2022
Exports
$3.76BWorld Rnk 4 / 169
Flag Rnk 25 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.14Rnk 591 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.8BWorld Rnk 2 / 223
Flag Rnk 47 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $3.76B in Cheese, making it the 4th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 25th most exported product in France. The main destination of Cheese exports from France are: Germany ($818M), Belgium ($480M), Spain ($329M), United Kingdom ($313M), and Luxembourg ($248M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of France between 2021 and 2022 were Luxembourg ($31.9M), Spain ($29.3M), and Portugal ($14.3M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $2.8B in Cheese, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 47th most imported product in France. France imports Cheese primarily from: Italy ($936M), Netherlands ($576M), Germany ($475M), Belgium ($157M), and Spain ($152M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for France between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($97.5M), Netherlands ($92.3M), and Germany ($36.2M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (53) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from France to the United States.

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

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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.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.76B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.8B
NET TRADE (2022)$953M

In 2022, France exported $3.76B in Cheese. The main destinations of France exports on Cheese were Germany ($818M), Belgium ($480M), Spain ($329M), United Kingdom ($313M), and Luxembourg ($248M).

In 2022, France imported $2.8B in Cheese, mainly from Italy ($936M), Netherlands ($576M), Germany ($475M), Belgium ($157M), and Spain ($152M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Luxembourg$31.9M (14.8%)
Spain$29.3M (9.78%)
Portugal$14.3M (34.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$70.6M (-7.95%)
Belgium-$35.5M (-6.88%)
Switzerland-$19M (-15.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2022, France'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 POTENTIALGermany+ $186M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $189M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $186M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $189M.

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