UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
05 - Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included (HS 05)
Global exports
$10.88B
Global imports
$10.47B
Top exporter share
16.9%
Top importer share
12.0%
- Global exports of Animal originated products totaled $10.9B in 2024.
- Global imports for the same period were $10.5B.
- China was the leading exporter, with a 16.9% share of the global market, valued at $1.8B.
- The United States was the top importer, accounting for 12.0% of total imports with a value of $1.3B.
- The top five exporting countries (China, United States, Germany, Brazil, Netherlands) represented 51.2% of all exports.
- The top five importing countries (United States, China, Germany, Japan, France) accounted for 43.3% of all imports.
Global Exports of Animal Originated Products
In 2024, the total value of global exports for Animal originated products (HS2 05) was $10.9B. The leading exporting nation was China, which exported goods worth $1.8B, capturing 16.9% of the market. The United States followed as the second-largest exporter with a value of $1.3B (11.8% share). Germany ranked third, exporting $912.3M, which corresponds to an 8.4% market share.
See also: ChinaUnited StatesGermany
Top Importers of Animal Originated Products
The global import market for Animal originated products was valued at $10.5B in 2024. The United States was the primary importer, with imports valued at $1.3B, making up 12.0% of the total. China was the second-largest importer with a value of $1.2B (11.8% share), followed by Germany, which imported $1.1B worth of goods (10.8% share).
Breakdown of Product Categories
The trade of Animal originated products is composed of several sub-categories. The largest category by export value is HS4 0504 ('Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals'), which accounted for 41.9% of the total exports within this chapter. The second most significant category is HS4 0511 ('Animal products not elsewhere specified or included'), representing 30.8% of exports.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (16.9% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (12.0% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 37.1%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 51.2%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Animal originated products; 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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Animal originated products; 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
Animal originated products; 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
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HS4 subcategories within HS 05 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Animal originated products; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0504 | Guts, bladders and stomachs of… | $4.56B | 41.9% |
| 0511 | Animal products not elsewhere s… | $3.35B | 30.8% |
| 0505 | Skins and other parts of birds… | $1.62B | 14.9% |
| 0510 | Ambergris, castoreum, civet and… | $493.91M | 4.5% |
| 0506 | Bones and horn-cores, unworked,… | $274.03M | 2.5% |
| 0501 | Human hair; unworked, whether o… | $195.97M | 1.8% |
| 0508 | Coral and similar materials, un… | $139.95M | 1.3% |
| 0507 | Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebon… | $133.86M | 1.2% |
| 0502 | Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles… | $39.25M | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0501 | Human hair; unworked, whether o… | 23.8% | $195.97M |
| 0510 | Ambergris, castoreum, civet and… | 14.9% | $493.91M |
| 0511 | Animal products not elsewhere s… | 5.3% | $3.35B |
| 0507 | Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebon… | -0.5% | $133.86M |
| 0506 | Bones and horn-cores, unworked,… | -1.0% | $274.03M |
| 0505 | Skins and other parts of birds… | -2.0% | $1.62B |
| 0508 | Coral and similar materials, un… | -2.2% | $139.95M |
| 0504 | Guts, bladders and stomachs of… | -2.5% | $4.56B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.5%
Animal originated products; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0504 | Guts, bladders and stomachs of… | $4.08B | 39.0% |
| 0511 | Animal products not elsewhere s… | $3.72B | 35.6% |
| 0505 | Skins and other parts of birds… | $1.26B | 12.0% |
| 0510 | Ambergris, castoreum, civet and… | $584.21M | 5.6% |
| 0506 | Bones and horn-cores, unworked,… | $275.90M | 2.6% |
| 0507 | Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebon… | $176.42M | 1.7% |
| 0508 | Coral and similar materials, un… | $128.50M | 1.2% |
| 0501 | Human hair; unworked, whether o… | $47.06M | 0.4% |
| 0502 | Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles… | $45.38M | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0510 | Ambergris, castoreum, civet and… | 10.6% | $584.21M |
| 0507 | Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebon… | 4.4% | $176.42M |
| 0506 | Bones and horn-cores, unworked,… | 3.6% | $275.90M |
| 0511 | Animal products not elsewhere s… | 3.5% | $3.72B |
| 0508 | Coral and similar materials, un… | 2.7% | $128.50M |
| 0504 | Guts, bladders and stomachs of… | -1.0% | $4.08B |
| 0505 | Skins and other parts of birds… | -5.1% | $1.26B |
| 0502 | Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles… | -11.6% | $45.38M |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (BRA) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $459.81M | 4.2% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $282.51M | 2.6% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $281.60M | 2.6% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $268.31M | 2.5% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $244.35M | 2.2% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $227.18M | 2.1% |
| New Zealand (NZL) | China (CHN) | $192.93M | 1.8% |
| India (IND) | Myanmar (MMR) | $185.38M | 1.7% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $173.44M | 1.6% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $166.79M | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $147.53M | 1.4% |
| Brazil (BRA) | USA (USA) | $135.11M | 1.2% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $121.37M | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $120.86M | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Poland (POL) | $120.35M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $10.88B • Imports total: $10.47B
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