Cheese Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 1,494.29 | 677.80 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 3.64 | 1.65 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.79 | 3.08 | - | ▲ 39.6% | ▲ 39.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cheese price in US available is US$ 6.79 per kg (US$ 3.08 / lb), up 39.6% year-on-year.
The US exported 207,839 tonnes of cheese in 2024, valued at US$1.01 billion, ranking 7th among 112 global exporters and accounting for 4.1% of world exports. Exports grew by 14.8% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of cheese. The latest export unit value is US$6.7894 per kg.
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Cheese Price History & Trend
Monthly cheese price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cheese in US
The US exported 207,839 tonnes of cheese in 2024, valued at US$1.01 billion, ranking 7th among 112 global exporters and accounting for 4.1% of world exports. Exports grew by 14.8% year-on-year, and the US is a net exporter of cheese. The latest export unit value is US$6.7894 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $1.01B (207.8 kt) of cheese▲ 14.8% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (4.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cheese exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $4.26B · 17.4%
- #2 Germany $3.22B · 13.2%
- #3 France $2.89B · 11.8%
- #4 Italy $2.51B · 10.3%
- #5 Ireland $1.22B · 5%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.01B | 207.8 kt | $4.87 |
| 2023 | $881M | 174.2 kt | $5.06 |
| 2022 | $1.03B | 206.1 kt | $5.02 |
| 2021 | $700.6M | 154.2 kt | $4.54 |
| 2020 | $588.7M | 127.2 kt | $4.63 |
HS Code
cheese is traded under Harmonized System code 0406.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.