Butter Blocks Global Market Report 2025

Description

Butter blocks are large, rectangular slabs of butter primarily used in professional baking and cooking settings. They are commonly found in commercial kitchens, bakeries, and restaurants due to their convenient size and shape, which facilitate bulk usage.

The main types of butter blocks include salted, unsalted, and other varieties. Salted butter blocks contain added salt, typically around 1/4 teaspoon per 4 oz of butter. The salt not only enhances the butter's natural flavors but also serves as a preservative, prolonging its shelf life. These products are distributed through supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retailers, and departmental stores. They find application in various culinary uses such as baking, cooking, spreading, and enhancing flavors.

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The butter blocks market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $32.73 billion in 2024 to $34.5 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing consumer awareness of natural products, increasing disposable incomes, a rise in dairy production, a rise in global trade, and growth in consumer spending on food.

The butter blocks market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.01 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing awareness regarding the health benefits, rising demand for organic products, increasing consumer demand for high-quality dairy products, growing demand for versatile food products, and growing popularity of home baking. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, natural and organic options, sustainable packaging innovations, flavor and ingredient diversification, and artisanal dairy products.

The butter blocks market is poised for growth due to rising demand for bakery products. Bakery products encompass a wide variety of items made and sold by bakeries. This demand is driven by efforts to enhance customer satisfaction, increasing interest in healthier options, and the diversification of product ranges. Butter blocks play a crucial role in bakery operations, used to create laminated doughs for pastries such as croissants and puff pastries, enrich doughs for items such as brioche and cookies, and improve the flavor and texture of pie crusts, tarts, and savory pastries.

Leading companies in the butter blocks market are actively innovating by introducing new products, such as sweet cream butter varieties, to strengthen their market positions. Sweet cream butter, made from fresh cream without fermentation, offers a mild, smooth flavor that is versatile for cooking, baking, and spreading. For instance, Land O'Lakes Inc. launched butter balls for cooking in June 2022. These pre-measured balls simplify cooking tasks, ensuring consistent results with Land O' Lakes' signature rich flavor and creamy texture, enhancing the overall cooking experience.

In March 2024, Lakeland Dairies Co-op Society Ltd. expanded its presence in the European butterfat sector through the acquisition of De Brandt Dairy International NV, a Belgium-based company specializing in butter and butter oil products. This strategic move aims to bolster Lakeland's product offerings, increase operational capabilities, and potentially access new distribution channels and markets.

Major companies operating in the butter blocks market are Danone S.A., Lactalis Group, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Royal FrieslandCampina, Saputo Inc., Arla Foods amba, Kerry Group, Agropur Cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America, Land O'Lakes Inc., Glanbia PLC, Schreiber Foods Inc., Emmi AG, Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd., DMK Group, Ornua Co-operative Ltd., Associated Milk Producers Inc., California Dairies Inc., Grassland Dairy Products Inc., Anand Milk Union Limited, Eurial, Dairy Crest

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the butter blocks market in 2024. The regions covered in the butter blocks market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the butter blocks market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The butter blocks market consists of sales of sweet cream butter blocks, fermented butter blocks, grass-fed butter blocks, and infused butter blocks. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Butter Blocks Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on butter blocks market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Salted; Unsalted; Other Types
2) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets And Hypermarkets; Convenience Stores; Online Stores; Departmental Stores
3) By Application: Baking; Cooking; Spreading; Flavoring
Subsegments:
1) By Salted: Regular Salted Butter; Lightly Salted Butter; Specialty Salted Butter
2) By Unsalted: Regular Unsalted Butter; Cultured Unsalted Butter; Organic Unsalted Butter
3) By Other Types: Flavored Butter; Vegan And Plant-Based Butter Alternatives; Clarified Butter
Companies Mentioned: Danone S.A.; Lactalis Group; Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited; Royal FrieslandCampina; Saputo Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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1. Executive Summary

