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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 870

Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled

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

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$267.8B
exports, 2018–2023
$277.2B
imports, 2018–2023
49.1%
of trade is exports
#4 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Heavy cumulative trade book

Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled in the heavy-trade third

$545.0B cumulative 2018–2023 trade puts Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled in the heaviest third of FAO commodities here (#4 of 100).

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled reached $545.0B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Brazil leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 02; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 02 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 $36.6B $38.4B
2020 $35.4B $38.9B
2021 $42.0B $45.1B
2022 $48.9B $52.9B
2023 $44.7B $48.3B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Brazil $9.5B
2 United States of America $7.5B
3 Australia $7.1B
4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $2.9B
5 Canada $2.7B
6 Argentina $2.6B
7 Ireland $2.6B
8 New Zealand $2.4B
9 Mexico $1.3B
10 Poland $1.3B

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 China; mainland $12.8B
2 United States of America $7.5B
3 Japan $2.9B
4 Republic of Korea $2.6B
5 Germany $1.8B
6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $1.5B
7 Chile $1.5B
8 France $1.4B
9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland $1.4B
10 China; Taiwan Province of $1.2B

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled? ▼
Brazil is the largest exporter of Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled? ▼
China; mainland is the largest importer of Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled by value. Volumes reflect FAO top-50 demand patterns.
How has global trade in Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled changed over time? ▼
Top-50 export value for Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled fell about 8% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled into the US? ▼
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled usually sit in Chapter 02; 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 Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled 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 Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff? ▼
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled ranks #4 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1). That heavy-third placement is why duty and FTA shifts on this line move measurable volume.

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Similar total trade value

Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($545.0B here).

Palm oil $503.1B Maize (corn) $589.8B Wine $459.3B Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages $436.4B Wheat $659.2B Cheese from whole cow milk $398.5B

Similar export share

Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (49.1% here).

Potatoes; frozen 49.1% export Raw milk of cattle 49.1% export Wheat and meslin flour 49.1% export Cotton lint; ginned 49.2% export Cucumbers and gherkins 49.3% export Horses 49.3% 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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