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 |
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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).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($137.0B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (47% 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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