1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 Scope of the Study 13
2.1.1 Research Objective 13
2.1.2 Assumptions 13
2.1.3 Limitations 13
2.2 Market Structure 14
3 Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction 16
3.2 Primary Research 17
4 Secondary Research
5 Market Dynamics
5.1 Introduction 19
5.1.1 Drivers 20
5.1.1.1 Wider applications of cheese 20
5.1.1.2 Increase in consumer acceptance of ethnic cooking, such as Italian & Mexican 20
5.1.1.3 Increase in demand for cheese based snacks 20
5.1.2 Restraints 21
5.1.2.1 Increase in imports restraining limiting domestic cheese sales 21
5.1.2.2 Hike in milk price 21
5.1.2.3 Mixed Cheese Demand 21
5.1.3 Opportunities 22
5.1.3.1 Growth in Export 22
5.1.3.2 High milk production potential 22
5.1.3.3 High downstream market base 22
5.1.4 Challenges 22
5.1.4.1 Rise in obesity population 22
5.1.4.2 Microbial spoilage of cheese 23
5.1.4.3 Lower shelf life of the product 23
6 Market Trends
6.1 Trends in Supply/Production 24
6.2 Trends in Demand/Consumption by Application 25
6.3 Emerging Markets (Supply & Demand) 26
7 Emerging Markets for U.S. Cheese
7.1 Introduction 27
7.2 Trend in Cheese and Curd exports and imports 27
7.2.1 Trend in Cheese and Curd Exports by U.S. 27
7.2.2 Trend in Cheese and curd Imports 28
7.3 Innovations in Products/Process of Cheese in U.S. 29
7.4 Macroeconomic Indicator Analysis for U.S. Market 31
7.4.1 Pestle analysis-U.S. 31
8 Market Factor Analysis
8.1 Introduction 33
8.2 Value Chain Analysis 33
8.3 Porter’s Five Forces 36
8.3.1 Threat of New Entrants 37
8.3.2 Threat of Substitutes 37
8.3.3 Bargaining power of Buyers 37
8.3.4 Bargaining power of Suppliers 37
8.3.5 Intensity of Rivalry 38
8.4 Supply Chain Analysis 38
9 U.S. Cheese Market Overview
9.1 U.S. Cheese Market, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 39
9.2 U.S. Cheese Market, by Product Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 41
9.3 U.S. Cheese Market, by Source (2023–2032), USD MILLION 42
9.4 U.S. Cheese Market, by Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 42
9.5 U.S. Cheese Market, by Application (2023–2032), USD MILLION 43
10 U.S. Cheese Market-By Product Type
10.1 U.S. Cheese Market, by Product Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 45
10.2 U.S. Cheese Market, Mozzarella, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 46
10.3 U.S. Cheese Market, Other Italian Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 47
10.4 U.S. Cheese Market, Other American Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 47
10.5 U.S. Cheese Market, Feta, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 48
10.6 U.S. Cheese Market, Hispanic, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 48
10.7 U.S. Cheese Market, Muenster, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 49
10.8 U.S. Cheese Market, Montery Jack, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 49
10.9 U.S. Cheese Market, Colby Jack, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 50
10.10 U.S. Cheese Market, Cream cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 50
10.11 U.S. Cheese Market, Cottage cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 51
10.12 U.S. Cheese Market, Pepper Jack, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 51
10.13 U.S. Cheese Market, Other Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 52
11 U.S. Cheese Market -By Source
11.1 U.S. Cheese Market, by Source (2023–2032), USD MILLION 54
11.2 U.S. Cheese Market, Whole Cow Milk, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 54
11.3 U.S. Cheese Market, Skimmed Cow Milk, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 55
11.4 U.S. Cheese Market, Other Milk, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 56
12 U.S. Cheese Market-By Type
12.1 U.S. Cheese Market, by Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 58
12.2 U.S. Cheese Market, Fresh Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 59
12.3 U.S. Cheese Market, Aged Fresh, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 59
12.4 U.S. Cheese Market, Soft White, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 60
12.5 U.S. Cheese Market, Semi Soft, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 61
12.6 U.S. Cheese Market, Hard Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 61
12.7 U.S. Cheese Market, Blue Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 62
12.8 U.S. Cheese Market, Flavored Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 63
12.9 U.S. Cheese Market, Other Cheese, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 63
13 U.S. Cheese Market-By Application
13.1 U.S. Cheese Market, by Application (2023–2032), USD MILLION 66
13.2 U.S. Cheese Market, Cheese Processing, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 67
13.3 U.S. Cheese Market, Cheese Spreads, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 67
13.4 U.S. Cheese Market, Cheese Dips, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 68
13.5 U.S. Cheese Market, Fast Food Snacks, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 69
13.6 U.S. Cheese Market, Alcohol Accompaniments, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 69
13.7 U.S. Cheese Market, Bakery Foods, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 70
13.8 U.S. Cheese Market, Processed Foods, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 71
13.9 U.S. Cheese Market, Savory Snacks, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 71
13.10 U.S. Cheese Market, Other Application, by State (2023–2032), USD MILLION 72
14 Wisconsin Cheese Market
14.1 Wisconsin. Cheese Market, by Product Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 73
14.2 Wisconsin. Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 74
14.3 Wisconsin. Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 74
14.4 Wisconsin. Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 75
15 California Cheese Market
15.1 California. Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 76
15.2 California. Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 76
15.3 California. Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 77
