Sector footprint
$10.1M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 55 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Namibia Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Namibia'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$10.1M2024 reported value
Products55Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets15Markets represented
Average CAGR+25.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$191.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Namibia 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
$191.7B 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 | $15.5B | $4.4M | $13.4B | +140.5% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $22.6B | $70.4K | $11.8B | +32.3% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $7.4K | $8.5B | +22.1% | 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 | $2.7 | $8.0B | -31.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $3.7B | $36.8 | $5.9B | +55.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $6.2B | $129.7 | $5.3B | +9.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $12.8B | $27.9K | $5.1B | +5.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $857.8 | $5.0B | -6.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $6.7B | $1.1M | $4.7B | +42.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $4.7B | $436.7 | $3.4B | -7.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $5.4B | $3.0K | $2.7B | +18.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2B | $1.8K | $2.7B | +34.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $4.7B | $15.3K | $2.6B | +374.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.9B | $43.8 | $2.6B | -23.1% | 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 | $0.0 | $2.2B | +21.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | $1.7B | $33.4K | $2.1B | +1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $2.3B | $8.4K | $2.0B | +18.7% | 2 | +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 | $4.6B | $1.4K | $2.0B | +40.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.6B | $536.3 | $2.0B | -11.9% | 1 | +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 | $78.1K | $1.9B | -11.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $1.4 | $1.9B | -11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $2.9B | $17.3 | $1.8B | -10.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $3.0B | $4.3M | $1.7B | +27.5% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $2.9B | $28.9 | $1.7B | +87.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $4.3B | $78.6 | $1.6B | -11.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $0.2 | $1.6B | -30.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $161.3 | $1.5B | +4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $1.5B | $77.1 | $1.5B | +27.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $5.4 | $1.5B | +5.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $19.3 | $1.5B | -18.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $531.4 | $1.3B | -5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $967.4M | $1.0 | $1.1B | -5.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $1.7B | $109.0 | $1.1B | +55.9% | 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 | $34.1K | $1.1B | +11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $16.7 | $1.1B | -7.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $1.4B | $235.5 | $1.1B | +94.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $1.9B | $1.4 | $1.0B | -21.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $1.8 | $1.0B | -32.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $33.8 | $997.3M | -10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $1.4B | $0.1 | $996.7M | -41.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080610Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $2.1B | $22.6K | $969.5M | -12.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $107.8 | $915.4M | +105.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $72.3 | $897.4M | +45.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $627.4M | $826.8 | $887.5M | +9.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090421Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | $470.8M | $2.3 | $859.1M | +74.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.7B | $11.3 | $804.4M | -15.0% | 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 | $22.6K | $775.5M | -10.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020120Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | $1.1B | $1.2K | $721.1M | +76.1% | 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 | $1.1B | $8.3 | $716.4M | -0.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020713Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | $1.3B | $1.1 | $700.1M | -36.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $562.3M | $2.8 | $696.1M | -44.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $651.6M | $2.8 | $677.9M | -9.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $9.6 | $677.7M | -33.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020319Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | $615.9M | $903.3 | $675.3M | +72.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $1.5B | $89.3 | $655.2M | +11.0% | 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
37 products represented in the sector.
$69.6B$98.7B reported buyer importsCHN
China
11 products represented in the sector.
$24.1B$28.9B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
11 products represented in the sector.
$12.9B$24.2B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
6 products represented in the sector.
$5.4B$10.9B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.5B$4.6B reported buyer importsFRA
France
5 products represented in the sector.
$4.1B$6.1B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
4 products represented in the sector.
$3.4B$6.5B reported buyer importsRUS
Russia
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.9B$1.6B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.3B$1.5B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$1.1B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B 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 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +374.4% | $2.6B | 3 |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | +140.5% | $13.4B | 2 |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | +105.9% | $915.4M | 1 |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | +94.3% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | +87.1% | $1.7B | 1 |
| HS 020120Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | +76.1% | $721.1M | 1 |
| HS 090421Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | +74.6% | $859.1M | 1 |
| HS 020319Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | +72.0% | $675.3M | 1 |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | +55.9% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | +55.9% | $5.9B | 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
8 markets$11.8B 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 070200
Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled
3 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
3 markets$5.1B calculated opportunityHS 020130
Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled
3 markets$4.7B calculated opportunityHS 020714
Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen
3 markets$3.4B calculated opportunityHS 150910
Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$2.6B 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 Namibia 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.