Europe Cheese Market Overview
Market Size in 2024: USD 44.7 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 66.2 Billion
Market Growth Rate: 4.24% (2025-2033)
According to the latest report by IMARC Group, the Europe cheese market size was valued at USD 44.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 66.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.24% from 2025-2033.
Europe Cheese Industry Trends and Drivers:
As changing food preferences and increasing customer demand for nutrient-rich, pleasurable items keep molding the dairy sector, the Europe cheese market is continuously growing. As a flexible source of protein and calcium, cheese is increasingly popular with consumers all across the area; they are including it in both contemporary and traditional meal times. Rising health awareness is driving producers to offer low-fat, organic, and lactose-free cheese products, therefore increasing the appeal of the market to wellness-oriented consumers. Furthermore, natural and processed cheese types’ developments are enhancing product lines and promoting luxury across several markets. As discriminating consumers look for authenticity, local flavor profiles, and culinary adventures, specialty and artisanal cheeses are becoming somewhat popular. This change is strengthening cheese’s position as a culinary indulgence as well as a basic, therefore setting the industry for steady long-term expansion across household and food service channels alike.
An increasingly diverse distribution environment is also helping the market to pick up speed. Offering large product selections and driving volume sales through private-label products, supermarkets and hypermarkets continue to be the main retail formats. But specialty cheese stores are making advantage of customer demand for curated selections and informative experiences surrounding regional and foreign cheese kinds. Meanwhile, the rise of e-commerce is bringing digital-savvy urban customers appealing access to premium formats and subscription-based cheese deliveries. Western European nations are showing especially strong growth in online platforms as their high internet penetration and well-developed logistical infrastructure are allowing for easy cold-chain distribution. Moreover drawing on the interest of on-the-go customers, convenience stores and ready-to-eat products are also helping cheese to become even more entrenched in snacking culture. The European cheese market is growing as both a critical and ambitious food category as companies keep investing in omnichannel retail plans and local marketing.
Regional tastes are helping to define the product line and growth trends of the Europe cheese industry. Traditional cheeses like Roquefort and Parmesan have great cultural significance in nations like France and Italy, and they are driving export-oriented manufacturing. Cheddar, mozzarella, and processed cheese varieties are becoming more popular in Germany and the UK throughout both institutional and retail channels. Historical eating habits and rising demand for alternative dairy products are propelling goat and buffalo milk cheese consumption in Southern Europe. Northern and Eastern European areas are encouraging sliced and shredded versions, which fit with convenience-driven consumer patterns. Whether through spreadable selections for morning meals or block cheeses for cooking uses, the market is always changing to fit local features. The Europe cheese market is preparing itself for continuous innovation and strong demand across every sector as local suppliers partner with international players and consumer preferences grow towards experiential and health-aligned products.
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Europe Cheese Industry Segmentation:
The report has segmented the market into the following categories:
Breakup by Source:
- Cow Milk
- Buffalo Milk
- Goat Milk
- Others
Breakup by Type:
- Natural
- Processed
Breakup by Product:
- Mozzarella
- Cheddar
- Feta
- Parmesan
- Roquefort
- Others
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Convenience Stores
- Specialty Stores
- Online
- Others
Breakup by Format:
- Slices
- Diced/Cubes
- Shredded
- Blocks
- Spreads
- Liquid
- Others
Breakup by Country:
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Others
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players, including:
- Meiji Holdings Co., Limited
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Mondelez International
- Arla Food
- Glanbia plc
- FrieslandCampina Professional
- Saputo Inc.
- Savencia Fromage & Dairy
- DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GMBH
- Bel Group
- The Ilchester Cheese Company
- Lactalis Group
Europe Cheese Market News:
- August 2024: SimplyV, a plant-based cheese manufacturer, launched their grated vegan parmesan, ParmVegan, made with a coconut and almond base, in Ocado, UK.
- May 2024: Boermarke, a Dutch dairy alternatives producer, developed a new range of plant-based cheese with added vitamins and 10% protein.
- March 2024: Formo and Those Vegan Cowboys formed an R&D partnership to develop casein proteins and introduce animal-free cheeses to the EU market.
Key highlights of the Report:
- Market Performance (2019-2024)
- Market Outlook (2025-2033)
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Structure of the Market
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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