0406 - DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 47.9% of imports (€2.3B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (45.8%). With an HHI of 4399, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (28.2%, €10.0B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.7%) and exports rising (7.0%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd (NC8 0406) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 47.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd?

The extra-EU trade balance for DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd (NC8 0406) is €30.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.9B, exports: €35.4B).

How much does the EU import of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd?

The EU imported €4.9B of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd (NC8 0406) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 797.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd?

The weighted average import price of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd (NC8 0406) is €6.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd?

The leading EU member state importer of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Cheese and curd (NC8 0406) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.7%) and exports rising (7.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3B	47.9%	483.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2B	45.8%	249.8M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€58.5M	1.2%	13.5M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€40.0M	0.8%	10.0M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€34.4M	0.7%	9.1M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€32.4M	0.7%	4.4M kg
7	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€31.1M	0.6%	8.3M kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€24.5M	0.5%	3.4M kg
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€20.6M	0.4%	2.4M kg
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€15.2M	0.3%	4.1M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.0B	28.2%	1.9B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1B	14.4%	552.0M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.0B	5.6%	274.1M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.7B	4.8%	345.0M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€706.0M	2.0%	75.8M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€676.0M	1.9%	169.8M kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€612.4M	1.7%	116.1M kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€592.5M	1.7%	53.8M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€465.2M	1.3%	74.9M kg
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€402.8M	1.1%	84.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3B	483.8Mt	€4.82/kg	48.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2B	249.8Mt	€8.92/kg	46.3%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€58.5M	13.5Mt	€4.34/kg	1.2%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€40.0M	10.0Mt	€4.02/kg	0.8%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€34.4M	9.1Mt	€3.77/kg	0.7%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€32.4M	4.4Mt	€7.43/kg	0.7%
7	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€31.1M	8.3Mt	€3.74/kg	0.6%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€24.5M	3.4Mt	€7.30/kg	0.5%
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€20.6M	2.4Mt	€8.64/kg	0.4%
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€15.2M	4.1Mt	€3.73/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.0B	1.9Bt	€5.39/kg	45.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1B	552.0Mt	€9.22/kg	22.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.0B	274.1Mt	€7.20/kg	8.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.7B	345.0Mt	€4.90/kg	7.6%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€706.0M	75.8Mt	€9.31/kg	3.2%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€676.0M	169.8Mt	€3.98/kg	3.0%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€612.4M	116.1Mt	€5.27/kg	2.8%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€592.5M	53.8Mt	€11.02/kg	2.7%
9	🇨🇳 China	€465.2M	74.9Mt	€6.21/kg	2.1%
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€402.8M	84.3Mt	€4.78/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3B	483.8Mt	€4.82/kg	48.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2B	249.8Mt	€8.92/kg	46.3%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€58.5M	13.5Mt	€4.34/kg	1.2%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€40.0M	10.0Mt	€4.02/kg	0.8%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€34.4M	9.1Mt	€3.77/kg	0.7%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€32.4M	4.4Mt	€7.43/kg	0.7%
7	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€31.1M	8.3Mt	€3.74/kg	0.6%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€24.5M	3.4Mt	€7.30/kg	0.5%
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€20.6M	2.4Mt	€8.64/kg	0.4%
10	🇮🇸 Iceland	€15.2M	4.1Mt	€3.73/kg	0.3%

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