How new food trends like children’s snacks and cheese milktea are driving the cheese market in China
According to a scientific study from 1984, over 90% of the Chinese adult population is lactose intolerant. In this context, one would think there is no space for the Chinese cheese market. However, driven by policies and consumer preferences, the demand for cheese in China continued to grow, reaching an aggregate demand of about 301,400 tonnes […]
China’s dairy market: How a population known for lactose intolerance became the world’s largest dairy importer
With over 90 billion USD (RMB 572 billion) in revenues and nearly 28 million tons of products consumed in 2020, China is the world’s second-largest dairy market after the US and the world’s largest one by dairy imports. China’s total dairy consumption volume kept on fluctuating in the past five years, but the growth outlook […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 43: How to make a profitable e-commerce store in China
Michael Simonet is a China eCommerce specialist and entrepreneur. In this episode of China Paradigms conducted by Matthieu David, we learn in-depth about his e-commerce experience with cheese during his time at the company Swissmooh, a dairy company that has experienced success in China, climbing to the top of Tmall’s cheese sales. Michael’s current company, […]
The cheese market in Shanghai: Cheese evolution | Daxue Consulting
Cheese market in China. Historical reasons explain the rejection of cheese by Chinese consumers Traditionally, dairy products were associated with the nomadic tribes who lived on the fringes of China and who were regarded as barbarians. So back then, eating cheese was associated with an unsavory lifestyle. Also, the majority of Chinese people avoided the […]