Crottin de Chavignol Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Italy paid the most for Crottin de Chavignol in Q3 2026: EUR 17.20/KG, up 1.4% from EUR 16.96/KG in Q2. Import costs, cold chain costs and strong demand from restaurants and delicatessens keep Italian prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average rose 1.3% to EUR 16.00/KG from EUR 15.79/KG, mostly because higher goat milk prices and stronger demand from retailers and restaurants led producers, importers and wholesalers to raise prices in all four markets. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the EUR 15.60-16.88/KG range, with goat milk prices, ripening time, holiday season demand and demand from restaurants and delicatessens doing most of the work.

Crottin de Chavignol is a small, round goat cheese from the village of Chavignol in the Loire valley of central France, made under a protected designation of origin. It is eaten young and soft or aged until dry and firm, and it is often served warm on salads. Prices in this report refer to wholesale crottin and are quoted per kilogram. They depend on goat milk prices, ripening time and demand from retailers and restaurants.

Production is limited to the area around Sancerre and nearby villages, and it is made by farms and small dairies from raw or pasteurized goat milk. Goat milk is seasonal and supply peaks in spring and summer, so aged cheese is held for sale in the autumn and winter. France is the largest market, followed by Belgium, Germany and Italy.

Crottin de Chavignol Price Forecast for 2026

Prices should rise modestly through the rest of 2026. Goat milk prices are firm, holiday season demand is strong and stocks of aged cheese are tight. Limits on production under the designation keep supply stable. Against EUR 15.34/KG in Q3 2025, the current global average of EUR 16.00/KG represents an increase of 4.3%.

The risks for Q4 are balanced, with no clear tilt either way. What could push prices higher? Higher goat milk prices, tight stocks of aged cheese or stronger holiday demand would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Lower goat milk prices, larger stocks or weaker demand from restaurants would lower prices.

For the Quarter Ending September 2026

Crottin de Chavignol Prices Q3 2026:

• France: EUR 14.80/KG
• Belgium: EUR 15.60/KG
• Germany: EUR 16.40/KG
• Italy: EUR 17.20/KG

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in France

France recorded a 1.5% gain in Q3 2026, with the average reaching EUR 14.80/KG against EUR 14.58/KG in Q2. French prices rose as the demand from retailers and restaurants improved. Measured against Q3 2025, when the average stood at EUR 14.12/KG, the market is 4.8% higher. The four markets averaged EUR 16.00/KG in the quarter, so the price in France was 7.5% lower.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q3 2026 in France?

France rose. Demand from retailers and restaurants improved, goat milk prices increased, and producers raised prices. Across the first three quarters of 2026, France has moved up 3.6% from EUR 14.29/KG in Q4 2025 to EUR 14.80/KG, against a 3.2% gain for the global average. For comparison, the global average moved 1.3% higher over the same quarter.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Belgium

The Q3 2026 average for Belgium stood at EUR 15.60/KG, an increase of 1.3% on the EUR 15.40/KG recorded in Q2. Belgian prices rose as the demand from delicatessens improved. In Q3 2025 the average was EUR 14.98/KG, so the market is 4.1% higher on a yearly basis. In comparison with the average of EUR 16.00/KG across the four markets, the price in Belgium was 2.5% lower.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q3 2026 in Belgium?

Belgium rose. Demand from delicatessens improved, transport costs increased, and importers raised prices. Year to date, Belgium is 3.1% higher than the Q4 2025 level of EUR 15.13/KG, while the global average is 3.2% higher. The global average shifted 1.3% higher in the same quarter. This represents a quarter-on-quarter change of 1.3% for Belgium.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Germany

Germany registered a 1.2% increase in Q3 2026, taking the average to EUR 16.40/KG from EUR 16.21/KG in Q2. German prices rose as the demand from retailers improved. This represents a 3.8% increase on the EUR 15.80/KG recorded in Q3 2025. Germany ended the quarter 2.5% above the group average of EUR 16.00/KG.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q3 2026 in Germany?

Germany rose. Demand from retailers improved, import costs increased, and importers raised prices. Over the first nine months of 2026 the price in Germany has risen by 2.8%, which compares with a 3.2% gain in the global average. Across the four markets the average was 1.3% higher on the quarter. Germany moved 1.2% quarter on quarter.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Italy

Italy firmed 1.4% to EUR 17.20/KG in Q3 2026, from EUR 16.96/KG in Q2. Italian prices rose as the demand from restaurants and delicatessens improved. The year-on-year change is a 4.5% increase, from EUR 16.46/KG in Q3 2025. The price in Italy was 7.5% above the group average of EUR 16.00/KG in Q3 2026.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q3 2026 in Italy?

Italy rose. Demand from restaurants and delicatessens improved, import costs increased, and wholesalers raised prices. Since the end of 2025, the price in Italy has risen 3.2%, from EUR 16.66/KG to EUR 17.20/KG, while the global average has risen 3.2%. On the global measure the average was 1.3% higher over the quarter.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Crottin de Chavignol Prices Q2 2026:

• France: EUR 14.58/KG
• Belgium: EUR 15.40/KG
• Germany: EUR 16.21/KG
• Italy: EUR 16.96/KG

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in France

France firmed 1.1% to EUR 14.58/KG in Q2 2026, from EUR 14.42/KG in Q1. French prices rose as the demand from retailers strengthened. Taking Q2 2025 as the base, at EUR 13.85/KG, the latest quarter is 5.3% higher. This places France 7.7% below the four-market average of EUR 15.79/KG for Q2 2026.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q2 2026 in France?

France rose. Demand from retailers strengthened, goat milk prices went up, and producers lifted prices. After a 0.9% gain in Q1, the quarter closed 5.3% above the EUR 13.85/KG recorded in Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching EUR 14.80/KG. On the global measure the average was 1.0% higher over the quarter.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Belgium

In Q2 2026, the average price in Belgium rose 1.0% to EUR 15.40/KG, compared with EUR 15.25/KG in Q1. Belgian prices rose as the demand from delicatessens strengthened. Against the EUR 14.75/KG recorded in Q2 2025, the current average represents a 4.4% increase. Against the four-market average of EUR 15.79/KG, Belgium stood 2.5% below in the quarter.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q2 2026 in Belgium?

Belgium rose. Demand from delicatessens strengthened, transport costs went up, and importers lifted prices. This came on top of a 0.8% gain in Q1, and the average ended 4.4% above its level of a year earlier, when it stood at EUR 14.75/KG. Q3 added to the change, with the price at EUR 15.60/KG.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Germany

Germany's average moved up 0.9% in Q2 2026, to EUR 16.21/KG from EUR 16.06/KG in Q1. German prices rose as the demand from retailers strengthened. The Q2 2025 average of EUR 15.55/KG puts the current price 4.2% above its level a year earlier. Germany finished Q2 2026 2.7% above the four-market average of EUR 15.79/KG.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Germany rose. Demand from retailers strengthened, import costs went up, and importers lifted prices. Q1 had brought a 0.7% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 4.2% above the Q2 2025 average of EUR 15.55/KG. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to EUR 16.40/KG. The global average shifted 1.0% higher in the same quarter.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Italy

Prices in Italy firmed 1.0% in Q2 2026 to EUR 16.96/KG, compared with EUR 16.79/KG in Q1. Italian prices rose as the demand from restaurants strengthened. Year on year, the average is 5.0% higher, against EUR 16.15/KG in Q2 2025. The four markets averaged EUR 15.79/KG in the quarter, so the price in Italy was 7.4% higher.

Why did the price of Crottin de Chavignol change in Q2 2026 in Italy?

Italy rose. Demand from restaurants strengthened, cold chain costs went up, and wholesalers lifted prices. Coming after a 0.8% gain in Q1, the Q2 figure sits 5.0% above the EUR 16.15/KG of Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching EUR 17.20/KG. Across the four markets the average was 1.0% higher on the quarter.

Quarterly Crottin de Chavignol Price Trends

Crottin de Chavignol prices rose through 2025 and the first half of 2026 and rose again in the third quarter in all four markets. The global average moved from EUR 14.84/KG in Q1 2025 to 15.07 in Q2, 15.34 in Q3 and 15.51 in Q4, then 15.63 in Q1 2026, 15.79 in Q2 and 16.00 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 7.8% across the window. Higher goat milk prices and steady demand from retailers and restaurants lifted prices for six quarters.

What was Crottin de Chavignol Price in 2025?

2025 was a year of gradual increases for Crottin de Chavignol, with prices rising in each quarter in all four markets. Starting near EUR 14.84/KG in Q1, the global average finished the year at 15.51 in Q4, a gain of about 4.5%. Higher goat milk prices and steady demand from specialty retailers supported producers throughout the year.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in France in 2025

In France, prices moved from about EUR 13.61/KG in Q1 2025 to EUR 14.29/KG by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. French prices rose gradually as goat milk prices and demand from retailers increased. The Q4 2025 close of EUR 14.29/KG compares with EUR 14.80/KG in Q3 2026, a 3.6% increase. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Belgium in 2025

In Belgium, prices moved from about EUR 14.54/KG in Q1 2025 to EUR 15.13/KG by Q4, up roughly 4.1%. Belgian prices rose gradually as transport costs and demand from delicatessens increased. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in Belgium is 3.1% higher at EUR 15.60/KG. The quarterly breakdown above allows each stage of that path to be traced.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Germany in 2025

In Germany, prices moved from about EUR 15.34/KG in Q1 2025 to EUR 15.95/KG by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. German prices rose gradually as import costs and demand from retailers increased. By Q3 2026 the average for Germany had reached EUR 16.40/KG, 2.8% above the Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.

Crottin de Chavignol Prices in Italy in 2025

In Italy, prices moved from about EUR 15.87/KG in Q1 2025 to EUR 16.66/KG by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. Italian prices rose gradually as cold chain costs and demand from restaurants increased. The latest quarter places Italy at EUR 17.20/KG, which is 3.2% above the level at which 2025 ended. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.

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