FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 18
Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $35.5B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $37.6B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 48.5%
- of trade is exports
- #56 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Mid-pack trade scale
What FAO trade shows for Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared
Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared sits mid-corpus on cumulative trade (#56 of 100); Italy leads exports.
Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared (FAO code 18) reached $35.5B in exports and $37.6B in imports across the top 50 trading nations. Italy leads exports, while United States of America is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 11; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 11 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 | $4.4B | $3.9B |
| 2020 | $5.4B | $4.7B |
| 2021 | $5.4B | $4.6B |
| 2022 | $6.5B | $5.8B |
| 2023 | $6.8B | $6.1B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | $3.3B |
| 2 | Türkiye | $816.9M |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | $341.7M |
| 4 | Thailand | $183.4M |
| 5 | Spain | $182.6M |
| 6 | United States of America | $179.9M |
| 7 | Germany | $175.2M |
| 8 | Belgium | $171.3M |
| 9 | Egypt | $114.4M |
| 10 | Canada | $99.5M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | $989.5M |
| 2 | Germany | $694.5M |
| 3 | France | $563.5M |
| 4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | $505.1M |
| 5 | Japan | $313.8M |
| 6 | Canada | $271.8M |
| 7 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $230.0M |
| 8 | Iraq | $216.6M |
| 9 | Switzerland | $202.6M |
| 10 | Republic of Korea | $193.2M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Uncooked pasta; not stuffed or otherwise prepared, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($73.1B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (48.5% 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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