Baby formula shortage: 40% of major brands sold out across the U.S., analysts say
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Baby formula is offered for sale at a big box store on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) A baby formula shortage that’s forcing some stores to limit sales has gotten worse: In 26 states, 40-50% of major formula brands were sold out last week.According to analysis from Datasembly, which tracks pricing and other data for retailers, out-of-stock numbers for baby formula have increased 9 percentage points over a two-week period.
For the week of April 24, 40% of major brands are sold out nationwide. In six states — Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, Texas and Tennessee — more than 50% of formula was sold out, analysts say.
In San Antonio, Texas, roughly 57% of major baby formula brands are sold out.Datasembly says the trend started in July 2021 and has continued ever since.
In November 2021, 11% of major formula brands were sold out across the U.S. By April of this year, that number had climbed to 31%.In response to the shortage, some retail chains have put limits on how many baby formula products you can buy at one time.
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