Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities
Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities
Key Takeaways
- Milk is the world’s most valuable food commodity, ahead of rice and pork.
- Animal products claim five of the top eight spots, led by milk, pork, and beef.
- Tomatoes are the highest-ranking produce item, at $136 billion.
Food commodities generate trillions of dollars in agricultural production each year, spanning everything from staple grains and livestock to fruits, vegetables, coffee, and cocoa.