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Cheese and curd market in Norway

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cheese and curd in Norway fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, peaking at 163.2 thousand tons in 2021 before declining to 147.5 thousand tons in 2023. Domestic production fell steadily over this period, while imports increased. In 2022, regulatory changes affecting butter and skimmed milk powder stocks, along with reduced milk allocation for cheese production under the price equalization scheme, constrained raw material availability. Concurrently, high domestic grain harvests reduced the need for imported feed, altering input costs for dairy producers.

Consumer preferences shifted toward protein-rich dairy products like cottage cheese and quark, with demand rising notably in 2022 and surging by 43% for quark in the first half of 2025. This segment growth occurred alongside broader market contraction, highlighting a structural change within the industry. Furthermore, the accelerated shift to online grocery shopping from 2023 onward reshaped distribution channels, while rising food prices due to supply chain cost pressures contributed to lower volume sales in 2023.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Norway
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 Norway

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cheese and curd, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Cheese and curd production in Norway has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, production stood at 148 thousand tonnes, showing little change from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 5.2%, with an average annual decline of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	(1.1%)	(0.1%)	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Norway

Exports in kind, t

Cheese and curd exports from Norway have decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, export volume reached 4 654 tonnes, down 40.9% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports dropped by 59.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 25.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	(24.1%)	(40.9%)	(25.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States, Australia, and Sweden were the key export partners for Norwegian cheese and curd in volume terms. The United States accounted for 57.9% of exports, Australia for 10.4%, and Sweden for 7.5%, together making up 75.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Norway's cheese and curd exports in value terms have fallen for the third year running. In 2021, exports totaled 30.4 million US dollars, a sharp drop of 36.1% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 57.3%, with an average annual decline of 24.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.0%)	(22.3%)	(36.1%)	(24.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States, Australia, and Canada were the largest contributors to Norway's cheese and curd exports in value terms. The United States represented 57.5% of exports, Australia 10.2%, and Canada 8.6%, collectively accounting for 76.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Cheese and curd imports into Norway have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached approximately 19 669 tonnes, up 11.0% from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 27.1%, with an average annual increase of 8.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	8.6%	11.0%	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark, Italy, and Germany remained the main suppliers of cheese and curd to Norway in volume terms. Denmark accounted for 31.1% of imports, Italy for 20.1%, and Germany for 17.7%, together forming 69.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Norway's cheese and curd imports in value terms have risen for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 152.8 million US dollars, marking an 18.7% increase over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports grew by 30.7%, with an average annual increase of 9.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 116.4 million US dollars, which saw a slight decline of 0.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	10.6%	18.7%	9.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2018 to 2021, Denmark, Italy, and France were the primary sources for Norway's cheese and curd imports in value terms. Denmark accounted for 35.1% of imports, Italy for 20.8%, and France for 16.4%, together making up 72.3% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io