Category: Cheese
Cheese market research reports by Euromonitor International
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The Czech Republic Cheese
Cheese in the Czech Republic Cheese is one of the most expensive products in the dairy category, often viewed more as a luxury food than a necessity in the Czech Republic, and is suffering from lower demand in 2024 due to the high cost of living. Since cheese is so expensive, customers are choosing ... Read More
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Finland Cheese
Cheese in Finland Cheese in Finland is facing market maturity in 2024, with Finns traditionally using cheese as a bread topping, in cooking, and on cheese platters. While milder cheeses are favoured for everyday consumption, maturer and more adventurous tasting cheeses are perceived as festive and s ... Read More
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Australia Cheese
Cheese in Australia Cheddar remains the most popular variety of cheese in Australia, largely due to its versatility and widespread use. However, the category has experienced a slowdown as non-cheddar cheese varieties have become increasingly prevalent, reflecting changing consumer preferences. This ... Read More
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Spain Cheese
Cheese in Spain As in 2023, cheese in Spain is slowly recovering lost retail volume sales in 2024. Meanwhile, retail current value growth is expected to be healthy but slower, as average unit price increases slow appreciably after double-digit rises due to high inflation in 2022 and 2023. The reboun ... Read More
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Bulgaria Cheese
Cheese in Bulgaria Most cheese categories in Bulgaria saw a modest increase in terms of foodservice volume sales in 2024 due to their importance in Bulgarian cuisine. Despite a reduction in the rate of inflation, almost all categories, except for spreadable cheese, grew in current value terms as pri ... Read More
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Indonesia Cheese
Cheese in Indonesia Cheese is expected to see an especially strong performance in Indonesia in 2024 as consumers embrace its versatility, not only as an ingredient in pastries and savoury dishes, but also in desserts. At the same time, the expanding variety of cheese products available in retail sto ... Read More
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Azerbaijan Cheese
Cheese in Azerbaijan Cheese is expected to register moderate volume growth in Azerbaijan in 2024. Soft cheese still accounts for most volume sales, followed by hard cheese. However, spreadable cheese is expected to register the highest volume growth, though from a low base, with the German Hohland b ... Read More
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Georgia Cheese
Cheese in Georgia In 2024, cheese in Georgia, primarily dominated by traditional soft cheese varieties like sulguni, Imeretian cheese, tenili, and chechil, continued its upward trajectory. The enduring popularity of these traditional cheeses, integral to Georgian cuisine, has been bolstered by the g ... Read More
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France Cheese
Cheese in France Cheese is seeing a positive performance in France in 2024, although sales vary across subcategories. Soft cheese is seeing the strongest value growth, with spreadable cheese benefitting from its versatility. Indeed, we are seeing something of a rebound in soft cheese, such as Camemb ... Read More
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Austria Cheese
Cheese in Austria Retail volume sales of cheese in Austria are expected to be at a high level and stable in 2024. Cheese is an extremely popular dairy product with a long tradition in the country. Generally, in cheese the trend towards quality and regional products is apparent. Next to origin of pro ... Read More
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Hong Kong, China Cheese
Cheese in Hong Kong, China Retail value sales of cheese in Hong Kong declined in the first half of 2024, primarily driven by a decrease in the overall unit price due to a heightened price war among players. While raw material and energy costs have stabilised compared to the previous year, the majori ... Read More
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The United Kingdom Cheese
Cheese in the United Kingdom Following a challenging 2023, marked by a further strong decline in retail volumes due to substantial unit price growth, cheese in the UK is showing tentative signs of improvement in 2024. The significant price increases, driven by production costs including energy, feed ... Read More
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Bolivia Cheese
Cheese in Bolivia In 2024, the cheese industry in Bolivia faces significant challenges due to an overproduction of milk, prompting producers to turn to cheese-making as a means to utilise the excess milk. Although cheese consumption continues to grow, this increase is primarily driven by retail sale ... Read More
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Cheese
Cheese in Bosnia and Herzegovina Several global trends significantly impact cheese, as a product area, in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024. Cheese continues to undergo premiumisation, with an increased presence of new, premium-positioned imported and domestically produced cheeses. There is also a grow ... Read More
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China Cheese
Cheese in China Both retail current value and volume sales of cheese are expected to continue to see double-digit declines in China in 2024. Falling sales are primarily being driven by the sharp drop in sales of cheese sticks seen within processed cheese (excl spreadable) since 2023. In previous yea ... Read More
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Algeria Cheese
Cheese in Algeria In 2024, retail value sales of cheese in Algeria look set to record substantial growth. However, this growth is largely driven by inflationary pressures. The ongoing economic crisis continues to drive surging inflation and the devaluation of the Algerian dinar, leading to increased ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Singapore
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Singapore Soy milk is expected to maintain its popularity in Singapore, but it faces increasingly stiff competition from other plant-based milks offering diverse flavours and nutritional benefits. To attract new consumers, introducing innovative flavours and variations ... Read More
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Italy Cheese
Cheese in Italy The market for cheese in Italy is projected to see only modest growth retail volume terms in 2024. Despite a significant reduction in inflation compared to previous years, consumers are still grappling with elevated prices which has resulted in more cautious spending. However, cheese ... Read More
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Argentina Cheese
Cheese in Argentina The cost of raw milk in Argentina soared well above general inflation rates in 2024, negatively affecting cheese production costs. Consequently, cheese became too expensive for many Argentinians, negatively impacting demand. Many local consumers preferred to substitute packaged h ... Read More
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Japan Cheese
Cheese in Japan During 2023, cheese experienced its highest ever annual increase in the average unit price, with a double-digit growth rate. This was due to a surge in the cost of imported raw materials for cheese. Major manufacturers had to revise cheese prices owing not only to the rising costs of ... Read More
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Belgium Cheese
Cheese in Belgium Following the sharp spikes in milk prices over 2023, prices began falling in 2024 leading to lower input costs for cheese in Belgium. Cheese manufacturers used promotions to boost volume sales in an otherwise mature category, leading to the best category volume performance since th ... Read More
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Japan Plant-Based Dairy
Plant-Based Dairy in Japan In Japan, after plant-based dairy reached its peak of retail volume sales in 2020, it experienced a consistent decline, which intensified from the latter half of 2022 due to rising inflation and the consequent surge in consumer thriftiness. This trend is forecast to persis ... Read More
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Dairy Packaging in Singapore
Dairy Packaging in Singapore While HDPE bottles remained the major pack type for drinking milk products in 2023, gable-top liquid cartons continued to gain share in this category in this year, and are even likely to become the leading packaging format over the forecast period. The most common materi ... Read More
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Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Romania
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Romania Brick liquid cartons are the leading pack type in plant-based dairy in Romania. The country’s diverse climate, characterised by hot summers and cold winters, necessitates robust packaging to maintain product integrity. Brick liquid cartons, known for their dura ... Read More
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Dairy Packaging in the Philippines
Dairy Packaging in the Philippines Sales of yoghurt continued to record strong growth in the Philippines in 2023, boosted by the rising health-consciousness among the local population. Packaging in yoghurt in the Philippines is dominated by 80ml other plastic bottles. The choice of these small bottl ... Read More
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