2023
Exports
$4.07BWorld Rnk 4 / 176
Flag Rnk 24 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$3.02BWorld Rnk 2 / 225
Flag Rnk 40 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $4.07B in Cheese, making it the 4th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 24th most exported product in France. The main destination of Cheese exports from France are: Germany ($919M), Belgium ($508M), Spain ($366M), United Kingdom ($332M), and Luxembourg ($261M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of France between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($89.6M), Spain ($71.6M), and Netherlands ($37.8M).

Imports In 2023, France imported $3.02B in Cheese, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 40th most imported product in France. France imports Cheese primarily from: Italy ($1.03B), Netherlands ($578M), Germany ($520M), United Kingdom ($187M), and Belgium ($162M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for France between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($133M), Germany ($56.3M), and Netherlands ($49.6M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (53) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from France to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.07B
IMPORTS (2023)$3.02B
NET TRADE (2023)$1.05B

In 2023, France exported $4.07B in Cheese. The main destinations of France exports on Cheese were Germany ($919M), Belgium ($508M), Spain ($366M), United Kingdom ($332M), and Luxembourg ($261M).

In 2023, France imported $3.02B in Cheese, mainly from Italy ($1.03B), Netherlands ($578M), Germany ($520M), United Kingdom ($187M), and Belgium ($162M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$89.6M (10.8%)
Spain$71.6M (24.3%)
Netherlands$37.8M (24.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
French Polynesia-$11.5M (-77.5%)
Saudi Arabia-$6.62M (-22.7%)
South Korea-$4.03M (-14.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
Italy $2.84B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $186M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $189M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $186M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $189M.

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