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France - Cheese And Curd - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Apr 24, 2024

Frances' Export of Cheese and Curd Sees a Slight Increase to $4.3B in 2023.

France Cheese and Curd Exports

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of cheese and curd, when their volume decreased by -1.4% to 656K tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 749K tons. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports expanded sharply to $4.3B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.France Cheese and Curd Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Cheese and Curd in France (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Germany919940775777808809798841881814937
Belgium514539443438463496465504515480564
Spain350346278284295309293270311339404
United Kingdom416415359318317347331315317312344
Luxembourg240257187164186203188185211243255
Netherlands10710490.3101114135140145178186247
Italy257256207189208214199179192207233
United States206205176182179209188176190188220
Others9939778278308749429138929869821,101
Total4,0024,0403,3413,2843,4443,6633,5143,5073,7813,7524,305

Exports by Country

Germany (116K tons), Spain (86K tons) and the Netherlands (85K tons) were the main destinations of cheese and curd exports from France, with a combined 44% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +9.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for cheese and curd exported from France were Germany ($937M), Belgium ($564M) and Spain ($404M), with a combined 44% share of total exports. the UK, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports by Type

Cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed (344K tons), unripened or uncured cheese (204K tons) and processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) (55K tons) were the main products of cheese and curd exports from France, together accounting for 92% of total exports. Cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered and cheese, blue-veined (not grated, powdered or processed) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.1%.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered (with a CAGR of +6.2%), while the other products experienced a decline.

In value terms, cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed ($2.9B) remains the largest type of cheese and curd exported from France, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by unripened or uncured cheese ($648M), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered), with an 8.4% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed exports totaled +1.3%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: unripened or uncured cheese (-1.5% per year) and processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) (-1.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the cheese and curd price stood at $6,558 per ton (FOB, France), increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($10,789 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($2,909 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

  • FCL 901 - Cheese from Whole Cow Milk
  • FCL 904 - Cheese from Skimmed Cow Milk
  • FCL 905 - Whey Cheese
  • FCL 907 - Processed Cheese
  • FCL 955 - Cheese of Buffalo Milk
  • FCL 984 - Cheese of Sheep Milk
  • FCL 1021 - Cheese of Goat Milk

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      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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      2. Market Value, 2012–2024
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      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
      7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
      9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
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      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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