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Animals
HS4 0106 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+12.8%Latest year on yearExporters
182Active reporting countriesImporters
191Active reporting countriesHS6 products
13Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.7B in trade, with -3.5% annualized growth over three years.
Animals is recorded across 5,000 active corridors, with 182 exporters and 191 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $83.5M | +1.7% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | MauritiusMUS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $76.4M | +40.6% | 3 | 14,917 km | No |
| 3 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $71.4M | +101.7% | 1 | 0 km | Not reported |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $60.3M | -1.2% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | SudanSDN | EgyptEGY | $47.4M | -40% | 1 | 1,610 km | Yes |
| 6 | CambodiaKHM | JapanJPN | $45.1M | +69.9% | 1 | 4,402 km | Yes |
| 7 | CambodiaKHM | CanadaCAN | $42.5M | +56.1% | 1 | 13,869 km | No |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $34.4M | +101.8% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $34.0M | -9.3% | 8 | 5,877 km | No |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $32.4M | -9.4% | 10 | 174 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | $203.0M | 120 | 13 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $125.3M | 114 | 13 |
| 3 | MauritiusMUS | $106.5M | 33 | 9 |
| 4 | CambodiaKHM | $96.0M | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | BelgiumBEL | $92.7M | 105 | 13 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $89.2M | 73 | 13 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $78.7M | 112 | 13 |
| 8 | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $76.7M | 26 | 11 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $59.6M | 99 | 13 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $57.4M | 37 | 13 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $326.0M | 124 | 13 |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | $147.7M | 111 | 13 |
| 3 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $128.9M | 64 | 13 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $81.7M | 79 | 13 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $79.3M | 121 | 13 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $77.6M | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $77.1M | 90 | 13 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $69.1M | 78 | 13 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $58.8M | 97 | 13 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $55.9M | 104 | 13 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0106
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
14 classifications shownAnimals
Animals: live, n.e.s. in chapter 1HS6 010600
Mammals: live, primatesHS6 010611
Mammals: live, whales, dolphins and porpoises ( mammals of the order Cetacea): manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia)HS6 010612
Mammals: live, camels and other camelids (Camelidae)HS6 010613
Mammals: live, rabbits and haresHS6 010614
Mammals: live, other than primates, whales, dolphins and porpoises (order Cetacea), manatees and dugongs (order Sirenia)HS6 010619
Reptiles: live (including snakes and turtles)HS6 010620
Animals: live, birds of preyHS6 010631
Birds: live, PsittaciformesHS6 010632
Birds: live, ostriches: emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)HS6 010633
Birds: live, other than birds of prey, Psittaciformes, ostriches and emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)HS6 010639
Insects: live, beesHS6 010641
Insects: live, other than beesHS6 010649
Animals: live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles and birdsHS6 010690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.