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Cheese and curd market in Namibia

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 Namibia expanded from a volume of 3 534 t in 2018 to 4 144 t in 2022, despite a slight contraction in 2020. This growth was supported by a consistent rise in domestic production, which increased every year to reach 869 t in 2023, and by substantial imports that typically exceeded 3 100 t annually.

The market's trajectory shifted abruptly in 2023, when the total volume available locally dropped to 2 674 t. This decline was not due to a fall in production or imports, but rather to a dramatic increase in exports, which soared to 1 625 t. This export surge effectively diverted cheese away from the domestic market, reducing the supply for local consumption.

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

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

Cheese and curd production in Namibia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Namibia produced 753.2 t of cheese and curd, remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 714.3 t, which represented a 4.0% decline from 2017. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with production rising by 4.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	4.9%	0.5%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Namibia's cheese and curd production value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 2 883 K $ US, down 17.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 39.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	(17.2%)	(17.3%)	(15.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Namibia

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during these years. In 2017, exports reached their lowest point, while 2020 saw the peak level - representing a 10.2-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, cheese and curd exports from Namibia totaled 115 t, an 846.2% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.6%	(3.0%)	846.2%	116.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Zimbabwe and Zambia served as the core markets for Namibia's cheese and curd exports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 95.0% of total flows. Other destinations maintained comparatively modest shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited considerable volatility during these years. In 2019, exports reached their lowest point, while 2020 saw the maximum value - representing a 7.8-fold fluctuation between these extremes. In 2020, foreign cheese and curd supplies from Namibia totaled 440 K $ US, a 678.0% increase from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 57 K $ US, which represented a 23.4% decline from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.2%	(23.4%)	678.0%	82.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, Zimbabwe and Zambia consistently accounted for 93.6% of Namibia's cheese and curd export value, indicating a highly concentrated market structure alongside numerous smaller markets with minimal shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Namibia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Namibia's cheese and curd imports totaled 3 106 t, representing a 3.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 2.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -0.9%. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 832 t, which represented an 11.1% decline from 2017. The maximum volume occurred in 2019 at 3 201 t, marking a 13.0% increase from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.1%)	13.0%	(3.0%)	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, South Africa served as the dominant source for Namibia's cheese and curd imports in volume terms, accounting for 93.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Cheese and curd import values to Namibia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 15 116 K $ US, down 14.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values decreased by 18.8%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 15 116 K $ US, which represented a 0.4% increase from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	(5.0%)	(14.8%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

The import market structure remained highly concentrated throughout 2017-2020, with South Africa alone responsible for 93.0% of Namibia's cheese and curd import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io