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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 15

Wheat

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

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$310.7B
exports, 2018–2023
$348.5B
imports, 2018–2023
47.1%
of trade is exports
#2 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Heavy cumulative trade book

Wheat in the heavy-trade third

$659.2B cumulative 2018–2023 trade puts Wheat in the heaviest third of FAO commodities here (#2 of 100).

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Wheat reached $659.2B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Russian Federation leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 10; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 10 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 $36.3B $29.8B
2020 $40.5B $32.2B
2021 $50.0B $41.5B
2022 $61.9B $51.4B
2023 $52.8B $49.0B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Russian Federation $9.8B
2 Australia $9.3B
3 Canada $8.8B
4 United States of America $6.1B
5 France $4.0B
6 Ukraine $2.9B
7 Romania $2.2B
8 Poland $2.0B
9 Germany $1.9B
10 Brazil $724.3M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 China; mainland $4.3B
2 Egypt $3.8B
3 Indonesia $3.8B
4 Türkiye $3.5B
5 Italy $3.1B
6 Spain $2.8B
7 Philippines $2.0B
8 Japan $1.9B
9 Republic of Korea $1.7B
10 Viet Nam $1.6B

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Wheat? ▼
Russian Federation is the largest exporter of Wheat by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Wheat? ▼
China; mainland is the largest importer of Wheat. On an import-led book, buyer concentration in that table is the first place to pressure-test landed cost.
How has global trade in Wheat changed over time? ▼
Top-50 export value for Wheat fell about 15% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Wheat into the US? ▼
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Wheat usually sit in Chapter 10; 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 Wheat 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 Wheat rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff? ▼
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Wheat ranks #2 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 Wheat, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Similar total trade value

Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($659.2B here).

Maize (corn) $589.8B Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled $545.0B Palm oil $503.1B 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 Cheese from whole cow milk $398.5B

Similar export share

Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47.1% here).

Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) 47.1% export Avocados 47.2% export Cake of soya beans 47% export Cherries 47.2% export Grapes 47% export Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining 47.2% 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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