Sector footprint
$17.8M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 85 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Guyana Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Guyana'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$17.8M2024 reported value
Products85Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets13Markets represented
Average CAGR+11.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$184.8BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Guyana 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
$184.8B 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 | $23.6B | $139.6K | $10.4B | +7.9% | 7 | +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 | $15.6B | $26.9K | $9.1B | +14.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $9.3B | $3.2K | $8.9B | +11.4% | 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 | $10.6B | $3.7M | $7.1B | +4.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $70.2K | $6.6B | +28.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $4.0B | $59.1K | $6.3B | +28.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $4.5B | $82.9 | $4.4B | -23.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $10.3B | $259.0 | $4.0B | -3.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $1.4B | $184.3 | $2.4B | -5.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $5.4B | $77.8 | $2.3B | -40.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $4.1B | $206.3K | $2.3B | +11.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.6B | $34.1K | $2.2B | +4.4% | 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 | $48.0K | $2.2B | -34.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | $1.5B | $51.0 | $2.1B | +164.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $2.8B | $2.8K | $2.1B | +3.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.7B | $22.1K | $2.0B | +40.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $4.2B | $54.3 | $1.9B | -27.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.8B | $94.2K | $1.9B | +16.9% | 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 | $712.2 | $1.9B | -0.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | $1.4B | $460.2 | $1.7B | -29.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $4.6K | $1.6B | +13.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $649.9K | $1.5B | +10.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $57.3 | $1.4B | -22.9% | 1 | +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 | $12.1 | $1.4B | +1.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $1.2B | $20.4K | $1.4B | +25.6% | 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 | $2.5B | $9.4M | $1.4B | -18.9% | 2 | +0.3% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $3.1K | $1.3B | +64.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $1.7B | $884.3K | $1.2B | -6.9% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $1.0B | $24.2K | $1.1B | +5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $318.9 | $1.1B | -1.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $1.7B | $540.2 | $1.1B | +14.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $1.4B | $196.0 | $1.1B | -4.1% | 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 | $1.8B | $198.9K | $1.0B | +6.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $10.2K | $997.2M | +13.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $1.4B | $17.5K | $996.7M | -4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $3.2B | $120.7 | $996.7M | -4.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $1.4B | $1.2M | $991.9M | +22.5% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 080132Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, shelled, fresh or dried | $955.6M | $131.0 | $970.6M | +25.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $1.3B | $684.6 | $959.5M | +2.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $22.2K | $915.3M | +7.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $6.3K | $897.4M | +6.9% | 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 | $210.8K | $815.5M | +18.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $2.1B | $54.7 | $792.2M | -11.2% | 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 | $4.4K | $775.5M | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030481Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) | $1.3B | $65.2K | $745.7M | +98.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $29.4 | $677.7M | +18.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $879.5M | $43.5K | $656.4M | +10.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $1.3B | $39.6 | $654.2M | +29.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030462Fish fillets: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) | $408.0M | $19.9 | $652.8M | +137.3% | 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 | $1.0K | $576.8M | -12.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070519Vegetables: lettuce (lactuca sativa), (other than cabbage lettuce), fresh or chilled | $413.6M | $111.2 | $574.7M | +34.6% | 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) | $466.3M | $2.5K | $546.9M | +34.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071080Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7 | $901.2M | $36.1K | $519.1M | +27.9% | 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 | $40.7 | $482.0M | -2.3% | 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 | $4.7K | $479.9M | +19.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200520Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $426.3M | $20.7 | $468.3M | +12.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040490Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 | $385.3M | $9.6 | $461.2M | -6.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070490Vegetables, brassica: edible, n.e.s. in heading no. 0704, fresh or chilled | $423.3M | $95.0 | $458.9M | -5.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190120Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares | $527.6M | $53.9K | $453.4M | +26.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $1.1B | $12.0K | $448.4M | -2.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160250Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | $606.1M | $6.4 | $447.4M | -14.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200911Juice: orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $627.1M | $33.1 | $436.3M | -11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $786.4M | $16.6K | $435.4M | +23.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $522.0M | $0.6 | $425.5M | -29.8% | 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 | $2.7 | $424.8M | -16.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220870Liqueurs and cordials | $1.4B | $16.0K | $423.8M | +40.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160510Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preserved | $728.3M | $733.8 | $422.9M | -6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160419Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | $429.4M | $302.0 | $422.7M | +114.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160521Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers | $1.1B | $125.3K | $421.2M | +19.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $334.8M | $18.9 | $415.3M | -2.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210320Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | $375.8M | $358.9 | $408.6M | -8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $1.1B | $1.2 | $395.7M | -11.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010392Swine: live, (other than pure-bred breeding animals), weighing 50kg or more | $353.6M | $392.6 | $394.5M | +18.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $997.6M | $23.1 | $383.7M | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080711Fruit, edible: watermelons, fresh | $417.7M | $48.0 | $380.5M | -14.1% | 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 | $1.0B | $214.6K | $378.4M | +27.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220860Vodka | $1.1B | $20.5 | $376.9M | +4.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070310Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | $485.6M | $7.9 | $372.7M | -5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $335.1M | $665.1 | $366.1M | +35.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070920Vegetables: asparagus, fresh or chilled | $573.4M | $7.7 | $359.8M | +11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220850Gin and geneva | $387.6M | $45.4K | $357.8M | +39.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | $320.0M | $666.7 | $355.7M | +8.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $444.9M | $826.4 | $354.2M | -10.8% | 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 | $351.2M | $227.8 | $353.4M | +39.1% | 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 | $5.7K | $348.6M | +17.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
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
78 products represented in the sector.
$90.7B$123.6B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
16 products represented in the sector.
$12.8B$12.5B reported buyer importsCHN
China
2 products represented in the sector.
$5.8B$9.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$5.0B$11.0B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
5 products represented in the sector.
$3.4B$8.8B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
6 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$8.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$5.6B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
2 products represented in the sector.
$803.6M$1.3B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
1 products represented in the sector.
$517.6M$520.2M reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
1 products represented in the sector.
$482.1M$373.3M reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$425.5M$522.0M 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 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | +164.2% | $2.1B | 2 |
| HS 030462Fish fillets: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) | +137.3% | $652.8M | 1 |
| HS 160419Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | +114.0% | $422.7M | 1 |
| HS 030481Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho) | +98.8% | $745.7M | 1 |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | +64.2% | $1.3B | 2 |
| HS 220870Liqueurs and cordials | +40.7% | $423.8M | 1 |
| HS 220830Whiskies | +40.1% | $2.0B | 2 |
| HS 220850Gin and geneva | +39.9% | $357.8M | 1 |
| HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +39.1% | $353.4M | 1 |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | +35.3% | $366.1M | 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
7 markets$10.4B 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
5 markets$9.1B 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
4 markets$7.1B calculated opportunityHS 220210
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
4 markets$2.3B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
3 markets$8.9B calculated opportunityHS 180690
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18
3 markets$1.9B calculated opportunityHS 080440
Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried
2 markets$6.3B calculated opportunityHS 070200
Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled
2 markets$4.4B 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 Guyana 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.