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Animal products; insects

041010 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $9.27MRnk 5411 / 5606
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.23M | $2.26MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.41Rnk 3885 / 5606
2022
Share of World Trade <0.01%Rnk 5411 / 5606

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Insects. In 2022, Insects were the world's 5411th most traded product, with a total trade of $9.27M.

Insects are a part of Other Edible Animal Products.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Insects  were China ($3.23M), Spain ($1.1M), Vietnam ($727k), Australia ($600k), and Indonesia ($466k).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Insects were United States ($2.26M), South Korea ($1.73M), Thailand ($978k), France ($566k), and Japan ($558k).

Ranking Insects ranks 3885th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$3.23M
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.26M

In 2022 Insects were the world's 5411th most traded product (out of 5,606).

In 2022, the top exporters of Insects were China ($3.23M), Spain ($1.1M), Vietnam ($727k), Australia ($600k), and Indonesia ($466k).

In 2022, the top importers of Insects were United States ($2.26M), South Korea ($1.73M), Thailand ($978k), France ($566k), and Japan ($558k).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (false -  2022)China$3.23M
Top Destination Growth (false -  2022)United States$2.26M

Between false and 2022, the exports of Insects grew the fastest in China ($3.23M), Spain ($1.1M), Vietnam ($727k), Australia ($600k), and Indonesia ($466k).

Between false and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Insects were United States ($2.26M), South Korea ($1.73M), Thailand ($978k), France ($566k), and Japan ($558k).

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Exporters of Insects (NaN - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Insects.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.62. This means that most of the exports of Insects are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Insects

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$3.23M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.14M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Insects. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Insects during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Insects were China ($3.23M), Spain ($1.06M), Vietnam ($726k), Indonesia ($440k), and Madagascar ($337k).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Insects were United States ($2.14M), South Korea ($1.67M), Thailand ($625k), Japan ($555k), and Romania ($463k).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Insects.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Insects in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Insects by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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