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2023
Exports $232MWorld Rnk 2 / 171
Flag Rnk 722 / 1215
2023
Destination $26.4M Japan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $26.4MBelgium
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Honey-1.23Rnk 883 / 1025
2023
Imports $59.1MWorld Rnk 10 / 213
Flag Rnk 734 / 1214
2023
Origin $1.06M New Zealand
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.06MRussia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $232M in Honey, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 722nd most exported product in China. The main destination of Honey exports from China are: Japan ($53.4M), United Kingdom ($42.4M), Belgium ($36.4M), Poland ($18.3M), and Ireland ($8.37M).

The fastest growing export markets for Honey of China between 2022 and 2023 were Belgium ($26.4M), Portugal ($2.47M), and South Africa ($2.42M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $59.1M in Honey, becoming the 10th largest importer of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 734th most imported product in China. China imports Honey primarily from: New Zealand ($45.5M), Australia ($5.52M), Thailand ($2.19M), Russia ($2.03M), and Germany ($853k).

The fastest growing import markets in Honey for China between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($1.06M), Thailand ($536k), and Kyrgyzstan ($345k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Del Monte Foods (102), IKEA Group (6), and Electrolux (5) were at the forefront of shipping Honey from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Honey exports accounted up to $26M and imports accounted up to $6.13M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.9M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Honey have increased by $828k (3.29%) from $25.2M to $26M, while imports increased by $2.42M (65.5%) from $3.7M to $6.13M.

Destinations In December 2024, Honey were exported mostly to United Kingdom ($6.27M), Belgium ($4.92M), Japan ($3.97M), Spain ($2.74M), and Poland ($1.23M), and were imported mostly from New Zealand ($4.28M), Australia ($1.35M), Russia ($104k), Kazakhstan ($101k), and Egypt ($97.3k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Honey's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Saudi Arabia ($969k or 238%), Belgium ($926k or 36.1%), and Netherlands ($795k or 113%). In December 2024, the increase in Honey's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Australia ($156k or 45.2%), Thailand ($119k or 157%), and Spain ($16.1k or 404%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$828k(3.29%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.42M(65.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Anhui Province$8.37M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United Kingdom$6.27M

This section shows Honey's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Honey over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$232M
IMPORTS (2023)$59.1M
NET TRADE (2023)$173M

In 2023, China exported $232M in Honey. The main destinations of China exports on Honey were Japan ($53.4M), United Kingdom ($42.4M), Belgium ($36.4M), Poland ($18.3M), and Ireland ($8.37M).

In 2023, China imported $59.1M in Honey, mainly from New Zealand ($45.5M), Australia ($5.52M), Thailand ($2.19M), Russia ($2.03M), and Germany ($853k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Honey EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium$26.4M (265%)
Portugal$2.47M (46.1%)
South Africa$2.42M (114%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Honey BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Japan-$11.8M (-18.2%)
United Kingdom-$11.6M (-21.5%)
Netherlands-$6.93M (-51.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Honey were:
New Zealand $267M
Argentina $196M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Honey were:
United States $565M
Germany $223M
Japan $139M

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Trade Value of Honey by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $4.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.23M

Honey’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $4.8M.   Honey’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.23M.

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