PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Cheese consumption expected to increase steadily over the forecast period
Cheese is expected to post steady growth in retail volume and current value terms throughout the forecast period. Further expansion will be underpinned by population growth and deeply ingrained consumption habits, but sales should also be buoyed by frequent new launches, sustained investment in marketing activities and improvements in the distribution of different brands and product types.
Products with health-oriented characteristics set to gain ground
Healthier options will continue to perform well in cheese over the forecast period. More Costa Ricans are expected to choose reduced fat and reduced salt products, as well as varieties that are fortified with essential nutrients and contain functional ingredients.
Growing interest in wine bodes well for cheese
The growing popularity of wine among Costa Ricans will help to drive demand for cheese over the forecast period, as these product types are commonly consumed together. This trend should be particularly influential in strengthening interest in higher-end imported cheeses with more exotic and indulgent flavours.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cheese industry in Costa Rica with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Cheese industry in Costa Rica, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Cheese in Costa Rica report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Cheese in Costa Rica?
- Which are the leading brands in Cheese in Costa Rica?
- How are products distributed in Cheese in Costa Rica?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Cheese?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Costa Rica?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Cheese in Costa Rica - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Imported cheese products become more widely available and popular
Cooperativa de Productos de Leche Dos Pinos continues to lead cheese
Supermarkets still the most important distribution channel
Cheese consumption expected to increase steadily over the forecast period
Products with health-oriented characteristics set to gain ground
Growing interest in wine bodes well for cheese
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DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cheese
- Spreadable Cheese
- Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
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- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Unpackaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
Cheese
This is the aggregation of hard, soft, spreadable and processed cheese (excl spreadable). Note: Non-dairy cheese substitutes are excluded from this category and tracked under plant-based cheese.
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