FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 977
Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $48.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $48.5B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 49.8%
- of trade is exports
- #46 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Falling latest-year exports
What FAO trade shows for Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled
Top-50 export value for Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled fell about 8% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.
Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled (FAO code 977) reached $48.2B in exports and $48.5B in imports across the top 50 trading nations. Australia leads exports, while China; mainland is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 02; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
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 | $7.4B | $6.8B |
| 2020 | $6.9B | $6.4B |
| 2021 | $8.4B | $7.7B |
| 2022 | $8.6B | $8.6B |
| 2023 | $7.9B | $7.4B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | $3.0B |
| 2 | New Zealand | $2.3B |
| 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $679.3M |
| 4 | Ireland | $422.8M |
| 5 | France | $405.5M |
| 6 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $351.8M |
| 7 | Spain | $268.8M |
| 8 | Belgium | $118.7M |
| 9 | Germany | $61.9M |
| 10 | Italy | $28.2M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China; mainland | $1.7B |
| 2 | United States of America | $1.2B |
| 3 | France | $950.9M |
| 4 | Germany | $407.4M |
| 5 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $310.9M |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | $306.2M |
| 7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $302.8M |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | $228.7M |
| 9 | Italy | $208.5M |
| 10 | Belgium | $197.3M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Meat of sheep; 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 ($96.8B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (49.8% 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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