Market Insights
Cheese is a dairy product made from pressed milk curds. Various varieties are prepared from ripened (aged) cheese and unripened (fresh) cheese. It is a nutritious and delicious food that is very versatile. Cheese can be added to other dishes or eaten by itself. There are more than 250 types of cheese, such as mozzarella, cheddar, Colby, Swiss, and American. To meet the consumers’ needs, cheese is available in a variety of flavors and forms, such as slices, cubes, grated cheese, sticks, spread, chunks, and shredded, and in different packages.
The global cheese market is projected to witness growth due to its high nutritional value. Cheese is a very good source of a host of nutrients such as vitamin A, protein, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc. Emerging economies are projected to become mainstream markets owing to a rise in disposable income, increased purchasing power, changing lifestyles, and growing urbanization. Unique packaging, product innovation, and rising health awareness among people are some of the factors that will foster demand.
At present, the global cheese market is dominated by Europe, followed by North America. Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market. Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are also projected to experience significant growth in the years to come.
The global cheese market is segmented on the following basis:
By Type
By Form
- Slices
- Cubes
- Chunks
- Spread
- Others
By Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- U.K.
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- India
- China
- Japan
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
Key players identified in the cheese market include, but are not limited to:
Alra Foods Inc., Fromageries Bel S.A., Saputo Inc., Mondelez International Group (earlier Kraft), Bongrain S.A., Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., EMMI, Almarai Company Ltd., and GCMMF-Amul among others
This report offers the following:
- An overview of the global cheese market
- Market trends assessment for the period 2016-2023, with historical information for 2013 and 2014 and projections through 2023, with respective CAGRs during 2016-2023 and 2015 as the base year
- Qualitative assessment tools such as market drivers, challenges, and future prospects, and competitive analysis: market positioning of key market players
- Focus on each level of market segmentation based on product approvals, launches, and current and anticipated market dynamics.
- A general overview of the industry structure
- Company profiles highlighting key information about the major players operating in the global cheese market,
- This report includes an estimation of market sizes for value and volume. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the cheese market.
