UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
11 - Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten (HS 11)
Global exports
$24.69B
Global imports
$23.07B
Top exporter share
9.8%
Top importer share
11.6%
- In 2024, global exports of Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten reached $24.7B, while imports were valued at $23.1B.
- The leading exporter was Germany, with shipments valued at $2.4B, representing 9.8% of the world's total.
- The United States was the largest importer, accounting for $2.7B or 11.6% of global imports.
- Other significant exporters included Thailand ($1.9B) and Belgium ($1.5B).
- China also represented a major market, importing $2.3B worth of these products in 2024.
Top Exporters of Milling Industry Products in 2024
In 2024, the global export market for products of the milling industry was valued at $24.7B. Germany led the world in exports, shipping $2.4B worth of goods, which is 9.8% of the total market. Following Germany were Thailand with $1.9B (7.5%) and Belgium with $1.5B (6.2%) in exports. These top countries are major players in the global supply chain for these goods.
Top Importers of Milling Industry Products in 2024
On the import side, the United States was the primary destination, with imports totaling $2.7B, or 11.6% of the global import market share. China was the second-largest importer, with $2.3B in purchases (9.9%). Other major importers include Germany and Brazil, both with imports valued at $1.0B.
See also: United StatesChinaBrazil
Sub-Product Breakdown
The 'Products of the milling industry' category is diverse. In 2024 exports, 'Wheat or meslin flour' (HS4 1101) accounted for $5.7B, and 'Starches; inulin' (HS4 1108) contributed $5.2B. For imports, 'Starches; inulin' was the largest sub-category by value at $6.3B.
Quick insights
- Germany is the top exporter (9.8% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (11.6% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 23.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 35.2%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten - 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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Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten - 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
Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten - 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 11 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.1%
Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 | Wheat or meslin flour | $5.66B | 22.9% |
| 1108 | Starches; inulin | $5.25B | 21.2% |
| 1107 | Malt; whether or not roasted | $4.76B | 19.3% |
| 1104 | Cereal grains otherwise worked… | $2.03B | 8.2% |
| 1109 | Wheat gluten; whether or not dr… | $1.64B | 6.6% |
| 1103 | Cereal groats; meal and pellets | $1.44B | 5.9% |
| 1102 | Cereal flours; other than of wh… | $1.41B | 5.7% |
| 1105 | Flour, meal, powder, flakes, gr… | $1.15B | 4.6% |
| 1106 | Flour, meal and powder; of the… | $890.45M | 3.6% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 | Flour, meal, powder, flakes, gr… | 9.6% | $1.15B |
| 1102 | Cereal flours; other than of wh… | 8.9% | $1.41B |
| 1103 | Cereal groats; meal and pellets | 7.6% | $1.44B |
| 1106 | Flour, meal and powder; of the… | 7.4% | $890.45M |
| 1104 | Cereal grains otherwise worked… | 5.1% | $2.03B |
| 1107 | Malt; whether or not roasted | 4.4% | $4.76B |
| 1109 | Wheat gluten; whether or not dr… | 3.8% | $1.64B |
| 1108 | Starches; inulin | 3.8% | $5.25B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.0%
Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1108 | Starches; inulin | $6.34B | 27.5% |
| 1107 | Malt; whether or not roasted | $4.72B | 20.5% |
| 1101 | Wheat or meslin flour | $3.51B | 15.2% |
| 1104 | Cereal grains otherwise worked… | $2.09B | 9.1% |
| 1109 | Wheat gluten; whether or not dr… | $1.69B | 7.3% |
| 1102 | Cereal flours; other than of wh… | $1.47B | 6.4% |
| 1105 | Flour, meal, powder, flakes, gr… | $1.28B | 5.6% |
| 1103 | Cereal groats; meal and pellets | $1.07B | 4.7% |
| 1106 | Flour, meal and powder; of the… | $673.15M | 2.9% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 | Flour, meal, powder, flakes, gr… | 9.9% | $1.28B |
| 1102 | Cereal flours; other than of wh… | 7.5% | $1.47B |
| 1108 | Starches; inulin | 7.3% | $6.34B |
| 1106 | Flour, meal and powder; of the… | 3.5% | $673.15M |
| 1104 | Cereal grains otherwise worked… | 3.0% | $2.09B |
| 1107 | Malt; whether or not roasted | 2.7% | $4.72B |
| 1109 | Wheat gluten; whether or not dr… | 2.0% | $1.69B |
| 1103 | Cereal groats; meal and pellets | 1.0% | $1.07B |
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.06B | 4.3% |
| Thailand (THA) | China (CHN) | $959.55M | 3.9% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $606.17M | 2.5% |
| Türkiye (TUR) | Iraq (IRQ) | $496.60M | 2.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $425.57M | 1.7% |
| Argentina (ARG) | Brazil (BRA) | $383.35M | 1.6% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $334.05M | 1.4% |
| Uzbekistan (UZB) | Afghanistan (AFG) | $321.62M | 1.3% |
| Kazakhstan (KAZ) | Afghanistan (AFG) | $317.20M | 1.3% |
| Belgium (BEL) | Netherlands (NLD) | $309.82M | 1.3% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $270.60M | 1.1% |
| Uruguay (URY) | Brazil (BRA) | $254.20M | 1.0% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $247.74M | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | France (FRA) | $241.58M | 1.0% |
| Egypt (EGY) | Sudan (SDN) | $218.43M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $24.69B • Imports total: $23.07B
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