Sector footprint
$8.4M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 39 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
China, Macao SAR Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore China, Macao SAR'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$8.4M2024 reported value
Products39Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets11Markets represented
Average CAGR-9.1%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$126.9BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is China, Macao SAR 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
$126.9B 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 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $10.7B | $305.1 | $11.4B | -1.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $20.6B | $3.4M | $10.1B | -2.6% | 6 | +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 | $1.1M | $8.0B | +4.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | $3.4K | $7.6B | -2.5% | 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 | $605.1 | $6.2B | -17.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $6.0B | $21.8K | $5.4B | -58.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $2.8M | $5.0B | +7.7% | 4 | +0.1% |
| 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 | $3.6B | $195.7K | $2.9B | -30.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | $3.6B | $5.4K | $2.7B | +8.0% | 1 | +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 | $12.0 | $2.2B | +11.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | $1.7B | $7.8 | $2.1B | -10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $1.6B | $21.0 | $2.0B | -25.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170290Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructose | $1.2B | $23.2K | $2.0B | +12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $4.3B | $101.9 | $2.0B | -9.3% | 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 | $1.7B | $3.9 | $1.8B | -24.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $2.6B | $349.0 | $1.8B | -11.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $252.8K | $1.6B | +6.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $8.5K | $1.5B | +7.5% | 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 | $849.7M | $469.1 | $1.2B | +54.3% | 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 | $1.5 | $1.2B | -85.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $967.4M | $358.6K | $1.1B | -7.0% | 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 | $47.9 | $1.1B | +5.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020649Offal, edible: of swine, (other than livers), frozen | $2.2B | $8.1 | $1.1B | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | $1.1B | $160.8 | $1.1B | -18.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080251Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | $842.9M | $0.5 | $985.5M | -31.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $710.7M | $56.4K | $975.5M | +19.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $154.0K | $927.7M | +15.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $1.7B | $500.2 | $900.6M | -1.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $627.4M | $1.9 | $887.5M | -11.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020442Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $906.5M | $14.6 | $886.6M | -16.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $658.0M | $2.0 | $816.4M | -44.7% | 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 | $14.6K | $815.7M | +8.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080232Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | $503.7M | $47.1 | $803.3M | -12.7% | 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 | $1.1 | $775.5M | -36.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $796.7M | $33.3 | $762.5M | -21.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $746.6M | $458.1 | $749.9M | +30.7% | 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 | $0.2 | $745.9M | -42.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 041000Animal products: edible, n.e.s. in this or other chapters | $597.5M | $1.6 | $741.8M | -26.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220190Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | $637.5M | $52.4 | $723.1M | -4.6% | 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
25 products represented in the sector.
$46.6B$51.1B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
13 products represented in the sector.
$30.7B$45.3B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
4 products represented in the sector.
$4.5B$11.0B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.5B$4.6B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.9B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.9B$5.8B reported buyer importsSWE
Sweden
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.3B$1.0B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsPHL
Philippines
1 products represented in the sector.
$733.0M$1.2B reported buyer importsFRA
France
1 products represented in the sector.
$724.2M$1.6B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 products represented in the sector.
$723.1M$637.5M 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 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 | +54.3% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | +30.7% | $749.9M | 1 |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | +19.6% | $975.5M | 1 |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | +15.4% | $927.7M | 1 |
| HS 170290Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructose | +12.0% | $2.0B | 1 |
| 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) | +11.7% | $2.2B | 1 |
| 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 | +8.8% | $815.7M | 1 |
| HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | +8.0% | $2.7B | 1 |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | +7.7% | $5.0B | 4 |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | +7.5% | $1.5B | 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 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 030214
Fish: 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
3 markets$2.9B 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
2 markets$6.2B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
2 markets$5.4B calculated opportunityHS 020230
Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen
1 markets$11.4B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
1 markets$7.6B 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 China, Macao SAR 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.