FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
China; Hong Kong SAR
Import-led FAO agricultural trade profile for China; Hong Kong SAR (2018–2023).
- $39.2B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $91.6B
- imports, 2018–2023
- -$52.4B
- trade deficit
- $130.9B
- total trade (imports + exports)
China; Hong Kong SAR agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Import-heavy partner mix
China; Hong Kong SAR in the import-led third
Exports are only 30% of total ag trade for China; Hong Kong SAR, a lower-third export share (import-led book).
China; Hong Kong SAR is import-led (exports only 30% of trade); the top-imports table dominates the supply-shock story. Leading export: Cherries; leading import: Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled. US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; China; Hong Kong SAR-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How tariffs reach consumer prices. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horses | $692.1M |
| 2 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $629.5M |
| 3 | Cigarettes | $575.2M |
| 4 | Edible offal of cattle; fresh; chilled or frozen | $492.6M |
| 5 | Cherries | $418.2M |
| 6 | Other tropical fruits; n.e.c. | $416.2M |
| 7 | Wine | $372.8M |
| 8 | Whole milk powder | $297.5M |
| 9 | Grapes | $236.8M |
| 10 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $183.6M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wine | $969.0M |
| 2 | Horses | $825.7M |
| 3 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $779.4M |
| 4 | Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled | $670.8M |
| 5 | Cigarettes | $658.4M |
| 6 | Meat of pig with the bone; fresh or chilled | $587.0M |
| 7 | Meat of chickens; fresh or chilled | $577.4M |
| 8 | Edible offal of cattle; fresh; chilled or frozen | $541.8M |
| 9 | Cherries | $533.1M |
| 10 | Whole milk powder | $474.9M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Cherries
- Leading agricultural import: Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO peer sets for import-led China; Hong Kong SAR, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($130.9B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (−$52.4B 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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