PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Packaged hard cheese to drive future growth
Cheese sales in Ecuador are expected to register modest growth in both volume and value terms (at constant 2025 prices) over the forecast period, with the most dynamic performance coming from packaged hard cheese. This is largely attributable to the increasing democratisation of the category, driven by the expansion of discounters, particularly Tuti.
Health and wellness trends will boost demand for low-fat and lactose-free options
The growing emphasis on health and wellness among Ecuadorian consumers, particularly those in higher-income segments, is playing an increasingly important role in shaping food choices, and cheese is no exception. As part of this broader trend, there is a rising demand for functional and better-for-you offerings, with a focus on low-fat, lactose-free, and nutritionally enriched options.
Rising appetite for international cheese varieties
Ecuadorian consumers are becoming increasingly receptive to a wider range of cheese varieties, moving beyond traditional staples like queso fresco. In particular, urban and higher-income households are purchasing more international cheeses as they explore new flavours and adopt more global cooking styles.
Delivery:
Files are delivered directly into your account soon after payment is received and any tax certification is verified (where applicable).
This report comes in PDF with additional info in Excel included.
Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Cheese industry in Ecuador 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 Ecuador, 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 Ecuador 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 Ecuador?
- Which are the leading brands in Cheese in Ecuador?
- How are products distributed in Cheese in Ecuador?
- 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 Ecuador?
- 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 Ecuador - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Ecuador’s cheese market faces stagnation, althouugh hard cheese expands through discounters
Alpina maintains leadership, although private label gains ground
Discounters help to expand packaged cheese to a broader audience
Packaged hard cheese to drive future growth
Health and wellness trends will boost demand for low-fat and lactose-free options
Rising appetite for international cheese varieties
Dairy Products and Alternatives in Ecuador - Industry Overview
Dairy products and alternatives in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for dairy products and alternatives?
DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Cheese
- Spreadable Cheese
- Processed Cheese excl Spreadable
-
- 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.
See all of our definitionsWhy buy this report?
- Gain competitive intelligence about market leaders
- Track key industry trends, opportunities and threats
- Inform your marketing, brand, strategy and market development, sales and supply functions
This report originates from Passport, our Cheese research and analysis database.
NEW REPORT GUARANTEE
If you purchase a report that is updated in the next 60 days, we will send you the new edition and data extraction Free!