Key insights
- Largest cheese producer in the U.S.
- Wisconsin

Detailed statistics
Cheese production in the U.S. 2025, by state
- Quantity of cheese produced in the U.S.
- 6.5m metric tons

Detailed statistics
Cheese production in the U.S. 2013-2025
- Major country of destination for U.S. cheese and curd exports
- Mexico

Detailed statistics
Top countries of destination for U.S. cheese and curd exports 2013
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Production
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Leading countries in cheese production 2025/2026

Leading countries in cheese production 2025/2026
Major cheese producing countries in 2025/2026 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Cheese production in the U.S. 2013-2025

Cheese production in the U.S. 2013-2025
Volume of cheese produced in the U.S. from 2013 to 2025 (in million metric tons)*
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Cheese production in the U.S. 2025, by state

Cheese production in the U.S. 2025, by state
Leading U.S. states in total cheese production in 2025 (in 1,000 pounds)*
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Cheddar cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2025

Cheddar cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2025
Quantity of cheddar cheese produced in the U.S. from 2004 to 2025 (in 1,000 pounds)
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Italian cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2024

Italian cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2024
Quantity of all Italian cheese produced in the U.S. from 2004 to 2024 (in 1,000 pounds)
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Swiss cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2024

Swiss cheese production in the U.S. 2004-2024
Quantity of Swiss cheese produced in the U.S. from 2004 to 2024 (in 1,000 pounds)
Retail overview
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- U.S. retail sales of natural cheese 2025, by form
- Cheese sales growth by type U.S. 2025
- Cream cheese sales value by segment in the U.S. 2025
- U.S. cream cheese market share of branded and private label brands 2023 & 2025
- U.S. retail price of processed cheese 1995-2025
- U.S. retail price of cheddar cheese 1995-2025
Retail overview
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U.S. retail sales of natural cheese 2025, by form

U.S. retail sales of natural cheese 2025, by form
Retail sales of natural cheese in the United States in 2025, by form (in million U.S. dollars)*
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Cheese sales growth by type U.S. 2025

Cheese sales growth by type U.S. 2025
Cheese products sales growth in the U.S. 2025, by cheese type
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Cream cheese sales value by segment in the U.S. 2025

Cream cheese sales value by segment in the U.S. 2025
Cream cheese sales value in the United States 2025, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)
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U.S. cream cheese market share of branded and private label brands 2023 & 2025

U.S. cream cheese market share of branded and private label brands 2023 & 2025
Soft cream cheese market share of branded compared to private label brands in the United States as of 2023 and 2025
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U.S. retail price of processed cheese 1995-2025

U.S. retail price of processed cheese 1995-2025
Retail price of American processed cheese in the United States from 1995 to 2025 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of cheddar cheese 1995-2025

U.S. retail price of cheddar cheese 1995-2025
Retail price of cheddar cheese (natural) in the United States from 1995 to 2025 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
Leading vendors and brands
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- Leading grated cheese brands sales of the U.S. 2025
- Leading natural sliced cheese brands sales in the U.S. 2025
- U.S. sales value of the leading natural cheese stick brands 2024
- Sales value of the leading soft cream cheese brands in the U.S. in 2025
- U.S. sales value of the leading cottage cheese brands 2026
- Unit sales of the leading cottage cheese brands in the U.S. 2026
Leading vendors and brands
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Leading grated cheese brands sales of the U.S. 2025

Leading grated cheese brands sales of the U.S. 2025
Sales of the leading shredded/grated cheese brands of the United States in 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading natural sliced cheese brands sales in the U.S. 2025

Leading natural sliced cheese brands sales in the U.S. 2025
Sales of the leading natural sliced cheese brands in the United States in 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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U.S. sales value of the leading natural cheese stick brands 2024

U.S. sales value of the leading natural cheese stick brands 2024
Sales value of the leading natural cheese-string or sticks brands in the United States in 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Sales value of the leading soft cream cheese brands in the U.S. in 2025

Sales value of the leading soft cream cheese brands in the U.S. in 2025
Sales value of the leading soft cream cheese brands in the United States in 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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U.S. sales value of the leading cottage cheese brands 2026

U.S. sales value of the leading cottage cheese brands 2026
Sales value of the leading cottage cheese brands in the United States in 2026 (in millions U.S. dollars)
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Unit sales of the leading cottage cheese brands in the U.S. 2026

Unit sales of the leading cottage cheese brands in the U.S. 2026
Unit sales of the leading cottage cheese brands in the United States as of 2026 (in million units)
Consumption
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- U.S. per capita consumption of cheese 2000-2024
- Annual domestic consumption of American cheese in the U.S. 2010-2024
- U.S. domestic use of cottage cheese 2000-2024
- U.S. per capita consumption of American cheese 2000-2023
- U.S. per capita consumption of cottage cheese 2000-2024
- U.S. per capita consumption of Italian cheese 2000-2023
- U.S. per capita consumption of Swiss cheese 2000-2023
- Projected cheese prices 2010-2033
- Top claims influencing cheese purchases in the United States 2024
- Consumption of speciality cheese in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Consumption
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U.S. per capita consumption of cheese 2000-2024

U.S. per capita consumption of cheese 2000-2024
Per capita consumption of cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in pounds)
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Annual domestic consumption of American cheese in the U.S. 2010-2024

Annual domestic consumption of American cheese in the U.S. 2010-2024
Annual domestic consumption of American cheese in the U.S. from 2010 to 2024 (in million pounds)*
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U.S. domestic use of cottage cheese 2000-2024

U.S. domestic use of cottage cheese 2000-2024
Annual domestic consumption of cottage cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in million pounds)
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U.S. per capita consumption of American cheese 2000-2023

U.S. per capita consumption of American cheese 2000-2023
Per capita consumption of American cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in pounds)
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U.S. per capita consumption of cottage cheese 2000-2024

U.S. per capita consumption of cottage cheese 2000-2024
Per capita consumption of cottage cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2024 (in pounds)
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U.S. per capita consumption of Italian cheese 2000-2023

U.S. per capita consumption of Italian cheese 2000-2023
Per capita consumption of Italian cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in pounds)
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U.S. per capita consumption of Swiss cheese 2000-2023

U.S. per capita consumption of Swiss cheese 2000-2023
Per capita consumption of Swiss cheese in the United States from 2000 to 2023 (in pounds)*
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Projected cheese prices 2010-2033

Projected cheese prices 2010-2033
Projected cheese prices in the U.S. from 2010 to 2033 (in U.S. dollars per pound)*
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Top claims influencing cheese purchases in the United States 2024

Top claims influencing cheese purchases in the United States 2024
Main claims influencing dairy cheese purchases in the United States as of 2024
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Consumption of speciality cheese in the U.S. in 2023, by generation

Consumption of speciality cheese in the U.S. in 2023, by generation
Share of consumers who consume specialty cheese in the United States in 2023, by generation
Market trends
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Revenue in the cheese segment of the food market in the United States 2018-2031

Revenue in the cheese segment of the food market in the United States 2018-2031
Revenue in the cheese segment of the food market in the United States from 2018 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Projected U.S. cheese production by type 2022-2033

Projected U.S. cheese production by type 2022-2033
Projected cheese production in the U.S. from 2022 to 2033, by type (in million pounds)
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Projected cheese prices 2010-2033

Projected cheese prices 2010-2033
Projected cheese prices in the U.S. from 2010 to 2033 (in U.S. dollars per pound)*
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Projected per capita cheese consumption in the U.S. 2010-2033

Projected per capita cheese consumption in the U.S. 2010-2033
Projected per capita consumption of cheese in the U.S. from 2010 to 2033 (in pounds)
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