France: Cheese Market Overview 2021

Cheese Market Size in France

The French cheese market expanded sharply to $X in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese Production in France

In value terms, cheese production rose to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese Exports

Exports from France

In 2019, approx. X tonnes of cheese were exported from France; declining by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tonnes, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, cheese exports shrank to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes) and Belgium (X tonnes) were the main destinations of cheese exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, the U.S., Switzerland, Denmark and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cheese exported from France were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Italy, the U.S., Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan and Denmark, which together accounted for a further X the main countries of destination, Japan recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cheese export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the U.S., while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese Imports

Imports into France

In 2019, purchases abroad of cheese increased by X% to X tonnes, rising for the eighth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cheese imports expanded slightly to $X in 2019. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Germany (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of cheese imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the UK, Spain and Ireland, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest cheese suppliers to France, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Italy recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cheese import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the price for Germany ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for cheese in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of cheese consumption was the U.S. (6.1M tonnes), accounting for 24% of total volume. Moreover, cheese consumption in the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Germany (3M tonnes), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by France (1.6M tonnes), with a 6.4% share.

What are the largest producers of cheese in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of cheese production in 2019 were the U.S. (6.3M tonnes), Germany (3.5M tonnes) and France (1.9M tonnes), with a combined 46% share of global production. Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Argentina, Russia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, the UK, Canada and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

What are the leading suppliers of cheese to France?

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In value terms, the largest cheese suppliers to France were Italy ($631M), the Netherlands ($412M) and Germany ($333M), with a combined 71% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of cheese from France?

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In value terms, the largest markets for cheese exported from France were Germany ($793M), Belgium ($462M) and the UK ($329M), with a combined 46% share of total exports. Spain, Italy, the U.S., Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

What is the average export price for cheese in France?

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The average cheese export price stood at $5,298 per tonne in 2019, rising by 7.7% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for cheese in France?

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In 2019, the average cheese import price amounted to $5,124 per tonne, surging by 2.5% against the previous year.