EU External Trade - Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56|%

Extra-EU sourcing of Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56|% is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 80.0% of imports (€16.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (18.3%). With an HHI of 6736, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56|% are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 61.0% (€42.1M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (4.0%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 73.5% of Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56|% imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (9.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.3%) and exports stable (-1.5%) compared to the previous year.