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Cheese and curd market in Belgium

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the cheese and curd market in Belgium experienced strong volume growth, reaching a peak of 139.8 thousand tons in 2022. This expansion coincided with a rising global consumer demand for plant-based and vegan cheese alternatives, which broadened the overall product offering and attracted new consumer segments. Enhanced strategic partnerships between major producers and retail networks also improved product availability and price competitiveness, supporting higher consumption levels during this period.

Market volume then contracted significantly to 85.9 thousand tons in 2023, before a modest recovery to 89.7 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market size decreased from $652 million in 2022 to $614 million in 2024, indicating a shift in the product mix or pricing dynamics alongside the changes in physical volume.

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, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Belgium
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium 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 Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2019, Belgium's cheese and curd production reached its highest value at 8 649 K $ US. By 2020, this had declined slightly to 8 485 K $ US, representing a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	2.5%	(1.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Production peaked in 2017 at 316.7 K t, then fell sharply in 2018 with a 99.7% decline. It rebounded in 2019 with a 6.1% increase, before dropping again in 2020 to 0.9 K t, down 6.1% from 2019. Overall, production in 2020 was 356 times lower than the 2017 peak.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	6.1%	(6.1%)	(85.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Belgium

Exports in kind, K t

Belgium's cheese and curd exports have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports reached 237.5 K t, remaining largely unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 6.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	3.0%	0.3%	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Italy, and France were the main destinations for Belgium's cheese and curd exports by volume. The Netherlands accounted for 25.3% of exports, Italy for 14.4%, and France for 14.0%. Together, these three markets represented 53.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Belgium's cheese and curd exports were valued at 982 M $ US, a slight increase of 1.4% from 2019. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 0.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.0%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 7%, with an average annual rate of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	(0.4%)	1.4%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Italy were the top markets for Belgium's cheese and curd exports by value. Together, these three countries accounted for 55.7% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Belgium

Imports in kind, K t

Belgium's cheese and curd imports have risen for three straight years. In 2020, imports reached 343.0 K t, up 5.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 14.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	5.9%	5.3%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Germany were the primary sources of Belgium's cheese and curd imports by volume. The Netherlands supplied 36.5% of imports, France 25.3%, and Germany 20.6%. Combined, these three markets made up 82.5% 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 Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Belgium imported cheese and curd worth 1 589 M $ US, an 8.2% increase from 2019. The largest annual decline was in 2019 at 1.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 14.1%, with an average annual rate of 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.5%	(1.9%)	8.2%	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, France, and Germany were the key markets for Belgium's cheese and curd imports by value. The Netherlands accounted for 35.2% of import value, France for 32.2%, and Germany for 14.8%. Together, these three countries represented 82.2% 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 Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io