Sector footprint
$509.6M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 60 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Ghana Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Ghana'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$509.6M2024 reported value
Products60Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets24Markets represented
Average CAGR+27.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$245.4BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Ghana 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
$245.4B 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 | $52.2B | $1.8M | $66.1B | -16.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $20.6B | $193.7K | $10.1B | -3.4% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $40.3K | $8.5B | +13.0% | 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 | $12.1B | $50.8K | $8.0B | +11.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $7.7B | $1.4M | $7.6B | +14.6% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $25.3K | $6.6B | -0.2% | 1 | +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 | $9.1B | $124.5K | $6.2B | +80.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $14.8B | $601.8K | $6.1B | -14.4% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $3.4K | $5.0B | +0.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $5.7B | $687.0K | $4.5B | +43.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $3.9B | $970.6 | $4.3B | -34.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $3.6B | $884.7 | $3.6B | +49.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.9B | $281.9 | $2.6B | -11.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $2.2B | $795.8 | $2.5B | -3.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $4.2B | $8.6K | $2.3B | +555.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $3.5B | $552.7 | $2.3B | +4.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $3.3B | $35.7M | $2.1B | +1.7% | 2 | +1.0% |
| 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 | $2.5B | $1.3M | $2.1B | +24.6% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils | $2.4B | $22.3 | $2.1B | -39.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $2.3B | $1.3K | $2.0B | -25.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $1.4B | $4.8K | $2.0B | -22.4% | 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 | $8.5K | $1.9B | +0.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $2.3B | $93.3K | $1.9B | +6.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151790Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516 | $1.2B | $542.6 | $1.8B | -33.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $2.9B | $345.6 | $1.8B | +3.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $3.0B | $15.4K | $1.7B | +86.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $2.9B | $4.5 | $1.7B | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $8.4K | $1.6B | +3.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 110814Starch: manioc (cassava) | $2.0B | $4.3K | $1.6B | -0.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.4B | $208.6 | $1.6B | -11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $599.8 | $1.5B | -1.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $68.7K | $1.5B | +6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $550.4K | $1.5B | +16.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | $2.3B | $168.8M | $1.3B | +52.3% | 1 | +7.3% |
| 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 | $849.7M | $0.3 | $1.2B | -10.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $1.1B | $182.6 | $1.2B | -48.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.4B | $110.1 | $1.2B | +36.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $2.2B | $21.2 | $1.1B | -29.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $739.4M | $44.1K | $1.1B | +948.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $273.0M | $1.1B | +13.1% | 1 | +7.3% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $46.4 | $1.1B | -4.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $1.2B | $3.8 | $1.1B | +28.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted | $952.0M | $11.7M | $1.1B | +22.2% | 1 | +1.2% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $348.9K | $1.0B | +29.5% | 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 | $632.2M | $699.9 | $976.9M | +16.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080132Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, shelled, fresh or dried | $955.6M | $3.7M | $966.3M | +15.6% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $566.4K | $914.6M | +18.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $30.0 | $897.4M | -10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $685.5M | $476.9 | $897.1M | -22.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $627.4M | $120.8 | $887.5M | -22.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | $1.8B | $6.7M | $877.6M | +59.3% | 1 | +0.4% |
| 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 | $1.2B | $561.0K | $850.4M | +166.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $658.0M | $32.0K | $816.3M | +50.3% | 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 | $1.2M | $814.1M | +27.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 071310Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $15.4 | $809.3M | -46.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.7B | $203.4K | $804.2M | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $817.5M | $4.4 | $697.9M | +28.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $562.3M | $3.8 | $696.1M | -31.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $651.6M | $900.0 | $677.9M | +6.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040210Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $703.3M | $2.2 | $668.0M | -4.2% | 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
18 products represented in the sector.
$86.7B$78.4B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
32 products represented in the sector.
$62.5B$88.5B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
11 products represented in the sector.
$12.0B$22.2B reported buyer importsIND
India
3 products represented in the sector.
$9.6B$10.8B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
4 products represented in the sector.
$5.6B$5.4B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
5 products represented in the sector.
$4.4B$9.0B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.6B$4.2B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.4B$3.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$3.1B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.9B$4.9B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.5B$1.7B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.9B 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 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +948.3% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | +555.9% | $2.3B | 2 |
| 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 | +166.7% | $850.4M | 1 |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | +86.8% | $1.7B | 1 |
| 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 | +80.8% | $6.2B | 2 |
| HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | +59.3% | $877.6M | 1 |
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | +52.3% | $1.3B | 1 |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | +50.3% | $816.3M | 1 |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | +49.5% | $3.6B | 1 |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | +43.7% | $4.5B | 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
6 markets$10.1B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
6 markets$7.6B calculated opportunityHS 120190
Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken
4 markets$66.1B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
4 markets$6.1B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
4 markets$5.0B 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
3 markets$8.0B calculated opportunityHS 080390
Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried
3 markets$2.3B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
2 markets$8.5B 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 Ghana 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.