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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 897

Whole milk powder

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

$64.4B
exports, 2018–2023
$72.6B
imports, 2018–2023
47%
of trade is exports
#29 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Import-heavy trade mix

Whole milk powder in the heavy-trade third

Exports are only 47% of total trade for Whole milk powder, a lower-third export share (import-led book).

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Whole milk powder reached $137.0B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. New Zealand leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 04; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

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 $9.5B $8.0B
2020 $9.3B $7.9B
2021 $10.5B $8.9B
2022 $10.5B $9.7B
2023 $9.0B $8.2B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 New Zealand $4.5B
2 United Arab Emirates $648.4M
3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $627.2M
4 Argentina $371.8M
5 Germany $363.6M
6 France $352.0M
7 China; Hong Kong SAR $297.5M
8 Australia $209.6M
9 Belgium $204.6M
10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland $142.0M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 China; mainland $1.8B
2 Brazil $628.0M
3 United Arab Emirates $612.9M
4 Mexico $595.7M
5 China; Hong Kong SAR $474.9M
6 Saudi Arabia $431.4M
7 Australia $326.1M
8 Iraq $303.5M
9 Bangladesh $279.0M
10 Indonesia $276.7M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Whole milk powder?
New Zealand is the largest exporter of Whole milk powder by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Whole milk powder?
China; mainland is the largest importer of Whole milk powder. On an import-led book, buyer concentration in that table is the first place to pressure-test landed cost.
How has global trade in Whole milk powder changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Whole milk powder fell about 14% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Whole milk powder into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Whole milk powder usually sit in Chapter 04; 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 Whole milk powder 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 Whole milk powder rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Whole milk powder ranks #29 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 Whole milk powder, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

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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