UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
23 - Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder (HS 23)
Global exports
$102.54B
Global imports
$102.49B
Top exporter share
14.1%
Top importer share
7.1%
- In 2024, global exports of Food Industries, Residues, and Prepared Animal Fodder (HS2 23) totaled $102.5B.
- The United States was the leading exporter, accounting for 14.1% of global exports in this category with $14.4B.
- China led global imports of HS2 23 products, representing 7.1% of the total with $7.2B.
- Brazil ($10.7B, 10.4%) and Argentina ($8.4B, 8.2%) were also significant exporters.
- Germany ranked among both top exporters ($7.4B) and top importers ($5.9B) for HS2 23 in 2024.
Global Trade Overview for Food Industries Residues (HS2 23) in 2024
In 2024, the international trade of products classified under Harmonized System (HS) Chapter 23, encompassing Food Industries, Residues and Wastes thereof; Prepared Animal Fodder, demonstrated substantial global activity. Total global exports for these goods reached $102.5B, mirroring global imports at $102.5B. The United States led exporters, contributing $14.4B or 14.1% of the global total. Other major exporting nations included Brazil with $10.7B (10.4%) and Argentina with $8.4B (8.2%).
See also: United StatesBrazilArgentina
Principal Importers of Food Industries Residues (HS2 23)
On the import side, China was the largest buyer of HS2 23 products, accounting for $7.2B, which represents 7.1% of worldwide imports. Germany followed with imports valued at $5.9B (5.8%). The United States also featured prominently as an importer, with purchases totaling $5.5B (5.3%). Other significant importers included France ($4.3B) and the United Kingdom ($4.3B), highlighting the diverse global demand for these commodities.
See also: ChinaGermanyUnited Kingdom
Quick insights
- USA is the top exporter (14.1% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (7.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 32.7%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 46.2%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder - 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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Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder - 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
Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder - 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 23 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.3%
Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in… | $46.27B | 45.1% |
| 2304 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $28.85B | 28.1% |
| 2306 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $9.03B | 8.8% |
| 2301 | Flours, meal and pellets, of me… | $8.03B | 7.8% |
| 2303 | Residues of starch manufacture,… | $5.95B | 5.8% |
| 2302 | Bran, sharps and other residues… | $1.92B | 1.9% |
| 2308 | Vegetable materials and vegetab… | $733.87M | 0.7% |
| 2305 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $24.06M | 0.0% |
| 2307 | Wine lees; argol | $14.57M | 0.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2305 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | 12.3% | $24.06M |
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in… | 8.7% | $46.27B |
| 2306 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | 6.4% | $9.03B |
| 2301 | Flours, meal and pellets, of me… | 4.8% | $8.03B |
| 2303 | Residues of starch manufacture,… | 3.7% | $5.95B |
| 2304 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | 3.6% | $28.85B |
| 2308 | Vegetable materials and vegetab… | 1.9% | $733.87M |
| 2302 | Bran, sharps and other residues… | 1.2% | $1.92B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.1%
Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in… | $43.84B | 42.8% |
| 2304 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $29.58B | 28.9% |
| 2306 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $9.96B | 9.7% |
| 2301 | Flours, meal and pellets, of me… | $8.64B | 8.4% |
| 2303 | Residues of starch manufacture,… | $5.81B | 5.7% |
| 2302 | Bran, sharps and other residues… | $2.64B | 2.6% |
| 2308 | Vegetable materials and vegetab… | $1.01B | 1.0% |
| 2305 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | $56.00M | 0.1% |
| 2307 | Wine lees; argol | $13.27M | 0.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in… | 7.5% | $43.84B |
| 2302 | Bran, sharps and other residues… | 6.7% | $2.64B |
| 2306 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | 5.9% | $9.96B |
| 2301 | Flours, meal and pellets, of me… | 4.4% | $8.64B |
| 2304 | Oil-cake and other solid residu… | 3.2% | $29.58B |
| 2303 | Residues of starch manufacture,… | 2.2% | $5.81B |
| 2307 | Wine lees; argol | 1.7% | $13.27M |
| 2308 | Vegetable materials and vegetab… | -0.2% | $1.01B |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $2.49B | 2.4% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $2.16B | 2.1% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $2.11B | 2.1% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Indonesia (IDN) | $1.68B | 1.6% |
| Argentina (ARG) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $1.63B | 1.6% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $1.55B | 1.5% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $1.52B | 1.5% |
| Peru (PER) | China (CHN) | $1.41B | 1.4% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $1.18B | 1.2% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Thailand (THA) | $1.18B | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.06B | 1.0% |
| USA (USA) | Colombia (COL) | $990.85M | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Poland (POL) | $987.89M | 1.0% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Netherlands (NLD) | $960.19M | 0.9% |
| Thailand (THA) | USA (USA) | $880.82M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $102.54B • Imports total: $102.49B
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