2023
Exports
$71.6MWorld Rnk 39 / 176
Flag Rnk 264 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$486MWorld Rnk 23 / 225
Flag Rnk 106 / 1210
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Arab Emirates
0.15Rnk 54 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $71.6M in Cheese, making it the 39th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 264th most exported product in United Arab Emirates. The main destination of Cheese exports from United Arab Emirates are: Yemen ($16.2M), Oman ($12.2M), Maldives ($9.59M), Saudi Arabia ($9.12M), and Iraq ($6.76M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Maldives ($8.44M), Jordan ($1.5M), and Seychelles ($649k).

Imports In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $486M in Cheese, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 106th most imported product in United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates imports Cheese primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($98.3M), Bahrain ($85.6M), United States ($34.8M), Italy ($30.3M), and France ($26.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for United Arab Emirates between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($21.4M), Bahrain ($17.5M), and Italy ($5.31M).

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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)$71.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$486M
NET TRADE (2023)-$414M

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $71.6M in Cheese. The main destinations of United Arab Emirates exports on Cheese were Yemen ($16.2M), Oman ($12.2M), Maldives ($9.59M), Saudi Arabia ($9.12M), and Iraq ($6.76M).

In 2023, United Arab Emirates imported $486M in Cheese, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($98.3M), Bahrain ($85.6M), United States ($34.8M), Italy ($30.3M), and France ($26.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Maldives$8.44M (736%)
Jordan$1.5M (174%)
Seychelles$649k (102%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY United Arab Emirates WERE (2022 - 2023):
Oman-$10.2M (-45.6%)
Yemen-$4.46M (-21.5%)
Iraq-$1.84M (-21.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, United Arab Emirates's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, United Arab Emirates'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

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $2.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $9.62M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $2.1M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $9.62M.

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