Cheese

Brazil’s weather patterns are affected by the alternating La Ninã and El Niño phenomena, which have had greater impacts in recent years. El Niño, which started in 2023 and continued in 2024, caused one of the biggest natural disasters in the history…

Retail value and volume sales of cheese in South Korea continue to increase in 2024, spanning soft cheese, hard cheese, spreadable cheese, and processed cheese. Currently, South Korean consumers are exhibiting polarised taste preferences, with a…

After a strong spike in 2022, the average unit price of cheese in Peru continues to slow in 2024. Despite this stabilisation, there has not been a corresponding strong increase in retail volume sales, although they remain positive and above…

Cheese continues to witness stable consumer demand in Slovenia in 2024, bolstered by its versatility as both a staple food and an increasingly popular snacking option. Many cheese connoisseurs and health-conscious consumers, particularly those…

Cheese in Sweden is facing maturity as a category in 2024, though its products remain trendy for snacking and for use in cooking and sandwiches. As such, the per capita consumption continues to rise. The flavour experience continues to be the main…

Cheese in Kenya continues to be negatively affected by price-sensitivity at the end of the review period. Average retail current unit prices are set to see double-digit increases across categories over 2024. This is driving consumers towards more…

Like many packaged food categories, cheese in Canada is also affected by a general cooling down of price increases during 2024, although rises remain significant. The slowdown in price rises is dampening retail value growth, although consumption…

Cheese in Uzbekistan is expected to register modest volume and constant value growth in 2024. Continuing population growth support volumes sales. Soft cheese is more traditional in Uzbekistan continues to account for most value sales and is also…

Cheese is struggling in retail volume terms in Slovakia in 2024, with value sales better supported by high prices. Meanwhile, foodservice volume sales are notably stronger, due to the wide use of cheese as an ingredient in local cuisine.

The significant increase in cheese prices in Serbia in 2024 has led to a decline in volume sales, although the unit price growth has simultaneously driven up the overall value sales of cheese. This price surge has heightened price sensitivity among…

Cheese in Malaysia is projected to see moderate retail current value growth over 2024, although this is due to price hikes as retail volume sales fall strongly across the board. Nonetheless, cheese has gained popularity through perceived nutritional…

Spreadable cheese remains one of the most popular options in cheese in Cameroon in 2024 driven by its affordability and familiarity. Spreadable cheese has the longest standing presence of any cheese in the Cameroonian market. Brands like La Vache Qui…

In the Philippines, sales of cheese are predominantly accounted for by spreadable cheese and processed cheese; the former faces competition from various spreads, but has shown notable resilience in 2024. Despite the challenges from competing…

Two key sales drivers of cheese in South Africa remain evident in 2024, both of which revolve around price and are dependent on consumers’ economic circumstances. First, due to the high cost of cheese, South Africans who are under financial pressure…

Foodservice sales of cheese are declining in volume terms in 2024 due to two main reasons. First, there has been a drop in sales of spreadable cheese due to a switch to vegetable spreads. These products are widely available in Tunisia and are more…

In 2024, one of the most notable developments in cheese in Turkey is the projected further dynamic increase in the average retail current unit price. However, the expected high double-digit increase is below the triple-digit rise in the average…

Retail consumption of cheese remains low in 2024, despite seeing an improved performance in volume terms compared to 2023. In 2023, most consumers returned to their pre-pandemic lifestyles. After years of frequent home-cooked meals, there was a surge…

The use of cheese in various culinary applications is experiencing a significant rise in Pakistan in 2024, largely driven by the growing popularity of Western cuisine and fusion dishes. Cheeses such as mozzarella, cheddar, and feta are becoming…

Cheese in Uruguay experienced modest growth in retail volume terms during 2023, and a similar trend is anticipated in 2024. Uruguay's per capita cheese consumption is among the highest in Latin America and the world, reflecting the country’s…

Cheese has continued to see a steady recovery in retail volume terms in 2024 after sales plummeted in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite a significant decline in Ukraine’s population, with many people still seeking asylum abroad,…