2023
Exports
$1.44BWorld Rnk 8 / 176
Flag Rnk 22 / 1207
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$314MWorld Rnk 30 / 225
Flag Rnk 61 / 1213
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ireland
1.31Rnk 17 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Ireland exported $1.44B in Cheese, making it the 8th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 22nd most exported product in Ireland. The main destination of Cheese exports from Ireland are: United Kingdom ($386M), Netherlands ($226M), Germany ($163M), France ($103M), and United States ($92.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Ireland between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($103M), Netherlands ($51.9M), and United States ($28.8M).

Imports In 2023, Ireland imported $314M in Cheese, becoming the 30th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 61st most imported product in Ireland. Ireland imports Cheese primarily from: United Kingdom ($103M), Germany ($65.1M), Italy ($38.5M), Netherlands ($29.8M), and France ($23.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Ireland between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($6.79M), Belgium ($6.09M), and Denmark ($5.35M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hall's Warehouse (90) and Lineage Cold Storage (29) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from Ireland to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$1.44B
IMPORTS (2023)$314M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.12B

In 2023, Ireland exported $1.44B in Cheese. The main destinations of Ireland exports on Cheese were United Kingdom ($386M), Netherlands ($226M), Germany ($163M), France ($103M), and United States ($92.4M).

In 2023, Ireland imported $314M in Cheese, mainly from United Kingdom ($103M), Germany ($65.1M), Italy ($38.5M), Netherlands ($29.8M), and France ($23.9M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ireland WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$103M (36.3%)
Netherlands$51.9M (29.8%)
United States$28.8M (45.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Ireland WERE (2022 - 2023):
Algeria-$28M (-41.2%)
Spain-$7.98M (-15.4%)
Japan-$6.84M (-8.51%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Ireland's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, Ireland'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+ $21.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $9.81M

Cheese’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $21.4M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $9.81M.

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