Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Parent Product
Mozzarella String Cheese
HS Code
040610
Last Updated
2026-08-21
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese market coverage spans 132 countries.
- 19 exporter companies and 23 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 77 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 4 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-08-21.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese
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Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese: United States (+3.2%), Italy (+0.5%), Malaysia (-0.0%).
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-02, countries with visible Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese transaction unit prices: United States (12.65 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | +3.2% | 71 | 7.65 USD / kg (92,718.76 kg) | 6.57 USD / kg (27,357.31 kg) | 7.14 USD / kg (91,661.87 kg) | 7.85 USD / kg (39,107.209 kg) | 7.08 USD / kg (55,212.113 kg) | 12.65 USD / kg (3,653.6 kg) | ||||||
| Italy | +0.5% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Japan | - | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 20.90 USD / kg (214.2 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Malaysia | -0.0% | 1 | 1.93 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Global Supply Chain Coverage
42 companies
19 exporters and 23 importers are mapped for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese.
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Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
19 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Malaysia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-01
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Philippines, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Mozzarella String Cheese, Cheese Stick, Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese +2
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-31
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella String Cheese +5
(Germany)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-21
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingOthersRetailTrade
Exporting Countries: Ukraine, South Korea, United States
Supplying Products: Mozzarella Cheese, Curd Cheese, Cream Cheese +5
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-21
Industries: Animal ProductionCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Georgia, Togo, Philippines, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Supplying Products: Whey Powder, Milk Powder, Natural Butter +5
(Japan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-29
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand
Supplying Products: Liquid Infant Formula, American Cheese, Milk Powder +5
(Belarus)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-21
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Uzbekistan, Ukraine
Supplying Products: Mozzarella Cheese, Cream Cheese, Ricotta Cheese +5
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Global Exporter Coverage
19 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese (HS Code 040610) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 326,906,855 kg | 2,051,303,783.308 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 430,288,020.223 kg | 1,721,325,567.355 USD |
| 3 | Denmark | 276,040,252 kg | 1,068,892,481.728 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 128,973,020 kg | 595,889,022.517 USD |
| 5 | United States | 122,735,566 kg | 586,446,612 USD |
| 6 | Belgium | 113,267,298.17 kg | 456,450,656.426 USD |
| 7 | Poland | 121,947,198.245 kg | 443,116,978 USD |
| 8 | Australia | 98,352,257.27 kg | 431,139,347.744 USD |
| 9 | New Zealand | 84,859,389 kg | 365,054,708.507 USD |
| 10 | Ireland | 44,043,802 kg | 277,309,025.744 USD |
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
23 importer companies are mapped for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-21
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-22
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Philippines
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-21
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-22
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-21
Industries: Food Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(Singapore)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-21
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
23 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese (HS Code 040610) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 273,066,721 kg | 1,189,235,567.969 USD |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 197,542,802 kg | 873,305,783.554 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 200,636,959.341 kg | 840,144,647.146 USD |
| 4 | Spain | 152,525,923.8 kg | 624,832,797.295 USD |
| 5 | Netherlands | 211,790,059 kg | 621,773,536.426 USD |
| 6 | Japan | 79,034,470 kg | 388,728,375.46 USD |
| 7 | South Korea | 78,921,986.307 kg | 374,500,857 USD |
| 8 | Belgium | 87,554,931.79 kg | 374,021,225.566 USD |
| 9 | Poland | 61,588,487 kg | 281,884,567 USD |
| 10 | Romania | 55,816,505.659 kg | 240,186,731.1 USD |
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormRefrigerated
Industry PositionValue-Added Dairy Product
Market
Whole-milk mozzarella string cheese is a ready-to-eat, refrigerated pasta-filata cheese typically sold as individually portioned sticks for snacking and lunchbox use. In trade statistics it is generally captured within HS 0406 (cheese and curd), where cross-border flows are dominated by European exporters alongside New Zealand and the United States, and major import markets include large EU countries plus the United Kingdom, United States, Japan and Mexico. Product identity and core characteristics are anchored by Codex standards for mozzarella and unripened cheeses, including mozzarella’s elastic, fibrous “stringy” structure and pasta-filata manufacture. Market dynamics are closely linked to raw milk availability and dairy price volatility, cold-chain performance, and food-safety controls for ready-to-eat dairy.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- United StatesLarge milk supply base and major cheese manufacturing sector; also a significant cheese exporter under HS 0406.
