Goat milk cheese production in Türkiye peaked at 900 metric tons in 2018 and has exhibited significant fluctuations since. By 2023, production stood at 280 metric tons, reflecting a varied trend with increases and decreases year-on-year. Over the past two years, production saw a slight recovery with a 33.33% increase from 2022 to 2023, following a 5% increase from 2021 to 2022. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the last five years, ending in 2023, shows an average decline of 20.83% per year.
Looking ahead, production is forecasted to reduce further, decreasing to 160 metric tons by 2028. This trend suggests an average annual decline of 8.54% over the next five years, translating to a total drop of 36% in production volumes over this period.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in dairy farming, government policies affecting the dairy industry, changing consumer preferences, and economic factors, all of which could impact the stability and growth of goat milk cheese production in Türkiye.
