2022
Exports
$373MWorld Rnk 18 / 169
Flag Rnk 33 / 1100
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.14Rnk 591 / 1025
2022
Imports
$678MWorld Rnk 16 / 223
Flag Rnk 53 / 1197
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $373M in Cheese, making it the 18th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 33rd most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Cheese exports from Saudi Arabia are: Kuwait ($187M), United Arab Emirates ($76.6M), Oman ($43.9M), Jordan ($38.4M), and Bahrain ($16M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($138M), Oman ($9.72M), and Jordan ($4.83M).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $678M in Cheese, becoming the 16th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 53rd most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Cheese primarily from: Bahrain ($224M), New Zealand ($63.2M), United States ($59M), Poland ($37.3M), and France ($31.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Bahrain ($78M), United States ($25.6M), and New Zealand ($15.3M).

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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 (2022)$373M
IMPORTS (2022)$678M
NET TRADE (2022)-$305M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $373M in Cheese. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Cheese were Kuwait ($187M), United Arab Emirates ($76.6M), Oman ($43.9M), Jordan ($38.4M), and Bahrain ($16M).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $678M in Cheese, mainly from Bahrain ($224M), New Zealand ($63.2M), United States ($59M), Poland ($37.3M), and France ($31.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$138M (278%)
Oman$9.72M (28.4%)
Jordan$4.83M (14.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Yemen-$46M (-100%)
Iraq-$38M (-100%)
Egypt-$2.76M (-33%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.19B
Italy $2.62B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $2.36M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $16.5M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Egypt. With an export gap of $2.36M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $16.5M.

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