Cheese Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Cheesemaking may be an ancient craft, but it’s modern techniques and trends that are giving this classic food favorite new life through the introduction of products boasting unique flavors, containing lower sodium, and even offered in dairy-free varieties.

Roughly 90% of American adults eat cheese. Adults and kids eat it at home, in restaurants, and when they snack on-the-go throughout the day. Mozzarella and cheddar have been the long-standing darlings of the cheese segment, and even goat cheese has gained its fair share of advocates over the years. But foodies and the desire to seek out gourmet varieties has flooded the U.S. market with all sorts of artisanal offerings. In addition, the nationwide swing toward healthier fare is reshaping the cheese industry as much as any other.

The retail cheese market can be divided into three main categories: natural cheese (including most gourmet or specialty cheeses), processed cheese (including American cheese), and imitation cheese. Each of these categories can be divided into dozens or even hundreds of subcategories made up of groups and individual types of cheese.

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Cheese Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in El Salvador

    ... as milk formula, a category that is solely dependent on imports to meet local demand. Moreover, one-third of milk demand is supplied by imports from neighbouring countries. The resumption of society in the wake of ... Read More

  • Plant-Based Dairy in Lithuania

    ... review period. While demand for plant-based alternatives to traditional dairy products is definitely increasing among the top Lithuania, the expansion of the consumer base for these products is occurring at a slower pace than previously ... Read More

  • Cheese in Kazakhstan

    ... negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading to high inflation. There is also little brand loyalty in cheese in Kazakhstan, with price being the main driver of sales. Players are offering promotions in 2023 to ... Read More

  • Cheese in Ecuador

    ... accustomed to the type of cheese that is produced there, so it is difficult for brands with a national coverage to enter the local market. Sales of informal cheese are also supported by the fact ... Read More

  • Cheese in Sweden

    ... some cheeses are specifically positioned to be indulgent ones, such as these domestic dessert cheeses by Sivans Osthandel AB. In 2022 inflation and increasing production costs, as well as growing logistics costs, made unit prices ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Kuwait

    ... due to the industry’s essential nature, it continues to perform well and will see ongoing growth. Generally, dairy is benefiting from its healthy image, while price subsidies on milk formula and other essential categories remain ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Laos

    ... households with babies and infants. However, the industry is facing some challenges in terms of local production, with imported dairy products being far more common. Due to the added importation costs, such products are a ... Read More

  • Other Dairy in Romania

    ... is the most important subcategory in other dairy, thus the challenges faced by cream are also impacting other dairy overall. Indeed, here we come back to the key point of price hikes, with locally produced ... Read More

  • Cheese in Serbia

    ... cheese to protect domestic production from the excessive number of imports entering the country. The import tax applies to seven different types of cheese including Emmental, cheddar, edam, tilsit, kashkaval, maasdam and gouda. However, local ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Taiwan

    ... consumers regain confidence and return to their pre-pandemic routines, several trends emerge that reshape the dairy and alternatives landscape. Euromonitor International's Dairy Products and Alternatives in Taiwan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at ... Read More

  • Plant-Based Dairy in Taiwan

    ... soy milk products and plant-based milk products that can be stored at room temperature. Euromonitor International's Plant-based Dairy in Taiwan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and ... Read More

  • Cheese in Lithuania

    ... albeit at a slower pace than during 2022. The main reason for the lacklustre performance registered in cheese during the year is the maturity of demand for cheese, which is already considered an essential item ... Read More

  • Other Dairy in Serbia

    ... are considered good snacking options. Chilled snacks are particularly popular for on-the-go consumption. Coffee whiteners is expected to register the highest current value growth, although from a very small base. Euromonitor International's Other Dairy in ... Read More

  • Plant-Based Dairy in Romania

    ... from a relatively small base. While plant-based dairy has been available in the country for some years, the event of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated health trends accelerated consumer interest in healthy-positioned plant-based dairy. Previously ... Read More

  • Cheese in Tunisia

    ... products come from popular brands such as Kraft, Philadelphia, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Smuggled products are believed to negatively impact the local industry by offering lower prices and competing unfairly with locally produced cheeses and imported ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ghana

    ... dairy as modern retailing remains in its infancy, especially in urban areas, though sales are growing. Despite high inflation levels and the cost of living crisis, demand for dairy products and alternatives has remained fairly ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ecuador

    ... is a perishable item, much of the industry’s raw material was wasted. At the time of writing, no new national strikes have been announced, therefore the market is expected to see an improved performance in ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Bangladesh

    ... fuel prices. This is resulting in lower-income consumers to economise and trade down, while higher-income consumers continue to boost the demand for dairy products. Shortly, dairy products might become inaccessible to numerous households due to ... Read More

  • Plant-Based Dairy in Ecuador

    ... concerns, and changing consumer preferences. With rising health consciousness in the country, many consumers have sought alternatives to traditional dairy products, such as almond, oat and soy milk; however, soy is losing ground to almond ... Read More

  • Cheese: US Market Trends & Opportunities, 2nd Edition

    ... Since then, sales have remained high. In 2022, price inflation had a particularly strong effect on sales, with many consumers buying lower-priced private label cheeses to save money. Dollar sales have benefited from price increases ... Read More

  • Other Dairy in Kazakhstan

    ... negatively impacting the Kazak economy and leading to high inflation. Cream is expected to register both the highest value and volume growth. Euromonitor International's Other Dairy in Kazakhstan report offers in-depth knowledge of the market ... Read More

  • Cheese in Slovakia

    ... to afford to consume the product on a daily basis. Moreover, with the exception of bryndza (a soft variety made from sheep’s milk), cheese is subject to a 20% VAT rate, while many other dairy ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Bolivia

    ... subsidies for key products have also helped keep inflation low. However, there has been challenges for the economy in 2023, with sharp falls in foreign currency reserves and dwindling exports. With this background, dairy in ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Egypt

    ... risen more than 60% in 2023, following several waves of increase during 2022. These price changes have been due to global inflation, the high increase in raw material costs, and the war in Ukraine – ... Read More

  • Dairy Products and Alternatives in Guatemala

    ... Dairy Products and Alternatives in Guatemala report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2018-2022, it identifies ... Read More

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