04061080 - Fresh (unripened or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 41.2% of imports (€24.3M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway (23.9%). With an HHI of 2672, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.3%, €211.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 23.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (19.4%) and exports rising (12.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other (NC8 04061080) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 41.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other (NC8 04061080) is €776.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €58.9M, exports: €835.7M).

How much does the EU import of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other?

The EU imported €58.9M of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other (NC8 04061080) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 14.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other?

The weighted average import price of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other (NC8 04061080) is €4.11/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Other (NC8 04061080) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 23.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (19.4%) and exports rising (12.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€211.8M	25.3%	38.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€96.6M	11.6%	15.3M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€77.3M	9.2%	11.9M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€68.4M	8.2%	11.2M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€48.8M	5.8%	8.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€24.3M	6.1Mt	€4.00/kg	43.5%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€14.1M	3.4Mt	€4.20/kg	25.3%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€10.7M	2.9Mt	€3.69/kg	19.1%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.5M	1.1Mt	€4.28/kg	8.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€2.2M	335Kt	€6.68/kg	4.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€211.8M	38.0Mt	€5.57/kg	42.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€96.6M	15.3Mt	€6.30/kg	19.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€77.3M	11.9Mt	€6.48/kg	15.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€68.4M	11.2Mt	€6.10/kg	13.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€48.8M	8.5Mt	€5.71/kg	9.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€24.3M	6.1Mt	€4.00/kg	43.5%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€14.1M	3.4Mt	€4.20/kg	25.3%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€10.7M	2.9Mt	€3.69/kg	19.1%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.5M	1.1Mt	€4.28/kg	8.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€2.2M	335Kt	€6.68/kg	4.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€211.8M	38.0Mt	€5.57/kg	42.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€96.6M	15.3Mt	€6.30/kg	19.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€77.3M	11.9Mt	€6.48/kg	15.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€68.4M	11.2Mt	€6.10/kg	13.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€48.8M	8.5Mt	€5.71/kg	9.7%

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