# Republic of Moldova Agriculture and food Export Opportunities (HS 01-24)

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Explore Republic of Moldova HS 01-24 agriculture and food export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Republic of Moldova (MDA)
- Sector: Agriculture and food
- HS chapters: HS 01-24
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $170.0M
- Products: 47
- Buyer markets: 31
- Average CAGR: +16.8%
- Global sector size: $168.8B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 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 | $18.3B | $1.9M | $9.6B | +27.4% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300 - Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $2.8K | $8.5B | -3.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690 - Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $15.7B | $284.4K | $8.0B | -2.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590 - Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $13.1B | $27.0M | $7.6B | +17.2% | 10 | +0.2% |
| HS 100199 - Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $12.2B | $35.7M | $7.2B | +0.3% | 8 | +0.3% |
| HS 220890 - Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $922.9K | $6.6B | +14.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211 - Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $6.1B | $52.1M | $5.5B | +34.4% | 5 | +1.7% |
| HS 240220 - Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $5.1B | $1.5K | $5.3B | -30.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 100119 - Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.4B | $10.5M | $5.1B | +19.6% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 220421 - Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $30.7M | $4.9B | +19.3% | 4 | +0.2% |
| HS 120190 - Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $5.1B | $1.4M | $4.0B | +43.4% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830 - Whiskies | $4.0B | $85.4K | $3.2B | -8.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121 - Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $4.7B | $1.5K | $3.1B | +28.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820 - Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $2.2B | $327.3K | $2.5B | +16.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410 - Wine: sparkling | $3.5B | $1.4M | $2.3B | +14.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 120510 - Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | $4.0B | $1.0M | $2.1B | -2.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 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 | $3.5B | $428.8K | $2.0B | +147.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210 - Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $3.4B | $164.8K | $1.9B | +7.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290 - Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $2.6B | $20.6K | $1.8B | +1.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531 - Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $170.6K | $1.6B | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690 - Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $3.4B | $678.5K | $1.5B | +13.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490 - Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $184.1K | $1.5B | +9.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390 - Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $13.7K | $1.5B | +1.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180620 - Chocolate & 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 | $2.0B | $235.4K | $1.3B | +29.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219 - Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $1.6B | $142.5 | $1.3B | -7.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210 - Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $88.2K | $1.3B | +65.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690 - Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $995.0M | $12.7K | $1.2B | -6.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910 - Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $1.5B | $17.2 | $1.1B | -19.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200912 - Juice: 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 | $4.8K | $985.5M | +19.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080132 - Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, shelled, fresh or dried | $955.6M | $22.4 | $970.6M | -76.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080610 - Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $2.1B | $38.4K | $969.5M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200 - Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $13.8 | $927.8M | -15.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899 - Fruit, 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 | $95.6 | $815.7M | -8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071310 - Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $1.1M | $807.8M | +8.9% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 080232 - Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | $503.7M | $1.2K | $803.3M | -14.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230 - Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $420.2M | $142.6K | $730.5M | -18.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 190532 - Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $250.3K | $677.3M | +23.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 140490 - Vegetable products: n.e.s. in chapter 14 | $613.2M | $3.9K | $615.7M | +29.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180632 - Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | $959.8M | $829.7 | $611.5M | +18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220710 - Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $1.0B | $1.3M | $602.7M | +16.5% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 070960 - Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $1.1B | $7.4 | $595.3M | -16.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190410 - Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | $508.0M | $4.7K | $592.1M | +22.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299 - Non-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 | $25.2K | $585.4M | +23.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190190 - Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $770.8M | $32.5K | $576.7M | +155.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010229 - Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $495.2M | $1.5M | $571.7M | -5.2% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 200819 - Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $466.3M | $265.8K | $546.5M | +35.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 071080 - Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7 | $901.2M | $54.7K | $519.1M | +108.1% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $46.1B calculated opportunity across 26 products.
- Germany (DEU): $14.1B calculated opportunity across 16 products.
- Canada (CAN): $7.8B calculated opportunity across 9 products.
- Egypt (EGY): $6.3B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Turkey (TUR): $4.4B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- France (FRA): $4.2B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- India (IND): $3.5B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Spain (ESP): $3.0B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Iraq (IRQ): $3.0B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $2.6B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Italy (ITA): $2.3B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- China (CHN): $2.1B calculated opportunity across 2 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 190190: +155.0% average CAGR, $576.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 230400: +147.5% average CAGR, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 071080: +108.1% average CAGR, $519.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 240210: +65.4% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 120190: +43.4% average CAGR, $4.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 200819: +35.2% average CAGR, $546.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 151211: +34.4% average CAGR, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 140490: +29.5% average CAGR, $615.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 180620: +29.2% average CAGR, $1.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 090121: +28.8% average CAGR, $3.1B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 100590: 10 buyer markets, $7.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 100199: 8 buyer markets, $7.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 190590: 6 buyer markets, $9.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 210690: 5 buyer markets, $8.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 151211: 5 buyer markets, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 220421: 4 buyer markets, $4.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 120190: 4 buyer markets, $4.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 220830: 4 buyer markets, $3.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 240220: 3 buyer markets, $5.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 090121: 3 buyer markets, $3.1B calculated opportunity.

## Method

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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