Dairy Products and Alternatives

Queso fresco (fresh cheese) is the most consumer cheese in Ecuador. In this category, the participation of the informal industry is very pronounced as cheese consumption is very regional. Each area is accustomed to the type of cheese that is produced…

Though cheese is expected to register double-digit current value growth, volume sales are expected to fall slightly. Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the Kazak economy and…

Cheese recorded stagnant retail volume growth in Lithuania during 2023, although value growth was still exceptional in current terms as the impact of high inflation boosted unit prices and value sales significantly, albeit at a slower pace than…

Cheese is experiencing the cross-category trend of value being supported by high prices, whereas volume is being suppressed by low consumer spending power in the inflationary context. The overall volume declines in cheese are also the consequence of…

The local cheese industry is facing challenges in 2023, as imported products are favoured by retailers. In February 2023, the Serbian government introduced an import duty of 30 dinars per kilogram of cheese to protect domestic production from the…

Retail volume sales of cheese continued to decline in 2023, albeit at a lower rate than the previous year. Growth was hampered by inflationary pressures, which made it harder for Slovak households to afford to consume the product on a daily basis.…

Swedes consume cheese on many occasions during the day; for breakfast with sandwiches and using it in meals, while premium cheese is often indulged on and offered on cheese platters. As such, some cheeses are specifically positioned to be indulgent…

Similar to butter, the demand for cheese began to wane in the latter half of 2022. Consumers reverted to their habits of dining out, leading to a decreased inclination to cook and bake at home.

The cheese sector in Tunisia has been facing challenges due to the presence of illicit trade and smuggled products in 2022 and 2023. Mainly sold in traditional grocery retailers, these smuggled cheese products come from popular brands such as Kraft,…

In 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has come to a close. However, the industry faces other challenges such as inflation due to rapidly increasing oil and fuel prices. However, sales continue to benefit from population growth, urbanisation, and government…

In 2023, the dairy industry has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, however, now new challenges are being seen due to international inflation due to the rapidly increasing oil and fuel prices. This is resulting in lower-income consumers to…

In 2023, the dairy industry has overcome the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it now faces a new set of challenges, such as inflation. Consequently, various dairy product categories have experienced price increases, leading…

Dairy products has been negatively impacted by the recent social problems that the country has endured. In mid-2022, an 18-day national strike greatly complicated the logistics chain. As milk is a perishable item, much of the industry’s raw material…

Sales of dairy products and alternatives achieved only moderate growth in 2023. However, the market was affected by inflationary pressures, particularly in the prices of imported products such as milk formula, a category that is solely dependent on…

Demand for dairy is growing among low socioeconomic groups thanks to its healthy image, despite the rising cost of living. Independent small grocers continue to characterise the distribution of dairy as modern retailing remains in its infancy,…

2023 saw dairy plagued by supply chain issues and low consumer confidence. The government responded with attempts to improve the stability of the Iraqi dinar and policies to promote local production as foreign brands tend to offer basic products made…

Dairy products continues to perform well in 2023 due to the pandemic coming to an end. Likewise, the return of tourists, more women in the workforce, and the expansion of chained supermarkets and hypermarkets will continue to drive growth. However,…

Kazakhstan has strong trade links with Russia in particular and its war in Ukraine is negatively impacting the economy and leading to high inflation. While skyrocketing international oil and gas prices boosted the local economy, its usual outflow to…

In 2023, dairy consumption remains high despite the many negative factors that are currently impacting the industry, such as inflation and Kuwaitisation, which has resulted in decreased population. Nonetheless, due to the industry’s essential nature,…

Dairy products is performing well in Laos in 2023, benefiting from its reputation being a key source of nutrition and the status of baby food as essential for all households with babies and infants. However, the industry is facing some challenges in…