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      "year": 2017,
      "weighted_unit_value_usd_per_ton": 4411.107387223764,
      "trade_value_usd": 3356312511,
      "markets": 158
    },
    {
      "year": 2019,
      "weighted_unit_value_usd_per_ton": 4351.014587005311,
      "trade_value_usd": 3450883355,
      "markets": 168
    },
    {
      "year": 2020,
      "weighted_unit_value_usd_per_ton": 4476.949531130061,
      "trade_value_usd": 3533187976,
      "markets": 163
    },
    {
      "year": 2022,
      "weighted_unit_value_usd_per_ton": 5539.796428207081,
      "trade_value_usd": 4128623127,
      "markets": 162
    },
    {
      "year": 2023,
      "weighted_unit_value_usd_per_ton": 5259.084942062025,
      "trade_value_usd": 4382481463,
      "markets": 164
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What does Netherlands price positioning show for HS 040690?",
      "answer": "It compares Netherlands's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year."
    },
    {
      "question": "What does above or below median mean?",
      "answer": "Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality."
    },
    {
      "question": "How is the export price calculated?",
      "answer": "The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I compare this with the wider Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 market?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history."
    }
  ],
  "methodology": {
    "unitValueFormula": "reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons",
    "median": "the median of the reported market unit values for the same exporter, product, and year",
    "spread": "(highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100",
    "marketComparison": "price_vs_median_pct = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100",
    "pricePosition": "Above, Mid, or Below is assigned from the market comparison to the reported median",
    "coverage": {
      "first_year": 2017,
      "latest_year": 2023,
      "markets": 181,
      "corridor_rows": 815
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "product": "https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/product/040690",
    "exporter": "https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/exporter/nld/040690",
    "platform": "https://www.yugalinks.com/app?hs=040690",
    "dataSources": "https://www.yugalinks.com/data-sources",
    "methodology": "https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology"
  },
  "generatedAt": "2026-08-25T12:50:59.892Z"
}