According to BusinesStat estimates, during 2006-2010 the market volume of curd and cake cheese was steadily increasing. Even boom in prices of 2007-2008, conditioned by rising costs of milk, did not stop the market growth. In 2010, the sales volume of curd and cake cheese in Russia equaled 581.5 thousand tons. Curd accounted for the major share (425 thousand tons) of the produce on sale. 

In whole the shares of curd and cake cheese on the market are stable, but the share of cake cheese is slightly growing. In 2006, cake cheese share accounted for 25 % of the market, and by 2015 its share will have increased up to 28.8 %.

In 2011, the market will show positive dynamics again. Curd products are relatively cheap and the assortment is steadily expanding. New assortment of curd and cake cheese let the product occupy the dessert niche and get a certain share of the sales volume from yoghurts and milk desserts.

According to BusinesStat estimates, cottage cheese market in Russia was steadily increasing during the period from 2005 to 2009. Even price bulge on milk did not stop the market growth in 2007-2008. In 2008 cottage cheese sales in Russia amounted 385 thousand tons.

In 2010, the market will show positive dynamics again. Cottage cheese is a comparatively cheap product, that is why it is expected to take some level of consumption away from more expensive dairy foods, such as cheese, butter, yogurt, etc. Besides, some of people, purchasing flour desserts and confectionery, are forecasted to turn to the consumption of cheaper chocolate glazed cake cheeses.