Sector footprint
$52.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 74 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Belize Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Belize's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$52.3M2024 reported value
Products74Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets21Markets represented
Average CAGR+23.5%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$173.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Belize in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$173.7B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $24.9B | $67.4K | $12.0B | +0.6% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.1B | $378.0 | $8.0B | +3.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $9.5B | $39.2K | $7.6B | -2.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $3.3K | $6.6B | -1.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $11.6B | $3.4K | $5.0B | -13.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $10.3B | $586.5 | $4.0B | -15.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $8.2B | $617.0K | $3.7B | +9.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $4.7B | $257.3K | $3.1B | +7.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $6.1B | $196.1K | $2.8B | -26.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2B | $62.6 | $2.7B | -18.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $3.3B | $32.5M | $2.5B | +7.9% | 3 | +0.9% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.6B | $473.7 | $2.2B | -24.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho) | $2.6B | $2.4K | $2.2B | +24.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $2.5B | $3.2M | $2.2B | +127.1% | 2 | +0.7% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $1.8B | $9.4M | $2.1B | +28.7% | 1 | +1.9% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.5B | $2.2M | $1.9B | +10.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.8B | $899.2 | $1.9B | -4.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $2.5B | $79.6K | $1.8B | -14.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $2.6B | $20.9K | $1.7B | -4.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $2.6K | $1.6B | -13.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $3.5B | $134.9K | $1.6B | -0.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $12.4K | $1.5B | -4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $2.6B | $22.9K | $1.5B | +7.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | $1.4B | $918.0 | $1.4B | +72.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $1.2B | $3.0K | $1.4B | -9.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $594.5 | $1.3B | -5.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $1.0B | $63.1K | $1.1B | -0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | $1.3B | $67.9K | $1.1B | +83.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $124.2 | $1.1B | -20.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $1.7B | $431.1 | $1.1B | -7.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $1.4B | $26.7 | $1.1B | -53.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $2.0 | $997.3M | -11.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200912Juice: orange, not frozen, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $790.6M | $19.1K | $985.5M | +4.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $3.0K | $915.4M | +10.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $10.1K | $897.4M | -30.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $1.2B | $8.6K | $890.5M | +12.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $1.3B | $42.4K | $833.1M | +5.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $1.9B | $12.4K | $815.7M | +12.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071310Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $12.8K | $809.2M | -17.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200989Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $1.4B | $150.7K | $807.6M | +1060.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $2.1B | $767.9K | $791.4M | +17.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030612Crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $633.4M | $7.2K | $775.5M | -17.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | $581.4M | $4.8K | $765.1M | +58.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $868.2M | $2.1K | $754.7M | -4.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $855.0M | $1.9K | $744.6M | -3.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $645.9M | $97.3K | $705.2M | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $879.5M | $386.5 | $656.4M | -18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | $959.8M | $46.8K | $611.4M | +110.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $924.5M | $760.5 | $597.4M | -77.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $770.8M | $2.2K | $576.8M | -2.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $852.7M | $219.5 | $574.7M | +16.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071080Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7 | $901.2M | $8.1K | $519.1M | +14.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151590Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $734.9M | $37.5 | $482.0M | -42.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $937.5M | $13.0K | $479.9M | -9.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | $471.2M | $3.9K | $452.0M | +209.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $1.2B | $175.7 | $451.6M | -8.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $1.1B | $3.1K | $448.4M | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160250Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | $606.1M | $0.3 | $447.4M | -31.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200911Juice: orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $627.1M | $85.7K | $436.2M | -14.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151319Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $479.0M | $94.3 | $424.8M | -7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220870Liqueurs and cordials | $1.4B | $227.8 | $423.8M | -10.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210320Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | $375.8M | $59.0K | $408.6M | +7.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $348.3M | $695.5 | $385.9M | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $449.0M | $158.0K | $385.6M | +9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $997.6M | $9.1 | $383.7M | -27.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | $398.1M | $867.5 | $382.8M | +122.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080711Fruit, edible: watermelons, fresh | $417.7M | $7.5K | $380.5M | +46.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220860Vodka | $1.1B | $1.0K | $376.9M | -8.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $335.1M | $462.3K | $365.7M | +32.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $288.9M | $522.3 | $359.9M | -1.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220850Gin and geneva | $387.6M | $88.5 | $357.8M | +4.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $444.9M | $2.4K | $354.2M | -19.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $818.9M | $28.9K | $348.6M | +6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030743Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen | $1.2B | $1.3M | $348.3M | +27.8% | 1 | +0.1% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
58 products represented in the sector.
$70.7B$104.0B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
15 products represented in the sector.
$10.4B$12.7B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
3 products represented in the sector.
$5.4B$9.1B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.0B$3.9B reported buyer importsFRA
France
5 products represented in the sector.
$3.9B$5.9B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
6 products represented in the sector.
$3.6B$3.3B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
5 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$8.5B reported buyer importsCHN
China
3 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$6.7B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$5.7B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$758.8M reported buyer importsMYS
Malaysia
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$1.6B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.1M$1.7B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 200989Juice: of any single fruit or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | +1060.1% | $807.6M | 2 |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | +209.6% | $452.0M | 1 |
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | +127.1% | $2.2B | 2 |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | +122.2% | $382.8M | 1 |
| HS 180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | +110.5% | $611.4M | 1 |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | +83.5% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | +72.6% | $1.4B | 1 |
| HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | +58.6% | $765.1M | 1 |
| HS 080711Fruit, edible: watermelons, fresh | +46.3% | $380.5M | 1 |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | +32.1% | $365.7M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
10 markets$12.0B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
5 markets$5.0B calculated opportunityHS 180100
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted
5 markets$3.7B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
3 markets$7.6B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
3 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 030617
Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water
3 markets$2.8B calculated opportunityHS 170114
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
3 markets$2.5B calculated opportunityHS 210390
Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
3 markets$1.9B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Belize in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.