Global Mozzarella Cheese Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends, By Type [Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Processed Mozzarella Cheese], By Product Form [Spray, Blocks and Cubes, Spread, Slice], By End User [Hotels and Restaurants, Household, Food & Beverage Industry], By Distribution Channel [Offline (Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Others), Online], And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Mozzarella Cheese Market Size

The global mozzarella cheese market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.38% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$26.110 billion in 2030, up from US$20.094 billion in 2025.

Mozzarella Cheese is an Italian cheese product produced from Italian buffalo’s milk using the pasta filet method. The color of the cheese is usually white but may vary according to the animal’s diet and the output of the milk. The cheese has a higher moisture content, and because of that, it is usually served the day after it is made. It can be kept in vacuum-sealed packages for a significant amount of time. Several types of mozzarella cheese are used for various kinds of pizza and pasta dishes, and it is also used or served with basil and sliced tomatoes. Several variants of the cheese have been formulated over time. One of them is low-moisture mozzarella cheese, which is used especially on pizza. This variant type is widely used in the food service industry because of its minimum galactose content.

Consumer preference toward moderate or minimum brewing for cheese on pizza has led to the adoption of different types of mozzarella cheese variants.

In Italy, the buffalo milk is used to prepare the mozzarella cheese. Most of the prepared or made mozzarella cheese is from approved buffalo milk and only in certain countries. The cheese's significance is greater than the mozzarella, which uses semi-coagulated milk and other nonitalian cheddars. These types of cheeses can also be produced using cow’s cheese, sheep’s cheese, and even goat’s cheese, with the goat cheese variety gaining popularity since it’s easier to digest than cow’s milk. However, it is a relatively new approach to cheese production and currently does not have many manufacturers.

Mozzarella made from cow’s milk is cheaper than the one made from buffalo milk. Major companies have been developing clean, healthy, and nutritious mozzarella cheese products,  with plant-based cheese generating significant demand in the market. The companies and startups have been playing an imperative role in the growth of the market.

What are the Global Mozzarella Cheese Market Drivers?

• An increased use of mozzarella cheese in pizza is expected to propel the global mozzarella cheese market expansion.

Pizza cheese will drive market growth. Several varieties and types of cheese are manufactured, especially for pizza use. These include modified and processed mozzarella cheeses and variants. Most of the content in pizza cheese is typically mozzarella, which will have a positive market impact because pizza is widely popular worldwide.  The International Dictionary of Food and Cooking states that pizza cheese resembles mozzarella made from cow’s milk. It is a soft-spun curd cheese. Low-moisture mozzarella cheese is widely used to produce pizza cheese. Cheese is usually available in blocks, and it can be sliced or made into granules for use in other types of food dishes.

The advantage of lower moisture mozzarella is that it is easier to grate, has a firm texture, and has better melting and browning characteristics. It is also less perishable. Mozzarella is the most popular and used pizza cheese globally. In the United States, 30% of products are made of mozzarella-type cheeses, including pizza cheeses. Various companies, manufacturers, and food chains have been experimenting and developing innovative and novel pizza cheese products for their use in the food service industry.

• The health benefits of mozzarella cheese are expected to propel the market growth.

The health benefits of mozzarella will have a significant impact on the market. Mozzarella cheese is registering considerable growth because of its various health benefits. Consumers are moving towards healthier and more nutritious products, which will majorly impact the cheese market. Using the right cheese product is imperative as it will have a major impact on body weight and health. Niacin and Vitamin B3, found in mozzarella cheese, are used to alleviate the effects of different diseases, including arthritis. Alongside those, it is anti-diabetic due to different factors. Biotin deficiency is a global issue for many females, especially during pregnancy. Mozzarella cheese aids in alleviating this deficiency. These types of health benefits and properties will have a major positive impact on the global mozzarella cheese market.

Major Restraints in the Global Mozzarella Cheese:

• Problems related to obesity are expected to hinder global mozzarella cheese market growth.

Obesity has become a major problem globally. According to the World Health Organisation, worldwide adult obesity has increased more than double since 1990. In 2022, around 2.5 billion people above 18 years of age were overweight, and of that, 890 million people were obese globally. Over 16% of the global population in 2022 was obese, and 43% of adults worldwide were overweight. The reason why these products lead to excess weight and obesity over time is the high energy imbalance between calories used and taken in. A high level of saturated fat is present in the cheese, which is primarily the reason for the increase in body weight. In terms of disease prevention, there is a problem with cheese as it has saturated fats, which predispose the consumer to non-communicable ailments like sickness of the bones and muscles, heart illnesses, and cancers of the breast, liver, and colon, among others.

