Ethiopia: Cheese Market 2020

Cheese Market Size in Ethiopia

The revenue of the cheese market in Ethiopia amounted to $X in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, cheese consumption continues to indicate a slight drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the cheese market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Cheese Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, cheese production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, cheese production continues to indicate a moderate setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Ethiopia cheese production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Cheese Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

Cheese exports from Ethiopia totaled X kg in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese exports reached their maximum at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, cheese exports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, cheese exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, cheese exports reached their peak of $X. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of cheese exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of cheese exports in 2018 were Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Denmark (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and the UK (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cheese markets from Ethiopia were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Denmark, the U.S., New Zealand, Belgium, Ireland, Poland, the UK, Belarus and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main exporting countries, the U.S. experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The cheese export price in Ethiopia stood at $X per ton in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cheese export price continues to indicate a moderate decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when the export price increased by X% y-o-y. Ethiopia export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

Cheese imports into Ethiopia totaled X tons in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese imports reached their peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, cheese imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, cheese imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Ethiopia imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (X tons), followed by Italy (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the key importers of cheese, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - Japan (X tons), Spain (X tons), Russia (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Ethiopia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain, the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Ethiopia, which together accounted for a further X the main importing countries, Ethiopia experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the cheese import price in Ethiopia amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price indicated a significant expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, cheese import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for cheese attained their maximum in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform