2023
Exports
$13.3MWorld Rnk 60 / 176
Flag Rnk 111 / 1049
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$113kWorld Rnk 206 / 225
Flag Rnk 925 / 1101
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Iran
0.084Rnk 58 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Iran exported $13.3M in Cheese, making it the 60th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 111th most exported product in Iran. The main destination of Cheese exports from Iran are: Azerbaijan ($4.59M), Kazakhstan ($2.24M), United Arab Emirates ($1.88M), Uzbekistan ($1.35M), and Armenia ($1.27M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Iran between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($1.33M), Uzbekistan ($1.04M), and Azerbaijan ($885k).

Imports In 2023, Iran imported $113k in Cheese, becoming the 206th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 925th most imported product in Iran. Iran imports Cheese primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($84k), Armenia ($20.1k), Turkey ($6.85k), Oman ($1.63k), and Netherlands ($334).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Iran between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($38.5k), Armenia ($20.1k), and Turkey ($3.65k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Chiquita (8) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from Iran to the United States.

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$13.3M
IMPORTS (2023)$113k
NET TRADE (2023)$13.2M

In 2023, Iran exported $13.3M in Cheese. The main destinations of Iran exports on Cheese were Azerbaijan ($4.59M), Kazakhstan ($2.24M), United Arab Emirates ($1.88M), Uzbekistan ($1.35M), and Armenia ($1.27M).

In 2023, Iran imported $113k in Cheese, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($84k), Armenia ($20.1k), Turkey ($6.85k), Oman ($1.63k), and Netherlands ($334).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Uzbekistan$1.04M (329%)
Azerbaijan$885k (23.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Iran WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iraq-$96.1M (-100%)
Afghanistan-$7.78M (-100%)
Russia-$2.34M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Iran's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, Iran's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
France $3.02B
Italy $2.84B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $490k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $50.4k

Cheese’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $490k.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $50.4k.

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