- ItalyMajor cheese producer and exporter; mozzarella has a defined Codex commodity standard.
- GermanyMajor EU milk producer and leading exporter/importer in HS 0406 trade flows (substantial intra-European trade).
- FranceMajor EU milk producer and a large cheese importer and exporter in HS 0406 trade flows.
- NetherlandsMajor EU dairy producer and logistics hub; among top global cheese exporters by value in HS 0406.
- PolandSignificant EU milk producer and an active exporter/importer in HS 0406 trade flows.
- New ZealandExport-oriented dairy sector; among major global cheese exporters by value in HS 0406.
Major Exporting Countries
- GermanyLeading global exporter of HS 0406 (cheese and curd) by value in recent ITC Trade Map tables.
- NetherlandsTop-tier exporter of HS 0406 by value; EU distribution and re-export role is significant.
- ItalyMajor exporter of HS 0406 by value; strong presence across multiple cheese types.
- FranceMajor exporter of HS 0406 by value.
- United StatesSignificant exporter of HS 0406 by value.
- New ZealandExport-focused dairy economy; among notable HS 0406 exporters.
- IrelandProminent EU dairy exporter; among notable HS 0406 exporters.
Major Importing Countries
- GermanyLargest importer by value in ITC Trade Map tables for HS 0406; reflects large market and intra-European trade.
- FranceTop importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
- ItalyTop importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables; substantial intra-European product flows.
- United KingdomMajor importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
- United StatesMajor importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
- JapanMajor importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
- MexicoNotable importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
- South KoreaNotable importer by value for HS 0406 in ITC Trade Map tables.
Supply Calendar
- New Zealand:Oct, NovSeasonal milk supply in pasture-based systems builds through spring, with a peak around mid-November; mozzarella/string cheese manufacturing in many markets operates year-round but remains cost-sensitive to seasonal milk flows.
Specification
Major VarietiesMozzarella (high moisture, may be packed with liquid), Mozzarella (low moisture, firm/semi-hard; suitable for shredding and stick formats), Buffalo-milk mozzarella (where produced and marketed as such)
Physical Attributes
- Smooth, elastic cheese with long, stranded, parallel-orientated fibrous protein structure characteristic of pasta-filata manufacture
- Typically rindless; formed into various shapes, including stick/rope forms for string cheese
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture content and fat content (commonly expressed as fat in dry matter) are central buyer specifications and are addressed in mozzarella and cheese commodity standards
- Salt content and pH/acidification endpoint are key controls influencing texture, melt/peel behavior, and shelf-life performance
Packaging
- Individually wrapped sticks (single-serve) commonly aggregated into multi-packs with outer cartons/cases for distribution
- Vacuum packaging or modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) is commonly used to manage mold growth and oxidation in refrigerated distribution
ProcessingPasta filata (stretched-curd) processing: curd is heated, kneaded, and stretched to develop fibrous structure; then formed, cooled, and packagedTexture performance in string-cheese format depends on controlled acidification (pH at stretching), stretching conditions, and rapid cooling/brining to set structure
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Milk collection and standardization -> pasteurization -> starter culture/rennet coagulation -> curd cutting/cooking -> whey drainage and curd acidification -> pasta filata stretching/extrusion -> forming into ropes/sticks -> cooling/brining -> packaging -> cold storage -> refrigerated distribution
Demand Drivers
- Convenient, portion-controlled snacking format with mild flavor profile suitable for broad consumer segments
- Strong fit for school/work lunch usage and food-away-from-home grab-and-go refrigerated sets
- Retail private label and branded multi-pack strategies supporting high-volume distribution in modern trade
Temperature
- Refrigerated cold chain is essential from post-pack to retail to limit pathogen growth and quality defects; strict time/temperature control supports shelf-life integrity
Atmosphere Control
- Vacuum/MAP packaging and robust seal integrity help suppress surface mold and moisture loss during refrigerated storage
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is typically measured in weeks under refrigeration and is highly dependent on formulation, packaging integrity, and post-lethality contamination control; adhere to labeled storage temperatures and use-by guidance
Risks
Food Safety HighListeria monocytogenes is a critical hazard for ready-to-eat refrigerated foods, including cheeses; contamination (often via post-process environment) can trigger recalls, import refusals, and severe health outcomes for high-risk consumers, and the organism can persist in processing environments and grow under refrigeration.Implement validated HACCP controls (including pasteurization verification), strict sanitation, hygienic zoning, and an environmental monitoring program focused on Listeria in RTE areas; maintain robust cold-chain controls and traceability for rapid corrective action.
