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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 866

Cattle

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

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$55.6B
exports, 2018–2023
$61.8B
imports, 2018–2023
47.4%
of trade is exports
#36 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Import-heavy trade mix

Cattle in the import-led third

Exports are only 47.4% of total trade for Cattle, a lower-third export share (import-led book).

Cattle is import-led (exports only 47.4% of trade); buyer concentration in the importers table dominates the landed-cost story. France leads exports, while United States of America is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 01; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 01 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 $7.9B $7.7B
2020 $7.3B $7.4B
2021 $7.5B $8.0B
2022 $7.7B $8.4B
2023 $8.2B $9.4B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 France $1.8B
2 Canada $1.3B
3 Mexico $715.4M
4 Australia $631.1M
5 Brazil $488.7M
6 United States of America $418.4M
7 Spain $308.1M
8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $300.0M
9 Czechia $283.0M
10 Germany $279.0M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 United States of America $2.4B
2 Italy $2.1B
3 Türkiye $1.2B
4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $488.9M
5 Indonesia $348.5M
6 China; mainland $318.4M
7 Canada $313.2M
8 Spain $312.0M
9 Egypt $307.9M
10 Viet Nam $198.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Cattle? ▼
France is the largest exporter of Cattle by value. Figures are cumulative FAO FAOSTAT top-50 values (2018–2023).
Which countries import the most Cattle? ▼
United States of America is the largest importer of Cattle. On an import-led book, buyer concentration in that table is the first place to pressure-test landed cost.
How has global trade in Cattle changed over time? ▼
Top-50 export value for Cattle rose about 6% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Cattle into the US? ▼
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Cattle usually sit in Chapter 01; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from? ▼
All figures on this Cattle page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Cattle rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff? ▼
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Cattle ranks #36 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1).

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Cattle, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Similar total trade value

Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($117.5B here).

Cocoa beans $119.2B Grapes $119.6B Meat of cattle with the bone; fresh or chilled $115.1B Barley $113.8B Rapeseed or canola oil; crude $121.7B Potatoes; frozen $111.4B

Similar export share

Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47.4% here).

Barley 47.3% export Oranges 47.5% export Soya bean oil 47.3% export Soya beans 47.5% export Avocados 47.2% export Cherries 47.2% export

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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