Sector footprint
$580.4M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 36 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Papua New Guinea Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Papua New Guinea'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$580.4M2024 reported value
Products36Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets27Markets represented
Average CAGR+11.9%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$116.4BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Papua New Guinea 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
$116.4B 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 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $26.0B | $87.9K | $11.6B | +1.0% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $22.5B | $156.1M | $9.6B | +12.4% | 14 | +0.4% |
| 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 | $9.6B | $56.1K | $6.5B | -12.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $12.6B | $186.6M | $5.4B | +4.7% | 8 | +1.5% |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $5.7B | $120.5M | $4.3B | +67.9% | 1 | +2.1% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $4.3B | $21.6M | $4.1B | +8.6% | 6 | +0.5% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $6.3B | $16.6K | $4.0B | -13.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | $1.7B | $3.5M | $2.1B | +60.7% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $3.2B | $86.7M | $1.9B | +15.0% | 4 | +2.5% |
| HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $3.0B | $11.2K | $1.7B | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $6.3 | $1.6B | +3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.5B | $75.5K | $954.4M | +51.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | $627.4M | $22.3K | $887.5M | +117.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $2.3B | $865.0 | $836.8M | +46.0% | 2 | +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 | $390.0K | $774.8M | +25.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $868.2M | $10.0 | $754.7M | +35.6% | 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) | $703.3M | $97.5 | $668.0M | +31.5% | 1 | +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 | $979.9M | $216.3K | $662.9M | -40.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $13.9K | $620.2M | -10.7% | 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 | $1.4M | $568.6M | -0.3% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 210112Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $319.6M | $0.1 | $553.2M | -70.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.2B | $5.7K | $517.7M | +16.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151311Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $584.3M | $1.7M | $472.1M | +4.6% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 030631Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not | $717.4M | $7.1K | $463.8M | +16.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $557.6M | $458.2 | $457.7M | -4.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $1.1B | $3.7K | $448.4M | -0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $406.2M | $0.8 | $429.2M | -95.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $366.8M | $1.1M | $353.4M | -3.3% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 230660Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of palm nuts or kernels oils | $304.5M | $32.4K | $333.5M | +10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299Non-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 | $695.4M | $2.0K | $327.6M | -3.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080810Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | $619.5M | $32.9K | $321.0M | +19.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $970.9M | $4.4K | $305.9M | -8.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $169.5M | $1.6K | $299.1M | -35.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | $543.0M | $3.0 | $294.8M | +15.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030752Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | $369.6M | $2.2K | $288.8M | -0.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 051000Animal products: ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved | $283.1M | $85.7K | $283.1M | +431.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
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
11 products represented in the sector.
$14.3B$28.4B reported buyer importsCHN
China
11 products represented in the sector.
$13.1B$19.0B reported buyer importsIND
India
2 products represented in the sector.
$6.1B$7.6B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
8 products represented in the sector.
$5.6B$13.5B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
5 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$5.1B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
6 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$8.7B reported buyer importsFRA
France
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.6B$5.8B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
5 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$3.6B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$4.1B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$3.6B reported buyer importsMYS
Malaysia
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.3B$3.5B reported buyer importsPHL
Philippines
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.3B$1.5B 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 051000Animal products: ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved | +431.4% | $283.1M | 1 |
| HS 030632Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | +117.2% | $887.5M | 1 |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | +67.9% | $4.3B | 1 |
| HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | +60.7% | $2.1B | 1 |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | +51.5% | $954.4M | 2 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +46.0% | $836.8M | 2 |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | +35.6% | $754.7M | 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) | +31.5% | $668.0M | 1 |
| HS 030612Crustaceans: lobsters (homarus spp.), frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | +25.2% | $774.8M | 1 |
| HS 080810Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | +19.9% | $321.0M | 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 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
14 markets$9.6B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
9 markets$11.6B calculated opportunityHS 180100
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted
8 markets$5.4B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
6 markets$4.1B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
5 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 160414
Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
4 markets$1.9B 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
3 markets$6.5B calculated opportunityHS 230990
Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding
2 markets$954.4M 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 Papua New Guinea 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.