Sector footprint
$625.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 52 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Ethiopia Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Ethiopia'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$625.3M2024 reported value
Products52Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets28Markets represented
Average CAGR+45.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$227.3BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Ethiopia 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
$227.3B 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 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $66.2B | $19.8M | $78.1B | +18.4% | 12 | +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 | $19.1B | $15.6M | $10.2B | +42.1% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $19.9B | $56.8K | $10.0B | +0.7% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $9.3B | $2.3M | $10.0B | +0.4% | 5 | +0.2% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $95.4K | $8.5B | +4.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $607.4 | $6.6B | +26.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $14.8B | $411.7M | $5.6B | +3.9% | 4 | +2.5% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $91.2K | $5.0B | +21.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 120510Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | $2.9B | $449.8 | $4.6B | +18.6% | 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 | $4.9B | $6.9M | $3.5B | +25.8% | 5 | +0.2% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $4.1B | $127.1K | $3.1B | +11.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $4.7B | $603.7K | $3.1B | +16.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2B | $34.1 | $2.7B | +44.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $3.3B | $20.8K | $2.5B | -3.0% | 2 | +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 | $2.2B | $1.2M | $1.9B | +18.9% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $2.9B | $47.2K | $1.8B | -9.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $22.3K | $1.6B | +34.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $2.1B | $6.0K | $1.6B | -0.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $1.4B | $77.0 | $1.6B | -37.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $5.0 | $1.5B | -7.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $36.8K | $1.5B | +14.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $2.2B | $11.0K | $1.4B | +12.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 230641Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils | $903.9M | $759.2 | $1.3B | -36.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $1.6B | $195.9 | $1.3B | +13.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $1.9B | $2.8 | $1.2B | -53.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted | $952.0M | $1.4 | $1.1B | -54.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.1B | $50.8K | $1.1B | +22.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 071340Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $322.9K | $1.1B | +38.8% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 080132Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, shelled, fresh or dried | $955.6M | $189.5K | $970.3M | +6.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $139.8 | $927.8M | -6.3% | 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 | $7.5K | $815.7M | -1.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071310Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $6.6K | $809.1M | -12.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $2.1B | $440.6 | $792.2M | +15.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $1.7B | $2.6 | $747.9M | -53.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071331Vegetables, leguminous: beans of the species vigna mungo (l.) hepper or vigna radiata (l.) wilczek, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $617.9M | $64.1K | $730.3M | +5.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071320Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $634.0M | $9.0M | $719.8M | +1.7% | 1 | +1.4% |
| 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 | $1.1B | $1.9 | $716.4M | -32.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $995.3M | $93.1 | $702.3M | +34.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $562.3M | $509.2 | $696.1M | -29.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 121490Forage products including swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, sainfoin, clover, forage kale, lupines, vetches etc., pelletised or otherwise | $457.5M | $17.5K | $634.3M | +3734.0% | 1 | +3.7% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $17.4K | $620.3M | +2.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 140490Vegetable products: n.e.s. in chapter 14 | $613.2M | $2.1K | $615.7M | +49.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | $1.8B | $153.0M | $606.2M | +38.0% | 1 | +8.5% |
| HS 190410Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | $508.0M | $8.9K | $592.1M | +33.9% | 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 | $540.5M | $4.0K | $585.4M | +19.5% | 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 | $1.3K | $576.8M | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $852.7M | $2.1M | $572.3M | +31.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $466.3M | $3.1K | $546.9M | +21.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120242Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, shelled, whether or not broken, | $529.6M | $2.0M | $537.9M | +31.4% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $636.4M | $15.5K | $531.4M | +10.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.5B | $3.5 | $530.0M | -54.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100390Cereals: barley, other than seed | $815.2M | $12.7 | $500.0M | +1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
CHN
China
7 products represented in the sector.
$71.1B$55.8B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
23 products represented in the sector.
$44.2B$64.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
16 products represented in the sector.
$16.4B$29.7B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
2 products represented in the sector.
$10.2B$8.6B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
10 products represented in the sector.
$8.5B$8.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
6 products represented in the sector.
$4.5B$8.8B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
4 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$7.8B reported buyer importsIND
India
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$3.2B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$5.7B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$3.0B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$2.7B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$4.6B 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 121490Forage products including swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, sainfoin, clover, forage kale, lupines, vetches etc., pelletised or otherwise | +3734.0% | $634.3M | 1 |
| HS 140490Vegetable products: n.e.s. in chapter 14 | +49.2% | $615.7M | 1 |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | +44.7% | $2.7B | 1 |
| 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 | +42.1% | $10.2B | 7 |
| HS 071340Vegetables, leguminous: lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | +38.8% | $1.1B | 2 |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | +38.0% | $606.2M | 1 |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | +34.7% | $702.3M | 1 |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | +34.5% | $1.6B | 1 |
| HS 190410Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | +33.9% | $592.1M | 1 |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | +31.5% | $572.3M | 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 120190
Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken
12 markets$78.1B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
8 markets$10.0B 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
7 markets$10.2B calculated opportunityHS 100590
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
5 markets$10.0B calculated opportunityHS 230400
Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil
5 markets$3.5B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
4 markets$5.6B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
4 markets$5.0B calculated opportunityHS 060290
Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602
4 markets$3.1B 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 Ethiopia 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.