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Cheese and curd market in Armenia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Armenia showed a volatile trajectory between 2018 and 2023. After reaching a high of 39 432 t in 2018, the total market volume contracted over the next two years.

A rebound in 2021 lifted the market to 40 055 t, but this gain was followed by a renewed decline, with the volume falling to 36 668 t by 2023. This represented an overall reduction of roughly 7% for the period.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Armenia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Armenia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Armenia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. 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 Armenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Armenia 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 Armenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Armenia 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 Armenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Armenia 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 Armenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Armenia 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 Armenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Armenia 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 Armenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Armenia 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 Armenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Armenia 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 Armenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Armenia 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 Armenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Armenia 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 Armenia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Armenia 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 Armenia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Armenia 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 Armenia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Armenia 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 Armenia

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Armenia's cheese and curd production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 37 446 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.5% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 2.2%, with an average annual decline of 0.7%. The highest output was recorded in 2018 at 42 498 tonnes, which saw an 11.0% increase. However, the largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 10.5% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in Armenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.0%	(10.5%)	(1.5%)	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Armenia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Armenia's cheese and curd exports rebounded. In 2020, the country exported 2 753 tonnes, a sharp increase of 27.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports overall decreased by 66.4%, averaging an annual decline of 30.5%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 2 155 tonnes, which experienced the largest drop of 50.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Armenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.3%)	(50.2%)	27.7%	(30.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Armenia's cheese and curd exports were almost entirely directed to Russia, which accounted for 96.3% of total exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Armenia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decrease, Armenia's cheese and curd exports in value terms saw an upturn. In 2020, export value reached 10 543 thousand US dollars, rising by 47.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 span, exports decreased by 15.5%, with an average annual decline of 5.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 160 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 31.8% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Armenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.8%)	(15.9%)	47.2%	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Russia dominated Armenia's cheese and curd exports in value terms, holding a 92.3% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Armenia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Armenia

Imports in kind, t

Armenia's cheese and curd imports grew for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 521 tonnes, showing a strong rise of 13.3% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 19.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 1 259 tonnes, which saw a minor decline of 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	6.6%	13.3%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017-2020 period, the main sources for Armenia's cheese and curd imports by volume were Russia (35.4%), New Zealand (21.5%), and Germany (16.9%). Together, these three countries accounted for 73.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Armenia's cheese and curd import value increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 6 682 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest gain of 1.9% over the past year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 14.1%, with an average annual growth of 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	7.5%	1.9%	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the primary markets for Armenia's cheese and curd imports in value terms were Russia (27.6%), Germany (23.5%), and New Zealand (19.3%). Collectively, these countries made up 70.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io