Latest trade
$8.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Meat
HS4 0204 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
+9.2%Latest year on yearExporters
124Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.9B in trade, with +0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Meat is recorded across 1,969 active corridors, with 124 exporters and 198 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 | AustraliaAUS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | +1.4% | 9 | 16,672 km | Yes |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $580.7M | -9.4% | 9 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 3 | New ZealandNZL | ChinaCHN | $556.7M | -26.2% | 7 | 9,361 km | Yes |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | FranceFRA | $550.0M | +10.5% | 9 | 344 km | Yes |
| 5 | New ZealandNZL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $380.4M | +4.3% | 7 | 14,187 km | No |
| 6 | New ZealandNZL | United KingdomGBR | $239.8M | -1.3% | 6 | 18,329 km | No |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $190.4M | +6% | 9 | 8,549 km | Yes |
| 8 | New ZealandNZL | NetherlandsNLD | $164.1M | +7.8% | 7 | 18,110 km | No |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | MalaysiaMYS | $162.2M | +1.2% | 9 | 6,358 km | Yes |
| 10 | New ZealandNZL | GermanyDEU | $152.0M | +3.2% | 7 | 17,742 km | No |
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 | AustraliaAUS | $3.5B | 112 | 9 |
| 2 | New ZealandNZL | $2.1B | 103 | 9 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $773.8M | 72 | 9 |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | $414.2M | 48 | 9 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $327.9M | 80 | 9 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $305.0M | 70 | 9 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $253.9M | 86 | 9 |
| 8 | KenyaKEN | $142.0M | 22 | 9 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $91.9M | 18 | 9 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $77.8M | 8 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $970.0M | 38 | 9 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $548.4M | 47 | 9 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $412.6M | 32 | 9 |
| 6 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $367.4M | 40 | 9 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $301.0M | 25 | 9 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $290.5M | 41 | 9 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $258.6M | 27 | 9 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $234.5M | 33 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0204
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownMeat
Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilledHS6 020410
Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilledHS6 020421
Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilledHS6 020422
Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilledHS6 020423
Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozenHS6 020430
Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozenHS6 020441
Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozenHS6 020442
Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozenHS6 020443
Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozenHS6 020450
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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.