Animal products; insects

041010 (Harmonized System 2022 for 6-digit)

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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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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)

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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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