State of the Industry: Cheese in the U.S.
Published: May 2025 (16th Edition)
Price: $199.00
Report Contents:
Written Analysis (40 pages):
Drivers of Industry Growth
Cheese Demand Supported by Current Health and Diet Trends
Demographics Favor Premium Cheese Consumption
Innovative Flavors and Inclusions Propel Specialty and Artisan Cheeses
Organic Cheese Sales and Sustainable Practices
U.S. Apparent Consumption
Imports and Exports
U.S. Shipments of Cheese
Production Trends Reveal Most Popular Cheeses
Producer and Consumer Prices for Cheese
Per Capita Consumption Trends
Retail Sales by Type of Cheese
Plant-Based Cheese Sales and Market Trends
Demographic Trends for Expenditures on Cheese
Economy’s Impact on Cheese Sales
Social Media is a Vital Marketing Tool for Cheese Companies
Sources and Methodology
Statistical Tables (34 tables):
U.S. Apparent Consumption of Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Imports and Exports of Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Imports of Cheese, by Top 10 Import Countries, 2023 and 2024
U.S. Exports of Cheese, by Top 10 Export Countries, 2023 and 2024
U.S. Shipments of Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of American Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of Italian Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of Hispanic Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of Swiss, Muenster, and Cream and Neufchatel Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of Feta, Blue, and Gouda Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Production of All Other Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Cheese, Natural vs. Processed, 2010-2029
U.S. Consumer Price Trends for Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Cheese, Natural vs. Processed, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of American Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Italian Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Hispanic Cheese, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Swiss, Muenster, Cream and Neufchatel, and Blue Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Feta, Blue, and Gouda Cheese, by Type, 2010-2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Sliced Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Shredded Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Cheese Chunks in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Cheese Cubes in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural String/Stick Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Crumbled Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Natural Grated Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Processed/Imitation Sliced and Block Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Processed/Imitation Cheese Spreads and Balls in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Dollar and Unit Sales of Processed/Imitation Shredded Cheese in the U.S., 2023, 2024, and 2029
Retail Sales of Plant-Based Cheese in the U.S., 2016-2029
Average Annual Household Expenditures on Cheese, by Detailed Demographic Characteristics, 2024 and 2029
Graphs (4 graphs):
U.S. Apparent Consumption of Cheese, 2019-2029
U.S. Production of Cheese, 2019-2029
U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Cheese, 2019-2029
U.S. Producer Price Trends for Cheese, 2019-2029