UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
16 - Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof (HS 16)
Global exports
$59.71B
Global imports
$54.89B
Top exporter share
18.7%
Top importer share
12.8%
- Global exports of prepared meat and fish products totaled $59.7B in 2024.
- Total imports for the same period were valued at $54.9B.
- China was the largest exporter, accounting for $11.2B or 18.7% of the global total.
- The United States was the top importer, purchasing $7.0B of these goods, which represents 12.8% of global imports.
- Thailand and Germany were also major exporters, with export shares of 11.8% and 6.5% respectively.
- Top import destinations after the United States include Japan ($6.1B) and the United Kingdom ($5.6B).
Global Exports in 2024
In 2024, the global export market for Meat, fish, and related preparations (HS2 16) was valued at $59.7B. The leading exporter was China, with shipments valued at $11.2B, making up 18.7% of the total market. Other significant exporters included Thailand, which exported $7.0B (11.8%), and Germany, with $3.9B in exports (6.5%).
Key Importers in 2024
On the import side, the total market value was $54.9B in 2024. The United States was the primary destination for these products, with imports reaching $7.0B, or 12.8% of the global total. Japan followed as the second-largest importer with $6.1B (11.1%), and the United Kingdom ranked third, importing $5.6B (10.1%).
See also: United StatesJapanUnited Kingdom
Breakdown by Product Category
This trade category is composed of several specific product types. The largest sub-category by export value is 'Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects' (HS4 1602), which accounted for 35.3% of 2024 exports. This was followed by 'Prepared or preserved fish' (HS4 1604), representing 34.1% of the total export value.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (18.7% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (12.8% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 37.0%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 47.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof - 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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Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof - 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
Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof - 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 16 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.7%
Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 | Prepared or preserved meat, mea… | $21.09B | 35.3% |
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish; cav… | $20.38B | 34.1% |
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other… | $10.35B | 17.3% |
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products,… | $7.44B | 12.5% |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fi… | $249.60M | 0.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products,… | 7.1% | $7.44B |
| 1602 | Prepared or preserved meat, mea… | 4.9% | $21.09B |
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish; cav… | 2.7% | $20.38B |
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other… | -1.3% | $10.35B |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fi… | -1.7% | $249.60M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 | Prepared or preserved meat, mea… | $20.34B | 37.1% |
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish; cav… | $17.92B | 32.7% |
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other… | $9.02B | 16.4% |
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products,… | $7.07B | 12.9% |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fi… | $194.50M | 0.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products,… | 7.0% | $7.07B |
| 1602 | Prepared or preserved meat, mea… | 4.8% | $20.34B |
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish; cav… | 1.5% | $17.92B |
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other… | 0.2% | $9.02B |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fi… | -3.0% | $194.50M |
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $2.45B | 4.1% |
| Thailand (THA) | Japan (JPN) | $2.10B | 3.5% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $1.28B | 2.1% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.26B | 2.1% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $1.02B | 1.7% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $1.00B | 1.7% |
| Thailand (THA) | USA (USA) | $909.98M | 1.5% |
| Thailand (THA) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $874.49M | 1.5% |
| Indonesia (IDN) | USA (USA) | $791.09M | 1.3% |
| Poland (POL) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $757.65M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $747.60M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Thailand (THA) | $720.09M | 1.2% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $693.07M | 1.2% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $670.34M | 1.1% |
| Ireland (IRL) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $655.14M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $59.71B • Imports total: $54.89B
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