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Cheese and curd market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the cheese and curd market volume in Oceania fluctuated between 1 099 K t and 1 044 K t, with value declining from 5 022 M $ US to a low of 4 668 M $ US in 2020 before a partial recovery. The market then expanded significantly in 2022, with volume reaching 1 201 K t and value surging to 6 293 M $ US. This growth was supported by global supply chain disruptions and higher milk prices, which increased production costs and market value, alongside the emergence of the plant-based cheese segment driven by consumer demand for sustainable and health-oriented products.

Following the peak, market volume contracted to 1 110 K t in 2023, with value falling to 5 857 M $ US. During this period, the market continued to see strategic activity and innovation, including the launch of new vegan cheese ranges and growing consumer interest in natural, organic, and specialty cheeses, reflecting ongoing shifts in preference even as overall consumption adjusted.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia 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 Oceania

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

Cheese and curd production in Oceania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 1 442 K t, marking a 3.3% decrease from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 514 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.9%	(1.5%)	(3.3%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Cheese and curd production in Oceania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the value of this output was 5 972 M $ US, down 2.4% from the prior year. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 6 443 M $ US, which experienced the largest increase of 8.7%. The most significant decline was in 2019, with a 5.0% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.7%	(5.0%)	(2.4%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Oceania

Exports in kind, K t

Oceania exported 469.8 K t of cheese and curd in 2020, a 3.6% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 6.6%, averaging an annual decline of 2.2%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.4%)	0.4%	(3.6%)	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan, China, and South Korea were the leading destinations for Oceania's cheese and curd exports in kind. Japan accounted for 29.1% of exports, China for 16.9%, and South Korea for 6.3%, together representing 52.3% 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 Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cheese and curd shipments from Oceania declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 945 M $ US, a slight reduction of 2.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 6.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	(3.3%)	(2.7%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan, China, and South Korea were the main destinations for Oceania's cheese and curd exports in value terms. Japan represented 28.5% of exports, China 17.0%, and South Korea 6.1%, together absorbing 51.6% 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 Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Oceania

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, foreign cheese and curd supplies to Oceania totaled 71.0 K t, a sharp fall of 30.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 34.8%, with a CAGR of -13.3%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 70.3 K t, which saw the largest decline of 35.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 44.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.5%)	44.3%	(30.0%)	(13.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in kind was highly diversified. The United States, France, and Italy were the top sources, accounting for 23.2%, 5.3%, and 4.3% of imports, respectively, but together they represented only 32.8% of total flows. The remaining 67.2% came from a wide range of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Oceania's cheese and curd imports increased in 2020, reaching 641 M $ US, a slight advance of 2.1% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 7.1%, averaging an annual decline of 2.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 628 M $ US, while the largest decline was in 2018 at 6.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.6%)	(2.6%)	2.1%	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, cheese and curd imports to Oceania came from many different markets. Even the largest sources—the United States, France, and Italy—together represented only 35.9% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io