Exports In 2022, Ireland exported $1.26B in Cheese, making it the 8th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 22nd most exported product in Ireland. The main destination of Cheese exports from Ireland are: United Kingdom ($303M), Netherlands ($171M), Germany ($165M), France ($98.3M), and Japan ($79.1M).
The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($53.7M), Germany ($36.7M), and France ($21.8M).
Imports In 2022, Ireland imported $276M in Cheese, becoming the 31st largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 71st most imported product in Ireland. Ireland imports Cheese primarily from: United Kingdom ($88.3M), Germany ($72.4M), Italy ($33.2M), Netherlands ($24.8M), and France ($18.7M).
The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($22.8M), Netherlands ($11.7M), and Belgium ($3.26M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hall's Warehouse (90) and Lineage Cold Storage (29) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from Ireland to the United States.