Vegan Cheese Market Size, Share, By Source Type (Soy Milk, Coconut Milk, Cashew Milk, and Others), By Product Type (Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cheddar, Cream Cheese, and Ricotta), By Form (Shreds, Blocks and Wedges, and Slices), By End-Use (Home Consumption, Foodservice, Pizza Chains), and By Region - Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2034

Vegan Cheese Market Size was valued at USD 3.3 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 9.6 Billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 12.4%

Vegan cheese is a non-dairy type of plant-based cheese analog. From soft, fresh cheeses to complex, grateable types of aged cultured cheeses, such as plant-based vegan Parmesan cheeses, are produced and consumed under vegan cheese. The defining feature of vegan cheese is excluding animal products from the list of ingredients. Ingredients that can be included in vegan cheese are vegetable proteins, fats, and amendments like plant milk. It can also be made from seeds such as sesame, sunflower, nuts (cashew, pine nut, peanuts, almond) as well as soybeans, and also include other constituents such as coconut oil, nutritional yeast, tapioca, rice, potatoes, and spices. One major characteristic of vegan cheese is that it should not contain any dairy or animal products. It is also cholesterol-free and low in saturated fats compared to dairy cheese. It has some nutritional value, adding fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals without extra calories. Aims at the creaminess, savoriness, and umami notes, like dairy cheese. It can be used on pizza, burgers, nachos, and so forth in the same way dairy cheese is used. Most vegan cheeses are low to no cholesterol and lower in saturated fat than dairy cheese. However, they are generally lower in calcium and protein. Some vegan cheeses are also enriched with nutrients, such as vitamin B12.

Plant-based vegan cheese in a diet provides health benefits, including decreased risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers: this cheese contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

Key Drivers of Target Market:

Growing Plant-Based Movement

• Whether there has been growing concern over health issues or demand for natural and organic products, consumer awareness and interest in a plant-based diet have risen worldwide. Major drivers are consumers increasingly worried about ethical concerns related to animal welfare in factory farms. The other tremendous driver is the contribution to adverse environmental changes that go hand in hand with animal agriculture. More specifically, dairy production is generally resource-intensive while also generating greenhouse gases. Besides the contribution to deforestation, the ability to reduce dairy production is complicated because of its contribution to deforestation.
• Other reasons include personal health, for which most consumers are going plant-based. Gourmet vegan cheese is currently a tasty and convenient alternative for cutting down on dairy, making many people easily forego their traditional dairy cheese due to purported health benefits such as lower cholesterol and saturated fat levels and lower lactose contents, among other reasons.

Expanding Vegan Product Offerings

• Vegan food is a growing sector, primarily based on the increasing consumer demand for substituting all categories of edibles with their plant-based varieties. The vegan cheese market is experiencing the same phenomenon. Many companies are continually coming up with new sorts of cheeses and new variations in flavors and textures. From classic mozzarella and cheddar to more specialty ones, like gouda, feta, and parmesan, varieties abound within the vegan cheese market. That is why this variety is so overwhelming, and it creates excellent chances for consumers to taste their familiar cheese flavors on pizza, pasta, or salad plates without deviating from their dietary choices and forecasts about taste.

Restrains:

Affordability and Cost:

• Vegan cheese may appear to be costlier than traditional dairy cheese. This can be because some plant-based ingredients in vegan cheese manufacture —like cashews and nuts—are more expensive than dairy milk. Vegan cheese production processes are generally novel and under progressive evolution. Because these processes mature, the efficiency and standardization of producing vegan cheese are expected to lower the daily cost of production. However, this price gap makes all the difference in the world to some consumers—especially those operating on tight spending budgets or who are new to plant-based alternatives and thus less willing to spend more on an unfamiliar product.

Opportunities:

Market Expansion:

• Mastering functionality opens up the route to broader market penetration. Limitations in melting, stretching, or browning currently make some consumers shy away from vegan cheese, as they cannot be adequately used in recipes. Functional vegan cheese would eliminate such barriers and attract a more comprehensive set of consumers, both strictly vegan and not so purely interested in more plant-based meals.

The market is segmented based on Source, Product Type, Form, End-Use, and Region.

