T3 · Product exporter position

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

See where Germany 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 DEUHS6 040690Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$3.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

141Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

654Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany 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$3.4B
Current 2024 exports$3.4B
Three-year average$3.3B
Historical peak$4.3B

Market position

Active destinations141
Destination HHI654
Weighted share29.5%
Share change-1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown47.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration654HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany 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
Italy$508.2M34.3%+3.9%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$342.4M28.9%-0.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$273.8M22.1%+16.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$239.5M21.2%+15.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$226.5M48.2%+2%FTA reportedGrowing
France$224.3M15%+10%FTA reportedGrowing
Greece$184.0M33.7%+10%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$149.6M54.8%+9.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$140.7M35.8%+3.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Romania$126.4M45.5%+8.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$103.6M28.8%+1.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$57.5M19.3%+5.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Croatia$56.5M37.4%+7.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Denmark$53.6M15.6%+4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$508.2M
Market share
34.3%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$342.4M
Market share
28.9%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$273.8M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$239.5M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+15.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$226.5M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$224.3M
Market share
15%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$184.0M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$149.6M
Market share
54.8%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$140.7M
Market share
35.8%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$126.4M
Market share
45.5%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$103.6M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$57.5M
Market share
19.3%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Croatia

Latest exports
$56.5M
Market share
37.4%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$53.6M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Uruguay: $440.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Oman: $569.9 / ton.

Median price

$5.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 040690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.5B+14.1%138
2011$2.8B+11.6%136
2012$2.6B-7%146
2013$3.0B+16.6%147
2014$2.9B-5.1%149
2015$2.1B-28.4%145
2016$2.0B-3.8%140
2017$2.4B+19.5%147
2018$2.4B+1%144
2019$2.4B+1.6%139
2020$2.5B+2%141
2021$2.8B+13.5%140
2022$3.2B+13.5%137
2023$3.3B+3%139
2024$3.4B+1.9%141

Exporter context

Germany 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.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany 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?

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

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