| 1 | China | 400,000 | 22 | Largest producer globally with extensive industrial-scale beekeeping and strong presence in bulk multifloral honey exports; faces ongoing scrutiny over quality and adulteration controls.[2][6] |
| 1 | China | 463,500 | 23.7 | |
| 2 | Turkey | 125,000 | 7 | Major producer known for high-quality pine and floral honeys; significant domestic consumption limits export availability and premium monofloral varieties command higher prices.[6] |
| 2 | Turkey | 114,886 | 5.9 | |
| 3 | India | 110,000 | 6 | Rapidly growing exporter with both smallholder and commercial beekeeping; competitive bulk pricing but under increasing pressure to demonstrate authenticity and low residue levels.[2][1] |
| 3 | India | 105,000 | 5.4 | |
| 4 | Argentina | 90,000 | 5 | Export-oriented producer of light-colored clover and mixed-floral honeys, highly integrated into global supply chains with relatively stable quality and large contract volumes.[2] |
| 4 | Iran | 78,012 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ukraine | 75,000 | 4 | Important supplier of bulk honey to the EU with strong export growth post-2023, but production and logistics are exposed to war-related disruptions and border constraints.[1][2] |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 71,613 | 3.7 | |
| 6 | New Zealand | 30,000 | 2 | Specialized exporter of premium monofloral Manuka and high-grade honeys with very high unit export values and strong branding; production volume is modest but value share is large.[1][2] |