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Dairy produce
HS4 0406 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+2.6%Latest year on yearExporters
169Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$45.4B in trade, with +7.5% annualized growth over three years.
Dairy produce is recorded across 5,094 active corridors, with 169 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | +4.5% | 5 | 579 km | Yes |
| 2 | BelarusBLR | RussiaRUS | $1.2B | +4.2% | 5 | 678 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $1.2B | +7.6% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 4 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $1.1B | +9.5% | 5 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $937.1M | +22.4% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $890.7M | -1.1% | 5 | 881 km | Yes |
| 7 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $858.0M | +5.2% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $666.7M | +6.8% | 5 | 174 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $666.1M | +3.5% | 5 | 579 km | Yes |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $549.7M | +4.5% | 5 | 524 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $6.6B | 145 | 5 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $5.7B | 153 | 5 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $5.6B | 161 | 5 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $4.2B | 162 | 5 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | 125 | 5 |
| 6 | DenmarkDNK | $2.3B | 150 | 5 |
| 7 | New ZealandNZL | $1.6B | 83 | 5 |
| 8 | IrelandIRL | $1.6B | 103 | 5 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $1.3B | 124 | 5 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $1.3B | 142 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $6.0B | 61 | 5 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $3.2B | 64 | 5 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $2.9B | 48 | 5 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $2.5B | 53 | 5 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.2B | 55 | 5 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $2.1B | 44 | 5 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $2.0B | 47 | 5 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | 88 | 5 |
| 9 | RussiaRUS | $1.3B | 24 | 5 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $1.2B | 48 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0406
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownDairy produce
Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curdHS6 040610
Dairy produce: cheese of all kinds, grated or powderedHS6 040620
Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)HS6 040630
Dairy produce: cheese, blue-veined and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti (not grated, powdered or processed)HS6 040640
Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406HS6 040690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.