Global Cheese Trends in 2022
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Global cheese production is set to reach 25.2 million metric tons by 2026, growing at a rate of 0.9% from 23.9 million metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, global supply has increased by 1.4% each year. The United States is the top producer of cheese, reaching 6.7 million metric tons in 2021. Germany, France, and Italy rank 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively. Cyprus saw an increase of 7.4% year-on-year, while India saw a decrease of 4.4% year-on-year since 1966. European cheese consumption is expected to reach 12 billion kilograms by 2026, increasing at a rate of 0.4% from 11.7 billion kilograms in 2021. Since 2016, European demand has grown by 1% year-on-year. Italy is the leading consumer of cheese in Europe, with 2.6 billion kilograms in 2021. France, the United Kingdom, and Germany rank 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. The United Kingdom saw an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, while France saw a decrease of 1.9% year-on-year since 2016.
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In 2022 major markets in the Cheese Industry were:
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- Cheese Import 218 countries (Europe, Asia, Africa...)
- Cheese Export 240 countries (Europe, Asia, Western Europe...)
- Cheese Production 146 countries (Europe, Asia, Southern Europe...)
- Cheese Consumption 64 countries (North America, Asia, Latin America...)
- Cheese Price 49 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Cheese Sales 39 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Dairy Products Sales 50 countries (Europe, Southern Europe, Northern Europe...)
- Dairy Products Export 185 countries (Europe, Asia, Africa...)
- Dairy Products Import 192 countries (Europe, Asia, Africa...)
- Cheese Stocks 60 countries (Asia, Latin America, North America...)