FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 115
Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $51.8B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $46.1B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 52.9%
- of trade is exports
- #45 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Export-heavy trade mix
Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract in the export-led third
Exports are 52.9% of total trade for Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract, an upper-third export share among FAO commodities in this extract.
Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract is export-led (52.9% of trade is exports); supplier concentration in the exporters table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. Germany leads exports, while United States of America is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 21; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 21 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 | $5.3B |
| 2020 | $8.0B | $5.7B |
| 2021 | $8.2B | $5.9B |
| 2022 | $9.1B | $6.3B |
| 2023 | $9.3B | $6.8B |
Top Exporters (2023)
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | $698.3M |
| 2 | China; mainland | $592.3M |
| 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $379.3M |
| 4 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $345.3M |
| 5 | Germany | $331.4M |
| 6 | Japan | $317.8M |
| 7 | France | $263.0M |
| 8 | Indonesia | $215.6M |
| 9 | Italy | $213.8M |
| 10 | Thailand | $211.7M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($97.9B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (52.9% 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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