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Baby Product Manufacturing in China - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

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Revenue

$184.8bn

2024

$194.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

524k

Businesses

18,946

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Baby Product Manufacturing in China industry analysis

The Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China produces a range of products, such as baby food, clothing, toys and skincare products. The industry has grown steadily over the past five years. Industry revenue is expected to increase at a CAGR of 0.8% over the five years through 2023, to $184.8 billion, increasing by 3.7% from 2022. China's one child policy, which was relaxed in November 2013. China's Two-child and Third-child policy was implemented comprehensively in 2015 and 2021. This has encouraged parents to spend as much as they can on baby rearing. Additionally, China's growing economy has stimulated demand for baby products. In particular, higher living standards have created a stable foundation for medium and high-end baby products. The post-85s and post-90s have entered the birth peak period. These young mothers are more dependent on online information and consumption, which has promoted the development of the industry. However, the slower birth rate has lowered down the growth rate of the industry. Affected by the rising production costs from raw materials and safe manufacturing, industry profitability is expected to decrease to 6.5% in 2023.Many foreign brands have entered the growing Chinese market and established branches and distribution networks. The majority of people, especially those in first- and second-tier cities, prefer foreign brands as they are regarded as safer and of higher quality. Regulated and encouraged by the state, the quality of domestic goods has got constant improvement, gradually replacing some of the imported products. Imports are expected to decrease at a CAGR of 3.3% in the five years to 2023. In 2023, imports are expected to account for 3.9% of domestic demand.Over the next five years through 2028, industry revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% to $229.2 billion. The Chinese government has been placing more focus on the domestic market and industries such as baby product manufacturing. The government is encouraging companies to produce higher quality goods to receive more government assistance. As one of the largest product segments in the industry, baby food, especially milk powder, is likely to be increasingly regulated. Additionally, advanced technology will be applied in baby products to support the comprehensive development and the sound growth of infants.

Trends and Insights

  • Income increases and concept transformation stimulate industry development. Residents’ rising income and child-rearing concept transformation drive greater demand for high-end products.
  • Baby nutrition and food are the largest product segment. Nutrition is extremely important, and baby nutrition and food account for 35.1% of industry revenue.
  • This industry mainly concentrated in prosperous regions. High levels of economic development and large populations contribute to the business layout.
  • Safety guarantee help enterprises to stand out. Safety is the foremost factor guiding purchases of baby products.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $184.8bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The rising disposable incomes boost great demand for baby products

  • The overall wellbeing of the nation has improved and household income has been increasing, which have created a positive environment for the development of the industry.
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Baby Product Manufacturing in China
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Infant complementary food has huge market expansion space

  • The penetration rate of infant complementary food in China is only about 25%, which is far from the 80% penetration rate in European and American countries.

Biggest companies in the Baby Product Manufacturing in China

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($short_0)
2023

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Baby Product Manufacturing in China industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Baby Product Manufacturing in China
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Baby nutrition and food, Baby clothes and Baby toys. Baby nutrition and food is the largest segment of the Baby Product Manufacturing in China.

Trends and Insights

Baby nutrition and food are the largest product segment

  • Baby nutrition and food refer to nutrition and food for babies, including milk powder, infant complementary food, vegetable juice, fruit juice, carrot paste, meat paste, etc.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry manufactures a range of products, including food, clothing, diapers, cots and toys used by babies from birth to three years old. Products that specifically target new mothers are not included in the industry.

What's included in this industry?

Baby nutrition and foodBaby clothingBaby toysBaby tools and furnitureBaby nail clippers, diapers and other products

Companies

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Related Terms

POISONOUS MILK POWDER INCIDENTMELAMINEBABY BOOM

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

Income increases and concept transformation stimulate industry development. Residents’ rising income and child-rearing concept transformation drive greater demand for high-en...

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

Baby nutrition and food are the largest product segment. Nutrition is extremely important, and baby nutrition and food account for 35.1% of industry revenue.

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

This industry mainly concentrated in prosperous regions. High levels of economic development and large populations contribute to the business layout.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, 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

Safety guarantee help enterprises to stand out. Safety is the foremost factor guiding purchases of baby products.

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

Competitiveness of domestic enterprises have increased. Some domestic enterprises like China Feihe Limited, Hangzhou Babycare Industrial Co., Ltd. and Winner Medical Co., Ltd...

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

Detailed analysis

    External Environment

    Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

    Analyst insights

    The capital intensity level will increase. More automated equipment will be applied in the industry, and the investment on technologies and new product R&D will increase.

    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

    Profit margins have decreased. The rising raw materials prices and intensifying competition narrowed down profit margins of the industry.

    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

    • 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)

    Top Questions Answered

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    What is the market size of the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China in 2024?

    The market size of the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China is $184.8bn in 2024.

    How many businesses are there in the Baby Product Manufacturing in China industry in 2024?

    There are 18,946 businesses in the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

    Has the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

    The market size of the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

    What is the forecast growth of the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?

    Over the next five years, the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.

    What does the Baby Product Manufacturing in China include?

    Baby nutrition and food and Baby clothing are part of the Baby Product Manufacturing industry.

    How competitive is the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China?

    The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Baby Product Manufacturing industry in China.

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    Competitors

    • Toy Manufacturing in China

    Complementors

    • Dairy Product Production in China
    • Apparel Manufacturing in China
    • Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Manufacturing in China

    International industries

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    • General Administration of Customs
    • People’s Bank of China

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