FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 109
Infant food
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $64.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $72.4B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 47%
- of trade is exports
- #30 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Import-heavy trade mix
Infant food in the heavy-trade third
Exports are only 47% of total trade for Infant food, a lower-third export share (import-led book).
Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Infant food reached $136.6B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Netherlands (Kingdom of the) leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. US tariff classification depends on product form (raw, processed, packaged), so map each shipment to a specific HTS code before quoting landed cost.
Dig deeper: How US tariffs move trade flows. 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 | $10.8B | $10.3B |
| 2020 | $10.8B | $10.3B |
| 2021 | $9.5B | $9.2B |
| 2022 | $10.4B | $9.7B |
| 2023 | $10.5B | $9.6B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $2.4B |
| 2 | France | $1.1B |
| 3 | New Zealand | $1.1B |
| 4 | Germany | $1.1B |
| 5 | Ireland | $896.6M |
| 6 | Poland | $371.0M |
| 7 | Mexico | $358.0M |
| 8 | United States of America | $312.3M |
| 9 | Switzerland | $286.8M |
| 10 | Spain | $256.1M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China; mainland | $4.3B |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | $616.6M |
| 3 | United States of America | $353.5M |
| 4 | Canada | $287.2M |
| 5 | Malaysia | $285.9M |
| 6 | Viet Nam | $266.1M |
| 7 | France | $242.8M |
| 8 | Iraq | $237.5M |
| 9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $219.6M |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | $213.9M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Infant food, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($136.6B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47% 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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