# HS 040410 Whey global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter reached $3.6B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.1%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $4.5B | +15.9% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | $4.4B | -1% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | $3.1B | -30.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | $2.6B | -14.1% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | $3.3B | +26.3% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | $3.1B | -7.7% | +0% |
| 2019 | $3.2B | +5.6% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | $3.5B | +6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $4.1B | +18.6% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | $4.5B | +9.2% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | $3.6B | -20.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | $3.6B | +1.4% | -4.2% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $734.7M | +5.8% | 36 |
| Netherlands | $402.3M | -2.2% | 37 |
| Indonesia | $194.1M | +4.6% | 23 |
| Germany | $186.4M | -2.9% | 40 |
| France | $129.2M | -1.6% | 45 |
| Denmark | $127.7M | +13.8% | 28 |
| United Kingdom | $113.7M | +5.8% | 28 |
| Malaysia | $102.1M | +2.6% | 33 |
| Philippines | $88.7M | +2.8% | 32 |
| Thailand | $88.5M | +5.7% | 35 |
| Japan | $88.3M | +1.6% | 34 |
| Italy | $75.3M | +6% | 27 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._