FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 898
Skim milk and whey powder
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $54.1B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $52.0B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 51%
- of trade is exports
- #42 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Export-heavy trade mix
Skim milk and whey powder in the export-led third
Exports are 51% of total trade for Skim milk and whey powder, an upper-third export share among FAO commodities in this extract.
Skim milk and whey powder is export-led (51% of trade is exports); supplier concentration in the exporters table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. United States of America leads exports, while China; mainland is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 04; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 04 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 | $7.0B | $6.1B |
| 2020 | $7.8B | $6.2B |
| 2021 | $9.1B | $7.1B |
| 2022 | $11.4B | $9.2B |
| 2023 | $9.2B | $7.2B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | $2.3B |
| 2 | New Zealand | $1.3B |
| 3 | Germany | $894.6M |
| 4 | France | $699.2M |
| 5 | Ireland | $603.1M |
| 6 | Australia | $569.9M |
| 7 | Belgium | $533.9M |
| 8 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $482.4M |
| 9 | Poland | $382.3M |
| 10 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | $282.9M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China; mainland | $1.1B |
| 2 | Indonesia | $596.0M |
| 3 | Mexico | $522.9M |
| 4 | Philippines | $479.3M |
| 5 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $447.0M |
| 6 | Malaysia | $338.5M |
| 7 | Viet Nam | $332.3M |
| 8 | Italy | $307.9M |
| 9 | Belgium | $249.5M |
| 10 | Egypt | $233.0M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Skim milk and whey powder, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($106.2B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (51% 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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