15.4 California. Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 78
16 Idaho Cheese Market
16.1 Idaho Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 79
16.2 Idaho Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 80
16.3 Idaho Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 80
16.4 Idaho Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 81
17 New York Cheese Market
17.1 New York Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 82
17.2 New York Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 82
17.3 New York Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 83
17.4 New York Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 84
18 New Mexico Cheese Market
18.1 New Mexico Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 85
18.2 New Mexico Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 85
18.3 New Mexico Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 86
18.4 New Mexico Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 87
19 Minnesota Cheese Market
19.1 Minnesota Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 88
19.2 Minnesota Cheese Market, by Source, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 88
19.3 Minnesota Cheese Market, by Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 89
19.4 Minnesota Cheese Market, by Application, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 90
20 Rest of U.S. Cheese Market
20.1 Rest of U.S. Cheese Market, by Product Type, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 91
20.2 Rest of U.S. Cheese Market, by Source (2023–2032), USD MILLION 91
20.3 Rest of U.S. Cheese Market, by Type (2023–2032), USD MILLION 92
20.4 Rest of U.S. Cheese Market, by Application (2023–2032), USD MILLION 93
21 Company Profile
21.1 Land O'Lakes, Inc. (U.S.) 94
21.1.1 Overview 94
21.1.2 Company Snapshot 94
21.1.3 Product Portfolio 95
21.2 Dairiconcepts, L.P. (U.S.) 96
21.2.1 Overview 96
21.2.2 Company Snapshot 96
21.2.3 Product Portfolio 96
21.2.4 Recent Developments 97
21.3 The Kraft Heinz Co. (U.S.) 98
21.3.1 Overview 98
21.3.2 Company Snapshot 98
21.3.3 Product Portfolio 99
21.4 Leprino Foods Company (U.S.) 100
21.4.1 Overview 100
21.4.2 Company Snapshot 100
21.4.3 Product Portfolio 100
21.5 Associated Milk Producers Inc. (U.S.) 102
21.5.1 Overview 102
21.5.2 Company Snapshot 102
21.5.3 Product Portfolio 102
21.6 Foremost Farms USA Cooperative (U.S.) 104
21.6.1 Overview 104
21.6.2 Company Snapshot 104
21.6.3 Product Portfolio 104
21.7 Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (U.S.) 106
21.7.1 Overview 106
21.7.2 Company Snapshot 106
21.7.3 Product Portfolio 106
22 Competitive Landscape
22.1 Introduction 108
22.2 New Product Launch 110
22.3 Business Expansion 110
22.4 Investment 111
22.5 Acquisitions 111
22.6 Merger and Partnership 112
23 List of Tables
TABLE 1 INNOVATIONS IN PRODUCTS/PROCESS IN PROTEINS 29
TABLE 2 PESTLE ANALYSIS-U.S. 31
TABLE 3 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 39
TABLE 4 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 41
TABLE 5 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 42
TABLE 6 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 42
TABLE 7 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2023–2032), USD MILLION 43
TABLE 8 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 45
TABLE 9 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, MOZZARELLA, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 46
TABLE 10 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, CHEDDAR, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 46
TABLE 11 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, OTHER ITALIAN CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 47
TABLE 12 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, OTHER AMERICAN CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 47
TABLE 13 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, FETA, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 48
TABLE 14 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, HISPANIC, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 48
TABLE 15 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, MUENSTER, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 49
TABLE 16 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, MONTERY JACK, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 49
TABLE 17 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, COLBY JACK, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 50
TABLE 18 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, CREAM CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 50
TABLE 19 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, COTTAGE CHEESE,, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 51
TABLE 20 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, PEPPER JACK,, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 51
TABLE 21 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, OTHER CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 52
TABLE 22 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 54
TABLE 23 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, WHOLE MILK POWDER, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 54
TABLE 24 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 55
TABLE 25 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 56
TABLE 26 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 58
TABLE 27 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, FRESH CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 59
TABLE 28 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, AGED FRESH, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 59
TABLE 29 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, SOFT WHITE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 60
TABLE 30 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, SEMI SOFT, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 61
TABLE 31 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, HARD CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 61
TABLE 32 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BLUE CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 62
