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Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered)

Código 040690 (Harmonized System 2012 by 6 digits)

 2024: US$689M, Total Trade Exchange

2024: US$30.3M, International Sales

  2024: US$658M, International Purchases

In 2024, the trade exchange (includes international purchases and sales) of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) was US$689M.

In 2024, the states with the most international sales in Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Jalisco (US$23.3M), Baja California (US$1.22M), Estado de México (US$879k), and Ciudad de México (US$234k).

The states with the most international purchases in 2024 were Guanajuato (US$133M), Ciudad de México (US$125M), Jalisco (US$113M), Baja California (US$105M), and Chihuahua (US$41.9M).

In 2024, the main commercial destinations of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were United States (US$25.5M), Guatemala (US$70.8k), Honduras (US$39.8k), El Salvador (US$26.1k), and United Arab Emirates (US$14.1k).

The main commercial origins of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) in 2024 were United States (US$481M), Netherlands (US$53M), New Zealand (US$27.5M), Chile (US$22.2M), and Uruguay (US$20.7M).

In the global context, the main exporting countries of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) in 2022 were Netherlands (US$4.22B), Germany (US$3.21B), and France (US$2.56B). In the same year, the main importing countries of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Germany (US$4.05B), United States (US$1.42B), and Italy (US$1.41B).

Trade Balance of Mexico

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Net Trade Balance

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US$689M, Total Trade Exchange (2024)

In 2024, the total trade exchange of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) in Mexico (including international purchases and sales) was US$689M.

The visualizations show the net balance of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) at the level of states and countries. Colors more similar to blue, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international sales. Colors more similar to red, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international purchases.

Net International Trade

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April, 2025

  • US$51.5M, International Purchases
  • US$1.9M, International Sales

In April 2025, international sales of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were US$1.9M, while international purchases reached US$51.5M. The above results in a trade balance of -US$49.6M.

Market Concentration

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2025-Q2: US$33.6k, International Sales

The visualization shows the quarterly concentration of international sales of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) at state level.

In the second quarter of 2025, international sales were US$33.6k, being the states with the most sales Baja California (US$33.6k).

Exchange by Territory

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International Sales

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Jalisco: US$23.3M, State with the Most International Sales (2024)

United States: US$25.5M, Main commercial destination (2024)

In 2024, the states with the highest international sales in Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Jalisco (US$23.3M), Baja California (US$1.22M), Estado de México (US$879k), and Ciudad de México (US$234k).

In 2024, the countries with the most international purchases from Mexico were United States (US$25.5M), Guatemala (US$70.8k), Honduras (US$39.8k), El Salvador (US$26.1k), and United Arab Emirates (US$14.1k).

International Purchases

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Guanajuato: US$133M, State with the Most International Purchases (2024)

United States: US$481M, Main Commercial Origin (2024)

In 2024, the states with the highest international in Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Guanajuato (US$133M), Ciudad de México (US$125M), Jalisco (US$113M), Baja California (US$105M), and Chihuahua (US$41.9M).

The countries with the most international sales to Mexico in 2024 were United States (US$481M), Netherlands (US$53M), New Zealand (US$27.5M), Chile (US$22.2M), and Uruguay (US$20.7M).

Specialization

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Specialization by State

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The RCA-Complexity  diagram compares the Revelead Comparative Advantages of states in Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered)  and the Economic Complexity Index of each state.

RCA values ​​greater than 1 indicate that the state has comparative advantages in Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered). On the other hand, high levels of complexity (ECI) are associated with higher levels of income, potential for economic growth, lower income inequality and lower emissions.

Origins and Trade Destinations

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  • 0.11%, Mexican share in global exports - 2022
  • 2.04%, Mexican share in global imports - 2022

The visualizations show the global market for Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered). In both charts, Mexico stands out in order to identify its participation in the export and import market.

In 2022, the main exporting countries of Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Netherlands (US$4.22B), Germany (US$3.21B), and France (US$2.56B). In the same year, the main importing countries for Cheese (Exc. Queso Fresco, Incl. Whey, Curado, Cottage Cheese, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Containing Veins Produced by "Penicillium Roqueforti" as well as any Type Cheese Grated or Powdered) were Germany (US$4.05B), United States (US$1.42B), and Italy (US$1.41B).