Cheese exports from Egypt: data, top buyers and prices
Egypt exported $203.8 million of cheese in 2024 (42.2 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $203.8M | 42.2K t |
| 2023 | $206.6M | 39.0K t |
| 2022 | $212.8M | 53.7K t |
| 2021 | $133.1M | 47.0K t |
| 2020 | $82.7M | 22.0K t |
| 2019 | $120.6M | 41.9K t |
| 2018 | $64.3M | 21.8K t |
| 2017 | $49.3M | 15.0K t |
Where Egypt exports cheese to
Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (29%), Jordan (16%), Libya (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $59.1M | 29% |
| Jordan | $33.3M | 16% |
| Libya | $28.8M | 14% |
| Lebanon | $18.1M | 8.9% |
| Yemen | $14.9M | 7.3% |
| Palestine | $12.2M | 6% |
| Kuwait | $9.7M | 4.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.6M | 4.2% |
| Iraq | $3.4M | 1.7% |
| Qatar | $2.9M | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 0406
| 0406.30 | Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | 44% |
| 0406.90 | Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | 31% |
| 0406.10 | Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd | 24% |
| 0406.20 | Dairy produce: cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered | 1% |
| 0406.40 | Dairy produce: cheese, blue-veined and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti (not grated, powdered or processed) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0406.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.83 per kg, close to the world average of $5.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Cheese imports to Egypt
In 2024, Egypt imported cheese worth $90.1 million (15.9 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Netherlands (18%), Poland (12%), Ireland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+248% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $16.3M | 18% |
| Poland | $10.6M | 12% |
| Ireland | $9.6M | 11% |
| Denmark | $8.3M | 9.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $8.0M | 8.9% |
| New Zealand | $7.4M | 8.3% |
| United States | $6.6M | 7.3% |
| United Kingdom | $5.3M | 5.9% |
| Italy | $4.5M | 5% |
| Germany | $3.2M | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Egypt?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0406: Cheese and curd.
Common questions
What is the value of cheese exported by Egypt?
Egypt exported cheese worth $203.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 42.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 172 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries buy cheese from Egypt?
Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer with 29% of the value ($59.1 million), followed by Jordan (16%) and Libya (14%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 53 buyer countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 462% on the year.
What is the average export price of cheese per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.83 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $5.48 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of cheese from Egypt changed since 2017?
Exports went from $49.3 million in 2017 to $203.8 million in 2024, an increase of 313%. The peak was 2022 at $212.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Egypt also import cheese?
Yes. Egypt imported $90.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from the Netherlands, Poland and Ireland. On balance Egypt is a net exporter of this product, by about $113.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for cheese?
The HS code for cheese is heading 0406. In Egypt the largest six-digit codes were 0406.30 (44% of the value) and 0406.90 (31%). It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0406 page.
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