Cheese in Portugal | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2018, Portugal exported $78.7M in Cheese, making it the 37th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 210th most exported product in Portugal. The main destination of Cheese exports from Portugal are: Spain ($34.1M), Angola ($12.3M), Switzerland ($5.61M), France ($4.12M), and United States ($3.89M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Portugal between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($11.9M), Angola ($949k), and Saudi Arabia ($623k).

Imports In 2023, Portugal imported $396M in Cheese, becoming the 26th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 56th most imported product in Portugal. Portugal imports Cheese primarily from: Spain ($159M), Germany ($64.3M), France ($56.9M), Netherlands ($41.7M), and Italy ($31.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Portugal between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($27.5M), Germany ($10.7M), and Italy ($3.71M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2023)$78.7M

IMPORTS (2023)$396M

NET TRADE (2023)-$318M

In 2023, Portugal exported $78.7M in Cheese. The main destinations of Portugal exports on Cheese were Spain ($34.1M), Angola ($12.3M), Switzerland ($5.61M), France ($4.12M), and United States ($3.89M).

In 2023, Portugal imported $396M in Cheese, mainly from Spain ($159M), Germany ($64.3M), France ($56.9M), Netherlands ($41.7M), and Italy ($31.4M).