Sector footprint
$15.1M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 43 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Sao Tome and Principe Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Sao Tome and Principe'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$15.1M2024 reported value
Products43Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets29Markets represented
Average CAGR+26.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$45.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Sao Tome and Principe 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
$45.7B 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 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $11.1B | $9.4M | $5.3B | +0.3% | 16 | +0.2% |
| 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 | $4.1B | $4.2K | $3.3B | -21.6% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $7.3B | $84.8K | $3.0B | +35.0% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.6B | $7.7K | $1.9B | -17.0% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less | $3.1B | $102.9K | $1.6B | -10.9% | 10 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $3.8B | $6.1K | $1.4B | +11.7% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted | $1.6B | $17.9K | $1.1B | -2.0% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $2.4B | $8.6K | $1.0B | +14.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $1.5B | $4.8M | $615.7M | +515.6% | 3 | +0.3% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.1B | $18.5K | $561.2M | +6.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151319Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $532.3M | $118.3K | $463.5M | +268.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $1.5B | $1.2K | $456.1M | -25.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less | $532.2M | $3.2K | $295.9M | -66.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $478.1M | $224.6 | $289.8M | -16.8% | 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 | $406.5M | $1.7K | $219.9M | -29.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 090122Coffee: roasted, decaffeinated | $237.0M | $969.5 | $157.5M | +43.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $134.9M | $81.6 | $155.3M | -39.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180200Cocoa: shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste | $101.7M | $134.0 | $116.8M | +167.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090510Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | $102.7M | $16.3K | $105.4M | +15.0% | 1 | +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 | $219.4M | $0.7 | $99.9M | -72.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030743Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen | $136.9M | $18.0 | $97.7M | -54.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080450Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | $207.3M | $3.0K | $93.5M | -1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $136.1M | $36.4 | $86.5M | -21.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180500Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $160.0M | $3.1K | $84.5M | -44.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060120Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots other than of heading no. 1212 | $85.7M | $1.4K | $80.6M | -9.7% | 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 | $194.6M | $15.6K | $62.6M | -14.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030285Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $94.0M | $7.2K | $57.2M | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030366Fish: frozen, hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $72.4M | $16.1K | $57.0M | -66.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $72.2M | $10.0 | $47.2M | -42.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030284Fish: fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | $63.6M | $7.2K | $46.4M | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $43.8M | $496.4 | $45.0M | -2.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $84.8M | $19.5K | $39.9M | +52.2% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 121190Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | $45.3M | $116.8 | $39.7M | -10.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $33.8M | $684.8 | $36.1M | +39.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030363Fish: frozen, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $123.9M | $460.2K | $34.0M | +7.9% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 240110Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped) | $69.5M | $3.2K | $30.6M | -42.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $76.6M | $5.4K | $29.4M | -60.3% | 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 | $33.6M | $84.5 | $29.0M | -15.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 110630Flour, meal and powder: of the products of chapter 8 | $42.3M | $176.1 | $27.9M | +1013.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180610Cocoa: powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $36.9M | $114.3 | $27.3M | -20.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030289Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $37.6M | $7.2K | $26.3M | +25.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030357Fish: frozen, swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $36.5M | $0.5 | $25.8M | -79.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | $25.7M | $0.2 | $24.5M | -49.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
FRA
France
14 products represented in the sector.
$4.3B$9.4B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
7 products represented in the sector.
$4.0B$5.7B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
10 products represented in the sector.
$3.9B$8.5B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
5 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$5.0B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
9 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$4.9B reported buyer importsPRT
Portugal
21 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$2.3B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
7 products represented in the sector.
$708.3M$1.8B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
2 products represented in the sector.
$684.9M$1.3B reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
6 products represented in the sector.
$579.0M$1.3B reported buyer importsCZE
Czechia
6 products represented in the sector.
$532.8M$888.0M reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
1 products represented in the sector.
$476.0M$762.8M reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
1 products represented in the sector.
$393.0M$481.2M 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 110630Flour, meal and powder: of the products of chapter 8 | +1013.5% | $27.9M | 1 |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | +515.6% | $615.7M | 3 |
| HS 151319Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +268.5% | $463.5M | 2 |
| HS 180200Cocoa: shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste | +167.8% | $116.8M | 2 |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | +52.2% | $39.9M | 1 |
| HS 090122Coffee: roasted, decaffeinated | +43.2% | $157.5M | 2 |
| HS 110710Malt: not roasted | +39.2% | $36.1M | 1 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +35.0% | $3.0B | 9 |
| HS 030285Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | +25.4% | $57.2M | 1 |
| HS 030284Fish: fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99 | +25.4% | $46.4M | 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 180100
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted
16 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 180632
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less
10 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 180690
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18
9 markets$3.0B calculated opportunityHS 180620
Chocolate & 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
6 markets$3.3B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
6 markets$1.9B calculated opportunityHS 180310
Cocoa: paste, not defatted
5 markets$1.1B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
5 markets$1.0B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
4 markets$1.4B 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.