TABLE 33 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, FLAVORED CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 63
TABLE 34 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, OTHER CHEESE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 63
TABLE 35 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2023–2032), USD MILLION 66
TABLE 36 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, CHEESE PROCESSING, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 67
TABLE 37 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, CHEESE SPREADS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 67
TABLE 38 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, CHEESE DIPS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 68
TABLE 39 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, FAST FOOD SNACKS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 69
TABLE 40 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, ALCOHOL ACCOMPANIMENTS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 69
TABLE 41 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BAKERY FOODS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 70
TABLE 42 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, PROCESSED FOODS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 71
TABLE 43 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, SAVORY SNACKS, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 71
TABLE 44 U.S. CHEESE MARKET, OTHER APPLICATION, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 72
TABLE 45 WISCONSIN CHEESE MARKET, PRODUCT TYPE, BY STATE (2023–2032), USD MILLION 73
TABLE 46 WISCONSIN CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 74
TABLE 47 WISCONSIN CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 74
TABLE 48 WISCONSIN CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 75
TABLE 49 CALIFORNIA CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 76
TABLE 50 CALIFORNIA CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 76
TABLE 51 CALIFORNIA CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 78
TABLE 52 IDAHO CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 79
TABLE 53 IDAHO CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 80
TABLE 54 IDAHO CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 80
TABLE 55 IDAHO CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 81
TABLE 56 NEW YORK CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 82
TABLE 57 NEW YORK CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 82
TABLE 58 NEW YORK CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 83
TABLE 59 NEW YORK CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 84
TABLE 60 NEW MEXICO CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 85
TABLE 61 NEW MEXICO CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 85
TABLE 62 NEW MEXICO CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 86
TABLE 63 NEW MEXICO CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 87
TABLE 64 MINNESOTA CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 88
TABLE 65 MINNESOTA CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 88
TABLE 66 MINNESOTA CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 89
TABLE 67 MINNESOTA CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 90
TABLE 68 REST OF U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 91
TABLE 69 REST OF U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY SOURCE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 91
TABLE 70 REST OF U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 92
TABLE 71 REST OF U.S. CHEESE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 93
TABLE 72 LAND O'LAKES, INC., CHEESE PRODUCTS 95
TABLE 73 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 95
TABLE 74 DAIRICONCEPTS, L.P., CHEESE PRODUCTS 96
TABLE 75 THE KRAFT HEINZ CO., CHEESE PRODUCTS 99
TABLE 76 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 99
TABLE 77 LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, CHEESE PRODUCTS 100
TABLE 78 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 101
TABLE 79 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC, CHEESE PRODUCTS 102
TABLE 80 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 103
TABLE 81 FOREMOST FARMS USA COOPERATIVE, CHEESE PRODUCTS 104
TABLE 82 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 105
TABLE 83 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC., CHEESE PRODUCTS 106
TABLE 84 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 107
TABLE 85 COMPETIVE LANDSCAPING: U.S. CHEESE MARKET: BY STRATEGY 109
24 List of Figures
FIGURE 1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16
FIGURE 2 PRIMARY RESEARCH 17
FIGURE 3 SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS APPROACH 18
FIGURE 4 MARKET DYNAMICS ANALYSIS 19
FIGURE 5 KEY DRIVERS IN U.S. CHEESE MARKET 20
FIGURE 6 KEY RESTRAINTS IN U.S. CHEESE MARKET 21
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL CHEESE MARKET SUPPLY TRENDS AND FORECAST (2023–2032) 24
FIGURE 8 U.S. CHEESE MARKET DEMAND TRENDS AND FORECAST, BY APPLICATION (2023–2032) 25
FIGURE 9 EMERGING MARKETS (SUPPLY & DEMAND) 26
FIGURE 10 TREND IN CHEESE AND CURD EXPORT BY U.S. TO OTHER COUNTRIES 27
FIGURE 11 TREND IN CHEESE AND CURD IMPORTS BY U.S. FROM OTHER COUNTRIES 28
FIGURE 12 ATENTS ON CHEESE (2015-2017) 30
FIGURE 13 VALUE CHAIN OF CHEESE 33
FIGURE 14 PORTER FIVE FORCES- U.S. CHEESE MARKET 36
FIGURE 15 SUPPLY CHAIN OF CHEESE 38
FIGURE 16 U.S. MARKET GROWTH ANALYSIS BY STATE : 2020-2027 40
FIGURE 17 CALIFORNIA CHEESE MARKET, BY TYPE, (2023–2032), USD MILLION 77
FIGURE 18 LAND O'LAKES, INC., COMPANY SNAPSHOT 94
FIGURE 19 DAIRICONCEPTS, L.P. ,COMPANY SNAPSHOT 96
FIGURE 20 THE KRAFT HEINZ CO., COMPANY SNAPSHOT 98
FIGURE 21 LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, COMPANY SNAPSHOT 100
FIGURE 22 ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC, COMPANY SNAPSHOT 102
FIGURE 23 FOREMOST FARMS USA COOPERATIVE, COMPANY SNAPSHOT 104
FIGURE 24 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC., COMPANY SNAPSHOT 106
FIGURE 25 COMPETIVE LANDSCAPING: U.S. CHEESE MARKET: BY STRATEGY 108