2. Butter Blocks Market Characteristics

3. Butter Blocks Market Trends And Strategies

4. Butter Blocks Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Covid And Recovery On The Market

5. Global Butter Blocks Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework

5.1. Global Butter Blocks PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Butter Blocks Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Butter Blocks Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Butter Blocks Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Butter Blocks Total Addressable Market (TAM)

6. Butter Blocks Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Salted
Unsalted
Other Types
6.2. Global Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Supermarkets And Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Stores
Departmental Stores
6.3. Global Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Baking
Cooking
Spreading
Flavoring
6.4. Global Butter Blocks Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Salted, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Regular Salted Butter
Lightly Salted Butter
Specialty Salted Butter
6.5. Global Butter Blocks Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Unsalted, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Regular Unsalted Butter
Cultured Unsalted Butter
Organic Unsalted Butter
6.6. Global Butter Blocks Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Flavored Butter
Vegan And Plant-Based Butter Alternatives
Clarified Butter

7. Butter Blocks Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global Butter Blocks Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Butter Blocks Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

8. Asia-Pacific Butter Blocks Market

8.1. Asia-Pacific Butter Blocks Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

9. China Butter Blocks Market

9.1. China Butter Blocks Market Overview
9.2. China Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion

10. India Butter Blocks Market

10.1. India Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

11. Japan Butter Blocks Market

11.1. Japan Butter Blocks Market Overview
11.2. Japan Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

12. Australia Butter Blocks Market

12.1. Australia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

13. Indonesia Butter Blocks Market

13.1. Indonesia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

14. South Korea Butter Blocks Market

14.1. South Korea Butter Blocks Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

15. Western Europe Butter Blocks Market

15.1. Western Europe Butter Blocks Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

16. UK Butter Blocks Market

16.1. UK Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

17. Germany Butter Blocks Market

17.1. Germany Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

18. France Butter Blocks Market

18.1. France Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

19. Italy Butter Blocks Market

19.1. Italy Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

20. Spain Butter Blocks Market

20.1. Spain Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

21. Eastern Europe Butter Blocks Market

21.1. Eastern Europe Butter Blocks Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

22. Russia Butter Blocks Market

22.1. Russia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

23. North America Butter Blocks Market

23.1. North America Butter Blocks Market Overview
23.2. North America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

24. USA Butter Blocks Market

24.1. USA Butter Blocks Market Overview
24.2. USA Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

25. Canada Butter Blocks Market

25.1. Canada Butter Blocks Market Overview
25.2. Canada Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

26. South America Butter Blocks Market

26.1. South America Butter Blocks Market Overview
26.2. South America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

27. Brazil Butter Blocks Market

27.1. Brazil Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

28. Middle East Butter Blocks Market

28.1. Middle East Butter Blocks Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

29. Africa Butter Blocks Market

29.1. Africa Butter Blocks Market Overview
29.2. Africa Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Butter Blocks Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

30. Butter Blocks Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

30.1. Butter Blocks Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Butter Blocks Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Danone S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. Lactalis Group Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Royal FrieslandCampina Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. Saputo Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis

31. Butter Blocks Market Other Major And Innovative Companies

31.1. Arla Foods amba
31.2. Kerry Group
31.3. Agropur Cooperative
31.4. Dairy Farmers of America
31.5. Land O'Lakes Inc.
31.6. Glanbia PLC
31.7. Schreiber Foods Inc.
31.8. Emmi AG
31.9. Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.
31.10. DMK Group
31.11. Ornua Co-operative Ltd.
31.12. Associated Milk Producers Inc.
31.13. California Dairies Inc.
31.14. Grassland Dairy Products Inc.
31.15. Anand Milk Union Limited

32. Global Butter Blocks Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard

33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Butter Blocks Market

34. Recent Developments In The Butter Blocks Market

35. Butter Blocks Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies

35.1 Butter Blocks Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Butter Blocks Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Butter Blocks Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies

36. Appendix

36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer