Cheese in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $807M in Cheese, making it the 13th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 92nd most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Cheese exports from United Kingdom are: France ($133M), Belgium ($105M), Ireland ($88.3M), United States ($75.8M), and Netherlands ($66.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were France ($20.9M), Belgium ($20.3M), and Denmark ($12.1M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $2.12B in Cheese, becoming the 4th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 64th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Cheese primarily from: Italy ($344M), France ($313M), Ireland ($303M), Denmark ($206M), and Germany ($182M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($54.6M), Denmark ($46.2M), and Greece ($26.6M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United Kingdom's Cheese exports accounted up to £73.8M and imports accounted up to £149M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £75.5M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Cheese have increased by £4.5M (6.49%) from £69.3M to £73.8M, while imports decreased by £-48.8M (-24.6%) from £198M to £149M.

Destinations In January 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to Ireland (£15.5M), Netherlands (£10.8M), France (£8.12M), United States (£7.01M), and Belgium (£5.45M), and were imported mostly from Italy (£25.2M), France (£21.9M), Ireland (£18.2M), Denmark (£14.9M), and Belgium (£12.5M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (£9.59M or 145%), France (£4.41M or 72%), and Netherlands (£3.05M or 165%). In January 2024, the decrease in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Cyprus (£-1.71M or -15.2%), Greece (£-1.23M or -27.2%), and Hungary (£-188k or -37%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£4.5M(6.49%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-48.8M(-24.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£20.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Ireland£15.5M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$807M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.12B

NET TRADE (2022)-$1.31B

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $807M in Cheese. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Cheese were France ($133M), Belgium ($105M), Ireland ($88.3M), United States ($75.8M), and Netherlands ($66.7M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $2.12B in Cheese, mainly from Italy ($344M), France ($313M), Ireland ($303M), Denmark ($206M), and Germany ($182M).

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