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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and presentation
Cheese is a milk-based culinary preparation widely consumed throughout the world. Cheese can be added to a variety of dishes, as a starter or main course, or eaten on its own before dessert. There are countless varieties of cheese, depending on the type of milk used, the fermentation method, the type of cheese (soft or hard, etc.) and the country of origin.
Worldwide, the leading customer market for cheese consumption is the United States. They are followed by France, Germany, Russia, Brazil and Italy. However, a comparison of sales figures shows that Western Europe is the world's leading market. Growth is also on the cards in most European Union countries, where cheese consumption is up slightly.
In Spain, fresh cheese consumption stands out in particular, with over 102 million kilos consumed in the country in 2020. Semi-cooked cheese comes second with 92.13 million kilos, followed by processed cheese (43.27). Far from having suffered from the health crisis in 2020 and 2021, cheese sales in the Iberian Peninsula grew over the period thanks to the maintenance of the main cheese distribution channels: supermarkets, hard-discounts and hypermarkets.
1.2 The global cheese market
The global cheese market has been valued at US$** billion in ****, and is expected to reach around US$*** billion by ****, at an annual growth rate of *.*%. Innovations in the sector, often driven by major groups such as Lactalis, Savencia and Nestlé, are driving market growth.
World cheese market value World, ****-****, ...
1.3 The domestic market
Cheese represents **.*% of the total volume of dairy products, and **.*% of the value of this market. In ****, the cheese market was valued at *.* billion euros. Most cheese purchases are made at the end of the year, during the festive season.
Monthly cheese market in Spain Spain, ****, in millions of euros Source: ...
1.4 Foreign trade in cheese
Foreign trade in cheese is on an upward trend, despite a slight downturn in **** due to the pandemic. Information on international trade in cheese can be found under UN Comtrade code ****: Cheese and curd .
International trade in cheese and curd Spain, **** - ****, in millions of euros and in % Source: ****
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1.5 The impact of the health crisis on the cheese market
The Covid-** crisis had a positive impact on cheese consumption in Spain. As restaurants and bars closed their doors, Spaniards turned to home cooking. As a result, more and more Spaniards consumed cheese, either as an accompaniment to meals or in their own kitchens.
The return to normal in **** saw a ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 Trends in cheese consumption in Spain
On average, Spanish households spend *.**% of their food and beverage budget on cheese, implying an approximate per capita expenditure of **.** euros per person per year. While total cheese consumption in the country is generally in the region of *** million kg per year, as mentioned above, consumption is set to rise considerably ...
2.2 Typology of cheeses consumed by Spaniards
Fresh cheeses take center stage
Nearly a third of the cheeses consumed by Spaniards are fresh cheeses (***).
Breakdown of cheeses by consumption Spain, ****, in Source: ****
2.3 Cheese consumers
It's difficult to establish a typical cheese consumer profile in Spain. Nevertheless, it would appear that households with children (***), where the person responsible for purchases is aged between ** and **, are the biggest consumers.
Cheese purchases and consumption increase almost linearly with age, with people under ** consuming an average of *.* kg of ...
2.4 The popularity of certain cheeses is growing
The reign of Manchego
La Mancha is home to the largest number of cheese factories in the world. More than *** farms in the region breed and raise Manchego ewes, while ** companies produce Manchego cheese from this milk. Production is rising to meet demand, and **** saw a record **.* million kg produced.
While ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Cheese value chain
The cheese-making process can be summarized as follows:
Once matured, the cheese is packaged, transported and distributed to the consumer. Some cheese is sold to the catering trade, some to supermarkets and traditional distribution channels, and a small proportion is supplied directly to consumers by producers. The production stages vary between ...
3.2 Production
Cheese production depends on milk production, part of which forms the basis for the manufacture of this foodstuff. Milk production is divided into * main sectors: cattle, sheep and goats.
In Spain, cow's milk production is concentrated in the south of the country, with Andalusia accounting for *** thousand tonnes of cow's milk ...
3.3 Distribution channels
Supermarkets and self-service outlets are the preferred distribution channel for cheese purchases. They account for over half of all cheese sold by volume. They are followed by discount stores (***).
Breakdown of sales volumes by distribution channel Spain, ****, in Source: ****
While cheese dairies occupy a small share of cheese distribution in terms ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 The different cheeses found in Spain
There is a huge variety of cheeses in Spain (***) in Spain. The PDOs include * cow's milk cheeses, * goat's milk cheeses, * ewe's milk cheeses and * mixed milk cheeses.
Source: ****
4.2 Average applied prices
Average prices in the cheese sector are directly linked to production prices for dairy products. The latter have been rising steadily since ****, with a peak in ****, due to the energy crisis and shortage of resources.
