2023
Exports
$74MWorld Rnk 38 / 176
Flag Rnk 374 / 1189
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$732MWorld Rnk 14 / 225
Flag Rnk 136 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mexico
1.09Rnk 25 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Mexico exported $74M in Cheese, making it the 38th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 374th most exported product in Mexico. The main destination of Cheese exports from Mexico are: United States ($38.9M), Chile ($28.5M), Peru ($2.94M), Guatemala ($2.58M), and El Salvador ($517k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Mexico between 2022 and 2023 were Chile ($2.62M), United States ($2.2M), and El Salvador ($85.3k).

Imports In 2023, Mexico imported $732M in Cheese, becoming the 14th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 136th most imported product in Mexico. Mexico imports Cheese primarily from: United States ($615M), Chile ($25.9M), Uruguay ($23.1M), New Zealand ($21.8M), and Netherlands ($18.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Mexico between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($127M), Chile ($9.16M), and New Zealand ($4.94M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Goya Foods (8) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from Mexico to the United States.

Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$74M
IMPORTS (2023)$732M
NET TRADE (2023)-$658M

In 2023, Mexico exported $74M in Cheese. The main destinations of Mexico exports on Cheese were United States ($38.9M), Chile ($28.5M), Peru ($2.94M), Guatemala ($2.58M), and El Salvador ($517k).

In 2023, Mexico imported $732M in Cheese, mainly from United States ($615M), Chile ($25.9M), Uruguay ($23.1M), New Zealand ($21.8M), and Netherlands ($18.6M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mexico WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chile$2.62M (10.1%)
United States$2.2M (6%)
El Salvador$85.3k (19.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY Mexico WERE (2022 - 2023):
Panama-$1.32M (-100%)
Philippines-$252k (-52%)
Guatemala-$162k (-5.92%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Mexico's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, Mexico'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+ $17.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $17.3M

Cheese’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $17.4M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $17.3M.

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