European Goat Milk Cheese Production by Country

In 2023, the European goat milk cheese production landscape showed diverse trends across countries. France remained the leading producer at 89.21 thousand metric tons but witnessed a 3.75% year-on-year decline. Spain followed with 55.9 thousand metric tons, also experiencing a downtrend of 2.74%. Notably, the Netherlands saw an increase of 4.8% to reach 27.81 thousand metric tons. Belgium produced 9.53 thousand metric tons with a slight decline of 0.063%. Italy, producing 6.42 thousand metric tons, declined by 2.21%, while Portugal increased marginally by 0.52% to 3.49 thousand metric tons. Bulgaria and Albania experienced significant growth with increases of 6.5% and 9.34%, respectively.

Other countries, such as Austria and Romania, saw declines of 5.81% and 4.96%, respectively. Norway produced 0.3 thousand metric tons with an 8.45% increase, while Croatia and Montenegro both showed notable growths of 9.24% and 5.39%, respectively. Serbia and Cyprus declined by 3.29% and 2.33%, and Hungary increased by 2.71%, producing a minor 0.08 thousand metric tons.

Future trends to watch for include potential increases in production from smaller producers like Albania, Bulgaria, and Norway due to their current growth rates. Additionally, declines in major producers like France and Spain warrant attention to assess market dynamics and potential shifts in regional production leadership.