2023
Exports
$1.89BWorld Rnk 7 / 176
Flag Rnk 6 / 1166
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$91.2MWorld Rnk 64 / 225
Flag Rnk 110 / 1196
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of New Zealand
0.48Rnk 43 / 132

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Exports In 2023, New Zealand exported $1.89B in Cheese, making it the 7th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 6th most exported product in New Zealand. The main destination of Cheese exports from New Zealand are: China ($535M), Japan ($315M), Australia ($236M), South Korea ($142M), and Philippines ($92.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of New Zealand between 2022 and 2023 were China ($115M), Australia ($62.6M), and Japan ($42M).

Imports In 2023, New Zealand imported $91.2M in Cheese, becoming the 64th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 110th most imported product in New Zealand. New Zealand imports Cheese primarily from: Denmark ($23.3M), Australia ($20.8M), United States ($13M), Sweden ($5.84M), and Ireland ($5.01M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for New Zealand between 2022 and 2023 were Denmark ($15.1M), Sweden ($5.09M), and Ireland ($1.76M).

Latest Trends

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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 (2023)$1.89B
IMPORTS (2023)$91.2M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.8B

In 2023, New Zealand exported $1.89B in Cheese. The main destinations of New Zealand exports on Cheese were China ($535M), Japan ($315M), Australia ($236M), South Korea ($142M), and Philippines ($92.4M).

In 2023, New Zealand imported $91.2M in Cheese, mainly from Denmark ($23.3M), Australia ($20.8M), United States ($13M), Sweden ($5.84M), and Ireland ($5.01M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR New Zealand WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$115M (27.3%)
Australia$62.6M (36%)
Japan$42M (15.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY New Zealand WERE (2022 - 2023):
Egypt-$11.4M (-64.2%)
Malaysia-$6.16M (-10.3%)
Saudi Arabia-$5.87M (-8.93%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, New Zealand's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, New Zealand'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+ $10.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.86M

Cheese’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $10.6M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $1.86M.

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