Classification 720 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Food and live animals chiefly for food. In 2018, Food and live animals chiefly for food were the world's 53rd most traded product, with a total trade of $39B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Food and live animals chiefly for food decreased by -5.36%, from $41.2B to $39B. Trade in Food and live animals chiefly for food represent 0.2% of total world trade.

Food and live animals chiefly for food are a part of Tropical treecrops and flowers. They include Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, and manufactures thereof, Sugar, sugar preparations and honey, and Vegetables and fruit.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Food and live animals chiefly for food  were Brazil ($5.62B), Cote d'Ivoire ($4.44B), Ecuador ($3.97B), Netherlands ($3.76B), and Ghana ($3.25B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Food and live animals chiefly for food were United States ($3.96B), Netherlands ($3.25B), Germany ($3.16B), Malaysia ($2.14B), and Belgium ($1.91B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Brazil$5.62B
Top Destination (2018)United States$3.96B

In 2018 Food and live animals chiefly for food were the world's 53rd most traded product (out of 113).

In 2018, the top exporters of Food and live animals chiefly for food were Brazil ($5.62B), Cote d'Ivoire ($4.44B), Ecuador ($3.97B), Netherlands ($3.76B), and Ghana ($3.25B).

In 2018, the top importers of Food and live animals chiefly for food were United States ($3.96B), Netherlands ($3.25B), Germany ($3.16B), Malaysia ($2.14B), and Belgium ($1.91B).

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Exporters of Food and live animals chiefly for food (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Thailand$1.38B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)China$674M

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Food and live animals chiefly for food grew the fastest in Thailand ($1.38B), Ghana ($726M), Burma ($349M), Belgium ($278M), and United States ($236M).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Food and live animals chiefly for food were China ($674M), Bangladesh ($540M), United Arab Emirates ($528M), Malaysia ($526M), and Saudi Arabia ($498M).

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Exporters of Food and live animals chiefly for food (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Food and live animals chiefly for food (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Food and live animals chiefly for food.

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Value of Exports in Food and live animals chiefly for food

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Brazil$5.37B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)United States$3.23B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Food and live animals chiefly for food. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Food and live animals chiefly for food during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Food and live animals chiefly for food were Brazil ($5.37B), Cote d'Ivoire ($4.44B), Ecuador ($3.97B), Ghana ($3.24B), and Philippines ($1.51B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Food and live animals chiefly for food were United States ($3.23B), China ($1.79B), Germany ($1.78B), Canada ($1.17B), and Japan ($1.14B).

Net Trade (2018)

Disaggregation

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In 2018, the world most traded Food and live animals chiefly for..., disaggragated by their HS6 level were Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, and manufactures... ($19B), Vegetables and fruit ($10.8B), and Sugar, sugar preparations and honey ($9.13B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Food and live animals chiefly for food (2018)
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Country Comparison

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

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Food and live animals chiefly for food by percentage of total exports

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