There has been an increase in the number of health-conscious consumers worldwide who are reducing their use of high-fat-containing products. Mozzarella is also known to have a significant level of saturated fat content, which may adversely affect market growth prospects in the coming years. Several groups and businesses are attempting to change cheese-based goods by reducing dairy content and shifting to plant-based alternatives.

Key Developments in the Global Mozzarella Cheese Market:

• March 2024- Tillamook® introduced its whole milk mozzarella in the grocery stores. Much taste was brought into every cheese compartment. This company is known to make very rich, very melting, and extremely delicious cheese. Their new types of Mozzarella are certainly a new addition to the portfolio. It sourced the best ingredients for whole milk mozzarella cheese, and the most extreme cheese pulls are achieved with Tillamook Mozzarella cheese, making it an essential item in any cheesery.
• May 2023- New Culture, an animal-free dairy company, partnered with James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton to introduce the company’s mozzarella cheese product. In 2024, Silverton’s Pizzeria Mozza restaurant, located in LA, was the first in America to offer cheese by New Culture. This collaboration is the world’s first animal-free, market-ready mozzarella cheese.

Mozzarella Cheese Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Mozzarella Cheese Market Size in 2025	US$20.094 billion
Mozzarella Cheese Market Size in 2030	US$26.110 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 5.38%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Type Product Form End-User Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in the Mozzarella Cheese Market	Antonio Mozzarella Factory Inc Boar’s Head BelGioioso Cheese Kraft Foods Perfect Italiano
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

The Global Mozzarella Cheese Market is segmented and analyzed as below:

• By Type
  • Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
  • Processed Mozzarella Cheese
• By Product Form
  • Spray
  • Blocks and Cubes
  • Spread
  • Slice
• By End-User
  • Hotels and restaurants
  • Household
  • Food & Beverage Industry
• By Distribution Channel
  • Offline
    • Supermarkets
    • Hypermarkets
    • Others
  • Online
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Vietnam
    • Others

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View

5. GLOBAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

5.3. Processed Mozzarella Cheese

6. GLOBAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE MARKET BY PRODUCT FORM

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Spray

6.3. Blocks and Cubes

6.4. Spread

6.5. Slice

7. GLOBAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE MARKET BY END-USER

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Hotels and restaurants

7.3. Household

7.4. Food & Beverage Industry

8. GLOBAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Offline

8.2.1. Supermarkets

8.2.2. Hypermarkets

8.2.3. Others

8.3. Online

9. GLOBAL MOZZARELLA CHEESE MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.1. North America

9.1.1. By Type

9.1.2. By Product Form

9.1.3. By End-User

9.1.4. By Distribution Channel 

9.1.5. By Country

9.1.5.1. United States

9.1.5.2. Canada

9.1.5.3. Mexico

9.2. South America

9.2.1. By Type

9.2.2. By Product Form

9.2.3. By End-User

9.2.4. By Distribution Channel 

9.2.5. By Country

9.2.5.1. Brazil

9.2.5.2. Argentina

9.2.5.3. Others

9.3. Europe

9.3.1. By Type

9.3.2. By Product Form

9.3.3. By End-User

9.3.4. By Distribution Channel 

9.3.5. By Country

9.3.5.1. United Kingdom

9.3.5.2. Germany

9.3.5.3. France

9.3.5.4. Italy

9.3.5.5. Others

9.4. Middle East and Africa

9.4.1. By Type

9.4.2. By Product Form

9.4.3. By End-User

9.4.4. By Distribution Channel 

9.4.5. By Country

9.4.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.4.5.2. United Arab Emirates

9.4.5.3. Others

9.5. Asia Pacific

9.5.1. By Type

9.5.2. By Product Form

9.5.3. By End-User

9.5.4. By Distribution Channel 

9.5.5. By Country

9.5.5.1. China

9.5.5.2. Japan

9.5.5.3. Australia

9.5.5.4. India

9.5.5.5. South Korea

9.5.5.6. Indonesia

9.5.5.7. Vietnam

9.5.5.8. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. Antonio Mozzarella Factory Inc

11.2. Boar’s Head

11.3. BelGioioso Cheese

11.4. Kraft Foods

11.5. Perfect Italiano

11.6. Grande Cheese Company

11.7. Groupe Lactalis

11.8. Leprino Foods Company

11.9. Saputo Cheese USA Inc

11.10. Arla Foods amba

Antonio Mozzarella Factory Inc

Boar’s Head

BelGioioso Cheese

Kraft Foods

Perfect Italiano

Grande Cheese Company

Groupe Lactalis

Leprino Foods Company

Saputo Cheese USA Inc

Arla Foods amba