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2023
Exports $79.9MWorld Rnk 36 / 176
Flag Rnk 410 / 1212
2023
Destination $16.6M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $16.6MUnited States
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports $474MWorld Rnk 24 / 225
Flag Rnk 218 / 1211
2023
Origin $22M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $22MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Canada0.9Rnk 30 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Canada exported $79.9M in Cheese, making it the 36th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 410th most exported product in Canada. The main destination of Cheese exports from Canada are: United States ($73.7M), Saudi Arabia ($1.96M), United Arab Emirates ($857k), France ($738k), and Australia ($506k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Canada between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($16.6M), France ($141k), and Guatemala ($126k).

Imports In 2018, Canada imported $474M in Cheese, becoming the 24th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 218th most imported product in Canada. Canada imports Cheese primarily from: United States ($118M), Italy ($102M), France ($56.8M), Switzerland ($29M), and Netherlands ($26.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Canada between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($22M), New Zealand ($7.91M), and Germany ($4.88M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Canada's Cheese exports accounted up to C$14M and imports accounted up to C$76.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$62.6M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Canada's   Cheese have increased by C$2.46M (21.4%) from C$11.5M to C$14M, while imports decreased by C$-1.15M (-1.49%) from C$77.7M to C$76.5M.

Destinations In December 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to United States (C$13.5M), Australia (C$267k), United Arab Emirates (C$120k), New Zealand (C$77.8k), and France (C$13.4k), and were imported mostly from Italy (C$20.9M), United States (C$14.4M), France (C$10.1M), Netherlands (C$6.04M), and Spain (C$3.99M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (C$2.92M or 45.5%) and Saint Pierre and Miquelon (C$1.36k or 11.4%). In December 2024, the decrease in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Italy (C$-2.6M or -37.8%), Australia (C$-2.05M or -98.4%), and United Kingdom (C$-1.8M or -68.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)C$2.46M(21.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)C$-1.15M(-1.49%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United StatesC$13.5M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$79.9M
IMPORTS (2023)$474M
NET TRADE (2023)-$394M

In 2023, Canada exported $79.9M in Cheese. The main destinations of Canada exports on Cheese were United States ($73.7M), Saudi Arabia ($1.96M), United Arab Emirates ($857k), France ($738k), and Australia ($506k).

In 2023, Canada imported $474M in Cheese, mainly from United States ($118M), Italy ($102M), France ($56.8M), Switzerland ($29M), and Netherlands ($26.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Canada WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$16.6M (29.2%)
France$141k (23.7%)
Guatemala$126k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Canada WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia-$2.07M (-100%)
Saudi Arabia-$1.28M (-39.4%)
Netherlands-$317k (-91.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, Canada's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $6.51B
Netherlands $5.3B
Italy $5.28B
In 2023, Canada'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 States+ $23M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $48.7M

Cheese’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $23M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $48.7M.

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