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2023
Exports $829MWorld Rnk 14 / 176
Flag Rnk 85 / 1216
2023
Destination $8.99M France
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $8.99MFrance
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports $2.44BWorld Rnk 4 / 225
Flag Rnk 54 / 1214
2023
Origin $103M Italy
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $103MIreland
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.5Rnk 11 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $829M in Cheese, making it the 14th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 85th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Cheese exports from United Kingdom are: France ($187M), Ireland ($103M), United States ($78.3M), Germany ($50.9M), and Netherlands ($34M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were France ($8.99M), Italy ($7.41M), and Netherlands ($7.2M).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $2.44B in Cheese, becoming the 4th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 54th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Cheese primarily from: Italy ($405M), Ireland ($386M), France ($332M), Denmark ($256M), and Germany ($226M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($103M), Denmark ($39.7M), and Italy ($35M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Diageo Beverages (16) and Pernod Ricard (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United Kingdom's Cheese exports accounted up to £77.1M and imports accounted up to £183M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £106M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Cheese have decreased by £-4.33M (-5.31%) from £81.5M to £77.1M, while imports increased by £9.13M (5.24%) from £174M to £183M.

Destinations In November 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to Ireland (£12.2M), France (£10.8M), Netherlands (£8.01M), United States (£6.85M), and Germany (£4.41M), and were imported mostly from France (£34.9M), Ireland (£30.6M), Italy (£25.8M), Belgium (£17.1M), and Denmark (£17M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States (£-738k or -14.4%), Canada (£-731k or -53.8%), and Australia (£-221k or -16.8%). In November 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Ireland (£56M or 654%), Belgium (£8.53M or 140%), and Denmark (£7.58M or 71.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-4.33M(-5.31%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£9.13M(5.24%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£25.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Ireland£12.2M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. 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)$829M
IMPORTS (2023)$2.44B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.62B

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $829M in Cheese. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Cheese were France ($187M), Ireland ($103M), United States ($78.3M), Germany ($50.9M), and Netherlands ($34M).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $2.44B in Cheese, mainly from Italy ($405M), Ireland ($386M), France ($332M), Denmark ($256M), and Germany ($226M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
France$8.99M (5.06%)
Italy$7.41M (56.1%)
Netherlands$7.2M (26.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ireland-$17.9M (-14.9%)
Denmark-$6.42M (-16.2%)
Belgium-$4.78M (-24.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $6.51B
Netherlands $5.3B
Italy $5.28B
In 2023, United Kingdom'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 POTENTIALGermany+ $35.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $79.5M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $35.6M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $79.5M.

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