Global UHT Milk Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Plain, Flavored, Fortified & Functional), By Fat Content (Full-Cream, Semi-Skimmed, Skimmed), By Packaging Type (Carton Packs, Plastic Bottles, Flexible Pouches), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online & E-Commerce, Institutional/B2B), By End-Use (Household, Foodservice, Food Processing, Institutional Nutrition), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2183PUB
Last Updated : January, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: UHT Milk Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on UHT Milk Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. UHT Milk Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Plain UHT Milk
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Flavored UHT Milk
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. UHT Milk Market, By Fat Content
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Fat Content
    2. Full-Cream UHT Milk
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. UHT Milk Market, By Packaging Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type
    2. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Plastic Bottles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Flexible Pouches
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. UHT Milk Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online & E-Commerce
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. UHT Milk Market, By End-Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use
    2. Household Consumption
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Foodservice & HORECA
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Food Processing & Ingredients
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Institutional Nutrition Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Plain UHT Milk
            1. Flavored UHT Milk
              1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
              2. By Fat Content
                1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                  1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                    1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                    2. By Packaging Type
                      1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                        1. Plastic Bottles
                          1. Flexible Pouches
                          2. By Distribution Channel
                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                              1. Convenience Stores
                                1. Online & E-Commerce
                                  1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                  2. By End-Use
                                    1. Household Consumption
                                      1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                        1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                          1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                        2. U.S.
                                          1. By Product Type
                                            1. Plain UHT Milk
                                              1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                2. By Fat Content
                                                  1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                    1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                      1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                      2. By Packaging Type
                                                        1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                          1. Plastic Bottles
                                                            1. Flexible Pouches
                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                1. Convenience Stores
                                                                  1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                    1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                    2. By End-Use
                                                                      1. Household Consumption
                                                                        1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                          1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                            1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                          2. Canada
                                                                        2. Europe
                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                              1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                  1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                  2. By Fat Content
                                                                                    1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                      1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                        1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                        2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                          1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                            1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                              1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                    1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                      1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                      2. By End-Use
                                                                                                        1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                            1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                              1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                            2. U.K.
                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                  1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                    1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                    2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                      1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                          1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                            1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                              1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                      1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                          1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                              1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                  1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                    1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                      1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                        1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                          1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                            1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                              1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Plain UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Flavored UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fortified & Functional UHT Milk 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Fat Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Full-Cream UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Skimmed/Fat-Free UHT Milk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Carton Packs (Aseptic Tetra Packs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plastic Bottles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Pouches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online & E-Commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional/B2B (HORECA, Schools, Hospitals)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Household Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foodservice & HORECA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food Processing & Ingredients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Nutrition Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. UHT Milk Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Lactalis Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Nestlé
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Danone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. FrieslandCampina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Arla Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. Fonterra
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Yili Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Mengniu Dairy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. Saputo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Amul