Infant Nutrition Market – Global Industry Analysis Report, Share, Growth, Price Trends and Forecast, 2017 – 2024: Global Market Insights Inc. The global Infant Nutrition Market share report provides numbers for applications and regional segments of the industry covering historical as well as forecast data for decision makers. Infant Nutrition Market size is anticipated to witness lucrative growth over the forecast timeframe. High birth rate in developing regions should drive the infant nutrition market growth. Majority of the global population resides in developing countries where birth rates are highest. For instance, birth rate in developing economies such as India and Malaysia was about 19.9 and 16.8 per 1000 people respectively while it was approximately 12.5 and 12 per 1000 people in developed economies of U.S. and UK in 2014. Rapid urbanization coupled with growth of middle class in developing regions will boost market growth. Increasing number of working mothers along with rising disposable incomes will further accelerate the infant nutrition market growth.
Presence of convenient packaging will increase infant nutrition market growth. Increasingly busy parental lifestyles have led to increased demand for conveniently packaged baby which are easy to transport such as pouches with plastic spouts at the top. Furthermore, the convenient packaging promotes self-feeding and independence among babies. Increasing health consciousness amongst consumers has resulted in parents seeking natural, minimally processed baby foods which set their children up for a healthy lifestyle. Rising demand for organic baby foods will expand infant nutrition market. However, concerns pertaining to risk of babies acquiring allergies from consumption of artificial infant formula and baby foods will impede market to some extent. Moreover, psychological block in the minds of parents regarding packaged baby foods will restrain growth. Products for infant nutrition include infant formula and baby food. Infant formula segment encompasses infant milk formula, growing up milk formula, follow on milk formula and specialty baby formula. Infant milk formula held largest market share in 2015. Only breast milk can be viably substituted for infant milk formula. Absence of 1|Page