EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 04
EU trade movers: May 2026, Dairy produce
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 04. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in May 2026; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 57.0 million | EUR 43.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 13.4 million | +30.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Italy exports to United States | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 38.0 million | EUR 49.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 11.5 million | −23.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:0406:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Ireland | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 35.4 million | EUR 25.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 10.1 million | +39.8% | DS-045409:NL:IE:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:IE:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh | EUR 58.3 million | EUR 67.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 9.6 million | −14.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:0407:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:0407:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Germany | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 72.0 million | EUR 81.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 9.1 million | −11.3% | DS-045409:IT:DE:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 32.6 million | EUR 24.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 8.1 million | +33.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:0405:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to China | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 2.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.5 million | +282.6% | DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Kuwait | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 8.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +81.4% | DS-045409:NL:KW:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:KW:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from France | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 35.0 million | EUR 41.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.3 million | −15.2% | DS-045409:BE:FR:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 115.2 million | EUR 121.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.1 million | −5.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:0406:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Germany imports from France | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 58.1 million | EUR 64.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.0 million | −9.4% | DS-045409:DE:FR:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 40.9 million | EUR 46.9 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.0 million | −12.8% | DS-045409:BE:NL:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:0401:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 30.9 million | EUR 24.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +24.0% | DS-045409:DE:NL:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 115.4 million | EUR 121.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.9 million | −4.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Italy | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 69.7 million | EUR 75.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.8 million | −7.7% | DS-045409:DE:IT:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:0406:1:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland exports to Algeria | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.3 million | +339.4% | DS-045409:IE:DZ:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:DZ:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to China | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 2.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.5 million | +282.6% | DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Ireland exports to Saudi Arabia | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.6 million | +210.1% | DS-045409:IE:SA:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:SA:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Ireland exports to China | 0404 Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +189.0% | DS-045409:IE:CN:0404:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:CN:0404:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Indonesia | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +188.0% | DS-045409:NL:ID:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:ID:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Italy imports from Ireland | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.6 million | +164.4% | DS-045409:IT:IE:0402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:IE:0402:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Poland exports to Türkiye | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 2.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.2 million | +138.2% | DS-045409:PL:TR:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:TR:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Ireland exports to Nigeria | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 2.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.1 million | +125.8% | DS-045409:IE:NG:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:NG:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from New Zealand | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.8 million | +124.3% | DS-045409:NL:NZ:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:NZ:0406:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 4.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.1 million | +120.1% | DS-045409:BE:IE:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:IE:0405:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Sweden exports to Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.9 million | +88.7% | DS-045409:SE:NL:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:NL:0405:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Kuwait | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 8.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +81.4% | DS-045409:NL:KW:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:KW:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | France exports to Egypt | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 3.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.5 million | +69.9% | DS-045409:FR:EG:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:EG:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Sweden exports to Oman | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 4.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.8 million | +66.7% | DS-045409:SE:OM:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:OM:0402:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Greece | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +65.5% | DS-045409:NL:GR:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:GR:0402:2:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 40.9 million | EUR 110.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 69.6 million | −63.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Denmark exports to United Kingdom | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 16.9 million | EUR 66.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 49.4 million | −74.5% | DS-045409:DK:GB:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DK:GB:0406:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 57.0 million | EUR 17.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 39.2 million | +220.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | France imports from Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 47.8 million | EUR 76.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 28.8 million | −37.6% | DS-045409:FR:NL:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:NL:0405:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Germany | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 72.0 million | EUR 99.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 27.0 million | −27.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:0406:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 115.4 million | EUR 140.9 million 2025-05 | −EUR 25.4 million | −18.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:0406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:0406:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Ireland exports to Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 36.1 million | EUR 58.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 22.4 million | −38.3% | DS-045409:IE:NL:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:NL:0405:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Italy | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 76.4 million | EUR 97.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 21.1 million | −21.6% | DS-045409:DE:IT:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:0406:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | France imports from Ireland | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 31.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 19.7 million | −63.0% | DS-045409:FR:IE:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IE:0405:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 115.2 million | EUR 133.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 18.5 million | −13.8% | DS-045409:NL:DE:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:0406:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Poland exports to Germany | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 21.5 million | EUR 38.7 million 2025-05 | −EUR 17.2 million | −44.4% | DS-045409:PL:DE:0401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:0401:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Ireland imports from United Kingdom | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 24.7 million | EUR 41.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 16.8 million | −40.5% | DS-045409:IE:GB:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:GB:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 28.4 million | EUR 45.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 16.7 million | −37.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:0405:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 23.4 million | EUR 39.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 15.6 million | −40.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:0405:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 49.6 million | EUR 64.9 million 2025-05 | −EUR 15.3 million | −23.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:2:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Denmark | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 10.7 million | +559.0% | DS-045409:NL:DK:0405:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DK:0405:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Yemen | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.4 million | +472.3% | DS-045409:NL:YE:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:YE:0402:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Denmark | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 10.2 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.4 million | +468.6% | DS-045409:DE:DK:0401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:DK:0401:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Sweden exports to Egypt | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.4 million | +366.6% | DS-045409:SE:EG:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:EG:0402:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Ukraine | 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.0 million | +330.7% | DS-045409:ES:UA:0407:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:UA:0407:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Ireland exports to Nigeria | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.1 million | +277.5% | DS-045409:IE:NG:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:NG:0402:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Denmark imports from Germany | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +265.4% | DS-045409:DK:DE:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DK:DE:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 57.0 million | EUR 17.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 39.2 million | +220.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Denmark exports to Netherlands | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.7 million | +217.4% | DS-045409:DK:NL:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DK:NL:0405:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to France | 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.6 million | +211.2% | DS-045409:BE:FR:0407:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:0407:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | France imports from Belgium | 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.7 million | +164.9% | DS-045409:FR:BE:0407:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:BE:0407:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Ireland exports to Japan | 0406 Cheese and curd | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +157.1% | DS-045409:IE:JP:0406:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:JP:0406:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Spain imports from France | 0401 Milk and cream | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.9 million | +156.3% | DS-045409:ES:FR:0401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:0401:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to China | 0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.1 million | +149.7% | DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:0405:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Indonesia | 0402 Milk and cream | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.6 million | +148.3% | DS-045409:BE:ID:0402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:ID:0402:2:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of May 2026 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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