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Cheese and curd market in Belarus

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Belarus experienced steady expansion from 2018 to 2021, with volume growing from 202 thousand tons to 267 thousand tons. This period saw a strong increase in 2019, followed by continued growth in 2020 and a slight stabilization in 2021.

New regulatory measures from 2022 onward shaped the market's trajectory. The introduction of stricter labeling rules and a ban on certain additives in curd via Government Decree No. 964, alongside precise terminology requirements from Presidential Decree No. 246, enhanced product transparency and quality. These standards supported market growth to 277 thousand tons in 2022. Their full implementation in 2023 facilitated the launch of innovative products like grain curd with granola, contributing to a significant volume increase to 326 thousand tons.

In 2024, the continued enforcement of these regulations was accompanied by the rollout of mandatory digital labeling (Honest Sign) for dairy products, strengthening traceability and affecting trade flows with Russia.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Belarus
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Belarus 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, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belarus 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belarus 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belarus 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus ranked 21st globally in cheese and curd production.

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Belarus's cheese and curd production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 542.2 K t, up 11.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 39.9%, averaging an annualized rate of 11.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	20.0%	11.0%	11.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Belarus's cheese and curd production value rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 2 102 M $ US, a 5.4% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 28.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 8.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 565 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 4.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 27.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	27.4%	5.4%	8.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Belarus

Exports in kind, K t

Cheese and curd exports from Belarus grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 274.5 K t, a 12.5% year-on-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 44.9%, averaging an annualized rate of 13.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.5%	15.6%	12.5%	13.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of cheese and curd from Belarus, accounting for 95.1% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Exported cheese and curd volumes from Belarus increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Belarus exported 1 064 M $ US worth of cheese and curd, a 6.9% gain compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 33.3%, with an annualized rate of 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	22.7%	6.9%	10.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Russia remained the dominant and nearly sole destination for Belarus's cheese and curd exports in value terms, holding a 94.8% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Belarus

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, cheese and curd imports into Belarus amounted to 6.3 K t, a robust 14.1% improvement from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 13.8%, averaging an annualized rate of 4.4%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 5.5 K t, with the largest decline that year at 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	(4.5%)	14.1%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia dominated the import structure in volume, with a 73.2% share of total flows, while other markets had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign cheese and curd supplies to Belarus increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 25 M $ US, reflecting an 11.5% rise from a year earlier. Over the period 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 33.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.3%	8.6%	11.5%	10.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (59.1% of imports in value), Poland (11.6%), and Lithuania (8.0%) consistently held leading positions in the import structure, jointly accounting for 78.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io