FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 886
Butter of cow milk
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $56.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $52.2B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 51.9%
- of trade is exports
- #41 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Export-heavy trade mix
Butter of cow milk in the export-led third
Exports are 51.9% of total trade for Butter of cow milk, an upper-third export share among FAO commodities in this extract.
Butter of cow milk is export-led (51.9% of trade is exports); supplier concentration in the exporters table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. New Zealand leads exports, while France is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 04; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 04 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Trade Trend (2019–2023)
| Year | Total Exports (top 50 countries) | Total Imports (top 50 countries) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $7.8B | $6.8B |
| 2020 | $6.9B | $6.3B |
| 2021 | $7.9B | $7.0B |
| 2022 | $10.7B | $9.0B |
| 2023 | $9.8B | $8.6B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | $2.6B |
| 2 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $1.6B |
| 3 | Ireland | $1.4B |
| 4 | Belgium | $790.1M |
| 5 | Germany | $752.6M |
| 6 | France | $643.0M |
| 7 | Denmark | $453.7M |
| 8 | Poland | $392.3M |
| 9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $274.1M |
| 10 | United States of America | $163.6M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | $1.3B |
| 2 | Germany | $789.3M |
| 3 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $752.4M |
| 4 | China; mainland | $616.4M |
| 5 | United States of America | $527.5M |
| 6 | Russian Federation | $516.8M |
| 7 | Belgium | $496.8M |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $320.9M |
| 9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $312.5M |
| 10 | Italy | $218.1M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Butter of cow milk, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($108.3B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (51.9% here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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