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Trade network analysis provides insights into the overall structure of global food and agricultural trade. Together with other approaches, it contributes to the in-depth analysis of food and agricultural trade and markets and how they interact with food security, development and the environment
The figure illustrates the global food and agricultural trade network in 1995 and 2020. Each dot represents a country, larger dots indicate countries with higher trade intensity.
Today, more countries trade food with each other than in 1995. About 60% of possible trade links are active, compared with less than 50% in 1995.
Today, there are more major players and the network is more decentralized. Major trading countries have moved away from the centre, while regional hubs have emerged.
Together, these changes made the global food and agricultural trade network more resilient.