Market research

Cheese and curd market in Cuba

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Cuba saw significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Market volume expanded sharply to 53 959 t in 2019, driven by a surge in domestic production, which nearly doubled to 48 146 t that year. This growth was followed by a multi-year contraction, with the market falling to 42 201 t in 2020 and 29 484 t in 2021. After a period of stabilization around 30 000 t in 2022, the market volume declined further to 26 403 t in 2023, while imports rose to 7 336 t, indicating a shifting supply structure.

By 2024, market dynamics were influenced by rising prices and scarcity of basic foods, which constrained access to cheese and dairy products amid high inflation and distribution limitations. Concurrently, the opening and growth of private food stores introduced new offerings like goat cheese and imported products, though total imports slightly decreased to 6 852 t that year. These developments occurred alongside broader global trends favoring specialty and functional cheeses, which began to shape local consumer preferences.

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 Cuba
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Cuba

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

Cuba produced 38 530 tonnes of cheese and curd in 2020, marking a 20.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 21.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%. The highest production level was reached in 2019 at 48 146 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 52.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	52.4%	(20.0%)	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Cuba

Market analysis shows that Cuba did not export any cheese and curd between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cheese and curd to Cuba

Imports in kind, t

Cuba's cheese and curd imports declined after two years of growth. In 2020, imports totaled 3 671 tonnes, representing a 36.9% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 24.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.0%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 813 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 18.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.0%	1.0%	(36.9%)	(9.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain were the main suppliers of cheese and curd to Cuba, accounting for 28.5%, 25.3%, and 10.8% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 64.6% of Cuba's total imports in this category.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Cuba's cheese and curd imports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 19 194 thousand US dollars, a sharp decrease of 34.2% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 25.8%, with an average annual decline of 9.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 32 425 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 25.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.3%	(10.1%)	(34.2%)	(9.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain were the leading sources of cheese and curd imports to Cuba in value terms, contributing 25.8%, 24.6%, and 13.1% of total imports, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 63.6% of Cuba's total import value in this category.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io