Wholesale prices of cheeses
The chart and tables provide, in a given period of time, a comparison on the international market, between the wholesale prices of some P.D.O Italian Cheeses (Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano) and some common cheeses, such as non-typical ones, like Cheddar (Oceania) and Edamer (Germany).

The graph evidences, simultaneously, the seasoned cheese (Grana type) price position.

It is interesting to note that:
  • the above mentioned PDO Italian Cheeses are top quality and affected by high cost of seasoning, therefore the related prices rank at the top of the chart;
  • the common cheeses of non-Italian origin rank at the bottom of the price league;
  • the seasoned types (Grana-like cheeses) rank in the middle of the chart as a borderline between the two previously mentioned typologies.

However, the worldwide consumer's trend is to purchase low price cheeses since they are more price advantageous and wide distributed.
The following elements can influence the consumer choice:
  • the individual incomes and improving welfare of reference countries (GDP);
  • marketing and distribution action of the different types of cheese worldwide;
  • the correct nutritional information and quality properties where consumers are unaware.
Show/Hide the comparison graph between Cheddar, Edamer, Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano

Wholesale price of
Grana Padano (I) * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 7.575 8.105 7.025 -13,33%
February 7.888 7.906 6.925 -12,41%
March 8.125 7.788 6.925 -11,08%
April 8.300 7.545 6.925 -8,22%
May 8.300 7.350 6.850 -6,80%
June 8.300 7.275  
July 8.275 7.225  
August 8.175 7.225  
September 8.175 7.225  
October 8.175 7.215  
November 8.175 7.163  
December 8.175 7.110  
Average 8.136 7.428 6.930
Change¹ % +23,23% -8,71% -6,70%
Last Update: 2013-05-20
1) change from previous year
*: Aged 9 months
Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: CCIAA Milano
 
Wholesale price of
Parmigiano Reggiano (I) * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 10.615 10.320 8.800 -14,73%
February 10.825 10.063 8.750 -13,04%
March 10.825 9.938 8.750 -11,95%
April 10.825 9.485 8.750 -7,75%
May 10.825 9.050 8.750 -3,31%
June 10.813 8.975  
July 10.650 8.925  
August 10.500 8.925  
September 10.500 8.925  
October 10.500 8.920  
November 10.500 8.888  
December 10.475 8.845  
Average 10.654 9.271 8.760
Change¹ % +17,30% -12,98% -5,52%
Last Update: 2013-05-20
1) change from previous year
*: Aged 12 months or more
Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: CCIAA Milano
Wholesale price of
Edamer (D) * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.400 3.213 3.250 +1,17%
February 3.463 3.150 3.250 +3,17%
March 3.520 3.063 3.231 +5,51%
April 3.550 3.031 3.200 +5,57%
May 3.569 2.935 3.342 +13,86%
June 3.555 2.844  
July 3.363 2.775  
August 3.325 2.775  
September 3.225 2.825  
October 3.231 3.090  
November 3.240 3.200  
December 3.250 3.250  
Average 3.391 3.013 3.255
Change¹ % +8,20% -11,16% +8,04%
Last Update: 2013-05-22
1) change from previous year
*: Consult weekly wholesale prices
Source: ZMP; since May 6,2009 "Süddeutsche Butter - und Käsebörse eV, Kempten"
 
Wholesale price of
Cheddar (Oceania) * (€/tons)
Month 2011 2012 2013 ± % from 2012
January 3.294 3.195 3.023 -5,40%
February 3.223 3.135 2.977 -5,06%
March 3.177 2.990 3.217 +7,61%
April 3.053 2.807 3.435 +22,41%
May 3.178 2.842 3.535 +24,39%
June 3.114 2.850  
July 3.134 2.914  
August 3.080 2.905  
September 3.127 2.928  
October 2.932 3.030  
November 2.923 3.083  
December 2.982 3.040  
Average 3.102 2.976 3.237
Change¹ % +2,21% -4,04% +8,76%
Last Update: 2013-05-24
1) change from previous year
*: Consult fortnightly wholesale prices
Source: USDA