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Cheese and curd market in Albania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Albanian cheese and curd market experienced consistent import growth, rising from $7.1 million in 2018 to $11.4 million in 2021. This trend was accelerated in 2020 when price increases and product shortages emerged due to a decline in cattle numbers, which reduced domestic milk supply and spurred greater import reliance. The local production sector was shaped by individual entrepreneurs operating with tax incentives, though they required sanitary permits from the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service.

A notable shift occurred in 2022 as imports fell sharply to $1.4 million while domestic production reached $21.4 million, leading to a market size of $22.7 million. Cheese prices had risen by up to 100% because of persistent supply shortages, creating incentives for local manufacturers. Concurrently, state institutions strengthened price monitoring for basic foods, including cheese, to curb potential abuses during a period of geopolitical tension and international supply chain pressures.

Market expansion accelerated dramatically, reaching $48.7 million in 2023 and $68.6 million in 2024. Imports rebounded to $26.9 million by 2024, and production increased to $42.4 million. Food inflation, which rose by 2.7% in 2024, pushed up dairy product prices, with imports remaining a primary inflationary driver due to the market's heavy dependence on imported cheese and curd to meet domestic consumption.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Albania
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2022-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cheese and curd in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's cheese and curd production declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 71 K t of cheese and curd, which was 5.1% lower than in 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 13.9%, with an average annual decrease of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.6%)	(2.8%)	(5.1%)	(4.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Albania

According to market analysis, Albania did not export any cheese or curd between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cheese and curd to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Albania's imports of cheese and curd grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volumes reached 1 878 t, marking a 16.9% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 84.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 22.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.6%	17.3%	16.9%	22.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Greece were the primary sources for Albania's cheese and curd imports. Italy accounted for 40.6% of imports by volume, Germany for 39.0%, and Greece for 10.5%. Together, these three countries made up 90.1% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania's spending on imported cheese and curd increased for the third year running. In 2020, imports totaled 9 693 K $ US, up 24.6% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values grew by 87.6%, with an average annual increase of 23.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.2%	9.7%	24.6%	23.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy and Germany were the leading suppliers of cheese and curd to Albania in value terms, together holding 84.3% of total imports. The remaining imports were spread across various other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io