Global Cheese Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Natural Cheese, Processed Cheese), By Source (Cow Milk, Buffalo Milk, Goat Milk, Sheep Milk, Mixed Milk), By Form (Block, Sliced, Shredded & Grated, Spreadable, Powder), By Fat Content (Full-Fat, Reduced-Fat, Low-Fat), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Online Retail, Foodservice), By End Use (Household, Food Processing, Foodservice) By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1854PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Cheese Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Cheese Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Cheese Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Natural Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Processed Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Cheese Market, By Source
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
    2. Cow Milk Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Buffalo Milk Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Goat Milk Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Sheep Milk Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Mixed Milk Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Cheese Market, By Form
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Form
    2. Block Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Sliced Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Shredded & Grated Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Spreadable Cheese
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Cheese Powder & Granules
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Cheese Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Specialty Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Foodservice & HoReCa
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Cheese Market, By End Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End Use
    2. Household / Retail Consumption
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Food Processing Industry
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Foodservice Industry
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Natural Cheese
            1. Processed Cheese
            2. By Source
              1. Cow Milk Cheese
                1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                  1. Goat Milk Cheese
                    1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                      1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                      2. By Form
                        1. Block Cheese
                          1. Sliced Cheese
                            1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                              1. Spreadable Cheese
                                1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                        1. Online Retail
                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                          2. By End Use
                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                              1. Food Processing Industry
                                                1. Foodservice Industry
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. By Product Type
                                                  1. Natural Cheese
                                                    1. Processed Cheese
                                                    2. By Source
                                                      1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                        1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                          1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                            1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                              1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                              2. By Form
                                                                1. Block Cheese
                                                                  1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                    1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                      1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                        1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                      1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                        1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                          1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                            1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                              1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                  1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                    1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                      1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                      2. By Form
                                                                                                        1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                          1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                            1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                              1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                              1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                    1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                                                                      1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                        1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                          1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                            1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                              1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                              2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                  1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                    1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                      1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                        1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Natural Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Processed Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cow Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Buffalo Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Goat Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sheep Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mixed Milk Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Block Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sliced Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shredded & Grated Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spreadable Cheese
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cheese Powder & Granules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Foodservice & HoReCa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Household / Retail Consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food Processing Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foodservice Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cheese Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lactalis Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Nestlé S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Danone S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Arla Foods amba
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. FrieslandCampina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Kraft Heinz Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Fonterra Co-operative Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Saputo Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Bel Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Savencia Fromage & Dairy