Product Code: MRFR/FnB/1644-CR
The Global Cheese Market is expected to hit USD 88,964.6 million, driven by a steady CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period. The global cheese market is undergoing a transformation as consumers are making between classic and innovative choices. Europe and North America are the two regions that already have saturated markets in terms of cheese consumption, but there is a growing trend for artisanal cheeses that are premium, healthier, and locally inspired.
Shift Toward Functional Nutrition
The increasing focus on healthier eating is changing cheese consumption patterns all over the world. Consumers choose a cheese that provides a functional benefit, such as better digestion, bone health, and immunity. Therefore, cheese categories oriented to health trends, such as probiotic, organic, and calorie-reduced products, substantially contribute to market expansion.
Key Cheese Market Categories
By Type
- Hard Cheese: Aged longer for robust flavor.
- Fresh/Soft Cheese: Delicate cheeses are enjoyed shortly after production.
By Product Form
- Blocks/Wedges: Solid portions suited for customization.
- Slices: Uniform pieces ready for quick eating.
- Spreads: Easily spreadable cheese for convenience.
- Shredded/Grated: Ready-to-melt cheese for dishes.
- Cubes: Small chunks ideal for salads.
By Flavor
- Plain/Unflavored: Traditional cheese with pure taste.
- Flavored: Infused with spices or natural additives.
By Milk Source
- Cow Milk: Standard dairy source for most cheeses.
- Buffalo Milk: Produces richer, creamier cheese varieties.
By Format
- Mozzarella: Soft cheese known for excellent stretch.
- Burrata: Fresh cheese featuring creamy center filling.
- Feta: Tangy, crumbly cheese with bold notes.
- Mascarpone: Rich, smooth cheese widely used in desserts.
- Ricotta: Mild cheese perfect for stuffing dishes.
- Parmigiano Reggiano: Aged hard cheese with intense depth.
- Grana Padano: Versatile hard cheese with mild sharpness.
- Others: Specialty cheeses serving diverse culinary needs.
By Distribution Channel
- Retail: Stocked in supermarkets for households.
- Food Industry: Used as a component in manufactured foods.
- HORECA: Distributed to professional food service sectors.
Regional Perspective
In North America, cheese consumption is supported by convenience foods and a growing demand for specialty varieties, whereas Europe's traditional, diverse, and premium cheese culture is the main factor behind its global dominance. APAC is still growing at a high pace as urban lifestyles, bakery chains, and QSRs are sources of increasing mozzarella and processed cheese consumption. South America and MEA are two new markets with gradual but steady growth trends, mainly shaped by changes in dietary habits, wider retail accessibility, and the rising preference for processed and premium imports.
Innovation-Driven Market Growth
Cheese is gaining even more importance as a major food ingredient in both traditional and modern diets, with the support of innovations in flavor customization, functional formulations, and shelf-life extension. Consumption is being heavily influenced by Urbanization as well as the rapid increase in quick-service restaurant chains. The momentum led by this innovation is consolidating cheese as an essential part of the global agri-food sector that is undergoing transformation and is of high value.
Key Report Attributes
- Market Size 2024: USD 48,539.9 Million
- Market Size 2035: USD 88,964.6 Million
- CAGR (2025-2035): 5.7%
- Base Year: 2025
- Market Forecast Period: 2025-2035
Industry Segmentations Growth
- Type: Hard Cheese - 5.6%, Fresh/ Soft Cheese - 5.7%.
- Product Form: Blocks Wedges - 5.4%, Slices - 6.2%.
- Flavor: Plain/Unflavored - 5.6%, Flavored - 5.9%.
- Milk Source: Cow Milk - 5.9%, Buffalo Milk - 5.3%.
- Format: Mozzarella - 6.4%, Burrata - 5.1%.
