2022
Exports
$1.66BWorld Rnk 7 / 169
Flag Rnk 7 / 1168
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.14Rnk 591 / 1025
2022
Imports
$63.3MWorld Rnk 69 / 223
Flag Rnk 158 / 1202
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of New Zealand
0.46Rnk 45 / 133

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Exports In 2022, New Zealand exported $1.66B in Cheese, making it the 7th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 7th most exported product in New Zealand. The main destination of Cheese exports from New Zealand are: China ($427M), Japan ($298M), Australia ($159M), South Korea ($122M), and Philippines ($87.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of New Zealand between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($56.2M), China ($53.1M), and Philippines ($22.5M).

Imports In 2022, New Zealand imported $63.3M in Cheese, becoming the 69th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 158th most imported product in New Zealand. New Zealand imports Cheese primarily from: Australia ($22M), United States ($11.7M), Denmark ($9.42M), Italy ($3.95M), and Ireland ($3.56M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for New Zealand between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($3.52M), Ireland ($1.8M), and Belgium ($585k).

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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 (2022)$1.66B
IMPORTS (2022)$63.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.59B

In 2022, New Zealand exported $1.66B in Cheese. The main destinations of New Zealand exports on Cheese were China ($427M), Japan ($298M), Australia ($159M), South Korea ($122M), and Philippines ($87.8M).

In 2022, New Zealand imported $63.3M in Cheese, mainly from Australia ($22M), United States ($11.7M), Denmark ($9.42M), Italy ($3.95M), and Ireland ($3.56M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR New Zealand WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan$56.2M (23.2%)
China$53.1M (14.2%)
Philippines$22.5M (34.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY New Zealand WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia-$21.7M (-12%)
Bahrain-$19M (-68.4%)
Chile-$14M (-40%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, New Zealand's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2022, New Zealand'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 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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