Cheese imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Ghana imported cheese worth $4.0 million (696 tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 696 t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 743 t |
| 2019 | $3.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 855 t |
Where Ghana imports cheese from
Most of the value came from France (30%), Belgium (23%), Denmark (11%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+403% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $1.2M | 30% |
| Belgium | $909K | 23% |
| Denmark | $449K | 11% |
| South Africa | $370K | 9.2% |
| Germany | $260K | 6.5% |
| Ireland | $185K | 4.6% |
| Netherlands | $161K | 4% |
| Lebanon | $147K | 3.7% |
| Spain | $108K | 2.7% |
| Italy | $103K | 2.6% |
Product types under HS 0406
| 0406.10 | Fresh cheese | 38% |
| 0406.90 | Hard aged cheese | 36% |
| 0406.30 | Processed cheese | 16% |
| 0406.20 | Grated cheese | 9.3% |
| 0406.40 | Blue cheese | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.75 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana cheese imports (HS 0406): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported cheese worth $4.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 696 tonnes. That ranks it 142nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply cheese to Ghana?
France was the largest supplier with 30% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Belgium (23%) and Denmark (11%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 403% on the year.
What is the average import price of cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.75 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cheese to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $4.0 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2022 at $5.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for cheese?
The HS code for cheese is heading 0406. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 0406.10 (38% of the value) and 0406.90 (36%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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