T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 (HS 040690)

See where Belgium stands in dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 040690Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$487.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,721Destination concentration

Weighted share

6.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 040690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$487.0M
Current 2024 exports$486.5M
Three-year average$446.1M
Historical peak$654.1M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI1,721
Weighted share6.5%
Share change-0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.2%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown49.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$487.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$486.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share33.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,721HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$161.0M13.6%-0.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$86.2M2%+24%FTA reportedGrowing
France$71.9M4.8%+17.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$161.0M
Market share
13.6%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$86.2M
Market share
2%
Growth
+24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$71.9M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+17.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Belgium's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Bolivia: $737.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sri Lanka: $166.7 / ton.

Median price

$5.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 040690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$320.4M+4%90
2011$386.8M+20.7%90
2012$363.4M-6%98
2013$417.5M+14.9%92
2014$460.3M+10.3%106
2015$316.4M-31.3%106
2016$322.3M+1.9%110
2017$366.8M+13.8%111
2018$394.0M+7.4%107
2019$401.4M+1.9%105
2020$389.2M-3%108
2021$418.3M+7.5%112
2022$387.5M-7.4%117
2023$464.2M+19.8%115
2024$486.5M+4.8%132

Exporter context

Belgium economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 040690.

Belgium has reported exports of $371.1B and a trade balance of -$46.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 130.6% trade openness, 23.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Belgium dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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