Sector footprint
$50.5M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 36 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Seychelles Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Seychelles'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$50.5M2024 reported value
Products36Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR+16.9%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$108.2BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Seychelles 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
$108.2B 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 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 | $16.9B | $32.3K | $10.0B | +3.3% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $9.3B | $10.9K | $8.9B | +1.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $18.3B | $14.2K | $7.1B | -6.7% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $54.4 | $6.6B | -21.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $12.1B | $3.5K | $5.2B | -18.3% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $5.0B | $96.3K | $3.7B | -6.4% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $5.1B | $4.1M | $3.7B | -3.6% | 4 | +0.6% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $3.4B | $4.8K | $2.4B | -9.3% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $5.8B | $20.7K | $2.1B | +34.2% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $3.0B | $170.9K | $2.0B | +57.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $36.8 | $1.6B | +57.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $2.1B | $45.5M | $1.4B | +16.0% | 3 | +1.9% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.6B | $109.7K | $1.0B | +535.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $2.0B | $122.0 | $929.2M | -5.6% | 3 | +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 | $2.5B | $328.9K | $819.0M | +30.7% | 3 | +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 | $2.6B | $43.3K | $716.9M | -20.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $995.3M | $1.1K | $702.2M | -75.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0B | $72.1 | $677.7M | +71.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $568.1M | $16.3 | $597.4M | -30.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $636.4M | $6.4K | $531.4M | -0.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070951Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | $373.0M | $6.9 | $516.5M | -33.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $637.5M | $37.2 | $401.2M | -61.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070920Vegetables: asparagus, fresh or chilled | $573.4M | $7.1 | $359.8M | -31.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220850Gin and geneva | $387.6M | $204.0 | $357.8M | +7.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $470.7M | $3.9K | $337.5M | +65.0% | 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 | $1.1B | $11.8K | $330.4M | +38.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $690.5M | $647.8 | $291.7M | +11.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $278.9M | $6.2K | $283.1M | +41.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $234.2M | $17.5 | $279.5M | -16.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $199.4M | $21.9K | $276.4M | +104.7% | 1 | +0.7% |
| HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $537.9M | $179.3 | $272.1M | +10.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $469.5M | $45.3K | $270.7M | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030487Fish fillets: frozen, tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) | $507.0M | $79.0K | $262.2M | -18.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $337.0M | $17.1 | $249.4M | -29.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020319Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | $262.4M | $7.5K | $247.0M | +9.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $813.1M | $61.0 | $246.1M | -4.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
13 products represented in the sector.
$32.1B$41.2B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$6.0B$12.0B reported buyer importsFRA
France
13 products represented in the sector.
$5.6B$12.0B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
6 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$11.8B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
8 products represented in the sector.
$3.4B$9.5B reported buyer importsAUT
Austria
6 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$3.4B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$2.1B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
4 products represented in the sector.
$1.9B$2.9B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
4 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$2.6B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
4 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$1.6B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.1B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$1.8B 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 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | +535.9% | $1.0B | 2 |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +104.7% | $276.4M | 1 |
| HS 190532Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | +71.1% | $677.7M | 1 |
| HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | +65.0% | $337.5M | 1 |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | +57.3% | $1.6B | 1 |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | +57.2% | $2.0B | 3 |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | +41.8% | $283.1M | 1 |
| 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 | +38.6% | $330.4M | 1 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +34.2% | $2.1B | 5 |
| 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 | +30.7% | $819.0M | 3 |
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 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
7 markets$10.0B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
7 markets$7.1B calculated opportunityHS 220830
Whiskies
7 markets$3.7B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
6 markets$5.2B calculated opportunityHS 180690
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18
5 markets$2.1B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
4 markets$3.7B calculated opportunityHS 220410
Wine: sparkling
4 markets$2.4B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
3 markets$8.9B 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 Seychelles 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.