04062000 - Cheese and curd, Grated or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 60.4% of imports (€132.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (39.0%). With an HHI of 5162, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 35.6% of European exports (€663.3M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 43.5% of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (28.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.8%) while exports were surging (17.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds (NC8 04062000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 60.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds (NC8 04062000) is €1.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €219.1M, exports: €1.9B).

How much does the EU import of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds?

The EU imported €219.1M of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds (NC8 04062000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 38.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds?

The weighted average import price of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds (NC8 04062000) is €5.66/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds?

The leading EU member state importer of Cheese and curd, Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds (NC8 04062000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 43.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.8%) while exports were surging (17.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€663.3M	35.6%	80.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€267.9M	14.4%	25.8M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€165.9M	8.9%	20.0M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€125.4M	6.7%	15.8M kg
5	🇮🇶 Iraq	€34.3M	1.8%	7.7M kg
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€18.2M	1.0%	3.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€132.2M	25.3Mt	€5.22/kg	60.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€85.4M	13.2Mt	€6.45/kg	39.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€336K	31Kt	€10.82/kg	0.2%
4	🇶🇼 QW	€297K	44Kt	€6.67/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€238K	29Kt	€8.29/kg	0.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€166K	16Kt	€10.27/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€663.3M	80.0Mt	€8.29/kg	52.0%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€267.9M	25.8Mt	€10.37/kg	21.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€165.9M	20.0Mt	€8.31/kg	13.0%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€125.4M	15.8Mt	€7.96/kg	9.8%
5	🇮🇶 Iraq	€34.3M	7.7Mt	€4.44/kg	2.7%
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€18.2M	3.9Mt	€4.71/kg	1.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€132.2M	25.3Mt	€5.22/kg	60.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€85.4M	13.2Mt	€6.45/kg	39.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€336K	31Kt	€10.82/kg	0.2%
4	🇶🇼 QW	€297K	44Kt	€6.67/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€238K	29Kt	€8.29/kg	0.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€166K	16Kt	€10.27/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€663.3M	80.0Mt	€8.29/kg	52.0%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€267.9M	25.8Mt	€10.37/kg	21.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€165.9M	20.0Mt	€8.31/kg	13.0%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€125.4M	15.8Mt	€7.96/kg	9.8%
5	🇮🇶 Iraq	€34.3M	7.7Mt	€4.44/kg	2.7%
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€18.2M	3.9Mt	€4.71/kg	1.4%

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