Source Insights:

• Soy Milk: Soy milk is relatively cheap and pretty available, commonly found in some of the vegan cheeses most people make. It has a neutral flavor and can come in protein-enriched versions, which are both advantages. Still, the potential allergenicity and a somewhat distinct beany flavor are some of the most obvious drawbacks. While soy milk is a significant part of the market, the customer demand for allergen-free products and more specific flavor profiles could threaten it.
• Coconut Milk is a great source of creamy texture and some cheeses for people with allergies to soy or nuts. Unfortunately, those attributes sometimes might not work for all cheese applications, and being quite costly in some applications compared to soy milk, offering no practical advantages over the latter makes for a high-price product per unit. While this category grows at lightning speed because of its allergen-friendly character, the all-pervasive flavor profile might still be an issue for mainstream production.
• Cashew Milk: Cashew milk, with its naturally creamy texture and mild flavor, marries perfectly with cheese replications such as ricotta and cream cheese, and its multipurpose nature allows its use across cheese typologies. The only shortcoming with this cheese substitute is the cost of the nuts, which became a con when using a larger marketing approach to affirmatively maneuver the product in the market. Cashew milk is hence placed in the ricotta and cream cheese alternative section because of its ability to simulate the texture and taste.
• Others: Other plant proteins are pea, oat, and chickpea. These address the market segment of people with nut and soy allergies and provide various flavors and textures for the most creative assortment of vegan cheese products. This is relatively nascent, and producers are still developing the formulations to bring out uniformity in the texture and flavor of the vegan cheese varieties they offer. Despite these challenges, the market for allergen- friendly cheeses with tasty flavor profiles is quite promising. It is considered one segment that will make strides in the coming years.

Product Type Insights:

• Mozzarella: This is the largest segment and supports a rank as number one due to its massive presence in the world of pizzas ad melted cheese applications. Vegan mozzarella alternatives, looking for the functionalities of stretch and melt as the traditional mozzarella cheese, will experience ongoing growth as the need for vegan pizzas surges while manufacturers perfect these functionalities.
• Parmesan: Growth in the parmesan segment will be driven by consumers demanding vegan substitutes for pasta preparations and salads. Improvements in flavor profiles and textures, with a close approximation to nutty and salty elements, will give an extra push to add to market expansion.
• Cheddar: A very versatile cheese found in plenty of dishes, so cheddar makes up a significant market share. It should continue to grow because many vegan cheddar analogs are developed that mimic the flavor varieties (sharp, mild) and textural (crumbly, creamy) characteristics of regular cheddar cheese.
• Cream Cheese: Vegan cream cheese is quite a sensation for a dairy-free spread that still holds on to the velvety smoothness and damning taste of the real thing. It is made from different plant-based ingredients, like cashews, almonds, coconut milk, or soy, hence presents a delicious and versatile option for many culinary applications.
• Ricotta: Traditionally, ricotta cheese is made from whey, a by-product of cheese production. It is distinctively light and fluffy in texture and has a mild, tangy taste. For people on a vegan diet or with some intolerance to dairy products, vegan ricotta is a delicious and versatile alternative. Vegan ricotta shall be prepared from different plant-based ingredients, offering similar taste and texture exposure to avoid dairy.

Form Insights:

• Shreds: The ability to use previously shredded cheese in salads, pasta, and baked goods contributes to a large and growing segment. There is a significant increasing potential for shreds in this segment as the type of cheese available in shredded form increases.
• Blocks and Wedges: A significant category across end-use applications, they are marketed as for at-home consumption and can be easily sliced, grated, or shredded. The Prospects of pre-shredded or pre-sliced blocks for added convenience. However, this is currently a minor market.
• Slices: The acceptance of vegan cheese across food service applications is driving the sliced cheese sub-segment, as it is more user-friendly in foods such as sandwiches, burgers, and pizza.

End-Use Insights:

• Home Consumption: This is the largest market segment for all people and families who are experimenting with meals made with vegan cheese. This will only grow with the increased variety, cost-effectiveness, and convenience of using vegan cheese.
• Foodservice: This sector is again growing rapidly due to restaurant operators gaining access to more vegan foodstuffs in response to consumer demand. As more consumers continue to look towards plant-based choices in foods while eating out, this sector has high growth potential.
• Pizza Chains: In the high-growth segment, major pizza chains are increasingly offering vegan cheese options. Growth will continue as these vegan cheese alternative options keep increasing in functionality and reliability for pizza toppings.

Regional Insights

• North America: The market for this region is presently the largest with high customer awareness and an already established distribution channel, with high growth, especially with increasing consumer demand and product innovation.
• Asia Pacific: In the nascent stage of being a developing market, it is supplemented by growing consumer awareness about the same and increasing disposable incomes, together with a rise in the vegan population, working toward making Asia Pacific a rapidly rising market.
• Europe: This is a big market for alternatives and is more focused on plant-based foods; thus, it shows good growth potential. Help from the regulatory and governmental side to promote plant-based foods will further bolster the market expansion in this region.
• Latin America: Latin America is among the nascent yet promising markets for vegan cheese. While consumer awareness about these alternatives is developing, the distribution channels are limited.
• Middle East and Africa: The Middle East and Africa are supposed to be the nascent markets for vegan cheese, with consumer awareness still evolving and limited distribution channels.