Price Volatility MediumMozzarella string cheese costs are highly sensitive to raw milk and dairy commodity market volatility; international dairy prices can be volatile due to a relatively small share of milk traded internationally, exporter concentration, and trade policy dynamics.Use multi-origin sourcing strategies for key inputs, dynamic pricing/hedging policies where feasible, and flexible production planning across cheese types to manage milk component value swings.
Regulatory Compliance MediumProduct identity, naming (e.g., qualifying terms for modified composition), and permitted additive use can differ by market; non-alignment with Codex and destination-market standards can cause relabeling, detentions, or market access issues.Align formulations and labels to Codex mozzarella and cheese standards as a baseline, then validate additive permissions and identity/label rules per destination market before shipment.
Climate MediumDairy supply chains face increasing climate-related risk (heat stress, feed and water constraints) and tighter environmental policies targeting livestock emissions, which can raise production costs or constrain output in key exporting regions.Monitor climate and environmental policy exposure in key milk sheds, invest in resilience measures (heat abatement, feed strategy, water stewardship), and diversify procurement across production systems and regions.
Logistics MediumRefrigerated distribution is energy- and infrastructure-dependent; cold-chain disruptions can accelerate spoilage, elevate food-safety risk, and increase claims/returns in export markets with long transit times.Use validated refrigerated lanes, temperature logging, robust packaging/seal integrity, and contingency plans for port delays and power interruptions.
Sustainability
- Greenhouse gas (methane) footprint and evolving environmental regulation/industry initiatives in dairy production systems
- Water and energy use in dairy processing and refrigeration-heavy distribution
- Packaging waste considerations for individually wrapped single-serve sticks (material intensity per kg of edible product)
Labor & Social
- Animal welfare expectations for dairy cattle production systems and the role of international standards in shaping buyer and regulatory scrutiny
FAQ
Why does mozzarella string cheese pull into strands?String cheese is typically made from mozzarella produced with pasta-filata (stretched-curd) processing. The heating, kneading, and stretching steps create a long, fibrous protein structure, which is why the cheese can be peeled into strands.
What is the biggest food-safety risk for refrigerated string cheese?A key global concern is Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat refrigerated foods, including cheeses. If contamination occurs (often after pasteurization through the processing environment), it can lead to recalls and serious illness in vulnerable groups, so strong sanitation, environmental monitoring, and cold-chain control are central.
Are preservatives used in mozzarella/string cheese?Some cheese products use approved preservatives for mold control, and Codex’s GSFA lists natamycin (INS 235) for certain cheese categories. Whether it is used in a specific string-cheese product depends on the formulation and destination-market rules, and it should always comply with applicable additive standards and labeling requirements.
Sources
Whole Milk Mozzarella String Cheese Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: China, Ireland, Australia, Panama, Philippines, Austria, South Korea, Lithuania, Costa Rica, Czechia, Romania, Hungary, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Latvia, Sweden, Brazil, Nicaragua, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Slovakia, Serbia, Finland, India, Estonia, Portugal, Slovenia, Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Ukraine, Canada, Kuwait, Iceland, El Salvador, Cyprus, Colombia, Indonesia, South Africa, Armenia, Norway, Peru, Jordan, Singapore, Guatemala, Thailand, Andorra, Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Hong Kong, Honduras, Israel, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Macedonia, Myanmar [Burma], Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Senegal, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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