have various forms of trade assistance. Dairy products are subject to tariff rate quotas, including butter, dried whole milk, dried skimmed milk, dried butterm...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Good equipment comes at a costly price. Dairy product producers won't be able to work in the industry if they can't afford a location or the necessary tools for dairy product...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States is $146.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in 2024?
There are 779 businesses in the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Dairy Product Production in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Dairy Product Production market in United States are Land O'lakes, Inc., Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc. and Nestle Sa
What does the Dairy Product Production in the US in United States include?
Producing fluid milk products and Producing cheese are part of the Dairy Product Production in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Dairy Product Production in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Land O'lakes, Inc..
How competitive is the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Dairy Product Production in the US industry in United States.
