2023
Exports
$5.3BWorld Rnk 2 / 176
Flag Rnk 16 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.11BWorld Rnk 5 / 225
Flag Rnk 45 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.08Rnk 26 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Netherlands exported $5.3B in Cheese, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 16th most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Cheese exports from Netherlands are: Germany ($1.52B), Belgium ($653M), France ($578M), Spain ($428M), and Italy ($242M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were France ($49.6M), Belgium ($48M), and Spain ($42.3M).

Imports In 2023, Netherlands imported $2.11B in Cheese, becoming the 5th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 45th most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Cheese primarily from: Germany ($750M), Belgium ($337M), Ireland ($226M), France ($193M), and Denmark ($177M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($51.9M), Denmark ($47.4M), and France ($37.8M).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cheese. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$5.3B
IMPORTS (2023)$2.11B
NET TRADE (2023)$3.2B

In 2023, Netherlands exported $5.3B in Cheese. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Cheese were Germany ($1.52B), Belgium ($653M), France ($578M), Spain ($428M), and Italy ($242M).

In 2023, Netherlands imported $2.11B in Cheese, mainly from Germany ($750M), Belgium ($337M), Ireland ($226M), France ($193M), and Denmark ($177M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (NaN)

Import Origins (NaN)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
France$49.6M (9.39%)
Belgium$48M (7.94%)
Spain$42.3M (11%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$94.3M (-5.85%)
Greece-$14.6M (-7.33%)
Egypt-$6.81M (-31.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (undefined - undefined)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Netherlands's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $6.51B
Italy $5.28B
In 2023, Netherlands's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
France $3.02B
Italy $2.84B

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $154M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $84.5M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $154M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $84.5M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with