Egypt Cheese Market

Egypt Cheese Market Overview:

The Egypt cheese market size reached USD 326.23 Million in 2024. The market is projected to reach USD 512.19 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.03% during 2025-2033. The market is underpinned by changing consumer behavior, urbanization, and increasing disposable incomes. Demand is rising on both the processed and conventional cheese sides, backed by expansion in retail infrastructure and changing lifestyles. Health foods and innovation in products are also impacting buying decisions. The hospitality industry's adoption of domestically produced cheese is also increasing market awareness. These dynamics are helping to create a competitive environment and helping to drive the continued increase in Egypt cheese market share.

Egypt Cheese Market Trends:

Growing Need for Processed and Packaged Cheese

Over the past few years, Egypt has seen a significant change in consumer behavior toward processed and packaged cheese due to growing urbanization and dietary pattern changes. With an expanding middle-class population and an increase in dual-income families, demand for easy-to-use, ready-to-consume cheese products is growing at a rapid pace. Urban supermarkets and hypermarkets now allocate greater shelf space to processed cheese slices, spreads, and snack packs suited for quick meal solutions. Moreover, advancements in packaging that maximize shelf life and enhance flavor have spurred increased consumption in cities. While customers value convenience of use and cleanliness, the processed cheese category is gaining popularity across all age groups. This developing trend is playing an important role in Egypt cheese market growth, making packaged cheese a leading category in retail and food service channels. According to the sources, in October 2024, Almarai invested over EGP 1 billion to launch two new cheese production lines at its Beyti Egypt facility, boosting processed cheese output and targeting US$50 million in exports. Moreover, the development of the segment is one of the leading Egypt cheese market trends that will fuel expansion in the future.

Development of Artisanal and Conventional Cheese Products

Egypt is also witnessing the resurgence of artisanal and traditional cheese products, as part of a wider movement towards authenticity, cultural heritage, and local food production. Cheeses like Domiati, Areesh, and Mish have continuing emotional and culinary appeal to Egyptian consumers, especially in rural and semi-rural areas. Growing consumer concern with the use of natural ingredients and less processing is supporting demand for these traditional products, frequently marketed through farmers' markets, specialty stores, and direct-to-consumer routes. The hospitality and tourism industries, in addition, are blending locally produced cheeses into high-end products, making them attractive to home and global consumers. The change emphasizes the cultural and economic importance of artisanal production in fostering small-scale dairy farmers and local economies. The sustained popularity of local variants, combined with increased per capita incomes, is at the core of Egypt cheese market trends and is a factor of consumer taste for quality and cultural affinity that drives market growth in diversified niches.

Growing Health Consciousness and Food Nutrition Awareness

A fundamental shift in consumer behavior is developing as Egyptians become highly health-conscious and nutritionally aware and affect their behavior related to cheese consumption. Low-sodium, reduced-fat, and high-protein cheese products are becoming increasingly popular among city consumers who are looking for healthier alternatives in their diet. This demand is being fueled by easier access to nutritional data and greater focus on preventive health care. Nutrition campaigns and social media are also creating awareness of the health value of dairy protein and calcium consumption, especially among young professionals and school-age children's parents. Producers are, in turn, broadening their portfolios to incorporate fortified and functional cheese products that support changing health objectives. The convergence of nutrition and wellness into product development mirrors wider market trends, highlighting a trend away from indulgence towards balanced consumption. The move is a key driver of Egypt cheese market growth, with health-driven innovation transforming the cheese landscape across retail and institutional markets.

Egypt Cheese Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on source, type, product, format, and distribution channel.

Source Insights:

• Cow Milk
• Buffalo Milk
• Goat Milk
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the source. This includes cow milk, buffalo milk, goat milk, and others.

Type Insights:

• Natural
• Processed

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type have also been provided in the report. This includes natural and processed.

Product Insights:

• Mozzarella
• Cheddar
• Feta
• Parmesan
• Roquefort
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product. This includes mozzarella, cheddar, feta, parmesan, roquefort, and others.

Format Insights:

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

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the format have also been provided in the report. This includes slices, diced/cubes, shredded, blocks, spreads, liquid, and others.

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Specialty Stores
• Online
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, specialty stores, online, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Greater Cairo
• Alexandria
• Suez Canal
• Delta
• Others

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Suez Canal, Delta, and others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Egypt Cheese Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Egypt cheese market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of source?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of product?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of format?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of distribution channel?
• What is the breakup of the Egypt cheese market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Egypt cheese market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Egypt cheese market?
• What is the structure of the Egypt cheese market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Egypt cheese market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Egypt cheese market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Egypt cheese market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Egypt cheese industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.