The yogurt category is in a great spot: sales continue to increase, year-over-year consumption stays steady and new innovations have kept consumers engaged in the category. Though still emerging, non-dairy…
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US Yogurt and Yogurt Drinks Market Report 2025
"Yogurt's inherent nutrition is meeting growing demand for functional benefits and wellness, positioning it as a category primed for sustained growth and innovation."
Jack Doggett, Food & Drink Analyst
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
What you need to know
Market size and forecast of yogurt and yogurt drinks
Market predictions
What consumers want and why
Opportunities
Creative at-home textures catch fire
Lean into the idea of indulgent yet healthy yogurt-powered desserts
Mintel Spark concept: yogurt and a sundae bar
Bring back yogurt drinks and pouches for young adults
Graph 1: agreement with the statement “I’m open to having yogurt that’s marketed to children”, by generation, 2025
Mintel Spark concept: a nostalgic functional yogurt drink
MARKET DYNAMICS
Market context
Market drivers
The lines around breakfast are blurring
Yogurt drink production receives big investments
Climate change and the yogurt industry
Watch out: misinformation in a key point of discovery
Graph 2: “I primarily find out about new yogurt products on social media”, by generation, 2025
Market size and forecast
Yogurt projected to continue building momentum
Retail sales and forecast of yogurt and yogurt drinks
Graph 3: total retail sales and fan forecast of yogurt and yogurt drinks, at current prices, 2019-30
Retail sales and forecast of yogurt and yogurt drinks
Market segmentation
Spoonable yogurt, tubes and pouches: a steady performer gets a boost
Retail sales and forecast of spoonable yogurt, tubes and pouches
Graph 4: total retail sales and forecast of spoonable yogurt/tubes/pouches, at current prices, 2019-30
Retail sales and forecast of spoonable yogurt, tubes and pouches
Yogurt drinks are thriving
Retail sales and forecast of yogurt drinks
Graph 5: total retail sales and forecast of yogurt drinks, at current prices, 2019-30
Retail sales and forecast of yogurt drinks
Market share/brand share
Yogurt’s popularity cultivates growth across the market
Graph 6: market share of yogurt and yogurt drinks, 2025
Yogurt popularity cultivates growth across the market
Traditional yogurt’s growth is led by protein innovations
Graph 7: market share of spoonable yogurt, tubes and pouches brands, 2025
Protein-focused products like Ratio and Siggi’s see the highest growth
Dannon loses share to Chobani in a market building momentum
Graph 8: market share of yogurt drink brands, 2025
Chobani’s protein drink helps sales soar; private labels pick up steam
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
Yogurt usage
Yogurt demand stays steady, driven by non-dairy
Graph 9: past three month purchase of yogurt products, 2023-25
Non-dairy rises; dairy declines
Graph 10: past three month purchase of yogurt products, by yogurt type, 2024-25
Almond bases fall among non-dairy consumers
Graph 11: styles of yogurt purchased in the past three months ,2024-25
Continue to market alternative formats of yogurt to older consumers
Graph 12: types of yogurt purchased, by generation, 2025
Older consumers are rigid in their choices
Graph 13: repertoire number of different yogurt types purchased, 2025
Alternative dairy yogurts are gaining momentum across young generations
Graph 14: styles of yogurt purchased, Gen Z/Millennials, 2024-25
Types of spoonable yogurt purchased
On-the-go remains the go-to
Graph 15: spoonable yogurt formats typically purchased, 2025
Re-engage young generations with sustainable, single-serve options
Graph 16: spoonable yogurt serving formats typically purchased, 2025
Satiate older consumers with the real thing, woo younger consumers with dessert
Graph 17: spoonable yogurt formats typically purchased, by generation, 2025
Benefits
Protein will continue to power the yogurt fandom
Graph 18: desired benefits when buying yogurt or yogurt drinks, ranking, 2025
Cater to generation-specific preferences
Graph 19: desired benefits when buying yogurt or yogurt drinks, by generation, % in top three, 2025
Meet the benefit expectations of yogurt fans
Graph 20: desired benefits when buying yogurt or yogurt drinks, by yogurt type, % in top three, 2025
Newer formats cultivate unique benefits
