Connection between production and export of some Italian cheese
Here below you will find some Italian Cheeses (mainly P.D.O.) selected for their significant production and export volumes.

In addition to production and export volumes showed on the table here below is reported also the share (%) of export compared with production.
This data together with domestic consumption outlines the product sales trend.

To deepen this topic please consult the EU 27 internal and external trade of Grana cheeses (PDO) connected with export refunds dynamics where you will find the influence of refund on exports whether they are applied or not.
ITALIAN CHEESES - Comparison between Production and Export - PDO Cheeses
Grana Padano + Parmigiano Reggiano 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Global Production (ton) 275.061 279.405 271.762 282.547 310.268 315.825 114.874 ** 2013-04-30
Production change % *   +1,58% -2,74% +3,97% +9,81% +1,79% -3,37%
Export (ton) 60.477 59.935 62.631 68.681 69.085 73.883 11.148 2013-02-28
Corresponding to the number of wheels ** 1.613.011 1.577.161 1.649.321 1.782.048 1.742.948 1.863.510 281.175  
Export accounts for % of global production 21,99% 21,45% 23,05% 24,31% 22,27% 23,39% 20,24% 2013-02-28
Export/production balance variation (%) *   -0,5 +1,6 +1,3 -2,0 +1,1 +1,4
Grated cheese 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Grated export (ton) 18.950 19.203 19.294 21.159 22.411 24.063 3.831 2013-02-28
Export change % *   +1,34% +0,47% +9,67% +5,92% +7,37% +2,64%  

View the chart: ITALY - Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, Grated or Powdered Cheese Exports

Gorgonzola 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Global Production (ton) 48.860 48.721 47.644 48.624 50.335 49.800 15.949 2013-04-30
Production change % *   -0,28% -2,21% +2,06% +3,52% -1,06% -4,85%
Export (ton) 14.706 13.141 12.985 13.588 14.668 15.251 2.542 2013-02-28
Export accounts for % of production 30,10% 26,97% 27,25% 27,94% 29,14% 30,62% 31,15% 2013-02-28
Export/production balance variation (%) *   -3,1 +0,3 +0,7 +1,2 +1,5 +3,8
Asiago, Montasio, Caciocavallo, Ragusano 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Production (ton) 31.705 30.801 31.417 31.969 30.278 30.384 23.886
Export (ton) 1.489 1.598 1.534 1.370 1.699 1.662 1.914
Export accounts for % of production 4,70% 5,19% 4,88% 4,29% 5,61% 5,47%
Export/production balance variation (%) *   +0,5 -0,3 -0,6 +1,3 -0,1  
Provolone (DOP and not DOP) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Production (ton) 28.130 28.637 27.535 26.759 28.742 30.117 6.857
Export (ton) 4.619 4.620 4.697 4.255 4.661 4.780 4.804
Export accounts for % of production 16,42% 16,13% 17,06% 15,90% 16,22% 15,87%
Export/production balance variation (%) *   -0,3 +0,9 -1,2 +0,3 -0,3  
Pecorino (DOP and not DOP) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Production (ton) 59.364 67.924 65.028 62.364 61.857 59.024 28.547
Export (ton) 19.963 19.671 17.650 16.338 15.067 16.385 17.969
Export accounts for % of production 33,63% 28,96% 27,14% 26,20% 24,36% 27,76%
Export/production balance variation (%) *   -4,7 -1,8 -0,9 -1,8 +3,4  
Source: Consorzi di tutela, ISTAT
* Change from the same period of previous year
** For statistical purposes:
   - the weight of Grana Padano = 37,89 kg
   - the weight of Parmigiano Reggiano = 41,40 kg

Nel calcolo del numero di forme di Grana Padano e Parmigiano Reggiano esportate, viene assunto, per ciascun anno, il relativo peso medio di una forma indicato nella tabella sottostante:
  Annual average weight of one form (Kg) - Processed by Clal
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Grana Padano 35,57 35,63 35,96 36,18 36,32 36,99 37,50 37,45 37,58 37,88 37,89
Parmigiano Reggiano 37,94 37,94 37,93 37,94 38,00 37,99 38,50 38,50 39,50 41,39 41,40
Average weight (GP+PR)/2 36,76 36,79 36,95 37,06 37,16 37,49 38,00 37,97 38,54 39,64 39,65
Gorgonzola 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 11,98