Cheese in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $2.25B in Cheese, making it the 5th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 139th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Cheese exports from United States are: Mexico ($590M), South Korea ($359M), Japan ($227M), Australia ($129M), and Canada ($104M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($134M), South Korea ($71.5M), and Saudi Arabia ($25.6M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $1.57B in Cheese, becoming the 8th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 304th most imported product in United States. United States imports Cheese primarily from: Italy ($443M), France ($190M), Netherlands ($122M), Switzerland ($117M), and Spain ($93.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($15.4M), United Kingdom ($8.11M), and Canada ($7.7M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA SUPPLY AG (11.5k), WAL-MART INC. (2.08k), and HALL S WAREHOUSE CORPORATION (644) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United States' Cheese exports accounted up to $180M and imports accounted up to $133M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $46.4M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States' Cheese have increased by $1.33M (0.75%) from $178M to $180M, while imports increased by $8.89M (7.15%) from $124M to $133M.

Destinations In January 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to Mexico ($59.4M), South Korea ($18.5M), Japan ($16M), Australia ($9.82M), and Canada ($9.58M), and were imported mostly from Italy ($40.5M), France ($16.5M), Spain ($10.9M), Switzerland ($8.24M), and Canada ($6.91M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($12M or 34.6%), Japan ($7.76M or 61.5%), and Australia ($4.32M or 44.8%). In January 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Netherlands ($4.43M or 115%), Italy ($3.2M or 9.03%), and Ireland ($3.15M or 105%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$1.33M(0.75%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$8.89M(7.15%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)California$53.9M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Mexico$59.4M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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)$2.25B

IMPORTS (2022)$1.57B

NET TRADE (2022)$676M

In 2022, United States exported $2.25B in Cheese. The main destinations of United States exports on Cheese were Mexico ($590M), South Korea ($359M), Japan ($227M), Australia ($129M), and Canada ($104M).

In 2022, United States imported $1.57B in Cheese, mainly from Italy ($443M), France ($190M), Netherlands ($122M), Switzerland ($117M), and Spain ($93.7M).

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