From 2012 to 2022, the cheese and curd market size value per capita in France exhibited an overall upward trend with some fluctuations. The values incrementally rose from 143.72 to 160.31 percent euros per capita. Notably, there were minor declines in 2015 and 2016, and a sharper dip in 2018. Variations over the last two years showed a stable increase of about 0.49% in 2021 and an uptick of 0.72% in 2022. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years (2017-2022) averaged approximately 1.18%.
Future trends to watch for include a potential steady growth in per capita consumption driven by increasing consumer interest in gourmet and artisanal quality cheeses, alongside potential impacts from health and wellness trends and dietary shifts. Monitoring the influence of economic factors and competition from plant-based alternatives will also be critical.
