Sector footprint
$630.9M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 46 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Pakistan Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Pakistan'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$630.9M2024 reported value
Products46Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR+29.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$133.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Pakistan 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
$133.7B 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 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 | $8.1B | $6.8M | $11.0B | -2.4% | 7 | +0.8% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $17.2B | $8.5M | $9.6B | +6.8% | 5 | +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 | $9.1B | $12.2M | $7.2B | +25.4% | 2 | +0.1% |
| 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 | $9.1B | $18.9M | $6.2B | -9.4% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $7.1B | $383.0M | $5.7B | +8.7% | 4 | +5.0% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.4B | $106.8K | $5.1B | -19.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $4.7B | $1.9M | $4.6B | +7.2% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 120510Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | $2.9B | $115.3 | $4.6B | -44.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $5.2B | $130.1M | $3.7B | +1.0% | 2 | +2.3% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $2.6B | $392.8K | $3.5B | +19.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151419Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified | $2.6B | $1.0K | $3.4B | +4.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $3.5B | $33.4K | $3.4B | +50.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $371.4 | $2.1B | +29.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | $1.7B | $23.2M | $2.0B | +45.3% | 1 | +1.4% |
| 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 | $148.6 | $2.0B | +12.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $4.5B | $14.1M | $2.0B | +25.1% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $4.3B | $3.9 | $2.0B | -28.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $604.6 | $1.9B | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $2.2B | $11.4K | $1.8B | +5.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $2.9B | $31.8 | $1.7B | +46.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | $1.2B | $1.0K | $1.7B | -0.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $3.0B | $23.9M | $1.7B | +107.7% | 1 | +0.8% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $1.5M | $1.6B | +24.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.3B | $24.1K | $1.6B | +84.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 110814Starch: manioc (cassava) | $2.0B | $3.1K | $1.6B | -5.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $4.3M | $1.5B | +13.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| 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 | $44.1 | $1.4B | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $4.2K | $1.3B | +13.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230641Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils | $903.9M | $1.1M | $1.3B | +22.7% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | $965.0M | $45.7K | $1.3B | -12.6% | 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) | $1.0B | $104.7K | $1.2B | +105.5% | 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 | $855.9 | $1.2B | +49.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.4B | $4.9K | $1.2B | +1018.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $616.4M | $39.2K | $1.2B | +29.3% | 1 | +1.8% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $2.2B | $2.3K | $1.1B | -11.5% | 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 | $15.8K | $1.1B | -13.5% | 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 | $1.3B | $48.7 | $1.1B | -1.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | $1.1B | $1.3K | $1.1B | +68.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $778.3M | $216.8K | $1.1B | +3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $1.7B | $160.2K | $1.1B | +4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $4.5K | $1.0B | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $15.1K | $997.2M | +38.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200912Juice: 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 | $3.1K | $985.5M | -1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080251Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | $842.9M | $94.8K | $985.3M | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070320Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | $683.0M | $64.0K | $939.8M | +39.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $277.3 | $897.4M | +0.5% | 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
21 products represented in the sector.
$38.7B$52.2B reported buyer importsCHN
China
13 products represented in the sector.
$24.5B$28.3B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
4 products represented in the sector.
$6.9B$7.5B reported buyer importsIDN
Indonesia
4 products represented in the sector.
$6.5B$8.6B reported buyer importsEGY
Egypt
1 products represented in the sector.
$5.1B$3.4B reported buyer importsIRQ
Iraq
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.3B$3.5B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$3.8B reported buyer importsSAU
Saudi Arabia
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.4B$2.8B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$5.8B reported buyer importsIND
India
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$2.5B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$2.1B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.6B$1.3B 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 | +1018.8% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | +107.7% | $1.7B | 1 |
| 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) | +105.5% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +84.7% | $1.6B | 1 |
| HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | +68.6% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | +50.1% | $3.4B | 2 |
| 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 | +49.4% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | +46.5% | $1.7B | 1 |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | +45.3% | $2.0B | 1 |
| HS 070320Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | +39.2% | $939.8M | 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 170114
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
7 markets$11.0B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
5 markets$9.6B calculated opportunityHS 100630
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
4 markets$5.7B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
3 markets$3.5B 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
2 markets$7.2B 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 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
2 markets$4.6B calculated opportunityHS 100590
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
2 markets$3.7B 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 Pakistan 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.