UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
04 - Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS 04)
Global exports
$112.13B
Global imports
$104.88B
Top exporter share
11.7%
Top importer share
11.5%
- Global exports of Dairy & Eggs totaled $112.1B in 2024, while imports reached $104.9B.
- Germany was the leading exporter, shipping $13.2B worth of goods, which is 11.7% of the world's total.
- The Netherlands and New Zealand were also major exporters, with $13.1B and $12.4B in exports respectively.
- Germany was the top importer, with imports valued at $12.0B, followed by China at $7.2B.
Global Trade in Dairy & Eggs
In 2024, the total value of exported Dairy produce, eggs, and honey (HS2 04) was $112.1B. The import market for the same products was valued at $104.9B. The trade is concentrated among a few key nations, with European countries playing a significant role in both exports and imports.
Top Exporters
The world's leading exporters of dairy and egg products are predominantly European. Germany leads with $13.2B in exports (11.7% share), closely followed by the Netherlands at $13.1B (11.7% share). New Zealand is the third-largest exporter with $12.4B (11.1% share). Other major players in the export market include France and the United States.
Quick insights
- Germany is the top exporter (11.7% of reported exports).
- Germany is the top importer (11.5% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 34.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 48.5%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:44Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 04 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0406 | Cheese and curd | $44.36B | 39.6% |
| 0402 | Milk and cream; concentrated or… | $20.33B | 18.1% |
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils… | $12.69B | 11.3% |
| 0401 | Milk and cream; not concentrate… | $12.34B | 11.0% |
| 0403 | Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled mil… | $5.85B | 5.2% |
| 0407 | Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, p… | $5.71B | 5.1% |
| 0404 | Whey and products consisting of… | $5.21B | 4.6% |
| 0409 | Honey; natural | $2.18B | 1.9% |
| 0408 | Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg… | $1.85B | 1.7% |
| 0410 | Animal products; insects and ot… | $937.69M | 0.8% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0408 | Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg… | 11.1% | $1.85B |
| 0407 | Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, p… | 6.5% | $5.71B |
| 0406 | Cheese and curd | 6.4% | $44.36B |
| 0401 | Milk and cream; not concentrate… | 5.9% | $12.34B |
| 0403 | Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled mil… | 5.4% | $5.85B |
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils… | 4.7% | $12.69B |
| 0410 | Animal products; insects and ot… | 4.6% | $937.69M |
| 0404 | Whey and products consisting of… | 2.7% | $5.21B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.1%
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0406 | Cheese and curd | $42.75B | 40.8% |
| 0402 | Milk and cream; concentrated or… | $16.90B | 16.1% |
| 0401 | Milk and cream; not concentrate… | $12.02B | 11.5% |
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils… | $11.94B | 11.4% |
| 0403 | Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled mil… | $5.50B | 5.2% |
| 0404 | Whey and products consisting of… | $5.09B | 4.9% |
| 0407 | Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, p… | $4.86B | 4.6% |
| 0409 | Honey; natural | $2.22B | 2.1% |
| 0408 | Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg… | $1.79B | 1.7% |
| 0410 | Animal products; insects and ot… | $845.97M | 0.8% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0408 | Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg… | 11.5% | $1.79B |
| 0406 | Cheese and curd | 5.8% | $42.75B |
| 0401 | Milk and cream; not concentrate… | 5.8% | $12.02B |
| 0407 | Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, p… | 4.9% | $4.86B |
| 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils… | 3.9% | $11.94B |
| 0403 | Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled mil… | 3.4% | $5.50B |
| 0404 | Whey and products consisting of… | 2.8% | $5.09B |
| 0409 | Honey; natural | 2.3% | $2.22B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZL) | China (CHN) | $3.87B | 3.5% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $3.50B | 3.1% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $2.46B | 2.2% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $2.16B | 1.9% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $2.14B | 1.9% |
| Germany (DEU) | Italy (ITA) | $1.77B | 1.6% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | France (FRA) | $1.54B | 1.4% |
| Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) | $1.25B | 1.1% |
| France (FRA) | Germany (DEU) | $1.15B | 1.0% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $1.12B | 1.0% |
| Belgium (BEL) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.11B | 1.0% |
| Ireland (IRL) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.07B | 1.0% |
| Ireland (IRL) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $1.04B | 0.9% |
| Germany (DEU) | France (FRA) | $980.53M | 0.9% |
| Italy (ITA) | Germany (DEU) | $968.36M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $112.13B • Imports total: $104.88B
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