Category: Cheese
Cheese market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Switzerland Cheese
Cheese in Switzerland Cheese has seen positive growth in current value terms in 2024 albeit slower than the CAGR for the review period. However, this growth has been largely due to inflation with retail volume sales of cheese continuing to decline in 2024, continuing the pattern seen in the previous ... Read More
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Norway Cheese
Cheese in Norway In 2024, cheese in Norway is projected to see a return to positive, if slight, retail volume growth and a stronger retail current value increase, compared with 2023. Improved retail volume sales are set to help push higher retail current value sales, with the average unit price risi ... Read More
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New Zealand Cheese
Cheese in New Zealand The inflation of dairy products towards the end of the review period has been having a significant impact on the pricing of cheese in New Zealand, making it difficult for consumers to maintain their typical spending habits. Cheese is already perceived as a relatively expensive ... Read More
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Romania Cheese
Cheese in Romania Cheese remains a popular and traditional product among Romanians with marginal volume growth in 2024 due to the stronger performance of packaged products at the expense of artisanal cheese. There is a long tradition in the consumption and production of cheese in Romania, with artis ... Read More
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Portugal Cheese
Cheese in Portugal Sales of cheese declined in retail volume terms in 2023, with sales continuing to decline in 2024, albeit at a slower pace. Although the category is seeing growth in current value terms this is largely due to the impact of inflation but also the increase in milk prices rather than ... Read More
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Croatia Cheese
Cheese in Croatia Overall, cheese in Croatia is expected to register positive constant value growth and more muted volume growth, as continuing population decline dampens volume sales. Hard cheese continues to account for most volume sales. Consumers continue to be price sensitive after several year ... Read More
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Egypt Cheese
Cheese in Egypt Cheese in Egypt is experiencing modest growth in volume terms, whilst the surge in current value growth is primarily attributed to soaring prices. Most of the hard cheeses sold in Egypt are imported leaving players vulnerable to the currency devaluations and inflation seen in 2024. T ... Read More
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Greece Cheese
Cheese in Greece The Greek cheese market is projected to exhibit stagnant performance in retail volume terms in 2024, largely due to ongoing inflationary pressures and rising prices. As a cornerstone of Greek cuisine, cheese continues to play a vital role in everyday meals. However, the increasing c ... Read More
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Estonia Cheese
Cheese in Estonia Cheese registered modest volume growth and more robust current value growth in Estonia in 2024. A significant number of migrants fleeing the war in Ukraine helped boost volume sales, while current value growth was largely attributable to ongoing high rates of inflation, which have ... Read More
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Dominican Republic Cheese
Cheese in Dominican Republic Cheese, as a product area, in the Dominican Republic continues to expand in 2024, spurred by a high influx of tourists and rising prices of traditional snacks such as yuca and plantain. The recovery of the tourism industry post-pandemic has significantly boosted cheese c ... Read More
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Ecuador Cheese
Cheese in Ecuador Cheese sales in Ecuador are significantly impacted by the country's ongoing economic challenges in 2024, with many families reducing or even eliminating cheese from their diets due to rising prices. As the Ecuadorian economy remains stagnant, the increasing cost of cheese further s ... Read More
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Costa Rica Cheese
Cheese in Costa Rica Cheese is expected to register healthy current value growth and more moderate volume growth in Costa Rica in 2024. There is also an increasing variety of imported cheese. Popular imported brands include Frico, which offers Edam, Maasdam and Gouda. The brand Cristal Farms is also ... Read More
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Vietnam Cheese
Cheese in Vietnam Cheese is expected to see current value growth in Vietnam in 2024. Growth is set to occur despite the category being negatively impacted by challenges to import activities at the end of the review period, with most brands in cheese being imported. Importation became more difficult ... Read More
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Saudi Arabia Cheese
Cheese in Saudi Arabia The cheese market in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to see an improved performance in total volume terms in 2024. This positive trend will be supported by easing inflation and a rise in the employment rate, which are expected to boost household spending power. The expanding expat ... Read More
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Mexico Cheese
Cheese in Mexico Overall demand for cheese in Mexico continues to grow, through both foodservice and retail channels. Packaged hard cheese is one of the stronger performers, surpassed only by soft cheese. It is notable how packaged cheese has been gaining consumers’ preference over the years and sha ... Read More
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Mexico Plant-Based Dairy
Plant-Based Dairy in Mexico After a decline in retail volume terms in 2023, demand for plant-based dairy in Mexico is once again growing in 2024. Soy drinks, which used to be the largest category, has now been surpassed by other plant-based milk, and continues to record a weak performance. While pla ... Read More
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The US Dairy Products and Alternatives
Dairy Products and Alternatives in the US In the US, unit prices have been impacting dairy products and alternatives in a most significant way, as retail current value sales are set to rise in 2024, while retail volumes are expected to decline or stagnate in most categories. Milk is set to see one o ... Read More
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The US Cheese
Cheese in the US In contrast to many packaged food categories, which have struggled to maintain retail volume growth, cheese has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite ongoing unit price increases, showing growth in both retail current value and volume terms in the US in 2023, with this trend se ... Read More
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Mexico Dairy Products and Alternatives
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Mexico In 2024, retail demand for dairy products and alternatives in Mexico remains below pre-pandemic levels. A key reason for this is related to changes in the demographic structure of Mexican society. Consumers are choosing to have fewer children, have them late ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Spain
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Spain Plant-based dairy products have been less impacted by inflation as they are not reliant on raw milk prices, which soared in 2022. The costs of other plant-based ingredients have remained relatively stable, so that producers have managed to keep prices steady. Whi ... Read More
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Chile Cheese
Cheese in Chile Chile is considered one of the countries with the highest cheese consumption rates in the region, amounting to 9.2 kgs per capita. In recent years, cheese consumption has grown significantly nationwide. This increase is due both to the development of new locally produced varieties an ... Read More
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The Netherlands Cheese
Cheese in the Netherlands Cheese in the Netherlands is undergoing major changes in consumption patterns. Shifting traditional eating habits are having an impact on the consumption of bread and, therefore, cheese; hard cheese in particular. The traditional habit of eating sandwiches for breakfast and ... Read More
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Colombia Cheese
Cheese in Colombia Cheese prices in Colombia witnessed volatility over the review period due to rising production costs, reduced labour supply, and adverse weather conditions in some regions. The weaker profitability in cheese can be linked to reduced milk production leading to higher prices of milk ... Read More
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The United Arab Emirates Cheese
Cheese in the United Arab Emirates Total demand for cheese in the United Arab Emirates continues to grow in 2024. Retail volume sales are experiencing more normal levels of consumption following the peak demand in 2020 due to pandemic-induced home seclusion, followed by subsequent retail volume decl ... Read More
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Thailand Cheese
Cheese in Thailand Demand for cheese in Thailand continues to surge, as consumers increasingly embrace Western cuisine, spurring innovation and diversification in product offerings. This trend is particularly prevalent among especially younger generations, who are typically more adventurous with the ... Read More
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