Kenya: Cheese And Curd Market 2024

Cheese And Curd Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan cheese and curd market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -3.4% against 2020 indices. Cheese and curd consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cheese And Curd Production in Kenya

In value terms, cheese and curd production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 100%. Cheese and curd production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese And Curd Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, shipments abroad of cheese and curd decreased by -2.4% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -32.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd exports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 79%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of cheese and curd exports from Kenya, together accounting for 66% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Sudan (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cheese and curd exported from Kenya were Tanzania ($X), South Sudan ($X) and Rwanda ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Sudan, with a CAGR of +24.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese And Curd Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cheese and curd increased by 1.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 163% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cheese and curd imports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 113%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest cheese and curd supplier to Kenya, with a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, cheese and curd imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ireland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by New Zealand (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to -9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ireland (-11.1% per year) and New Zealand (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Ireland ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the largest cheese and curd suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Denmark, France, Austria, New Zealand, the UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +8.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cheese and curd import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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