Sector footprint
$2.8M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 42 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Palau Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Palau'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$2.8M2024 reported value
Products42Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR+1.3%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$11.2BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Palau 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
$11.2B 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 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 | $2.6B | $20.6K | $1.2B | +31.2% | 12 | +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 | $1.2K | $758.2M | -18.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030462Fish fillets: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.) | $408.0M | $1.1K | $652.8M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151319Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $563.0M | $187.8 | $514.8M | -64.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 030471Fish fillets: frozen, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | $450.9M | $1.1K | $332.6M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030461Fish fillets: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.) | $337.8M | $1.1K | $308.9M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030752Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | $369.6M | $1.0K | $288.9M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030487Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) | $513.7M | $5.2K | $273.5M | +15.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030343Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $1.1B | $113.9K | $272.9M | -37.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 160554Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | $186.6M | $1.0K | $205.2M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030489Fish fillets: frozen, of fish n.e.c. in heading 0304.8 | $616.6M | $1.1K | $137.2M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071339Vegetables, leguminous: n.e.c. in item no. 0713.3, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $91.8M | $15.3K | $126.4M | +52.1% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 030342Fish: yellowfin tunas (thunnus albacares), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $317.2M | $18.6K | $97.6M | -18.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $174.3M | $2.8K | $93.9M | -6.2% | 1 | +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 | $448.7M | $5.9K | $92.2M | -1.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030771Molluscs: clams, cockles and ark shells (families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | $61.1M | $1.8K | $80.5M | +4.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $188.1M | $10.4K | $77.2M | -12.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030483Fish fillets: frozen, flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae) | $92.8M | $1.1K | $70.0M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $90.0M | $2.4K | $68.6M | +12.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $103.3M | $65.7 | $66.3M | +17.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030731Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | $87.3M | $7.0K | $65.6M | +24.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030472Fish fillets: frozen, haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) | $97.0M | $1.1K | $62.1M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030475Fish fillets: frozen, Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) | $54.2M | $1.1K | $55.6M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030449Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, other than fish of heading 0304.4 | $112.4M | $128.9 | $42.9M | -1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160555Mollusc preparations: octopus, prepared or preserved | $39.5M | $1.0K | $42.3M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010690Animals: live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles and birds | $72.0M | $7.2K | $39.0M | +7.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030743Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen | $56.7M | $4.5K | $36.6M | -19.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030474Fish fillets: frozen, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) | $45.4M | $1.2K | $34.5M | -18.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 160559Mollusc preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, prepared or preserved | $51.8M | $1.0K | $31.0M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030232Fish: fresh or chilled, yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $148.5M | $69.6K | $29.2M | +5.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220600Beverages, fermented: (eg cider, perry, mead) | $62.8M | $12.7K | $25.8M | -11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $66.2M | $2.4M | $24.7M | +40.7% | 1 | +4.7% |
| HS 160556Mollusc preparations: clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved | $18.0M | $1.0K | $24.5M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030482Fish fillets: frozen, trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster) | $42.3M | $1.1K | $24.0M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030199Fish: live, n.e.s. in heading no. 0301 | $29.6M | $91.8K | $23.9M | +19.5% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 030830Aquatic invertebrates: jellyfish (Rhopilema spp.), live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking | $24.5M | $1.0K | $18.1M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 030722Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen | $23.7M | $1.0K | $17.1M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030235Fish: bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus), fresh or chilled (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $46.2M | $519.5 | $16.4M | +2.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030479Fish fillets: frozen, of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae other than cod, haddock, coalfish, hake, and Alaska pollack | $33.0M | $1.1K | $16.4M | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030459Fish meat: excluding fillets, whether or not minced: fresh or chilled, of fish n.e.c. in item no. 0304.5 | $42.2M | $9.2K | $15.3M | +79.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160552Mollusc preparations: scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preserved | $10.7M | $1.0K | $14.1M | +20.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 030485Fish fillets: frozen, toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) | $21.0M | $5.3 | $13.1M | -73.5% | 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.
$3.7B$6.0B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
10 products represented in the sector.
$737.2M$852.2M reported buyer importsCHN
China
1 products represented in the sector.
$429.2M$406.2M reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
8 products represented in the sector.
$364.1M$1.1B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
3 products represented in the sector.
$249.5M$1.1B reported buyer importsPHL
Philippines
4 products represented in the sector.
$207.6M$386.5M reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$126.4M$91.8M reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
1 products represented in the sector.
$96.8M$273.5M reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
1 products represented in the sector.
$76.1M$230.7M reported buyer importsFRA
France
2 products represented in the sector.
$70.7M$188.4M reported buyer importsCOD
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 products represented in the sector.
$68.6M$90.0M reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 products represented in the sector.
$36.6M$56.7M 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 030459Fish meat: excluding fillets, whether or not minced: fresh or chilled, of fish n.e.c. in item no. 0304.5 | +79.8% | $15.3M | 1 |
| HS 071339Vegetables, leguminous: n.e.c. in item no. 0713.3, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | +52.1% | $126.4M | 1 |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | +40.7% | $24.7M | 1 |
| 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 | +31.2% | $1.2B | 12 |
| HS 030731Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | +24.0% | $65.6M | 2 |
| HS 030752Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | +20.7% | $288.9M | 1 |
| HS 160554Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | +20.7% | $205.2M | 1 |
| HS 160555Mollusc preparations: octopus, prepared or preserved | +20.7% | $42.3M | 1 |
| HS 160559Mollusc preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, prepared or preserved | +20.7% | $31.0M | 1 |
| HS 160556Mollusc preparations: clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved | +20.7% | $24.5M | 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 200989
Juice: 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
12 markets$1.2B calculated opportunityHS 151319
Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$514.8M calculated opportunityHS 030343
Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99
3 markets$272.9M calculated opportunityHS 030342
Fish: yellowfin tunas (thunnus albacares), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304)
3 markets$97.6M calculated opportunityHS 030481
Fish 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)
2 markets$758.2M calculated opportunityHS 030487
Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)
2 markets$273.5M calculated opportunityHS 190531
Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa
2 markets$77.2M calculated opportunityHS 030731
Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled
2 markets$65.6M 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 Palau 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.