Monthly variations in producer prices for dairy products Spain, **** - ****, in Source: ****
In ****, the average price ...
4.3 Supply trends: organic, lactose-free and plant-based alternatives
The rise of organic cheeses in national consumption
In ****, around **,*** tonnes of raw organic milk were produced (***).
Ready-made cheese and lactose-free cheese
Genetic studies have shown that Europe is divided in two when it comes to the prevalence of lactose intolerance. Since prehistoric times, populations in the north of the continent ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Cheese appellation regulations
Protected Designation of Origin (***):
Agri-food PDOs are protected at European level by:
Parliament Regulation (***) No. ****/**** of November **, **** on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Commission Implementing Regulation (***) No ****/**** of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Protected Geographical Indication (***):
Agri-food PGIs are ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Segmentation
- Nestlé Groupe
- Lactalis Groupe
- Savencia Fromage & Dairy groupe
- Mondelez
- Arla Foods
List of charts
- World cheese market value
- Cheese consumption by type
- Spain's monthly cheese market
- International trade in cheese and curd
- Main cheese export destinations
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Latest news
Suppliers refuse to accept Lactalis' proposed milk price increase - 05/02/2024
- - The price revised in January by Lactalis is 405 euros per 1000 liters, increased to 420 euros per 1000 liters in 38/32 for February.
- - Taking all premiums into account, the remuneration paid to producers was 460 euros per 1000 liters for the first two months of the year.
- - Unell, which represents over 4,000 dairy farms, delivers over 2 billion liters of milk to Lactalis.
Président, the billionaire brand that shaped the destiny of Lactalis - 13/11/2023
- President brand sales: 3 billion euros
- Brand age: 55 years
- Increase in Camembert production in ten years: from 60,000 to 250,000 units
- Current Camembert production: 500,000 units
- Main production site: Domfront plant in the Orne region of France
- Camembert price: less than 2 euros
- Percentage of brand volume sold under private label: one-third in France and worldwide
- Number of plants producing Président products outside France: over thirty.
Lactalis: portrait of Emmanuel Besnier, one of France's most secretive bosses - 15/10/2023
- Sales 2022: 28.3 billion euros, Net income: 384 million euros
- Number of employees: 85,000 worldwide
- Number of dairies and cheese factories: 272 in 51 countries, including 66 in France
- Quantity of milk collected: 22.6 billion liters worldwide
- Breakdown of sales by product: cheese (40%), milk (19%), ultra-fresh (14%), butter and cream (12%), ingredients and nutrition (9%), other (6%)
- Major acquisitions
- Bridel in 1990,
- nestlé's Roquefort cellars in 1992,
- Galbani in 2006,
- Parmalat in 2011,Parmalat acquisition cost: 4.5 billion euros.
- l'Etoile, Stonyfield and Siggi's cheese factories in 2018,
- kraft-Heinz cheese business in 2020,
- Ambrosi in 2023.
Lactalis' Brazilian takeover held up - 27/07/2023
- Lactalis, the world leader in dairy products, has signed an agreement to acquire DPA, a major player in the Brazilian dairy sector, for 125 million euros
- With this acquisition, Lactalis would increase its workforce in Brazil to 10,000 employees.
- DPA was created in 2003 by Nestlé and New Zealand's Fonterra.
- It currently employs 1,300 people.
- DPA has two factories in southern Brazil. Lactalis already has a significant presence in Brazil, with 23 industrial sites in eight states.
- Brazil is Lactalis' fifth largest market.
- Lactalis already owns thirteen dairy brands in Brazil, including Parmalat, Batavo, Itambe and Pocos de Caldas.
- DPA brands include Chambinho, Chamyto and Chandelle.
- The Brazilian Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has issued restrictions on the acquisition of Parmalat
Dairy giant Lactalis acquires Italian manufacturer Ambrosi - 03/06/2023
- Ambrosi specializes in the production of Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, two major Italian PDOs.
- Ambrosi SpA is based in Brescia, Lombardy
- Lactalis has over 5,000 employees and 31 production plants in Italy.
- Founded in 1933, the Lactalis group generated sales of 28 billion euros in 2022
- Lactalis has 270 production sites in 52 countries, 85,000 employees and sells its products in 150 countries.
Lactalis overtakes Danone to enter the world's top 10 food companies - 20/04/2023
- In 2022 Income from ordinary activities: 1.3 billion euros Profit: 384 million euros
- Group growth: 28.4
- Lactalis sales: 28.3 billion euros
- Danone sales: 27.7 billion euros (ranked 11th)
- Number of acquisitions in 20 years: around 100
- Number of brands: 150 Président brand sales in 2022: 2.5 billion euros (+18%)
- Galbani sales: 1.8 billion euros (+5%)
- Parmalat sales: 1.4 billion euros
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