Sector footprint
$2.0M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 48 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Suriname Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Suriname'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$2.0M2024 reported value
Products48Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets18Markets represented
Average CAGR+9.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$153.1BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Suriname 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
$153.1B 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 | $28.1B | $265.6K | $14.0B | +1.2% | 12 | +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 | $15.6B | $114.7K | $9.1B | +5.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $397.0K | $8.5B | +19.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $4.7K | $6.6B | -3.2% | 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 | $9.1B | $419.9K | $6.2B | -1.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $6.2B | $110.3 | $5.3B | +1.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $2.7B | $124.0K | $3.1B | +15.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2B | $282.2 | $2.7B | -3.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $3.4B | $265.3K | $2.6B | -12.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $3.3B | $18.3K | $2.4B | +6.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $6.5B | $45.2K | $2.4B | +58.5% | 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 | $5.9K | $2.1B | +24.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.6B | $25.6 | $2.0B | -19.5% | 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 | $2.2B | $6.4K | $1.9B | +28.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $2.0K | $1.9B | +44.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $21.8K | $1.6B | +29.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.6B | $83.1K | $1.6B | -16.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $2.6B | $3.2K | $1.6B | -1.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $2.0B | $77.3K | $1.6B | -4.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $3.4B | $659.9 | $1.5B | +46.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $4.1K | $1.5B | +21.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.1B | $10.5K | $1.5B | +22.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $27.1 | $1.4B | -22.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $66.2K | $1.3B | +10.4% | 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 | $2.9K | $1.1B | -7.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $1.7B | $9.9K | $1.1B | +29.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $1.4B | $7.7 | $1.1B | -3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $51.3 | $997.3M | +2.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $155.9 | $897.4M | +54.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $2.6B | $391.7 | $854.1M | -61.6% | 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 | $1.3B | $1.8 | $818.9M | -51.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $1.9B | $618.8 | $815.7M | +26.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.7B | $4.4K | $804.4M | +11.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $868.2M | $720.7 | $754.7M | +29.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $2.6B | $717.0 | $740.4M | +33.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $817.5M | $545.4 | $697.9M | +37.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $173.2 | $677.7M | +6.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030367Fish: frozen, Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $501.9M | $1.4 | $665.5M | +8.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $924.5M | $3.1K | $597.4M | +24.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $770.8M | $666.9 | $576.8M | +149.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $852.7M | $15.9 | $574.7M | +55.0% | 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 | $917.2 | $571.8M | -2.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $798.5M | $1.3 | $559.9M | -20.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120242Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, shelled, whether or not broken, | $529.6M | $0.2 | $541.4M | -27.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $1.7B | $6.3 | $540.6M | -23.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071080Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7 | $901.2M | $3.3 | $519.2M | +0.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $937.5M | $96.4 | $479.9M | +11.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151311Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $584.3M | $1.4K | $474.1M | +3.8% | 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
35 products represented in the sector.
$60.2B$82.3B reported buyer importsCHN
China
6 products represented in the sector.
$8.7B$12.2B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
7 products represented in the sector.
$7.8B$14.7B reported buyer importsFRA
France
8 products represented in the sector.
$6.0B$9.9B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
5 products represented in the sector.
$5.5B$7.1B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
4 products represented in the sector.
$3.1B$7.8B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$2.6B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$1.8B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
2 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.1B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$1.1B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
1 products represented in the sector.
$761.2M$3.0B 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 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | +149.6% | $576.8M | 1 |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | +58.5% | $2.4B | 2 |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | +55.0% | $574.7M | 1 |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | +54.5% | $897.4M | 1 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +46.2% | $1.5B | 2 |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | +44.4% | $1.9B | 1 |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | +37.3% | $697.9M | 1 |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | +33.5% | $740.4M | 1 |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | +29.8% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | +29.7% | $754.7M | 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 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
12 markets$14.0B 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
5 markets$9.1B calculated opportunityHS 070200
Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled
3 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 220820
Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
3 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 220830
Whiskies
3 markets$2.6B calculated opportunityHS 060290
Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602
3 markets$2.4B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
2 markets$8.5B 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 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 Suriname 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.