Consumers of the APAC region have adapted a western diet, which has boosted the demand for American cheese. The shipment of American cheese has increased by 71%, as per the USDA data. The global cheese market is expected to reach $105.9B by 2026. The international demand for American cheese has resulted in an increased market value of the cheese industry. Stephen Cain, U.S. Dairy Export Council Economic Analyst, claims that the global cheese trade, for the year 2021, has crossed 2.6 billion pounds. The top U.S. cheese trade partners are East Asia and Latin America, while the main partners are Mexico, Japan, and South Korea.