Global IQF Cheese Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030

Global IQF Cheese Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030

Individual Quick Freezing, usually abbreviated IQF, is a freezing method used in food processing industry. Products commonly frozen with IQF technologies are typically smaller pieces of food products and can range from all types of berries, fruits and vegetables diced or sliced, seafood such as shrimps and small fish, meat, poultry and even pasta, cheese and grains. Products that have been subjected to IQF are referred to as Individually Quick Frozen or IQF"d.

There has been a constant growth in the cheese industry over the last 10 years, fueled by the increasing demand for ready to eat meals, healthy snacks, organic cheese as well as higher demands from frozen pizza producers.

Today’s consumers ask for convenience, thus manufacturers offer products and packaging solutions that are portable and easy to use. Many manufacturers are trying to make capital on snacking and ready–to–go cheese products as this trend is growing.

Delivering premium quality cheese products is not always easy though, since cheese, as well as most food products cannot last for too long. New product developments around the world are focusing on alternative processing solutions that preserve the cheese qualities while making is easy to use and to preserve.

IQF technology comes with the best solution for this market, with IQF cheese opening up a large market share for fine cheeses and delicate cheese products. Consumers all over the world are able to buy and consume cheese products that were very exclusive, with the help of IQF technology. Also, IQF cheese is a new and high quality frozen product that fits very well in the existing frozen product range for ready meals and ready-to-go products such as IQF vegetables, IQF fruits, IQF meat and IQF seafood. IQF cheese is used for pizza, pasta, salads, antipasti, sandwiches, soups and bakery.

The fact that IQF cheese is easy to use and spread on other food products by the cheese processors, has also contributed to the popularity of IQF cheese on the market of frozen dairies. Choosing the right IQF freezing equipment and method is essential though to the cheese processors, as cheese is a difficult product to preserve.

The Individual Quick Frozen (IQF) Cheese market covers IQF Cow Cheese, IQF Goat Cheese, etc. The typical players include Fonterra, Granarolo SpA, Eurial GIE, Dairy Kompany, Couturier North America, etc.

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global IQF Cheese market size was valued at US$ 955 million in 2023 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1319 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 4.8% during review period.

Global IQF Cheese key players include Fonterra, Granarolo, Eurial, Saputo, Ornua Ingredients, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 30%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 40%, followed by Europe, with a share about 35 percent. In terms of product, IQF Cow Cheese is the largest segment, with a share about 75%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Commercial, followed by Household.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global IQF Cheese market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2024, are provided.

Key Features:

Global IQF Cheese market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2019-2030

Global IQF Cheese market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2019-2030

Global IQF Cheese market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2019-2030

Global IQF Cheese market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2019-2024

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for IQF Cheese

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global IQF Cheese market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Fonterra, Granarolo, Eurial, CASA Radicci, Ets Freddy Baines, Consorzio Dal Molise, Quelac, St. Paul, Europomella, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

IQF Cheese market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2030, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
IQF Cow Cheese
IQF Goat Cheese

Market segment by Application
Commercial
Household

Major players covered
Fonterra
Granarolo
Eurial
CASA Radicci
Ets Freddy Baines
Consorzio Dal Molise
Quelac
St. Paul
Europomella

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe IQF Cheese product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of IQF Cheese, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of IQF Cheese from 2019 to 2024.

Chapter 3, the IQF Cheese competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the IQF Cheese breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2019 to 2030.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2019 to 2030.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2019 to 2024.and IQF Cheese market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2030.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of IQF Cheese.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe IQF Cheese sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.