Cheese and curd market in Myanmar

Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market volume in Myanmar showed considerable movement from 2018 to 2020. After increasing from 277.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 290.4 thousand tons in 2019, the market size contracted sharply to 102.2 thousand tons in 2020.

Between 2021 and 2023, the market stabilized around 102 thousand tons, edging down to 101.4 thousand tons by 2023. A 19% drop in the value of cheese and curd imports during 2023 aligned with this slight volume reduction. Concurrently, consumer preferences shifted toward locally produced and organic varieties, influenced by growing health awareness and the Westernization of food culture, while urbanization and higher disposable incomes continued to underpin dairy demand.

Production cheese and curd in Myanmar

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Myanmar ranked as the 29th largest producer of cheese and curd from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Myanmar produced 100.8 thousand tons of cheese and curd, marking a sharp decline of 65.1% compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 288.9 thousand tons. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 63.5%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 28.5%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, at 4.5%.

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

Exports cheese and curd from Myanmar

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, Myanmar's exports in kind were heavily concentrated, with Japan accounting for 100.0% of the total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

During 2017–2020, Myanmar's export structure in value terms was highly concentrated, with Japan alone representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports cheese and curd to Myanmar

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, cheese and curd imports into Myanmar declined. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 1 376 tons, a decrease of 10.8% compared to the previous year. Imports reached their highest point in 2019 at 1 543 tons. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 46.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.5%. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2018, at 29.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Myanmar's cheese and curd imports in kind were Australia (30.2% of imports), New Zealand (26.4% of imports), and France (11.1% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 67.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Myanmar's cheese and curd imports in value terms grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 6 534 thousand US dollars, representing an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 36.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 10.9%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the key partners for Myanmar's cheese and curd imports in value terms were New Zealand (31.7% of imports), Australia (22.3% of imports), and Thailand (7.4% of imports). Collectively, these three countries made up 61.5% of total import flows.

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

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