United States Cheese Market Size, Growth & Report 2033

MARKET OVERVIEW

The United States cheese market size reached 4.9 Million Tons in 2024. It is expected to grow to 6.4 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.84% during the forecast period of 2025-2033. The market growth is driven by changing consumer tastes, rising demand for convenient food products, and extensive product availability through various distribution channels. For more detailed insights, refer to the United States Cheese Market (https://www.imarcgroup.com/united-states-cheese-market).

STUDY ASSUMPTION YEARS

• Base Year: 2024
• Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
• Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033

UNITED STATES CHEESE MARKET KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Current Market Size: 4.9 Million Tons in 2024
• CAGR: 2.84% during 2025-2033
• Forecast Period: 2025-2033
• The thriving fast-food industry is a major driver of market growth.
• Increasing health consciousness among consumers contributes to the market expansion.
• Changing consumer tastes and preferences are shifting demand towards diverse and plant-based cheese products.
• Wide product availability through online and offline retail channels enhances market accessibility.
• Price volatility of dairy inputs presents a growth challenge, while innovations in cheese varieties and flavors offer significant opportunities.

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MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

The report states that the fast-food industry has been a major contributor to growth in the US cheese industry. With increasing fast food chains, the application of cheese has increased. With growing health awareness worldwide, demand for reduced fat and organic cheese is increasing.

Demand for cheese is also affected by consumer preferences. Consumers have demanded cheese in more food products; additionally, cheese is used in many food service outlets and restaurants. Also, with increasing interest toward plant-based cheese substitutes, in 2022, Saputo Dairy USA launched a vegan-certified dairy-free cheese brand with better sensory characteristics.

Contributing to this is the wide availability of cheese products through supermarkets, hypermarkets, specialty cheese stores, convenience stores, and other retail channels including e-commerce, making it more accessible to consumers in general. In 2023, 106.8 million of the US population shopping via social media showed more evidence of the growth of online shopping. A further development that has helped demand is the evolution of specialized packaging to keep the products fresh and convenient, such as cheese slices with portion control-packaging.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

• Source:
• Cow Milk
• Buffalo Milk
• Goat Milk
• Others

Cow milk represents the largest segment due to its higher fat and protein content, making it ideal for various cheese types.

• Type:
• Natural
• Processed

Natural cheese holds the dominant market share owing to its authenticity, traditional production methods, and perceived premium quality.

• Product:
• Mozzarella
• Cheddar
• Feta
• Parmesan
• Roquefort
• Others

Cheddar leads the product segment, noted for its nutritional benefits including protein, calcium, vitamins B12 and A, and omega-3 fatty acids.

• Distribution Channel:
• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Specialty Stores
• Online
• Others

Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate by offering variety, convenience, promotions, and loyalty programs across approximately 62,383 stores.

• Format:
• Slices
• Diced/Cubes
• Shredded
• Blocks
• Spreads
• Liquid
• Others

Slices form the largest format segment, providing consistent melting, ease of use, extended shelf life, and portion-control packaging.

• Region:
• Northeast
• Midwest
• South
• West

The South region leads the market, supported by changing lifestyles, strong supply chains, and demand from tourism and hospitality sectors.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

The South region is the dominant market in the United States cheese industry, holding the largest market share. This leadership is fueled by increased consumer demand driven by lifestyle changes, efficient distribution networks ensuring supply chain effectiveness, and additional consumption in the tourism and hospitality industries including hotels and restaurants.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS & NEWS

• June 2025: Tillamook introduced four new cheeses for summer: Spicy Mexican Blend, Extra Sharp Cheddar shreds, Spicy Colby Jack, and Smoked Medium Cheddar slices.
• March 2025: Sargento launched Natural American Cheese (five ingredients), robust Seasoned Shreds with McCormick hot-sauce seasonings, and Shareables cheese-cracker trays with Mondelez partnership.
• May 2025: Belle Chevre showcased CHEVOO Labneh Mediterranean-style spreads and Señor Cactus Dips blending goat cheese with nopales at IDDBA 2025.
• August 2021: Dairy Farmers of America released a green onion-flavored cheddar cheese curd in Beaver, Utah.
• June 2022: Land O Lakes Cheese expanded its product availability with seven new products in select Wisconsin retailers.
• October 2021: Agropur announced a state-of-the-art facility expansion in Little Chute, Wisconsin for increased cheese production.

KEY PLAYERS

• Saputo Dairy USA
• Frigo Cheese Heads
• Land O’Lakes
• Tillamook
• Sargento
• Belle Chevre
• Dairy Farmers of America
• Agropur

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