Graph 21: desired benefits when buying yogurt or yogurt drinks, by yogurt format, % in top three, 2025
Protein perseveres now, but fiber poised to compete long-term
Associations
Health remains a unifying attribute across all yogurt types
Graph 22: yogurt associations, 2025
Highlight the convenience of on-the-go yogurts
Graph 23: convenience associations of yogurt formats, 2025
Help plant-based yogurts find their identity
Graph 24: % of releases unit sizes of yogurt, by type, 2022-25
Greek yogurt sees a massive health drop-off with young consumers
Graph 25: Greek yogurt healthy associations, by generation, 2025
Attitudes
Yogurt is a staple of many diets and routines
Graph 26: agreement with statements about yogurt and non-dairy yogurt, 2025
It’s whats inside that counts
Graph 27: select behavior statements, 2025
Don’t sleep on sustainability
Graph 28: select behavior statements, by generation, 2025
Portability plays a part
Graph 29: select behavior statements, by generation, 2025
Flavor flips for older consumers
Graph 30: agreement with nutrition attitude statement, by generation, 2025
Behaviors
Help yogurt fans expand beyond their routines
Graph 31: select yogurt behaviors, 2025
Culturally-driven, yogurt-based meals flood social media
New flavor trial isn’t incredibly common, but interest is piqued by unique options
Graph 32: select yogurt behaviors, 2025
Dessert-style flavors stand out in a fast-moving market
Graph 33: flavor landscape for yogurt and yogurt drinks, 2025
Demographic differences define brand loyalty
Graph 34: brand loyalty, by generation, 2025
INNOVATION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES
Launch activity and innovation
Probiotics pushed to the limit
Lifeway’s “new” supplemental yogurt drink
Yomie’s Rice Yogurt furthers the fresh, healthy treat trend
Unique flavors see varying amounts of success
Protein claims power up
Graph 35: % of products with high/added protein claims, 2016-25
Protein-packed yogurt drinks
What is Chobani’s protein drink getting right?
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Non-dairy launches continue to be minimal, but coconut bases are trending
Graph 37: launches of dairy and plant-based yogurt, 2019-25
Graph 38: non-dairy yogurt products released with almond and coconut milk, 2019-25
Plant-based yogurts build off of fruit’s familiarity
Marketing and advertising
Yogurt and athletics blend to create a powerful duo
Activia hits the big screen
Noosa connects naturality with flavor
Stonyfield collaborates with nature
APPENDIX
Market definition
Consumer research questions
Consumer research methodology
Generations
Abbreviations and terms
Forecast methodology
Forecast fan chart methodology
The market
Total retail sales and forecast of yogurt and yogurt drinks, at inflation-adjusted prices
Average annual household spending on yogurt and yogurt drinks
Total retail sales and forecast of spoonable yogurt/tubes/pouches, at inflation-adjusted prices
Value, average price and volume of multi-outlet spoonable yogurt/tubes/pouches sales
Total retail sales and forecast of yogurt drinks, at inflation-adjusted prices
Value, average price and volume of yogurt drink sales
Total retail sales of yogurt and yogurt drinks, by channel
Non-dairy yogurt is gaining popularity, driven by younger consumers gravitating toward oat, soy, and coconut milk-based products. Alternative types like French, Icelandic, and Australian yogurt are also on the rise, while traditional options like regular and Greek yogurt are declining among younger generations.
Yogurt and yogurt drinks are well-positioned to leverage their inherent nutritional benefits, such as protein and probiotics, which align with consumer health priorities.
Enhancing yogurts and yogurt drinks with additional benefits, like fiber, can further increase their appeal.
Continued marketing of yogurt as healthy, flavorful, and benefit-packed holds the potential to help the US yogurt and yogurt drinks market reach an estimated $20 billion in sales by 2030.
This Report Looks at the Following Areas:
Consumption of yogurt styles (dairy, non-dairy, etc.) and formats (regular, Greek, French, etc.)
Spoonable yogurt formats typically purchased
Desired benefits in yogurt and yogurt drinks
Attribute associations of different yogurt types
Attitudes and behaviors concerning yogurt and yogurt drinks
Launch activity of yogurt and yogurt drinks
Social media and marketing techniques of popular yogurt and yogurt drinks
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