T3 · Product exporter position

Italy exports of Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd (HS 040610)

See where Italy stands in dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ITAHS6 040610Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$2.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,093Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Italy in Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 040610. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.0B
Current 2024 exports$2.0B
Three-year average$1.8B
Historical peak$2.0B

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI1,093
Weighted share33.1%
Share change-0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.6%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown36.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterItalyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share27.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,093HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Italy sell dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$551.4M56.8%+12.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$175.6M19.7%+8.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$160.9M19.7%+11.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$140.4M21.3%+26%FTA reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$102.7M53.7%+9.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$100.6M22.4%+6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$60.3M9%+25%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$57.1M15%+8.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Luxembourg$56.8M72%+39.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$55.6M15.5%+30.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Austria$55.1M24.3%+12.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$51.3M30.6%+20.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$44.0M16.2%+37.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Romania$36.0M15.7%+21.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$31.4M20.1%+6.7%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$551.4M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$175.6M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$160.9M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$140.4M
Market share
21.3%
Growth
+26%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$102.7M
Market share
53.7%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$100.6M
Market share
22.4%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$60.3M
Market share
9%
Growth
+25%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$57.1M
Market share
15%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Luxembourg

Latest exports
$56.8M
Market share
72%
Growth
+39.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
+30.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$55.1M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$51.3M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+20.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$44.0M
Market share
16.2%
Growth
+37.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$36.0M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
+21.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$31.4M
Market share
20.1%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Italy'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

Bahamas: $166.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $217.2 / ton.

Median price

$6.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Italy and HS 040610 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$498.1M+6.2%110
2011$575.0M+15.4%113
2012$577.2M+0.4%119
2013$688.7M+19.3%120
2014$765.0M+11.1%121
2015$642.0M-16.1%122
2016$705.4M+9.9%122
2017$802.0M+13.7%128
2018$926.7M+15.6%129
2019$966.0M+4.2%125
2020$1.1B+10.6%126
2021$1.3B+23.1%127
2022$1.5B+15.8%133
2023$1.8B+18.2%133
2024$2.0B+9.9%132

Exporter context

Italy 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 040610.

Italy has reported exports of $654.3B and a trade balance of $59.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 59.5% trade openness, 21.3% 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 Italy dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd 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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