Benelux: Market for Grated, Powdered and Blue-Veined Cheese 2024

Market Size for Grated, Powdered and Blue-Veined Cheese in Benelux

The Benelux grated and blue cheese market rose slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Grated, Powdered and Blue-Veined Cheese in Benelux

In value terms, grated and blue cheese production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Grated, Powdered and Blue-Veined Cheese

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, approx. X tons of grated, powdered and blue-veined cheese were exported in Benelux; growing by X% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, grated and blue cheese exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest exporter of grated, powdered and blue-veined cheese in Benelux, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), constituting an X% share of total exports. Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the grated, powdered and blue-veined cheese exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Luxembourg experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest grated and blue cheese supplier in Benelux, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, grated and blue cheese exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (X% per year) and Luxembourg (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Grated, Powdered and Blue-Veined Cheese

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, overseas purchases of grated, powdered and blue-veined cheese were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, grated and blue cheese imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together making up X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Luxembourg (X tons), committing an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest grated and blue cheese importing markets in Benelux were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X).

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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