Gouda cheese prices today
Gouda is one of Europe’s most traded cheeses, and its price follows EU milk intake, production and stock levels closely. Expana assesses Gouda 48% fat blocks ex-works in the EU, Germany and the Netherlands, and adds Gouda market forecasts and intelligence.
Cheese buyers, traders and food manufacturers use our Gouda prices to benchmark deals and plan through the seasonal milk cycle.
Gouda cheese price chart
| Date | Price (EUR/mt) | MoM % | QoQ % | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3250 | ↑ 12.1% | ↓ 1.5% | — | |
| 3170 | ↑ 9.3% | ↓ 6.8% | — | |
| 3150 | ↑ 1.9% | ↓ 7.4% | — | |
| 3150 | ↑ 1.8% | ↓ 7.4% | — | |
| 3180 | ↓ 0.6% | ↓ 6.5% | — | |
| 3180 | ↓ 2.2% | ↓ 9.1% | — | |
| 3100 | ↓ 7.5% | ↓ 11.4% | — | |
| 3020 | ↓ 11.0% | ↓ 16.1% | — | |
| 3025 | ↓ 11.0% | ↓ 16.4% | — | |
| 2900 | ↓ 15.9% | ↓ 20.5% | — | |
| 2900 | ↓ 15.9% | ↓ 20.5% | — | |
| 3090 | ↓ 10.4% | ↓ 16.0% | — | |
| 3095 | ↓ 10.3% | ↓ 15.4% | — | |
| 3200 | ↓ 5.9% | ↓ 12.3% | — | |
| 3250 | ↓ 4.4% | ↓ 9.7% | — | |
| 3350 | → 0.0% | ↓ 4.3% | — | |
| 3395 | ↑ 1.3% | ↑ 1.3% | — | |
| 3400 | ↑ 3.0% | ↑ 1.5% | — | |
| 3450 | ↑ 1.5% | ↑ 3.0% | — | |
| 3450 | ↑ 1.5% | ↑ 3.0% | — | |
| 3450 | ↑ 1.5% | ↑ 3.0% | — | |
| 3450 | ↑ 1.5% | ↑ 6.2% | — | |
| 3450 | ↓ 1.4% | ↑ 6.2% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 2.9% | ↑ 6.3% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 5.6% | ↑ 6.3% | — | |
| 3350 | ↓ 7.5% | ↑ 9.8% | — | |
| 3300 | ↓ 8.8% | ↑ 10.0% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 6.8% | ↑ 13.3% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 6.8% | ↑ 11.5% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 7.1% | ↑ 11.5% | — | |
| 3400 | ↓ 7.1% | ↑ 11.5% | — | |
| 3500 | ↓ 2.8% | ↑ 14.8% | — | |
| 3500 | ↓ 2.8% | ↑ 16.7% | — | |
| 3600 | ↑ 7.5% | ↑ 18.0% | — | |
| 3600 | ↑ 2.9% | ↑ 18.0% | — | |
| 3620 | ↑ 8.1% | ↑ 18.7% | — | |
| 3650 | ↑ 9.0% | ↑ 19.7% | — | |
| 3650 | ↑ 9.0% | ↑ 19.7% | — | |
| 3680 | ↑ 11.5% | ↑ 25.0% | — | |
| 3660 | ↑ 12.6% | ↑ 24.3% | — | |
| 3650 | ↑ 14.1% | ↑ 25.4% | — | |
| 3600 | ↑ 12.5% | ↑ 23.7% | — | |
| 3500 | ↑ 14.8% | ↑ 20.3% | — | |
| 3350 | ↑ 11.7% | ↑ 13.8% | — | |
| 3350 | ↑ 11.7% | ↑ 11.3% | — | |
| 3350 | ↑ 9.8% | ↑ 11.9% | — | |
| 3300 | ↑ 8.2% | ↑ 9.6% | — | |
| 3250 | ↑ 6.6% | ↑ 7.6% | — | |
| 3200 | ↑ 4.9% | ↑ 8.5% | — | |
| 3200 | ↑ 4.9% | ↑ 10.3% | — | |
| 3050 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 3050 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 3000 | ↓ 1.6% | — | — | |
| 3000 | ↓ 1.6% | — | — | |
| 3050 | → 0.0% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 3.6% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 3.6% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 4.8% | — | — | |
| 3000 | ↑ 3.1% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 4.8% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 4.8% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 1.3% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 1.3% | — | — | |
| 3050 | ↑ 1.8% | — | — | |
| 2945 | ↓ 2.2% | — | — | |
| 2945 | ↓ 2.5% | — | — | |
| 2910 | ↓ 1.4% | — | — | |
| 2910 | ↑ 0.3% | — | — | |
| 2910 | — | — | — | |
| 2910 | — | — | — | |
| 2945 | — | — | — | |
| 3010 | — | — | — | |
| 2995 | — | — | — | |
| 3010 | — | — | — | |
| 3020 | — | — | — | |
| 2950 | — | — | — | |
| 2900 | — | — | — | |
Expana: IOSCO-assured Gouda prices for the European market
Three Expana Benchmark Prices cover Gouda in the EU, Germany and the Netherlands, each built by specialist reporters from market indications. Our commentary follows milk intake, production and demand. The Gouda EXW EU benchmark is IOSCO assured, so the market has an independently reviewed reference price.
