Sector footprint
$502.5M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 34 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Romania Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Romania'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$502.5M2024 reported value
Products34Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets21Markets represented
Average CAGR+19.1%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$148.4BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Romania 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
$148.4B 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 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $17.1B | $133.3M | $16.4B | +0.7% | 5 | +0.9% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $14.5B | $2.3M | $7.7B | +24.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | $132.9K | $7.6B | +9.1% | 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 | $9.1B | $1.8M | $7.2B | +28.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $40.8K | $6.6B | +8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $7.0B | $7.9M | $5.9B | +8.5% | 4 | +0.1% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.4B | $242.3M | $4.6B | +27.4% | 1 | +8.4% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $4.4B | $33.7M | $4.3B | +48.6% | 2 | +0.7% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $10.3B | $7.8K | $4.0B | -8.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $4.1B | $210.2K | $3.9B | +105.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151211Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $3.9B | $35.8M | $3.8B | +20.1% | 2 | +0.6% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $5.0B | $7.0M | $3.7B | +19.8% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 151411Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude | $3.2B | $10.9M | $3.4B | +74.3% | 2 | +0.3% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $7.6B | $7.3M | $3.1B | +2.7% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $5.0B | $84.4K | $2.8B | +16.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $5.4B | $10.0M | $2.7B | -1.1% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | $3.6B | $104.6K | $2.7B | +28.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $2.2B | $939.7 | $2.5B | -11.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $0.0 | $2.0B | -17.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $7.4K | $1.9B | +51.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151790Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516 | $1.2B | $22.6 | $1.8B | -33.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $2.6B | $14.7K | $1.8B | +12.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $247.3K | $1.6B | +8.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $1.9B | $4.0M | $1.6B | -3.9% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $2.0B | $6.1K | $1.5B | +16.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $2.1K | $1.5B | -10.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $1.1M | $1.5B | +16.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $173.2 | $1.4B | -13.4% | 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 | $1.4B | $28.3K | $1.4B | +25.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $288.3K | $1.3B | +8.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.2B | $3.4M | $1.3B | -4.1% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $1.0B | $11.0K | $1.3B | +159.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $6.8 | $1.3B | -16.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $849.7M | $326.8K | $1.2B | +59.5% | 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
17 products represented in the sector.
$44.3B$60.3B reported buyer importsCHN
China
9 products represented in the sector.
$14.7B$18.1B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
5 products represented in the sector.
$8.6B$15.0B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$7.5B$5.7B reported buyer importsEGY
Egypt
3 products represented in the sector.
$7.4B$7.1B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$5.2B$5.2B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.2B$4.4B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.9B$3.5B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$2.9B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$2.9B reported buyer importsIND
India
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$3.0B reported buyer importsPHL
Philippines
1 products represented in the sector.
$2.2B$2.3B 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 030214Fish: fresh or chilled, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | +159.2% | $1.3B | 1 |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | +105.0% | $3.9B | 2 |
| HS 151411Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude | +74.3% | $3.4B | 2 |
| HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | +59.5% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | +51.5% | $1.9B | 1 |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | +48.6% | $4.3B | 2 |
| HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | +28.6% | $2.7B | 1 |
| 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 | +28.4% | $7.2B | 2 |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | +27.4% | $4.6B | 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 | +25.9% | $1.4B | 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 100590
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
5 markets$16.4B calculated opportunityHS 120190
Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken
4 markets$5.9B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
3 markets$7.7B calculated opportunityHS 230910
Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding
3 markets$3.7B 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 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
2 markets$4.3B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
2 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 100630
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
2 markets$3.9B 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 Romania 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.