China’s Yogurt Market: Analysis, Trends and Forecast

Overview

Yogurt is a type of fermented milk with symbiotic cultures of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus, while fermented milk is simply a milk product obtained by fermentation. Despite China’s historical eschewance of dairy, yogurt has actually featured as a dietary component in some geographical locations in China, especially in the northern and western part of the country. However the growth in dairy consumption amongst the Chinese Han population really only began in earnest in recent history. Notably yogurt has seen a sharp increase in consumption over the last few years.