U.S. dairy exports set new volume and value records again in 2022. This feat was accomplished despite high inflation and a host of other challenges to international trade, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va. 

Customers in Mexico, Asia and the Middle East want U.S. cheese. But exporters have to know the nuances of each market. For example, most Chinese consumers probably have little experience with natural cheese.