France: Cheese Market Overview 2021

Cheese Market Size in France

The French cheese market expanded sharply to $X in 2020, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cheese Production in France

In value terms, cheese production rose slightly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2020, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cheese Exports

Exports from France

In 2020, overseas shipments of cheese decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, cheese exports reduced slightly to $X in 2020. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes) and the UK (X tonnes) were the main destinations of cheese exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, the U.S., Switzerland, Denmark and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2020, 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, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for cheese exported from France worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the U.S., the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main countries of destination, Japan saw 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 2020, surging 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 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. from 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, 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

For the fourth year in a row, France recorded growth in supplies from abroad of cheese, which increased by X% to X tonnes in 2020. Over the period under review, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2007 to 2020: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2011 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2020 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, cheese imports expanded significantly to $X in 2020. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2020 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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. Belgium, Spain, the UK and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Belgium, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Italy saw 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 2020, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the price for Denmark ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, 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 Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for cheese in the world?

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The U.S. (6.4M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of cheese consumption, accounting for 26% of total volume. Moreover, cheese consumption in the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Germany (2.1M tonnes), threefold. France (1.5M tonnes) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 6% share.

What are the largest producers of cheese in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of cheese production was the U.S. (6.7M tonnes), accounting for 27% of total volume. Moreover, cheese production in the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Germany (2.5M tonnes), threefold. France (1.7M tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7% share.

What are the leading suppliers of cheese to France?

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In value terms, the largest cheese suppliers to France were Italy ($695M), the Netherlands ($447M) and Germany ($351M), together comprising 72% of total imports.

What are the leading importers of cheese from France?

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In value terms, Germany ($841M), Belgium ($504M) and the UK ($314M) appeared to be the largest markets for cheese exported from France worldwide, together accounting for 47% of total exports. Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the U.S., the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

What is the average export price for cheese in France?

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In 2020, the average cheese export price amounted to $5,336 per tonne, picking up by 3.4% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for cheese in France?

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In 2020, the average cheese import price amounted to $5,193 per tonne, with an increase of 1.9% against the previous year.