Vegan Cheese Market Report Scope:

Attribute	Details
Market Size 2024	USD 3.3 Billion
Projected Market Size 2034	USD 9.6 Billion
CAGR Growth Rate	12.4%
Base year for estimation	2023
Forecast period	2024 – 2034
Market representation	Revenue in USD Million & CAGR from 2024 to 2034
Market Segmentation	By Source - Soy Milk, Coconut Milk, Cashew Milk, and Others. By Product Type - Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cheddar, Cream Cheese, and Ricotta. By Form- Shreds, Blocks and Wedges, and Slices By End-Use - Home Consumption, Foodservice, Pizza Chains
Regional scope	North America - U.S., Canada Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa
Report coverage	Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034. For the purpose of this study segmented the target market report based on Source, Product Type, Form, End-Use, and Region.

Segmentation:

By Source:

• Soy Milk
• Coconut Milk
• Cashew Milk
• Others

By Product Type:

• Mozzarella
• Parmesan
• Cheddar
• Cream Cheese
• Ricotta

By Form:

• Shreds
• Blocks and Wedges
• Slices

By End-Use:

• Home Consumption
• Foodservice
• Pizza Chains

By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The key players operating the Vegan Cheese Market include Daiya Foods Inc., Follow Your Heart, Kite Hill, Violife Foods, Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese, Treeline Cheese, Miyoko's Creamery, Parmela Creamery, Tofutti Brands, Good Planet Foods, Plant Veda, Shouten, Abbot Kinney's, Rebel Cheese. 

• In February 2024, Stockeld Dreamery, a Swedish vegan dairy business, has launched Melt, fermented Cheddar slices that it characterizes as part of the 'third wave' of plant-based cheeses. Stockeld Dreamery's latest product, Melt, a plant-based Cultured Cheddar SKU, brings in what the Swedish firm calls the 'third wave' of vegan cheese. Melt, created over four years, is manufactured from the company's fermented legume milk (with a pea protein base) and promises to deviate from the 'plasticky', non-melty texture that plant-based cheeses have long been ridiculed for.
• In March 2023, PlantWise launched plant-based cheeses in India that taste, melt, and spread like dairy! When two Indian vegan mothers team up to launch plant-based cuisine, they should be tasty and flavorful. PlantWise, a plant-based dairy replacement firm founded by Manisha Chaudhury and Saumya Jayaswal, has introduced new vegan cheese spreads, shreds, and cheesy bites. PlantWise sends its spreads and chili-nuggets to all major cities and has recently introduced its shreds in Delhi NCR. All of their products are now available. They are also available on Vegan Dukan, Vvegano, Vegan Mall, and elsewhere.

• Daiya Foods Inc.*
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Performance
  • Business Strategies
• Follow Your Heart
• Kite Hill
• Violife Foods
• Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese
• Treeline Cheese
• Miyoko's Creamery
• Parmela Creamery
• Tofutti Brands
• Good Planet Foods
• Plant Veda
• Shouten
• Abbot Kinney's
• Rebel Cheese

“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.

Research Objective and Assumption

• Research Objectives
• Assumptions
• Abbreviations

Market Preview

• Report Description
  • Market Definition and Scope
• Executive Summary
  • Market Snippet, By Source
  • Market Snippet, By Product Type
  • Market Snippet, By Form
  • Market Snippet, By End-Use
  • Market Snippet, By Region
• Opportunity Map Analysis

Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis

• Market Dynamics
  • Drivers
  • Restraints
  • Market Opportunities
• Market Trends
• Product Launch
• Merger and Acquisitions
• Impact Analysis
• PEST Analysis
• Porter’s Analysis

Market Segmentation, Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (USD Bn)

• Overview
  • Market Value and Forecast (USD Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Segment Trends
• Soy Milk
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Coconut Milk
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Cashew Milk
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Others
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (USD Bn)

• Overview
  • Market Value and Forecast (USD Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Segment Trends
• Mozzarella
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Parmesan
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Cheddar
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Cream Cheese
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Ricotta
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (USD Bn)

• Overview
  • Market Value and Forecast (USD Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Segment Trends
• Shreds
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Blocks and Wedges
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Slices
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (USD Bn)

• Overview
  • Market Value and Forecast (USD Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Segment Trends
• Home Consumption
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Foodservice
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
• Pizza Chains
  • Overview
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, By Region, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (USD Bn)

• Overview
  • Market Value and Forecast (USD Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Regional Trends
• North America
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • U.S
    • Canada
• Asia Pacific
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • China
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Europe
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East and Africa
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Source, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Product Type, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Form, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By End-Use, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Market Size and Forecast (USD Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape

• Heat Map Analysis
• Company Profiles

• Daiya Foods Inc.
• Follow Your Heart
• Kite Hill
• Violife Foods
• Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese
• Treeline Cheese
• Miyoko's Creamery
• Parmela Creamery
• Tofutti Brands
• Good Planet Foods
• Plant Ved
• Shouten
• Abbot Kinney's
• Rebel Cheese.

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