Gouda cheese coverage is led by Jose Saiz, Market Reporter, Dairy. Explore related coverage on our dairy page.
EU Gouda benchmarks
Three Expana Benchmark Prices for Gouda, covering the EU, Germany and the Netherlands.
Price forecasts and bands
Gouda Core forecasts up to 18 months out, with price targets, bands and a hedging indicator for buyers.
Block and origin coverage
Gouda at 48% fat in 15kg blocks, priced ex-works across the EU, Germany and the Netherlands.
Milk and cheese supply
EU milk intake, cheese production and inventories, and the resulting supply-demand balance.
Price trends
See how Gouda prices have changed month on month, quarter on quarter and year on year.
Dairy commentary
Regular analysis of milk intake, cheese output and demand across the EU.
Our Gouda data at a glance:
Gouda price forecast
Gouda prices track EU milk intake and seasonality, cheese production, inventories and demand. Our Gouda forecasts give you a view 18 months ahead.
- An 18-month price outlook for Gouda.
- Near-term direction from milk intake, cheese production and buyer cover.
- Benchmark context from the EU, Germany and the Netherlands.
- How the supply-demand balance positions prices against fair value.
- Seasonal patterns, including periods of lower milk intake.
- Scenarios for changes in milk supply and export demand.
- Analysis of the drivers behind each move in the Gouda outlook.
Forecast methodology last reviewed: October 2026.
Our Gouda forecasting methodology
Behind every Gouda market forecast sit three inputs: EU milk and cheese fundamentals, demand and trade, and technical analysis.
- Macroeconomic signals
We track consumer and export demand and trade across the EU dairy market. - Technical indicators
Trend and momentum indicators, including MACD, RSI and moving averages, help confirm turning points. - Fundamental analysis
We weigh milk intake, production, inventories and the supply-demand balance against a fair value band, alongside seasonality.
Our Gouda EXW EU benchmark is IOSCO assured. Read more about our price assessment methodology. The outcome is a practical guide for cheese buyers when negotiating, budgeting and timing contracts.
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Latest Gouda news and insights
Updates from our dairy market reporters.
Gouda Cheese Market FAQs
What drives Gouda prices?
EU Gouda prices are set by milk intake and its seasonality, cheese production, inventories and demand. When milk supply tightens or demand firms, prices tend to rise, and the reverse when supply is comfortable.
Why does milk intake matter for Gouda prices?
Gouda is made from milk, so the seasonal pattern of EU milk intake feeds directly into production and price. Periods of lower intake can support prices, while a flush of milk can weigh on them.
What Gouda benchmarks does Expana cover?
Expana covers Gouda at 48% fat in 15kg blocks, priced ex-works across the EU, Germany and the Netherlands, in euros per tonne.
What factors influence Gouda price forecasts?
Key factors include milk intake, production, inventories, the supply-demand balance, seasonality and technical signals such as moving averages and RSI.
What is the Gouda price forecast?
A Gouda price forecast is a forward-looking view of how prices may develop over a set period, weighing milk supply, production and demand. Expana’s Core forecast projects Gouda prices out to 18 months with price targets, bands and commentary.
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