Africa: Uncured Cheese Market 2024

Uncured Cheese Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African uncured cheese market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Uncured Cheese Production in Africa

In value terms, uncured cheese production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Uncured Cheese Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of unripened or uncured cheese, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncured cheese exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt was the largest exporter of unripened or uncured cheese in Africa, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. Zimbabwe (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to uncured cheese exports from Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa and Zimbabwe increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest uncured cheese supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Egypt, uncured cheese exports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (X% per year) and Zimbabwe (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Zimbabwe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Uncured Cheese Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of unripened or uncured cheese, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, uncured cheese imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Libya represented the largest importer of unripened or uncured cheese in Africa, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Morocco (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Algeria (X%). South Africa (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Mauritius (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to uncured cheese imports into Libya stood at X%. At the same time, Namibia (X%), Algeria (X%), Senegal (X%), Morocco (X%), Mauritius (X%), Egypt (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Namibia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Egypt, Ghana and Namibia increased by X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Libya ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported unripened or uncured cheese in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Libya totaled X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Libya (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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