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 13th most traded product, with a total trade of $244B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Food and live animals chiefly for food grew by 21.9%, from $200B to $244B. Trade in Food and live animals chiefly for food represent 1.28% of total world trade.
Food and live animals chiefly for food are a part of Food Processing. They include Vegetables and fruit, Miscellaneous edible products and preparations, Cereals and cereal preparations, Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices, and manufactures thereof, Sugar, sugar preparations and honey, and Meat and meat preparations.
Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Food and live animals chiefly for food were United States ($18.9B), Germany ($18.5B), Netherlands ($18.1B), China ($16.3B), and Mexico ($14.1B).
Imports In 2018 the top importers of Food and live animals chiefly for food were United States ($34.8B), Germany ($19.6B), United Kingdom ($15B), France ($13.4B), and Netherlands ($11.6B).