- Distribution Channel: Retail - 5.9%, Food Industry - 5.2%.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 MARKET INTRODUCTION
- 2.1 DEFINITION
- 2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
- 2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
- 2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1 OVERVIEW
- 3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
- 3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
- 3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
- 3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET END USER ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
- 3.6.2 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.6.3 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
- 3.7 DATA MODELING
- 3.7.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.7.2 DATA MODELING:
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 4.1 INTRODUCTION
- 4.2 MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH AFFECTING FACTORS
- 4.3 DRIVERS
- 4.3.1 GROWING HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS
- 4.3.2 INCREASING DEMAND FOR PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES
- 4.3.3 RISING POPULATION AND URBANIZATION
- 4.3.4 EXPANSION OF FOOD SERVICE SECTOR
- 4.3.5 INNOVATIONS IN CHEESE PRODUCTION AND FLAVORS
- 4.4 RESTRAINTS
- 4.4.1 HEALTH CONCERNS OVER DAIRY CONSUMPTION
- 4.4.2 STRINGENT FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS
- 4.4.3 PRICE VOLATILITY OF RAW FLAVORS
- 4.4.4 COMPETITION FROM NON-DAIRY ALTERNATIVES
- 4.4.5 CHANGING CONSUMER PREFERENCES
- 4.5 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.5.1 EXPANSION INTO EMERGING MARKETS
- 4.5.2 GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE AND DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SALES
- 4.5.3 SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICAL SOURCING INITIATIVES
- 4.5.4 PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND CUSTOM CHEESE PRODUCTS
- 4.5.5 COLLABORATION WITH CULINARY INNOVATORS AND INFLUENCERS
5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS
- 5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 RAW FLAVOR SOURCING
- 5.1.2 PROCESSING & FERMENTATION
- 5.1.3 PACKAGING & PRESERVATION
- 5.1.4 TESTING & QUALITY CONTROL
- 5.1.5 STORAGE & COLD-CHAIN LOGISTICS
- 5.1.6 DISTRIBUTION & END-USE INTEGRATION
- 5.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.2.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY
6 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE
- 6.1 INTRODUCTION
- 6.2 HARD CHEESE
- 6.3 FRESH/SOFT CHEESE
7 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT FORM
- 7.1 INTRODUCTION
- 7.2 BLOCK WEDGES
- 7.3 SLICES
- 7.4 SPREADS
- 7.5 SHREDDED GRATED
- 7.6 CUBES
8 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY MILK SOURCE X FORMAT TYPE
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION
- 8.2 COW MILK
- 8.3 BUFFALO MILK
9 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY FLAVOR
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 PLAIN/UNFLAVORED
- 9.3 FLAVORED
10 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL (B2B) X FORMAT TYPE
- 10.1 INTRODUCTION
- 10.2 RETAIL
- 10.3 FOOD INDUSTRY
- 10.4 HORECA
11 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET, BY REGION
- 11.1 OVERVIEW
- 11.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 11.3 EUROPE
- 11.3.1 GERMANY
- 11.3.2 UNITED KINGDOM
- 11.3.3 FRANCE
- 11.3.4 RUSSIA
- 11.3.5 ITALY
- 11.3.6 SPAIN
- 11.3.7 REST OF EUROPE
- 11.4 ASIA PACIFIC
- 11.5 SOUTH AMERICA
- 11.5.1 BRAZIL
- 11.5.2 MEXICO
- 11.5.3 ARGENTINA
- 11.5.4 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
- 11.6 MIDDEL EAST AND AFRICA
- 11.6.1 GCC COUNTRIES
- 11.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA
- 11.6.3 REST OF MEA
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 12.1 INTRODUCTION
- 12.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024
13 COMPANY PROFILES
- 13.1 LACTALIS GROUP.
- 13.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.1.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.1.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.1.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.2 ARLA FOODS
- 13.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.2.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.2.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.2.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.3 DMK GROUP
- 13.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.3.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.3.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.3.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.4 HOCHLAND SE
- 13.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.4.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.4.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.4.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.5 SAVENCIA SA
- 13.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.5.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.5.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.5.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.6 THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
- 13.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.6.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.6.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.6.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.7 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
- 13.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.7.2 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.7.3 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.7.4 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.8 FRIESLANDCAMPINA
- 13.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.8.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.8.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.8.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.9 SAPUTO INC.
- 13.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.9.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.9.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.9.5 KEY STRATEGY
- 13.10 EMMI GROUP
- 13.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.10.3 TYPES OFFERED
- 13.10.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.10.5 KEY STRATEGY