Processed Cheese Market

Processed cheese (also known as prepared cheese, cheese product, plastic cheese, or cheese singles) is a food product made from cheese (and sometimes other, unfermented, dairy by-product ingredients); plus emulsifiers, saturated vegetable oils, extra salt, food colorings, whey or sugar. As a result, many flavors, colors, and textures of processed cheese exist.

Processed cheese is made from its natural counterpart, with salt, whey, and emulsifiers added. An emulsifier is added to prevent the surface of the cheese from forming tiny pools of fat on the surface, which is a tendency in its natural counterpart. These emulsifiers may include sodium phosphate, tartrate, citrate, or potassium phosphate. It is also these emulsifiers that allow processed cheese to melt smoothly without clumping and prevent the oils from separating when heated. This is why processed alternatives are usually smoother, creamier, and preferred for sauces and cooking.

Cheese analogues (more widely known as cheese alternatives) are products used as culinary replacements for cheese. These include vegan cheeses as well as some dairy products.

Processed Cheese Market contains market size and forecasts of Processed Cheese in global, including the following market information:

Global Processed Cheese Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)

Global Processed Cheese Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (K MT)

Global top five Processed Cheese companies in 2021 (%)

The global Processed Cheese market was valued at 8194.6 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 9543.7 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 2.2% during the forecast period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.

Processed Cheese Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.

The global key manufacturers of Processed Cheese include Kraft, Savencia, Bright Dairy & Food, Fonterra Food, Lactalis Group, Bel Group, Dairy Farmers of America, Land O Lakes and Crystal Farms, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.

We surveyed the Processed Cheese manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Total Market by Segment:

Global Processed Cheese Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)

Global Processed Cheese Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)

Processed Cheese

Analog Cheese

Global Processed Cheese Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)

Global Processed Cheese Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)

Catering

Ingredients

Retail

Global Processed Cheese Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)

Global Processed Cheese Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)

North America

US

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Nordic Countries

Benelux

Rest of Europe

Asia

China

Japan

South Korea

Southeast Asia

India

Rest of Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of South America

Middle East & Africa

Turkey

Israel

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Competitor Analysis

The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:

Key companies Processed Cheese revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)

Key companies Processed Cheese revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)

Key companies Processed Cheese sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (K MT)

Key companies Processed Cheese sales share in global market, 2021 (%)

Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:

Kraft

Savencia

Bright Dairy & Food

Fonterra Food

Lactalis Group

Bel Group

Dairy Farmers of America

Land O Lakes

Crystal Farms

Arla

Koninklijke ERU

Murray Goulburn Cooperative

Alba Cheese

PT Diamond Cold Storage Indonesia

Follow Your Heart

Daiya

Tofutti

Heidi Ho

Kite Hill

Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese

Uhrenholt A/S

Bute Island Foods

Vtopian Artisan Cheeses

Punk Rawk Labs

Violife

Parmela Creamery

Treeline Treenut Cheese